About Us
Tribally Owned by the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians.
Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians - brief history:
The citizens of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (Tribe) are the people of northern Los Angeles County. After thousands of years, foreign powers began colonization in the late 1770s with the arrival of the Spanish followed by the establishment of Mexico and the United States. Despite settler colonization, the Tribe continues to operate as a tribal community.The Native Americans that were taken to the Mission originally inhabited the villages originating in the Simi, San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valleys. The Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians is comprised of the descendants of that historical tribe of Fernandeños. For more information on the tribe click here.
Native First Lending, LLC
Native First Lending, LLC was established by the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI) in 2022. We exist to create economic growth and opportunity in some of our nation's most distressed communities. Our tailored resources and innovative programs invest federal dollars alongside private sector capital with a mission-driven focus on supporting economically disadvantaged communities.
This is the only tribally operated Lending Organization in the County of Los Angeles. With over 25 years of collective business and community engagement experience, FTBMI has successfully met the needs of many and managed millions in private, municipal, state, and Federal contracting revenue.