Our Resources
A Digital Financial Literacy Program
Too many consumers mismanage their budgets, make uninformed investment decisions, and fail to properly plan for the future. NAFSA is committed to empowering people with the skills they need to change this trend and thrive financially. NAFSA’s Financial Literacy Program offers an assortment of digital modules covering a wide variety of financial topics, including building emergency savings, mortgage education, and retirement planning.
Tribal Online Lending Best Practices
NAFSA has developed Best Practices for the exclusive use of all NAFSA Members as it relates to their Tribal Online Lending businesses. We believe these Best Practices will help ensure consumer protection, quality service, and positive customer and industry interactions during the life of the loans made by tribal lending entities who are NAFSA members. Our Best Practices apply to all stages of the loan, including marketing, origination, servicing, collecting, and ongoing data privacy.
The Latest Financial News
Biden Picks Haaland for Secretary of Interior; Will Become First Native American Cabinet Official
Earlier this month, President-elect Joe Biden chose representative Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) to lead the Department of the Interior. If confirmed by the Senate, Haaland would become the first Native American to lead an agency at the cabinet-level. “It’s momentous to see an...
Nevada Financial Regulators Move Forward With Database for Short-Term Lenders
Members of Nevada’s Financial Institutions Division recently approved draft regulations clarifying details of a statewide database for short-term, high interest payday loans. The regulations still need to be approved by Nevada’s interim Legislative Commission before...
CFPB Quarterly Trends Report Explores Prevalence of Payment Information in Consumer Credit Reporting
Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its most recent consumer credit trends report, examining the rates of actual payment information used in consumer credit reporting. The information plays a crucial role in determining which products...