Student Loan news and trends

E*Trade Buys Student Loan Startup Gradifi
Partnerships / Acquisitions // December 12, 2019

Online discount brokerage firm E*TRADE has acquired Gradifi, a student loan benefits and financial wellness provider, E*TRADE announced in a press release on Monday (Dec. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Startup Pillar Aims To Help Students Pay Down Debt
Investments // May 30, 2019

A new startup named Pillar, which aims to help students pay down loan debt, recently received $5.5 million in seed money from Kleiner Perkins, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Americans’ Debt Level Hits New High
Debt // August 16, 2017

America’s debt level hit another record high in the second quarter, after having surpassed its pre-crisis peak earlier in the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

LendKey And Unlocking A Generation Of Borrowers For Small Banks And Credit Unions
Alternative Finances // July 25, 2017

For value, the Federal Reserve estimates that a college grad will make about $830,000 over the course of a lifetime; the Georgetown University Center for Education and the Workforce estimates the value at around a cool million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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LendKey And Unlocking A Generation Of Borrowers For Small Banks And Credit Unions

July 25, 2017
For value, the Federal Reserve estimates that a college grad will make about $830,000 over the course of a lifetime; the Georgetown University Center for Education and the Workforce estimates the value at around a cool million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

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Pillar Offers Gifting Platform For Student Loan Payments

December 17, 2019
Student loan personal finance platform Pillar has launched a gift initiative for the holidays called Boost, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

E*Trade Buys Student Loan Startup Gradifi

December 12, 2019
Online discount brokerage firm E*TRADE has acquired Gradifi, a student loan benefits and financial wellness provider, E*TRADE announced in a press release on Monday (Dec. 9). Get the Full Story...

Startup Pillar Aims To Help Students Pay Down Debt

May 30, 2019
A new startup named Pillar, which aims to help students pay down loan debt, recently received $5.5 million in seed money from Kleiner Perkins, according to a report. Get the...

Americans’ Debt Level Hits New High

August 16, 2017
America’s debt level hit another record high in the second quarter, after having surpassed its pre-crisis peak earlier in the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...