May 8, 2025 · show notes

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

A New Era for Student Loans: Collections Restart and Big Policy Shifts

EDCAP's student loan experts discuss important developments affecting borrowers in the federal system—including new proposed regulations initiated by the Department of Education, a sweeping 103-page bill in Congress (The Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan), and the return of credit damage for delinquencies and aggressive involuntary collections for borrowers in default.

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00:00:48Involuntary Collections & Delinquency Credit Reporting

00:12:40Regulatory Changes - Negotiated Rulemaking Process

00:21:30The Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan Legislation

00:36:40Borrower Reactions & Online Misinformation about Collections

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