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By Heather Anderson |
May 20, 2013
From the Wall Street Journal to the activist blog Zero Hedge, economists and pundits have been actively debating this year whether or not a student loan asset bubble exists and if so, when it might pop.
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By Natasha Chilingerian |
January 9, 2013
Last year was not the most glowing year for student loans, reputation-wise. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s release of numerous negative comments from the public on their experiences as private student loan borrowers, comparisons of student loans to the burst mortgage bubble and the fact that national student loan debt...
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By Eileen Courter |
September 10, 2012
A sprawling two-story Tudor might suggest that the Greens are up and coming professionals.
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By Natasha Chilingerian |
August 20, 2012
Next to a home, a college education can be the most expensive purchase one makes in a lifetime. And like many people who took out mortgage loans before the Great Recession, a growing number of borrowers are struggling to pay off student loans that were originated by private lenders in...
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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.
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By Natasha Chilingerian |
May 18, 2012
The $730 million Indiana University CU is the latest to team up with Credit Union Student Choice to offer a private student lending solution.
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By Natasha Chilingerian |
April 17, 2012
New York credit union signs on with student lending CUSO.
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By Natasha Chilingerian |
April 15, 2012
Credit unions and community banks have traditionally stood as direct competitors, vying for the attention of similar types of consumers. But in the private student lending market, a fierce face-off between the two is not expected, several experts say.
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By Myriam DiGiovanni |
January 9, 2012
Coming to the rescue of younger members looking for help meeting higher education costs presents an opportunity for credit unions to shine.
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By Natasha Chilingerian |
September 14, 2011
Private student loans account for just 0.2% of the U.S. credit union loan portfolios, according to Callahan & Associates, but student loan CUSOs and credit unions that offer student loans believe they’re a worthwhile addition to any CU’s product suite, citing potential relationships with young members as a major benefit.
