The Latest Financial News
Yellen Backs Crypto Regulations
In a speech at American University earlier this month, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen outlined the Treasury Department’s plan to regulate digital assets like cryptocurrency, which largely reflects the Biden administration’s priorities. During the speech, Yellen...
Biden Picks Michael Barr to be Fed Vice Chair for Supervision
Last week, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Michael Barr as the next Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision after his previous choice, Sarah Bloom Raskin, withdrew from consideration when it became evident that she did not have the votes for Senate...
Democratic State AGs Push Banks on Overdraft Fees
Earlier this month, attorneys general (AGs) from more than a dozen states sent letters urging JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and U.S. Bancorp to eliminate overdraft fees for consumers. In the past year, all four banks have announced changes to their...
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
