Bank helping home buyers reduce student loan debt – San Jose Mercury News
BISMARCK, N.D. — The Bank of North Dakota is partnering with real estate brokers to help potential buyers refinance their student loan debt. Bank President Eric Hardmeyer tells the Bismarck Tribune (http://bit.ly/1TKcULK ) that national reports show that students are graduating with an average of $27,000 to $30,000 in student loan debt. And housing lenders…