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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
Supreme Court to Take Up Constitutionality of CFPB in March
On March 3, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Seila Law v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a landmark case that will determine whether the leadership structure of the CFPB is constitutional. Opponents of the Bureau have long argued that the...
Congress Passes Native American Language Bill, Sending Legislation to President’s Desk
Earlier this month, the House of Representatives passed S. 256, the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act, a bill that protects the survival and continuity of Native American languages by strongly funding them from fiscal year 2020...
Experian Report Finds Americans End Decade With Average Credit Score of 682
Last week, Experian released key findings from its annual State of Credit Report, which highlighted trends in credit and spending behaviors in advance of the new year. Included in these findings is that the average credit score for consumers reached an eight-year high...