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Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on SEC Oversight
Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs met for a hearing entitled “Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission” (SEC). The SEC’s mission is to maintain efficient markets, facilitate capital formation, and protect investors....
CFPB and FTC Convene Workshop on Accuracy in Consumer Reporting
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) convened a free public workshop at the Constitution Center in Washington, D.C. examining “issues affecting the accuracy of traditional credit reports as well as...
House Financial Services Committee Chair Highlights Student Loan Legislation in Opening Statement at Final Committee Markup of 2019
Last week, House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) convened the Committee for one final markup in calendar year 2019, taking up eight bills and three resolutions. In her opening statement, Chairwoman Waters highlighted a number of issues faced by...
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
