U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TAKES ACTION AGAINST THIRD-PARTY “DEBT RELIEF” COMPANIES TO BETTER PROTECT ALL BORROWERS Posted on April 21, 2016 The Higher Education Loan Coalition supports the Department of Education’s January 28 actions calling for a cease and desist to third-party “debt relief ” companies misusing the Department’s official seal to inappropriately target student loan borrowers. Federal…
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http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-releases-report-strengthening-student-loan-system-better-protect-all-borrowers
Click here for video including testimony from Chuck Knepfle (5-14-15).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2015 CONTACT: Kay Lewis, 206-543‐6107 Chuck Knepfle, 864-656-3431 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Higher Education Loan Coalition announced today that Kay Lewis will assume the role of Chair, succeeding Chuck Knepfle, as of July 1, 2015. Knepfle, who has served as Chair of the Coalition for the past two years will…
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Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB) requested feedback from schools on loan servicing. Join HELC member schools on this webinar to provide feedback to the CPFB about loan servicer practices that may make it harder for students to repay their loans. Space is limited. Contact Chuck Knepfle, [email protected] , for call-in information.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/03/10/obama-administration-will-create-student-loan-complaint-system-centralized-payments