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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
Treasury Updates Deregulation Efforts
The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released an update on its long term efforts to roll back financial regulations. The report comes one year after President Trump issued a series of memos directing the Treasury department to review certain...
Former Native American Bank Sales Director Joins NAFSA Staff as Director of Business Development
Mika Leonard has joined the Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) as its Director of Business Development. She will be responsible for managing member relations and coordinating new opportunities for growth at the organization. Ms. Leonard...
Sen. Gillibrand Announces Bill to Bring Small Dollar Loans to Post Offices
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D- NY) revealed a new plan to offer small dollar credit products and other basic banking services at more than 30,000 post offices across America. She touts the idea of a “Postal Bank” to “effectively end predatory lending...