Student loan debt

Senate Democrats want acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney to explain why the agency is no longer policing student loan lenders and servicers, but any impact on credit unions remains to be seen.

Senate Democrats want acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney to explain why the agency is no longer policing student loan lenders and servicers.

The credit unions are primarily in the eastern half of the country, with assets ranging from $11 million to nearly $7 billion.

Are American college students using their student loan dollars wisely? A LendEDU study explored how those funds are spent.

Four of the startups are focused on business and consumer bill payments, and a fifth offers student loan repayment assistance as an employee perk.

U.S. consumers are borrowing more than ever to buy homes and cars, pay for college and even finance every day purchases. Is it a display of confidence in the U.S. economy or are many households living far beyond their means?

Helping young employees pay down student debt is a more meaningful benefit than pingpong tables at work or free beer.

Earlier versions of the bill would have caused bigger changes in how Americans finance home purchases, higher education and retirement. Still, the final legislation will have important effects on borrowing and saving decisions.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday ordered Citibank to pay $6.5 million in consumer relief and penalties for student loan servicing failures.

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