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Community Banks Release Policy Wish List
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the national association for community banks, released its 2019 policy priorities during its Capital Summit in Washington, D.C. on April 29. According to ICBA, community banks make up 99 percent of all U.S. banks,...
Banks Have Retained Customers Despite Poor Reputation
Despite banks’ long-lasting struggle with poor reputation since the financial crisis, they have found ways to retain customers, especially big banks. According to a recent survey by J.D. Power, only four percent of customers switched their primary bank last year, the...
Banking Cannabis-Related Businesses: Pressure Mounts in Congress
Pressure is mounting for Congress to act on cannabis legalization. Just last week, 24 state regulators sent a letter to Congress urging leadership to allow state-chartered financial institutions to work with marijuana-related companies. Currently, cannabis is illegal...
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
