A defunct mortgage servicer failed to get a federal appeals court to overturn a nearly $8 million judgment for false ...

The U.S. Department of Education moved my federal student loans to a new company without my knowing. I spoke to experts about what other borrowers can do if this happens to them, too. Here are tips on ...

Knowing how to effectively communicate with your student loan servicer about your account is key to managing your debt effectively. This includes understanding the specific responsibilities and ...

Students logging into their student loan servicer accounts may not be able to see their progress in loan forgiveness payments after the Department of Education stalled payment counts. One of the ...

Several federal student loan servicers notified borrowers they would be changing hands in 2022. Some have already made the switch. Six million people who borrowed from Navient are now going through a ...

A newly minted lawyer is bringing suit over debt incurred to prepare for her bar exams. Boca Raton attorney Verhonda Williams said she struggled to find work after graduating law school in 2011 and ...

In 2020, the federal government paused collections efforts on defaulted federal student loans, part of pandemic relief efforts. While Congress said payments would start again in 2023, the pause ...

Trump's administration said that the CFPB is on track to run out of funding next year. It could put protections for ...

Since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, sweeping changes have been made to federal student debt relief ...

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