Debt collectors work with universities, colleges and private lenders to collect student loans. For education loans backed by the federal government, the U.S. Department of Education has a clearly-defined collection program that uses private collection agencies. Recent changes in federal law will shift all previously federally backed loans to direct loans from the federal government, cutting private lenders out of the equation.
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TG to Continue its No-Collection-Fee Practice for Borrowers Agreeing to Loan Rehabilitation or Repayment within 60 Days of Default
24 March 2017
More Twists in ED's 'Dear Colleague' Collection Fee Matter
22 March 2017
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Judge Rules For Servicer in TCPA Case Regarding Calls to Number Provided for Subsequent Loan
21 March 2017
Trump's ED Dept Withdraws Position Prohibiting Collection Fees on FFEL Defaults
21 March 2017
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Student Loan Guarantor Agency Not Liable for Collector’s Alleged TCPA Violations
14 March 2017
More Twists and Turns in the Quest to Obtain a Department of Education Contract
13 March 2017
Wells Fargo to Settle Two Separate TCPA Class Actions Totaling Over $17.7M
28 February 2017
CFPB Requests Information on Proposed Student Loan Data Initiative
23 February 2017
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Organization Seeks Small Firms to Complete RFI for Federal Subcontracts, Tightens Membership Requirements
7 February 2017
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Student Loan Servicers Petition FCC to Reconsider TCPA Exemption Rules
24 January 2017
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CFPB, Washington, Illinois Sue Largest Student Loan Servicer; Company Says It's Politics
19 January 2017
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Performant Financial Responds to Washington Post Article
19 January 2017
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Trump's Education Pick Has Debt Collection Ties
18 January 2017
Federal Govt Contract Expert Offers Insight Into ED Collection Contract Awards
22 December 2016
Dept of Education Announces Debriefing Schedule for Unsuccessful Participants in Collection RFP
19 December 2016
New Student Loan Rehab Portal from BillingTree Assists Agencies and Consumers
14 December 2016
Breaking News: Department of Education Announces Award of New Debt Collection Contracts
10 December 2016
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insideARM Releases Updated CFPB Consent Order Report Including Charts, Analysis and Examples
8 November 2016
CFPB Plans Public Meeting on Debt Collection
17 October 2016
Is the Wait for the ED Contract Almost Over?
19 September 2016
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