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Education Department Publishes Overhaul of Student Loan Repayment, Creating RAP as SAVE Ends

The proposal lengthens forgiveness to 30 years under tighter family‑size rules that can raise monthly costs for many borrowers.

Education Department Begins Sending Student-Loan Wage-Garnishment Notices

Auto Loan Stress Deepens as Subprime Delinquencies Hold Near Multi‑Decade Highs

Senate Democrats Press Education Department as IBR Forgiveness Freeze Continues

Federal Student Loan Enforcement Ramps Up as Delinquencies Surge

Trump Removes Five Members From Puerto Rico Financial Oversight Board

2 Million Student Loan Borrowers Face Wage Garnishment as Trump Resumes Collections