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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
With Less than a Week Before Administration Changes, CFPB Issues New Fintech Sandbox Policy
Less than a week before the Trump administration is set to retake the White House, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued new procedures for banks and fintechs looking for regulatory treatment like a regulatory sandbox or no-action letter, as they seek...
New CFPB Rule Bans Medical Debt on Credit Reports
As the Biden Administration’s days continue to wane, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently finalized a rule that will remove roughly $49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of nearly 15 million Americans. While a trade group almost...
Credit Card Defaults Hit Highest Level Since 2010
The Financial Times is reporting that card lenders wrote off $46 billion in seriously delinquent loans in the first nine months of 2024—a 50 percent increase from 2023 and the highest level since 2010. The write-offs occur when lenders conclude it’s highly unlikely a...