The Latest Financial News
Mulvaney Wants States to Lead Consumer Enforcement in Speech to State AGs
Interim Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Mick Mulvaney stopped at the National Association of Attorneys General meeting this week to speak with top state litigators about future priorities and policy changes at the federal consumer...
New Research Spotlights Debt Collection Complaints and How Companies Respond
A recent report by WebRecon analyzed January 2018 complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). January saw nearly 5,000 consumer complaints to the CFPB, an increase of more than 30% compared to last...
Third Circuit Refuses to Enforce CashCall Arbitration Clause
The Third Circuit this week affirmed a district court ruling that found an arbitration clause in a loan agreement for Western Sky/CashCall was unenforceable, due to the fact the clause disavowed federal and state law in favor of tribal law. The lawsuit was...
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
