New Report: Native Credit Unions Provide Needed Services for Tribal Communities
← Previous Article Next Article → Native credit unions, especially those that are certified as community development financial institutions (CDFIs), “offer the broadest array of products and services focused on the individual needs of low-income and...
Banking Deserts: Fact or Fiction?
← Previous Article Next Article → Banking deserts may not be as big of a problem as typically reported, according to a new study by the Bank Policy Institute (BPI). “Our results indicate that almost every statement made thus far about banking deserts and on...
Opportunity Zones in Indian Country
← Previous Article Next Article → The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 introduced a new term to the tax code called Opportunity Zones. These are defined as an “economically-distressed community where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible...
Fintech Outpaces Banks and Credit Unions in Personal Loans
← Previous Article Next Article → According to a recent report by TransUnion, personal loan balances reached a record $138 billion in 2018. The growth in personal loans was led by fintech firms, which made more personal loans than banks, credit unions, and...
