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New program offers lower down payments and no monthly mortgage insurance for eligible Native American and Alaska Native borrowers St. Louis – Gershman Mortgage today announced a home financing option designed for eligible Native Americans and Alaska Native borrowers. The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program offers borrowers flexible options

Adds luxury Choctaw Club experience Durant, Okla. – Choctaw Resorts is expanding its partnership with Moody Center by introducing the Choctaw Club, a premium hospitality space that offers guests an elevated concert and event experience. The announcement comes one year into the multi-year partnership between Choctaw Resorts and Moody Center.

2026 grant projects strengthen the financial infrastructure that Native farmers and ranchers rely on to grow.   BISMARCK, ND - The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) invests $9,499,315 in grants through its 2026 RFA cycle, funding 26 organizations and 28 total projects that expand farmers' and ranchers' access

For many tribal nations, gaming remains a cornerstone of economic success. But across Indian Country, tribes are increasingly looking beyond casinos to create new opportunities for future generations. According to Jordan Phelps, Relationship Manager with BOK Financial's Native American Financial Services group, tribal diversification has evolved significantly over

Resort picks up 17 first-place finishes DURANT, Okla. - Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant won 24 Best of Gaming Awards, Casino Player Magazine announced this month. The Durant resort won 17 first-place awards, including Best Overall Gaming Resort, Best Pool and Best Poker Tournaments. The resort also picked up

LAWTON, Okla. – The Comanche Nation Housing Authority (CNHA) has been awarded a $1.5 million Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help improve existing homes for Comanche families across southwest Oklahoma.  CNHA will invest the funding in critical

NEWCASTLE, Okla. — Chickasaw Nation Governor Chris Anoatubby led groundbreaking ceremonies July 31 for the Chickasaw Nation Health Newcastle Medical Center, marking a significant investment in First American healthcare access in the Oklahoma City area. When complete, the 160-acre Chickasaw Nation Health Newcastle Medical Center campus, located at the intersection