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New York Cracks Down on Credit Card Surcharges
Earlier this month, a New York state law went into effect that mandates merchants provide more transparency surrounding credit card fees. It limits credit card surcharges to the amount charged to the business by the credit card company, and requires businesses to...
Chamber of Commerce, Industry Groups Warn FTC that Junk Fee Ban Faces Likely Legal Challenge
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other industry groups recently warned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that its push to ban junk fees will likely face a legal challenge, setting up what could be a high-stakes affair for both the Biden administration and his 2024...
Republican Reps Say FDIC has “Moved Innovation Backwards”
Representatives Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee; Andy Barr, chairman of the Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee; and French Hill, chairman of the Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion Subcommittee,...
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
