student loans

Bilt Extends Rewards Program to Student Housing and Student Loans
Bilt Extends Rewards Program to Student Housing and Student Loans
April 23, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Bilt Rewards now enables students to earn rewards on their student housing payments and redeem their rewards toward student loan payments. The first of these...

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FTC Adds Defendants in Case Alleging Unlawful Debt Relief Operation
FTC Adds Defendants in Case Alleging Unlawful Debt Relief Operation
March 28, 2025  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has added more defendants in its case against student loan debt relief operation Superior Servicing and its operator, Dennise Merdjanian. The regulator’s amended complaint added...

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CFPB Upheaval Leaves Hundreds of Millions in Settlements Unclaimed
CFPB Upheaval Leaves Hundreds of Millions in Settlements Unclaimed
March 03, 2025  |  CFPB

With the CFPB’s future in limbo, so too are hundreds of millions in consumer settlements. For example, Reuters reported Monday (March 3), there is a $100 million pot...

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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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Criminal Trial of ‘Frank’ Founder Charlie Javice to Begin Tuesday
Criminal Trial of ‘Frank’ Founder Charlie Javice to Begin Tuesday
February 17, 2025  |  Legal

When the criminal trial of Frank Founder Charlie Javice and former Chief Growth Officer Olivier Amar begins Tuesday (Feb. 18), Javice’s defense team will reportedly...

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National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts to Settle CFPB Allegations of Illegal Debt Collection
National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts to Settle CFPB Allegations of Illegal Debt Collection
January 16, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts have filed a proposed stipulated judgment to resolve the regulator’s lawsuit alleging...

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74% of Students Lack Access to Tuition Payment Apps
74% of Students Lack Access to Tuition Payment Apps
December 31, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Higher education is vital for personal and professional growth but rising tuition costs make it harder for students to attend. While financial aid like scholarships...

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CFPB Finds ‘Range’ of Unlawful Student Loan Market Activities
CFPB Finds ‘Range’ of Unlawful Student Loan Market Activities
December 16, 2024  |  CFPB

A new regulatory report shows a variety of unlawful activity in America’s student loan market. The report, issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Monday (Dec. 16,...

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Paidly Raises Funds to Expand Student Loan Benefit Platform
Paidly Raises Funds to Expand Student Loan Benefit Platform
December 10, 2024  |  Investments

Student loan assistance FinTech Paidly is expanding its platform following a new funding round. The Series A round — no dollar amount was given —...

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