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Apr 01
Is Canceling Student Debt the Right Approach?
Mar 30
Student loans get put on hold in coronavirus stimulus bill. Here's what to know.
Mar 26
Student loan payments suspended for six months under Senate bill
Mar 19
FDIC approves student loan servicer’s bid to become a bank

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State of Lending in America
The report outlines predatory lending practices in various fields of consumer lending, and explains why protecting fair, affordable access to credit is vital for both consumers and the U.S. economy.

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Student Loans

Student loan debt has topped $1.5 trillion in recent years, making it the largest type of consumer debt outstanding other than mortgages. The average student loan borrower graduates with nearly $30,000 in debt. The CFPB estimates that over 1-in-4 borrowers are delinquent or have defaulted on their student loan debt.

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Research
October 25, 2019
Stepping Up: States Move to Hold Student Loan Servicers Accountable
Research
October 2, 2019
Poll: Voters Oppose Department of Education and CFPB Rollback of Student Loan Protections
Testimony
September 10, 2019
Testimony: A $1.5 Trillion Crisis: Protecting Student Borrowers and Holding Student Loan Servicers Accountable
Amicus Brief
August 29, 2019
Amicus Brief in Support of Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s Lawsuit Against Navient Corporation
Research
August 20, 2019
North Carolina's Student Debt: Dimensions of a Crisis

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Federal Advocacy Director
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Senior Policy Counsel