student loans

Consumer Strength Challenged as Spending Drops
Consumer Strength Challenged as Spending Drops
October 01, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Times are tough for the American consumer, even without new student loan payments. A report Saturday (Sept. 30) by Bloomberg News catalogs the various ills: High gas...

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CFPB Eyes Tuition Payment Plans as Students Return to School
CFPB Eyes Tuition Payment Plans as Students Return to School
September 27, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

It’s the end of September, summer’s a distant memory, and students are only a few weeks into settling into the routine of books, homework, and...

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Millennials Focus on Mental Health as Student Loan Repayments Loom
Millennials Focus on Mental Health as Student Loan Repayments Loom
September 18, 2023  |  News

As the October resumption of federal student loan repayments approaches, the financial strain of repaying these loans is expected to have a significant impact on...

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Wall Street’s Caution and Downgrades Anticipate Student Loans’ Pinch on Consumer Spending
Wall Street’s Caution and Downgrades Anticipate Student Loans’ Pinch on Consumer Spending
September 18, 2023  |  Economy

Just a few weeks from now, federal student loan payments resume, ending a moratorium that had been in place since the onset of the pandemic...

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Discover Financial Services Weighs Sale of Student-Loan Business
Discover Financial Services Weighs Sale of Student-Loan Business
September 15, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Discover Financial Services is reportedly exploring the possibility of selling its student-loan business as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline operations following a series of...

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As Real Incomes Fall, Student Loans and Everyday Spend Pressure Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
As Real Incomes Fall, Student Loans and Everyday Spend Pressure Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
September 14, 2023  |  Economy

Real incomes are falling, and for the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, the struggle to meet monthly obligations will continue to be a challenge at best — and...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Why Automation Is Mission-Critical for Campuses’ Future
PYMNTS Intelligence: Why Automation Is Mission-Critical for Campuses’ Future
September 05, 2023  |  Loans

Higher education has come a long way from its ivy-covered image of the past. Universities have had to become digitally nimble to keep up with...

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How Technology Is Easing the College Cost Conundrum
How Technology Is Easing the College Cost Conundrum
September 01, 2023  |  Loans

Student debt is top of mind as grads resume payments, but BNPL-like tuition installment plans can reduce the need for loans. The latest “B2B and...

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Tech Shifts Student Loan Conversation From Loans to Installment Payments
Tech Shifts Student Loan Conversation From Loans to Installment Payments
August 31, 2023  |  Loans

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to block the federal student loan forgiveness plan, many of Generation Z’s recent college graduates will make...

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