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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
Senate Banking Committee Holds Cannabis Banking Hearing
Last week, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing entitled “Examining Cannabis Banking Challenges of Small Businesses and Workers” to discuss cannabis banking issues, as well as bipartisan legislation aimed at resolving the industry’s particular financial...
More than Half of Americans Could Not Cover a Surprise $400 Expense, New Survey Finds
A recent poll conducted by Morning Consult for Bloomberg News found that most Americans would not be able to cover a surprise $400 expense without going into debt. Roughly one-third of respondents said they have the financial resources to cover the expense, and that...
Catawba Indian Nation Passes Banking Code to Attract Banks and Fintechs
Last month, the Catawba Indian Nation in South Carolina passed a banking code to attract both traditional and new financial activity to its reservation. It is headed by the Catawba Digital Economic Zone (CDEZ), a legal entity that was created to help increase economic...