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CFPB Report Finds Overdraft and NSF Revenue Down More Than 50 Percent in 2023 vs. Pre-Pandemic Levels
According to a new report issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), overdraft and nonsufficient funds (NSF) revenues dropped by $6.1 billion since before the pandemic, or more than 50 percent. Overdraft fees dropped by approximately $4 billion while...
House Financial Services Committee Sends 13 Bills to House Floor, Including EWA Framework, Nullification of CFPB Late Fee Rule
Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee reported 13 bills out of Committee, sending them to the full House for consideration. Among these pieces of legislation was H.R. 7428, the Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act, H.J. Res. 122, a resolution...
New Survey Finds More Than Half of BNPL Users Have Encountered Issues
According to a Bankrate survey released last week, 56 percent of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) users say they’ve encountered at least one issue while using the services, such as spending more than they should have (29 percent), missing a payment (18 percent), or facing...
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
