The Latest Financial News
CFPB Announces New Policies to Encourage Innovation
On September 10, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced three new policies aimed at promoting innovation and facilitating compliance in financial services, including a No-Action Letter Policy, a Trial Disclosure Program, and a Compliance Assistance...
“Choke Point” Language Added to Cannabis Legislation
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act later this month. To attract Republican support, Democratic leadership has added an amendment targeting the revival of Operation Choke Point.Currently, cannabis is...
Director Kraninger Calls the CFPB Unconstitutional
In a brief filed yesterday, the Trump Administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), arguing that the federal agency is unconstitutionally structured. The brief also pointed out that CFPB...
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
