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Sen. Warren Convenes Hearing to Grill Student Loan Servicer

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One of the nation’s largest servicers of student loans is being called before the Senate Banking Committee for a hearing about its performance, following a report that was critical of the servicer’s efforts.

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Employers Need Education on Student Loan Garnishments

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While still a few months off on the horizon, the date on which individuals with unpaid student loans may start seeing their paychecks and bank accounts garnished is approaching.

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Student Loan Debt Relief Scammer Gets 6 Years in Prison

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A Georgia man has been sentenced to six years in prison while also being ordered to pay $910,417 in restitution after pleading guilty in a scam that led to $48 million of federal student loans being fraudulently discharged through a program intended for disabled military veterans.

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Senators Accuse CEO of Student Loan Servicer of Lying in Congressional Testimony

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The Chief Executive of one of the nation’s largest student loan servicing companies is being accused of lying in testimony before Congress, as the companies winds down its operations servicing student loans on behalf of the federal government.

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Student Loan Servicer to Pay $35M in Fines and Redress for Violating Consent Order

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday issued a consent order against a student loan servicing company for violating a prior consent order in which it was accused of mis-stating minimum amounts due on billing statements and engaging in illegal debt collection practices.

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State Regulators Ask Ed. Dept. To Rescind Guidance and Make it Easier to Investigate Student Loan Collectors

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To Rescind Guidance and Make it Easier to Investigate Student Loan Collectors appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. The letter was written by … The post State Regulators Ask Ed.

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U.S. Bank Student Loans: Are They Available?

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Bank student loans are no longer available. Bank loans or take out new student loans from other banks, as well as credit unions and online lenders. When shopping for any private student loan, compare multiple lenders’ offers to ensure you get the lowest interest rate possible.