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By Jarrod Compton SVP of Native American Financial Services for BOK Financial It seems like inflation, labor shortages and supply chain disruptions are all anyone is talking about—still. Tribal gaming operations are not immune or isolated from the problems and challenges facing other industries--including inflation, labor and supply issues.

The only neobank for Natives is partnering with tribes to improve financial health and access to benefits for Native Americans nationwide. Tulsa, Oklahoma — More Native American households are unbanked than any other racial/ethnic group in the U.S. Two Oklahoma-born entrepreneurs are looking to change the status quo with

By Jessica Jones Senior Financial Advisor, BOK Financial Only 37% of non-retiree adults said their retirement savings were on track in the 2019 Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households. Another 25% reported having no retirement savings at all. You’re not alone if you’re feeling behind.

Alexandra Skores, The Dallas Morning News Some folks may not remember the bingo hall that once stood in southeastern Oklahoma 35 years ago. But Janie Dillard does. “We built high-stakes bingo,” Dillard said, basically because that’s all the tribe could afford. Eventually, it started to dabble in casino gaming.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2022 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has awarded a total of $72.9 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding. The FY 2022 non-competitive awards were made to the departments

By Marilyn Cater LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Kiowa tribe housing authority will soon start constructing new homes thanks to a 5 million dollar grant they received.This is a big deal for the Kiowa housing authority because they have not been able to build new homes for their tribal

OSAGE NATION, OK – Osage Nation received notice of a $40.6 million grant from the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. The massive award will provide critical infrastructure where high speed internet is lacking within the Osage Nation. “This award is a game changer for our broadband efforts,” said Osage Principal Chief