by Eric J. Ellman | Jun 18, 2026
In June 2026, as noted in The Hill, “[a] group of Democratic lawmakers is pressing the three largest U.S. credit bureaus over allegations that the agencies have let incorrect reports from federal student loan servicers go unchecked.” The letter “raise[s] concerns that...
by Eric J. Ellman | Oct 3, 2023
In late summer and early-fall 2023, the U.S. Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) updated information for the public on the return to student loan repayments. The most noteworthy websites are Prepare for Student Loan Payments To Restart and COVID-19 Emergency Relief...
by Eric J. Ellman | Nov 6, 2022
In November 2022, the CFPB issued a blog post (Thomas Conkling and Christa Gibbs) that “provides updated data showing that student loan borrowers are increasingly likely to struggle and may face difficulties once their monthly student loan payments are reinstated. We...
by Eric J. Ellman | Aug 18, 2022
In August 2022, the U.S. Department of Education and its Office of Federal Student Aid announced a Fresh Start program where “[b]orrowers with federal student loans in default will be able to reenter current repayment status and have other federal student aid...
by Eric J. Ellman | May 5, 2022
In May 2022, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee held a hearing, Examining Student Loan Servicers and Their Impact on Workers. The witnesses were Mr. Mike Pierce, Executive Director, Student Borrower Protection Center; Dr. Neal McCluskey Director, Center for Educational...
