Sep 8, 2017 | News
Equifax, one of the big three credit bureaus relied upon by million of consumers each year to tabulate credit scores, announced a massive breach on September 7th resulting in the exposing of sensitive information for more than 143 million Americans. The breach itself...
Sep 8, 2017 | News
Great Plains Lending, LLC, and Plain Green, LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau concerns the CFPB’s authority over tribal lending entities WASHINGTON, DC – The Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) submitted an amicus brief this week in...
Sep 7, 2017 | News
On Tuesday September 5, 2017, NAFSA successfully filed with the United States Supreme Court an Amicus Brief in support of the petition for certiorari in case no. 17-184, Great Plains Lending, LLC, and Plain Green, LLC v. Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. Below is...
Sep 6, 2017 | News
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia recently found that consumers in underserved credit markets (like areas that have experienced bank closures) benefit from the additional credit supply provided by online lenders. In particular, study data showed that the online...
Sep 6, 2017 | News
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported late last week that consumer spending was up 2.4% in 2016 to $57,311, but fell short of the 4.6% increase in 2015. Expenditures rose sharply for rental housing last year, as rental spending once again outpaced mortgage expenses.... 
