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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
CFPB Issues Circular Saying NDAs that Deter Whistleblowing May Break the Law
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a circular to regulators and law enforcement agencies, explaining that it could be unlawful for companies to require employees to sign broad nondisclosure agreements that could deter whistleblowing. Some...
House Financial Services Committee Holds Field Hearing on Partnerships Between Financial Institutions and Fintech
Earlier this month, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy held a field hearing in Kentucky for banking and fintech executives who argued that their partnerships can transform financial services and increase financial...
CFPB Says Earned Wage Access Apps are Providing Loans
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said that apps that allow workers to access their paychecks early—and usually for a fee—are actually providing loans, thus making them subject to the Truth in Lending Act. If finalized and enacted, the...