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Five Things You Should Know About Your Taxes
Tax season is upon us! Every year tax season runs from January 1 until April 15. While taxes aren’t most people’s idea of fun, understanding your taxes is vital to overall financial health. The Native American Financial Services Association’s (NAFSA) Financial...
Conference of State Bank Supervisors Finalize Recommendations from Fintech Advisory Panel
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) recently agreed to implement 14 recommendations from the Fintech Industry Advisory Panel (the Panel). Recommendations include the development of a state model law to license fintech businesses and the creation of a State...
Credit Demand Expected to Tighten in 2019
According to a recent survey by the Federal Reserve, banks are expecting a decline in loan demand in conjunction with a deterioration of loan performance over the course of 2019. The survey was conducted over the past three months, generally corresponding to 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
