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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
Final CFPB Payday Rule Expected in April
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said that it plans to issue its long-awaited final rule in April that would roll back underwriting requirements for payday lenders by eliminating a provision from 2017 mandating that lenders verify borrowers’ repayment...
New Venture Capital Fund to Target Fintechs Working with Banks
Earlier today, Gene Ludwig, who served as Comptroller of the Currency under President Clinton from 2993 to 1998, and Chip Mahan, CEO of Live Oak Bancshares, announced a $545 million investment fund which aims to target the fintech sector. The fund is under the banner...
CFPB Convenes Summit Focused on Increased Savings
Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) hosted a summit intended to discuss how to implement successful savings programs for consumers. Participants at the event included credit unions, community banks, large banks, non-profits, insurance...