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Tribal Lenders Petition Supreme Court in Fight Against CFPB
Two tribal lending entities (TLEs), Great Plains Lending of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and Plain Green of the Chippewa Cree Tribe, filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court to review a January 2017 decision by the Ninth Circuit. The circuit court...
Federal Court Rules Reservation Never Disestablished
A recent ruling out of the Tenth Circuit could have a big impact on tribal jurisdiction over lands opened up to non-Indian settlement decades ago. The court overturned the conviction of Patrick Dwayne Murphy, a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, after he was...
Courts, Lawmakers Continue Tussle Over CFPB’s Future
On the heels of publishing a new rule on mandatory arbitration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is caught in a struggle for its future in multiple federal courts and Congress. As courts diverge and lawmakers clash over healthcare, the budget, Russia,...
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
