Student loans

Three former CFPB officials seek more enforcement against lenders; Federal Reserve interest rates hikes have boosted bank profits.

Seth Frotman oversaw the $1.5 trillion student loan market for the Trump administration. Now he's starting his own watchdog group to do what he says the government won't, and he's poaching former colleagues to do it.

The Massachusetts senator said the government’s findings bolster allegations that the servicer steered borrowers into expensive student loan forbearance plans.

In a bid to help younger consumers, CommunityAmerica Credit Union’s new FAFSA chatbot can answer more than 400 questions about applying for federal student aid.

Adults ages 18 to 29 may have a hard time getting a mortgage, but they are not shying away from other forms of consumer debt, according to a report by the New York Fed.

The Federal Trade Commission, which issued a formal complaint against SoFi, is urging other lenders to review their advertisements for false claims about the benefits of refinancing.

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The senior Democratic lawmaker said the CFPB chief and the Trump administration "are doing everything in their power to roll back consumer protections."

Two credit unions are part of a fintech pilot program to help borrowers set aside money to pay down student debt faster.

The report from an advocacy group that focuses on college affordability says schools need to do a better job of educating students about their eligibility for federal loans, which typically carry lower interest rates than loans from private-sector lenders like credit unions.