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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 Releases Policy Statement on Abusive Acts or Practices
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a policy statement reminding lenders of its prohibition against abusive acts and practices in the consumer financial market, which was created in 2010 when the CFPB passed the Consumer Financial...
New Study Finds Most Savers Earning Below 3% Despite Better Options
A new Bankrate report found that only 22 percent of savers are earning at least 3 percent or more on their accounts, while 75 percent of online accounts offer an annual percentage yield (APY) higher than 3 percent. Bankrate surveyed 63 savings accounts and money...
CFPB Finalizes Rule on Small Business Lending Data
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule that they say will increase transparency with small business lending, fight against unlawful discrimination, and promote economic development. The rule will work in conjunction with the...