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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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October 16, 2018
New Jersey Must Act to Address Student Loan Crisis
Comment Letter
September 13, 2018
Comment: Protect the Welfare of Career Training Students and Taxpayer Resources
Amicus Brief
September 11, 2018
Amicus Brief in Support of D.C.’s right to Pass Laws Protecting Against Abuse of Student Loan Repayment Plans
Comment Letter
August 30, 2018
Comment: Unscrupulous For-profit Colleges Must Be Held Accountable for Their Predatory Tactics
Research
August 29, 2018
Debt and Disillusionment: Stories of Former For-Profit College Students as Shared in Florida Focus Groups

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