Student Loans

Student loans create debt burdens that impact families for generations. Black Americans in general, and Black and Latina women in particular -- often are forced to take on more college debt than their white counterparts in pursuit of the American Dream. The student debt burden is felt most acutely by attendees of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. CRL successfully led a coalition of advocates that achieved substantial student debt cancellation in 2022. We continue to advocate for higher education policies to protect student loan borrowers and their parents from falling into a cycle of debt that keeps them from engaging in wealth-building activities. 

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Comment Letter – Group comment on proposed prepaid card amendments to Regulation E

Comment Letter – Group comment on proposed prepaid card amendments to Regulation E

Fifteen student, consumer, civil rights, and labor groups co-signed a letter (4 pages) in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposed rule on prepaid cards. The groups suggest that the new rule would support similar actions by the Department of Education, aimed to protect students using prepaid cards. The groups state: College students are a key segment of the...
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Overdraft U: Student Bank Accounts Often Loaded with High Overdraft Fees

Overdraft U: Student Bank Accounts Often Loaded with High Overdraft Fees

Some colleges and banks enter into exclusive agreements to offer students checking accounts – usually these accounts come furnished with a debit card that prominently displays the school logo and can sometimes be used as student ID. For banks, these exclusive agreements mean a captive audience for their bank products (checking accounts, credit card accounts) and usually a customer for...
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Memorandum on Legal Authority for Cash Management Rule

Memorandum on Legal Authority for Cash Management Rule

The letter states... On August 20, 2014, the Department received a joint memorandum from the American Bankers Association (ABA) and Consumer Bankers Association (CBA),1 arguing that the Department did not have authority under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) to promulgate rules on campus banking products of the scope proposed during negotiated rulemaking in spring 2014. The ABA's...
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Coalition Letter to Secretary Duncan, Attorney General Holder, Director Cordray

Coalition Letter to Secretary Duncan, Attorney General Holder, Director Cordray

Dear Secretary Duncan, Attorney General Holder, and Director Cordray: As advocates for students, veterans, consumers, civil rights and college access, we write to express grave concerns about the proposed sale of 56 Corinthian Colleges campuses to ECMC Group, a debt collector and loan servicer. We urge you not to waive liability for any prospective buyer of Corinthian campuses unless the...
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Three Ways to Fix Private Student Loan Troubles

Three Ways to Fix Private Student Loan Troubles

By Maura Dundon Originally published by American Banker The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's recent report on private student loans drew a sharp critique from lenders, who claim that the CFPB unfairly singles out private loans while ignoring problems with federal student loans. While the federal loan program has issues of its own, private student loans have distinct concerns. Congress instructed...
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Attorneys General in 14 States Support More Accountability From For-Profit Colleges

Attorneys General in 14 States Support More Accountability From For-Profit Colleges

Attorneys General representing states in the South, Midwest, Southwest and Northeast stand united in support of progressive reforms affecting for-profit college accountability. In a letter to Members of Congress, the officials wrote, "[E]ach of our offices have encountered far too many former and current for-profit school students who have been harmed by the dishonest and unethical practices of some for-profit...
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Do Students of Color Profit from For-Profit College?

Do Students of Color Profit from For-Profit College?

A post-secondary education is increasingly necessary in order to obtain a high-quality job and a lifetime of financial security and wealth-building opportunities. Many students finance their education through student loans because they see its value as an investment in their future. However, according to the research presented in this paper, the value of that investment is questionable for those students...
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