February 25, 2026
The CFPB announced last week that borrowers affected by Navient’s misconduct will soon begin receiving payments. In September 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced […]
February 20, 2026
Many Americans are borrowing and incurring debt to keep up with rising costs for basic necessities, such as groceries, rent and utilities, as well as to make […]
December 8, 2025
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images More than 4 in 10 – 42% – of federal student loan borrowers say their monthly payments for that debt […]
December 4, 2025
The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible in reflection on October 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty […]
December 2, 2025
Tim Robberts | Digitalvision | Getty Images Student loan forgiveness is a major relief for borrowers — many of whom have been in repayment for decades. […]
December 1, 2025
Man planning home budget and using calculator Rockaa | E+ | Getty Images Many student loan borrowers could soon have access to lower monthly payments, as […]
November 30, 2025
Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty Images Recent legislation and policy changes under the Trump administration have upended federal student loans. For some borrowers, the shifts may affect […]
November 4, 2025
Borrowers Can Now See Their Progress Toward Being Student Debt-Free in Income-Driven Repayment Plans
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced that federal student loan borrowers can now, for the first time, see how many months of […]
November 3, 2025
For more information on the February court order issued in a lawsuit challenging the SAVE plan, see Part 1 here. Lawsuits brought by several states challenging […]
November 3, 2025
This week, the Department of Education announced that it plans to begin forced collection on federal student loans that are in default as soon as May […]