The Latest Financial News
Federal Court Protects Rights of Native American Enterprises And Their Vendors
“This decision is another victory not only for tribal lending enterprises, but for all Native American businesses that contract with outside vendors & service providers.”
NAFSA Applauds Treasury Announcement of Study on Online Lending
NAFSA to press for Treasury research to be comprehensive and include all relevant online lending products
Choking Off Native American Economic Development
“It’s time for Congress to work with the administration to put an end to Operation Choke Point and restore the justice and opportunity to which all Americans — Native and otherwise — are entitled.”
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
