Oct 13, 2022 | NAFSA News, Tribal Sovereignty
A special conversation with Chairman John R. Shotton (Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma and Chairman, NAFSA, Board of Directors) As part of our celebration of the Native American Financial Services Association’s (NAFSA) 10-year anniversary, we will be bringing you a...
Aug 29, 2022 | NAFSA News, Press Release, Tribal Sovereignty
Native American Financial Services Association Celebrates Ten Years of Advocating for Tribal Sovereignty Over ten years ago, Native American tribes met to officially launch the Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA), a 501(c)(6) trade association...
Aug 13, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News, Tribal Sovereignty
Senate Confirms Bryan Todd Newland to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Bryan Todd Newland of Michigan as the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior. Newland will advise Interior Secretary Deb...
Mar 10, 2021 | Congressional Legislation, News, Tribal Sovereignty
Congress Sends $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Package to President’s Desk This afternoon, Congress passed its $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, which now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature. That means millions of Americans will soon see $1,400 economic...
Feb 24, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News, Tribal Sovereignty
Department of Interior to Hold Tribal Consultations in March The Department of the Interior recently announced its plans to hold consultations with tribal leaders in March to hear their suggestions for departmental actions and federal policy. The Indian Affairs’...
Feb 5, 2021 | News, Tribal Sovereignty
Mika Leonard in the Detroit News: Give Native Americans Voice in Federal Financial Regulations The below opinion column from NAFSA Chief Operations Officer Mika Leonard originally appeared in the Detroit News. On Jan. 26, the Biden administration tackled inequality...
