The Latest Financial News
Rep. Waters Introduces Legislation Aimed at Countering Mulvaney’s Deregulatory Efforts at the CFPB
Representative Maxine Waters (CA-43) introduced a congressional bill titled the “Consumer First Act,” on Tuesday, October 3. The bill takes aim at Mick Mulvaney’s softer approach towards regulation as the head of the Consumer Financial...
Federal Reserve Official Defends Regulatory Decisions
Four government regulators met with the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday to answer questions about the implementation of the regulatory relief bill - the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA) - which was...
Financial Literacy: Savings and Checking Accounts
Last month, we launched our Digital Financial Literacy Program. This program is designed to provide easy-to-understand information to help people better understand their finances and make decisions. Through this program, we hope to provide...
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
