The Latest Financial News
Experian Finds Americans Maintaining Healthy Credit Profiles During COVID-19 Pandemic
According to Experian’s latest State of Credit report, most Americans are responsibly managing their credit during the global COVID-19 pandemic by taking actions such as reducing credit card balances, late payments, and utilization rates. “Against the backdrop of the...
OCC Finalizes True Lender Rule
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) last week finalized its “true lender” rule, which applies a basic test to determine when a bank is considered the true lender when partnering with nonbanks. This is the most recent among many efforts made by the...
Native American Business Incubators Act Signed Into Law
Last week, the Native American Business Incubators Act was signed into law. Introduced by U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, the legislation will give support to Native American-owned small businesses. 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
