student loan debt

Treasury and Education Departments Launch Portal to Ease Student Debt Rehabilitation

Treasury and Education Departments Launch Portal to Ease Student Debt Rehabilitation
Treasury and Education Departments Launch Portal to Ease Student Debt Rehabilitation
September 30, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The Treasury Department and the Education Department have launched a new online portal designed for Americans who have defaulted federal student loans, they said in...

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Late Student Loan Borrowers Face 129-Point Credit History Hit
Late Student Loan Borrowers Face 129-Point Credit History Hit
February 27, 2025  |  Loans

There’s a new source of stress facing America’s already-stressed student loan borrowers. For the first time since the pandemic, delinquent payments will be added to...

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FTC Gets Court Order to Shutter Superior Servicing in Student Debt Relief Case
FTC Gets Court Order to Shutter Superior Servicing in Student Debt Relief Case
December 09, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (Dec. 9) that at its request, a federal court halted and froze the assets of the operators of...

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Biden Offers New Debt Relief to Student Loan Borrowers
Biden Offers New Debt Relief to Student Loan Borrowers
April 08, 2024  |  Loans

The White House has unveiled its latest effort to offer relief to student loan borrowers. The plan, President Joe Biden announced Monday (April 8), targets borrowers who...

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Biden Cancels $5.6 Billion in Student Loans for Public Service Workers
Biden Cancels $5.6 Billion in Student Loans for Public Service Workers
March 21, 2024  |  Loans

The White House is canceling nearly $6 billion in student loans for public service workers. The cancellation, announced Thursday (March 21), applies to 78,000 teachers, nurses, firefighters and other...

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Biden Administration Brings Student Loan Debt Relief Total to $136.6 Billion
Biden Administration Brings Student Loan Debt Relief Total to $136.6 Billion
January 19, 2024  |  Loans

The Biden Administration has approved an additional $4.9 billion in student loan debt relief for 73,600 borrowers. This brings the total loan forgiveness approved by...

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Biden Erases $127 Billion in Student Debt Despite Court Ruling
Biden Erases $127 Billion in Student Debt Despite Court Ruling
November 12, 2023  |  Loans

The federal government has erased more than $127 billion in student loans since 2021. That debt forgiveness came from changes to existing programs, Bloomberg News...

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Student Loan Borrowers Face Incorrect Bills and Hours on Hold
Student Loan Borrowers Face Incorrect Bills and Hours on Hold
October 15, 2023  |  Loans

The resumption of student loan payments has challenged borrowers in more ways than one. As reported here, the return of loan payments following their COVID-fueled...

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