Native American Bank Founder Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Indian Country Media Network
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Blackfeet tribal community leader Elouise Cobell was recently announced as one of 21 recipients who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. Cobell is an advocate for Native American self-determination and financial independence and in this vein was one of the founders of CDBA member Native American Bank.