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NY Department of Financial Services Proposes Banning Overdraft Fees on Transactions Under $20
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) recently proposed banning state-chartered banks from charging overdraft fees on transactions that are $20 or less, as well as overdraft fees that are more than the overdrawn amount. The Department says these and...
Scott Outlines Priorities for Senate Banking Committee
Last week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, laid out his oversight and legislative priorities for the 119th Congress. Scott, the first Black chair of a Senate standing committee, has stated that...
With Less than a Week Before Administration Changes, CFPB Issues New Fintech Sandbox Policy
Less than a week before the Trump administration is set to retake the White House, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued new procedures for banks and fintechs looking for regulatory treatment like a regulatory sandbox or no-action letter, as they seek...
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
