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Reshaped Supreme Court Could Aim at Regulatory Power
After the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last month and the subsequent nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace her on the Supreme Court, many expect the reshaped, conservative-dominated Court to be more agreeable for business on many key issues such as...
Fed Consumer Finance Survey Shows Increased Online Banking Usage and Higher Debt Burdens
The Federal Reserve’s most recent Survey of Consumer Finances showed an increased engagement in online banking, an attempt to grow savings, and a higher debt burden held by consumers. The pre-pandemic data showed that from 2016 to 2019, gross domestic product grew at...
Experian Report Shows Lenders Believe Alternative Credit Data Improves Financial Access for Consumers
Last month, Experian released its most recent State of Alternative Data report, highlighting lender and consumer awareness about leveraging alternative credit data in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “There is no question COVID-19 has created a difficult economic...
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
