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News related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Active Duty And Civilian Student Loan Adjustments

For years, private student lenders have had to make adjustments to repayment plans in order to comply with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, but some are starting to offer similar options to civilians.

Wells Fargo was recently the first private …

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What are the SCRA Lending Standards?

Editor’s Note:  Since the time this blog article was published, the time period of protections after termination of active duty has changed over the years.  See Section 533 of the SCRA, particularly, Footnote 9.

As major mortgage lenders near …

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How Can Student Loan Servicers Comply with the SCRA?

Student loan servicers are getting an excellent reason to comply with the SCRA and best practices – the alternative may be extinction.

Student loan servicers like Navient Corp and former owner Sallie Mae have been on progressive politicians’ minds a …

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For-Profit Schools Use Military Status To Bend Rules

The debate regarding for-profit colleges is an important one in U.S. society. According to Washington Post data, tuition costs have risen steadily over the last decade thanks to increasing demand, virtually unlimited access to education financing and especially the consistent

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Court Orders Stay In Active Military Status Child Custody Case

USA Discounters Fined For SCRA Fraud Scheme

USA Discounters Pays A Hefty Fine For Violating The SCRA

The CPFB has ordered credit and retail company USA Discounters to refund fees it wrongly charged servicemembers. As part of an SCRA fraud scheme, the affected servicemembers paid for benefits …

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