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WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 7.5 million student loan borrowers will be required to transition into new repayment plans after a federal court settlement ended the SAVE program, prompting the …
Millions Must Switch Loan Plans After SAVE Program Ends Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Small businesses across the food supply chain will gain expanded access to federally backed loans starting May 1 under a new program aimed at increasing food production …
New SBA Loan Program Aims to Lower Grocery Prices Read More
You may have heard that buying a home is better than renting. After all, why “throw money away” on rent when you could be building wealth through homeownership? Financial professionals …
Ask These Two Questions Before Buying a Home Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are shifting responsibility for collecting defaulted student loans to the U.S. Treasury as part of a new partnership aimed at stabilizing a $1.7 trillion loan …
Student Loan Shake-Up Raises Questions for Borrowers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a new policy this past week that will prevent foreign nationals and non-citizens from receiving SBA-guaranteed small business loans, expanding eligibility …
SBA Moves to Bar Foreign Nationals From Small Business Loans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Friday directing federal agencies to review and reduce regulations that the administration says are slowing home construction, raising housing …
Trump Orders Federal Review of Housing Rules to Boost Affordability Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — AccessLex Institute announced the launch of the AccessLex Private Loan Exchange, a resource intended to help law schools and students review private education loan options as …
AccessLex Institute Launches Private Loan Exchange for Law Students Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report from the Council of Economic Advisers estimates that federal oversight by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has increased borrowing costs and reduced loan availability, …
White House Report Claims CFPB Costs Top $369 Billion Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 1,800 colleges and universities could face heightened federal scrutiny — and potentially lose access to federal student aid — as rising student loan nonpayment rates …
Colleges Warned: Fix Loan Defaults Or Risk Aid Loss Read More
IRVINE, CA — A total of 1,719,362 residential mortgages were issued in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing $627.3 billion in lending, as refinancing activity surpassed home purchase loans for …
ATTOM Reports $627 Billion in Q4 Mortgages as Refinancing Tops Purchases Read More