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Paying for college [beta]

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Americans owe more than a trillion dollars in student loan debt. That’s more than we owe on credit cards, more than we owe on car loans – and it’s still growing. So, if you’re going to invest in a college degree, we want you to choose the best deal for your situation. Here at the [...]

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to hold financial institutions and their service providers accountable

Banks and nonbanks must responsibly manage their service provider relationships WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a bulletin clarifying that financial institutions under Bureau supervision may be held responsible for the actions of the companies with which they contract. The Bureau will take a close look at service providers’ interactions [...]

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