Government agency shuts down student debt relief company – Washington Post

Government agencies are cracking down on student debt relief scams. (iStock). A federal judge has approved a judgement order to shut down a student debt relief company that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has accused of illegally charging upfront fees before providing any services to unwitting borrowers. Student Loan Processing, which also operates as IrvineWebWorks, has 45 days to cease…

‘Hamilton’ star joins Dems to push for Puerto Rico debt relief – The Hill (blog)

Hamilton star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda on Tuesday joined Democrats on Capitol Hill to call on Congress to pass legislation allowing Puerto Rico to declare bankruptcy amid its growing financial crisis.  “It’s a solvable, fixable issue. What we really need is help, and what we really need is help from Congress,” Miranda said during a press conference. “If…

Student loan repayment guide to help college students in debt – WTNH Connecticut News (press release)

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH)    A new online student loan repayment guide has been created by several state agencies to assist Connecticut college students with repaying loans. The offices of Attorney General, Consumer Protection, and Banking gathered information the U.S. Department of Education and Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, among others, in creating the guide with the…