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CFPB Announces Flexibility for Financial Companies During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced that it will provide flexibility for financial companies, allowing them to work with customers in need during the COVID-19 crisis. This includes making changes to the Bureau’s supervisory activities...
Bank Regulators Opting for Telework During Coronavirus Outbreak
Like many across the government and in other industries, federal bank regulators have implemented telework policies for their staffs and are working remotely in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Due to the social distancing recommendations implemented...
Senator Udall Introduces Legislation to Ensure Tribal CDC Access for Health Security and Preparedness
Earlier this month, Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M) introduced the CDC Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act, legislation that would ensure Tribes can access Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) resources for public health emergencies, like 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
