student loans

• Langley FCU Gets into Student Lending Business

  By Marc Rapport  |  January 8, 2013

  Tidewater credit union offers Student Choice to local market.

• CAP COM FCU Hires Comedian to Teach Young Adults Financial Skills

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 7, 2013

  Money management workshop this week in Albany.

• Student Loans Performing Better for Credit Unions

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  December 20, 2012

  White paper says TransUnion finds delinquency rate at 5.33% for all private student loans; Callahan says rate is 1.45% at credit unions.

• 2013 Watch: Student Lending in the Year Ahead

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  December 17, 2012

  In 2013, credit unions can and will embrace their role in chipping away at the problems many college students face in financing their education.

• Callahan Reports Slight Student Lending Uptick in 2012

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  December 12, 2012

  Private student loan asset quality at credit unions higher than federal loans, Callahan analyst says.

• New CFPB Report Exposes Student Loan Complaints From Service Members

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  October 19, 2012

  Complaints focus on lack of loan repayment information, difficulty navigating system and roadblocks for borrowers seeking benefits.

• Texas Partners FCU Teams Up With Sallie Mae

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  August 14, 2012

  Killeen credit union joins about 500 credit unions that offer Sallie Mae’s Smart Option Student Loan referral program.

• FORUM Credit Union in Sallie Mae’s Student Loan Referral Program

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  August 6, 2012

  The suburban Indianapolis credit union joins Sallie Mae’s pool of approximately 500 credit union partners.

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  SACU Student Lending Workshops

  August 3, 2012

  The $3 billion San Antonio Federal Credit Union just wrapped up hosting a series of four workshops for local college and university counselors and representatives of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.

• Student Loan Relief via Refinancing

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  July 22, 2012

  One of the toughest parts of borrowing money for education is paying off the loans, especially if high interest rates are in the picture. That’s where credit unions can come in and offer relief with student loan refinance programs, several experts say.