Though paying off your student loans might temporarily lower your score (but only slightly), it's still typically a good idea, especially if they have high interest rates.

Leaders at Navient and Sallie Mae said that Trump's sweeping student-loan repayment changes will be a boon to their private ...

Some of the pauses on student loans may offer borrowers temporary relief, while others are simply injecting even more ...

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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% ...

Sallie Mae has been telling investors for months that it sees a bright future ahead, thanks to the federal government's retreat from student lending. So it came as a surprise to many outside observers ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: Student loan borrowers gather near The White House to support student loan forgiveness on May 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for We, The 45 ...

Sallie Mae SLM has announced a multi-year partnership with KKR & Co. KKR, marking its entry into the growing private credit market. Through this multi-year partnership, KKR will acquire an initial ...

Sallie Mae will sell private education loans to KKR as part of a private credit partnership between the two companies. KKR will purchase an initial portfolio of private education loans followed by a ...

Student loan rates have dropped to some of the lowest in the last several years. As of October 28, 2025, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.85% APR and variable rates ...