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Apr 14
Kelly Tornow: Cold, hard facts about for-profit colleges
Apr 01
For-profit online students drawn by convenience but left 'disappointed'
Mar 28
Perspective: Predatory business practices keep Mainers mired in student debt
Mar 28
The failings of online for-profit colleges: Findings from student borrower focus groups

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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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March 28, 2019
The Failings Of Online For-profit Colleges: Findings From Student Borrower Focus Groups
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March 20, 2019
Drowning in Student Debt
Testimony
February 25, 2019
Testimony in Support of HB2588: Regulating the Practices of the Student Loan Industry
Letters to Congress
February 21, 2019
Racial Disparities in Student Debt
Letters to Congress
February 21, 2019
Response to Senate Democratic Caucus Higher Education Act Reauthorization Principles

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