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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
Americans Say Not Saving for Retirement and Emergencies are Top Financial Regrets, Study Finds
A recent Bankrate survey found that 77 percent of Americans have a financial regret. 22 percent say they regret not saving for retirement early enough, and 18 percent regret not saving enough for financial emergencies. Overall, Americans are almost twice as likely to...
Interest Rate Cuts Could Increase BNPL Usage, CEO Says
Last month, one of the leading buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers, Affirm, reported in its fourth quarter fiscal 2024 results that it saw 31 percent year-over-year growth in gross merchandise volume (GMV), reaching $7.2 billion. These increases reflect consumers’...
CFPB Announces Plans For FAQs to Help BNPL Lenders Ensure Compliance
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to issue a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) next month to help buy now, pay later (BNPL) lenders comply with federal laws and regulations. The FAQs will address questions that the CFPB has heard in meetings...