The Department of Treasury has confirmed that a complex mix of market forces, a lack of precedent, and the convoluted nature of laws and regulations that govern activities on Indian reservations means American Indian communities lack access to credit, capital and financial services generally needed to adequately affect social and economic distress.  That’s why Native Community Capital and the Community Development Financial Institution industry has evolved – to meet the underserved needs that conventional financial institutions have overlooked.   To learn more about the CDFI industry visit the U.S. Department of Treasury CDFI Fund website.