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More from CFPB Nomination Hearing: Committee Democrats Unconvinced on Kraninger
Yesterday, we covered CFPB Nominee Kathy Kraninger’s remarks and initial reactions from her confirmation hearing. Today we’re digging into the questions that were asked, the response she got from members of the Senate Banking Committee, and what it means...
CFPB Nominee Kraninger Gets Her Day on the Hill
Earlier today, Kathy Kraninger, President Trump’s nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), appeared before the Senate Banking Committee, where she had her first opportunity to publicly present her plans for the agency and how she...
Rep. McHenry: Time to Move Past Dodd-Frank
A top Congressional Republican said it’s time for Republicans to end their efforts to completely dismantle the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, passed by Congress and signed into law in 2010. U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-Fla.),...
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
