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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United Recovery Systems Acquires ED Collector Enterprise Recovery Systems

16 March 2012

Executive Change: Coast Professional Hires Brooke Singletary as Marketing Coordinator

7 March 2012

Two Collection Agencies Expanding, Adding Jobs

2 March 2012

CAI Expands to 2nd ED Collection Subcontract; Opens 4th Call Center

28 February 2012

J.C. Christensen & Associates Launches Industry Leading Avatar-Assisted Payment Website for Student Debt

27 February 2012

Student Loan Debt: The Next Economic Crisis?

23 February 2012

Debt Collectors are Discussed in Every Corner of the Internet

13 February 2012

Seasonal Spirit Abounds at Premiere Credit

6 January 2012

Financial Management Systems Donates $25,000 to the Israel Idonije Foundation

4 January 2012

Best Places to Work in Collections Winner: Third Time and Going Strong

7 December 2011

Executive Changes: Windham Professionals Announces Three New Top-Level Executives

22 November 2011

Private Student Loan Providers Soon to be Under CFPB Scrutiny

18 November 2011

insideARM.com Publishes Debt Settlement White Paper

10 November 2011

Local, State and Federal Government Debt Collection: An Industry Primer from insideARM.com

1 November 2011

ED Debt Collection Meeting Features New Contract Details

28 October 2011

More Opportunities for Student Loan Collectors at ED Meeting

28 October 2011

Presidential Executive Order to Cap Student Loan Payments in 2012

26 October 2011

Student Loans: The ARM Industry's New Oil Well?

20 October 2011

Student Loan Debt Actually Will Top One Trillion. As in Dollars.

20 October 2011

Executive Changes: Tim Moore and Joe Barnes to F.H. Cann and Associates

13 October 2011