Debt collectors work with universities, colleges and private lenders to collect student loans. For education loans backed by the federal government, the U.S. Department of Education has a clearly-defined collection program that uses private collection agencies. Recent changes in federal law will shift all previously federally backed loans to direct loans from the federal government, cutting private lenders out of the equation.

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Getting Consumers Back on Track in Time for Back-to-School

6 September 2012

Student Loan ARM Firm Loses Debt Collection Letter Appeal

31 August 2012

Delta Management Associates Opens New Office in New Hampshire

28 August 2012

ED Collector ConServe Earns Spot on 2012 Inc. 5000 List

28 August 2012

Inexpensive Marketing & Reputation Protection Tips for Your Collection Agency

23 August 2012

Executive Change: Dan Parks to Gatestone as EVP, U.S. Operations

21 August 2012

Executive Change: Karena Holt to Student Loan Collection Agency

17 August 2012

6 Ways to Get the Right Kind of Attention for Your Collection Agency

15 August 2012

Tonetti: CFPB Supervision to Create 'Level Playing Field' for Credit Market Participants

13 August 2012

ED Subcontractor Certified as a Federal HUBZone Business

7 August 2012

Student Loan Collector Becomes FISMA Certified

7 August 2012

Executive Change: Natasha Labos to Delta Management Associates as VP, Business Development

6 August 2012

ARM Industry to Get Another Publicly Traded Company

1 August 2012

Student Loan ARM Firm FMS Announces Corporate Reorganization

1 August 2012

New Patent Could Turn U.S. Debt Portfolio Market on its Ear

31 July 2012

CFPB Launches Student Loan Debt Collection Assistant Online Tool

23 July 2012

Executive Change: Don Taylor Named President of Automated Collection Services

10 July 2012

ED Subcontractor CAI Receives FISMA Certification

3 July 2012

Congress Set to Vote on Student Loan Interest Rate Fix

29 June 2012

Executive Changes: Access Receivables Boosts Education Division with Two New Hires

28 June 2012