Student Loan Payment

‘I take pride in being debt-free’: My husband owes thousands of dollars in student loans and credit-card debt. Will I be on the hook if he dies?

“We own a house together through a joint trust, but our bank accounts and credit cards are all held separately.”

MarketWatch - 18h

Biden cancels student loan debt for thousands of borrowers

President Joe Biden's administration announced on Friday another $4.28 billion dollars in student loan relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers.

ABC News - 19h

CFPB sues JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over Zelle payment fraud

Zelle, a peer-to-peer payments network run by bank-owned fintech firm Early Warning Services, allows for instant payments to other consumers and businesses.

CNBC - 1d

Biden Withdraws Proposed Regulations on Student Loans and Trans Athletes

The decision to withdraw the regulations seemed to be an acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration.

The New York Times - 1d

How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?

Government plans to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities.

BBC News - 1d

How a government shutdown could affect Social Security payments

If the federal government shuts down this weekend, work at numerous publicly funded agencies would slow or stop altogether, while millions of government employees would stop receiving paychecks.

NBC News - 1d

Biden canceling student loan debt for 55K public service workers

President Biden announced on Friday he would be canceling more student debt for tens of thousands of public service workers, possibly his last major move on the issue before leaving office in a ...

The Hill - 1d

Call for extension to winter fuel payment deadline

The Lib Dems warn tens of thousands of pensioners risk missing Saturday's deadline to get help with energy costs.

BBC News - 1d

Student loan servicer transfer led to 'millions of consumer credit reporting errors': Lawmakers

A “faulty” transfer of student loan accounts from Nelnet to Mohela in 2023 led to “millions of consumer credit reporting errors,” lawmakers say in a new letter to government agencies reviewed by CNBC.

NBC News - 2d

Student loan servicer transfer led to 'millions of consumer credit reporting errors': Lawmakers

A "faulty" transfer of student loan accounts from Nelnet to Mohela led to "millions of consumer credit reporting errors," lawmakers say in a new letter.

CNBC - 2d

HELOC or home equity loan: Which will be better in 2025?

Home equity loan and HELOC rates differ in numerous ways, which could influence your choice between the two.

CBS News - 2d

How to get a low student loan rate for the spring 2025 semester

Using these strategies could help you secure the lowest student loan rate possible, experts say.

CBS News - 2d

Car loan scandal payouts row - what's it about?

The Supreme Court will make a key decision which could unlock compensation for millions of motorists.

BBC News - 3d

Tens of thousands of pensioners might not get Winter Fuel Payment by Christmas

Tens of thousands of pensioners might not get their Winter Fuel Payments this year because of a backlog in processing claims.

BBC News - 4d

How to claim a 2nd payment from the Equifax data breach settlement

Equifax has started alerting people of more money waiting for them from a massive fund the credit reporting agency paid to settle a data breach.

The Hill - 4d

Federal student loan forgiveness opportunities lost to those who refinance, CFPB warns

With the Federal Reserve's recent cuts to interest rates, more federal student loan borrowers are wondering if they should refinance. The CFPB has warnings.

CNBC - 4d

Biden's student loan forgiveness ‘Plan B’ is in its ‘last step,’ expert says. What borrowers need to know

With weeks to go before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the Biden administration is still taking steps to deliver sweeping student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans.

NBC News - 5d

Biden's student loan forgiveness 'Plan B' is in its 'last step,' expert says. What borrowers need to know

The Biden administration is still taking steps to deliver sweeping student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans.

CNBC - 5d

Ripple's new stablecoin for payments will be available to trade Tuesday

Ripple received approval to issue RLUSD from the New York State Department of Financial Services earlier this month.

CNBC - 5d

2025 U.S. Ryder Cup payments: Players to receive total of $500K, including bonus stipend, from PGA of America

A 25-year practice has been changed ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup

CBS Sports - 5d

Bank of America Flagged Suspicious Payments to Epstein Only After He Died

Senate staff members are urging that Bank of America be investigated for the way it reported payments to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier.

The New York Times - Dec. 13

How are credit card minimum payments calculated?

Knowing how your credit card minimum payments are calculated can help keep you out of serious financial trouble.

CBS News - Dec. 13

Ex-dev leader Chris Barrett accuses Sony/Bungie of firing him to avoid a $45M payment

Chris Barrett was one of the prominent developers who was fired a few years ago during the Me Too scandals that hit the game industry.

VentureBeat - Dec. 12

Barry Odom begins Purdue career with larger NIL budget and questions about payment dispute at UNLV

Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski promised to give new coach Barry Odom everything he needed to revive the Boilermakers program.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11

'I wish I never got that loan': Small businesses say Covid loan repayments became a nightmare

Small-business owners say their Covid disaster loans were wrongly deemed delinquent or in default as a result of errors by the Small Business Administration.

NBC News - Dec. 10

Car loan scandal victims told to complain to their lender

Aggrieved car buyers who feel they were mis-sold a loan should complain to their lender, MPs hear.

BBC News - Dec. 10

Students priced out of London as rents rise faster than loans

Pressure on government to take action over the ‘cost of learning crisis’ in the UK capital

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash

“We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Director claimed £50k Covid loan then closed firm

The Insolvency Service says there is no evidence the company had ever traded.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it was not going ahead with a policy change that would limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgery and medical procedures.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Biden administration under pressure to forgive more student loan debt before Trump takes office

With just a little more than a month and a half left in office, President Joe Biden is under pressure to forgive more student loan debt.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Relic of the Buddha loaned by China gets a warm welcome in Thailand

More than 2,000 people have taken part in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha, lent by China, to a shrine in Bangkok to honor the birthday of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and to celebrate ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

More employers add 401(k) plan match for workers paying student loans

The share of businesses choosing to offer a 401(k) plan match based on student loan payments is slowly increasing due to a law known as Secure 2.0.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Student loan borrowers may find bankruptcy harder under Trump

The Biden administration's more lenient policy toward student loan borrowers filing for bankruptcy may come to an end with the election of Donald Trump.

CNBC - Dec. 4

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley 'disappointed' in leaks detailing potential payment for Bethpage Black

Bradley will lead the red, white and blue at Bethpage Black this upcoming fall

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Zelensky Offers $24 One-Off Payment to Win Over War-Weary Ukrainians

Citizens will be entitled to a $24 one-off payment this winter, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced, in a move apparently intended to soften the blow of a tax rise to help fund the war effort.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Vivek Ramaswamy Calls Out Loans for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Ramaswamy will co-lead the planned Department of Government Efficiency along with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. One of the loans is for Rivian, a Tesla competitor.

Inc. - Dec. 3

What drives home equity loan interest rates?

Wonder what impacts home equity borrowing rates? Here are the factors borrowers should be aware of.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Thames Water creditors veto use of £3bn loan to pay fines

Troubled utility faces fines of £400mn by March 2027 as it tries to avoid renationalisation

Financial Times - Dec. 3

What's the home equity loan interest rate forecast for December 2024?

Will December be a good time to borrow from your home equity? Here's where rates could head this month.

CBS News - Dec. 3

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