The Latest Financial News
Trump Names Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Last week, President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, likely positioning Bessent to be the key leader of Trump’s economic team. As in his previous administration, Trump continues to call for tariff increases and...
Regulators Largely Pausing New Rules Until Next Administration
Three top financial regulators, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), and the Federal Reserve (Fed) recently told the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) that new rule making wouldn’t start until next...
Elizabeth Warren to Lead Democrats on Senate Banking Committee
With Republicans taking the majority in the Senate and current Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) losing his reelection, that means Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is set to become the top Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee in the...
Why NAFSA?
There are more than 570 federally-recognized tribes in the United States, many of whom are spread across in diverse areas. This has left a need for other tribal economic development opportunities to create sustainability and jobs on Native American reservations.
Tribal Financial Services:
Create jobs & economic development on tribal lands
Increase the financial independence of tribes
Deploy sovereignty & bolster tribal self-determination
The Impact of Tribal Financial Services
Coming from a history of staggering unemployment rates, limited opportunities, and lack of access to fundamental resources, Native American tribes began online lending businesses to create real change for the future. Internet commerce has been a vehicle for supporting economic growth, tribal services, and tribal development. These are their stories.
Our Mission
To advocate for tribal sovereignty, promote responsible financial services, and provide better economic opportunity in Indian Country for the benefit of tribal communities.
To protect and preserve the sovereignty of Native American tribes while offering an unprecedented opportunity for tribal economic growth
Growing opportunity for Indian Country in the financial services industry
Advancing financial literacy in tribal communities
