ADFA's mission is to provide and support financing in Arkansas for affordable housing, industrial and economic development, capital improvements for state agencies and local governments, and higher education loans. In 2017, Arkansas Student Loan Authority merged with ADFA. Both ADFA and ASLA are self-funded primarily through investment and loan earnings. ADFA also receives federal funds. ADFA is the exclusive issuer of bonds for state agencies. Neither ADFA nor ASLA is a regulatory or licensing agency. ADFA (including ASLA) is governed by a 14-member board of directors, consisting of the Director of DFA, the Treasurer of the State, eleven public members appointed by the Governor, and the President of the Authority (non-voting).