Our StoryThe NFA was incorporated as a not-for-profit financial lending institution under the British Columbia Societies Act in November 1985. It was launched with a capitalization of $10.86 million to be used to secure the place of Natives in the commercial fishing industry. That initial capital has been turned over 2.2 times in the ensuing 16 years with the beneficial results for hundreds of Native commercial fishermen and their home communities.Read more 'Loans & LicencesThe Native Fishing Association (NFA) exists to stabilize, support, and increase Native participation in the B.C. commercial fishing industry. more... See more text