NAFSA Applauds Passage of HEARTH Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) today applauded the federal government for passing into law the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act, legislation...NAFSA Commends Oprah Winfrey, Lisa Ling for ‘Our America: Life on the Rez’
The Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) has published an open letter of commendation to Oprah Winfrey and Lisa Ling for the episode of Our America with Lisa Ling that recently aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). Subtitled Life on the Rez, the...OWN’s Lisa Ling Highlights Troubles in Indian Country
Native American Lenders Applaud Oprah Winfrey Network’s Lisa Ling for Highlighting Troubles in Indian Country Washington, DC – Today, in response to a recent episode of Our America with Lisa Ling on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), the Native American Financial...Democratic senators, Indian tribes battle over payday lender bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley is looking to crack down on payday lenders taking their business online. But his effort could be complicated by a group of Native American lenders who are crying foul over the measure and say it intrudes on tribal sovereignty. Earlier this week,...Democratic Senate Coalition Strikes At The Heart of Indian Country
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) today sharply denounced a Democratically-led Senate bill that would result in the loss of billions of dollars of sorely-needed tribal revenue,...A boost in economy
Tribal governments are looking to the lending industry for the kind of economic boost that casino gambling has offered over the past 25 years. “We are excited. It’s really a dynamic time for tribes in terms of a new economic development opportunity for...Turtle Mountain tribe launches online loan service
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa has teamed up with a financial service company run by a former Google executive to launch an online lending business. The tribally-owned BlueChip Financial opened an office in Belcourt July 5 with 12 employees. Additional hiring is...Native American Lenders Launch Self-Regulatory Best Practices
WASHINGTON, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) Offers Transparent and Straightforward Guidelines to Protect Consumers and Sovereignty Less than one month after its formation, the Native American...
