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Kraninger Nomination Gets Endorsements, even as Sen. Warren Places a Hold
In a column yesterday, the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board made the case that President Trump’s CFPB nominee Kathy Kraninger, announced over the weekend, has the qualifications necessary to lead the Bureau and should be quickly confirmed by the Senate....
With CFPB Turning Away from Enforcement, State Bank Supervisors May Fill the Void, Argues CSBS Chair
This week, in a column published on American Banker, Charlotte Corley argues that state financial services regulators may be gearing up to fill the void left by the CFPB’s shift away from enforcement under the Trump administration. Corley is the chair of...
White House Announces Kathy Kraninger as Nominee to Head CFPB
On Saturday evening, President Trump announced the selection of Kathy Kraninger as his choice to permanently head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said on Saturday that Ms. Kraninger would “continue 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
