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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 12, 2014
Department of Education Rulemaking to Define ‘Gainful Employment’
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January 22, 2014
Comment on Proposed Regulations for For-Profit and Occupational Schools
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December 18, 2013
Comment on Forced Arbitration Agreements in College Federal Aid Applications
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December 12, 2012
The State of Lending: Student Loans
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December 12, 2012
State of Lending: Student Loans Chapter

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