Student loan rates have held steady over the last week. As of January 27, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates starting as low as 3.28% ...

Here’s how to figure out whether you should use private loans to pay for college and how to find the right lender.

Founded in 2014, fintech College Ave has student loans for parents, undergraduates and graduate students, with a range of repayment terms, from full principal and interest while studying to no ...

Originations in the fourth quarter were roughly $1 billion, Sallie Mae said, representing 4% year-over-year growth. Net interest income rose to $377.1 million, compared with $362.

The average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans dropped last week. For many borrowers, that means rates ...

Sallie Mae (SLM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.12 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.95 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.5 per share a year ago. These figures are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. More than seven million borrowers may soon see their student loan ...

The federal government has officially resumed garnishing wages and withholding benefits from student loan borrowers after years of legal limbo. The Trump administration has made several moves to limit ...

Student loan borrowers are about to see some of the practical changes the Trump administration is making to the system that will affect their borrowing capabilities and monthly repayments after a year ...

Student loan borrowers who are seriously behind on payments could start seeing their paychecks docked starting early this year, but there is still time to get back on track. The Education Department ...

SLM Corp. (SLM) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $233.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Newark, Delaware-based company said it had net ...

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