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U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley speaks to Sen. Elizabeth Warren supporters at City Hall Plaza Friday as the campaign ramped up canvassing efforts before Super Tuesday. ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Warren canvassers ramp up statewide advocacy in final stretch before Super Tuesday

Angela Yang March 1, 2020
Canvassers for Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign swept through various Boston neighborhoods the weekend before the Massachusetts primary.

Senate passes bill forcing colleges to be transparent about financial aid

Anu Sawhney January 24, 2018

In an effort to help college applicants have an increased understanding of financial aid options, the Massachusetts Senate passed a bill Thursday that would require both public and private colleges to...

Santander Bank workers protest in a movement Monday to stop immoral banking and bring justice to the worker's union. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF.

Employees protest at Santander Bank’s Boston headquarters

Hannah Harn March 30, 2017

Protesting employees shut down Santander Bank’s Boston headquarters Monday morning, according to a press release issued Monday by the Committee for Better Banks, a coalition of bank workers that...

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More people over 60 are paying off student loans, report finds

Breanne Kovatch January 25, 2017

In a report released earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that the number of Americans age 60 and older who have student loan debt has quadrupled in the past decade. Additionally,...

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One-third of student loaners will default again in 2 years, report says

Sarah Wu October 21, 2016

Approximately 30 percent borrowers who defaulted on their student loans last year are expected to default on their loans again in the next two years, unless authorities do not take necessary action,...

A report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published Thursday suggests that private student loan lenders are less reliable than federal lenders. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student loan report shows complaints, problems with private lenders

Meiling Bedard October 21, 2014

Due to a lack of alternatives and little information about private loans, there was a 38 percent increase in complaints filed by borrowers against private lending companies, according to a report released...

Report suggests student loan pitfalls stem from early, partial payments

Daily Free Press Admin October 21, 2013

Private student loan borrowers have experienced payment-processing challenges when trying to finance their educations at institutions such as Boston University, according to a Wednesday report by Consumer...

CFPB aims to gather public input on private loan

Daily Free Press Admin February 28, 2013

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking to gather input on private student loans from borrowers and lenders, a policy Boston University faculty and students said will bring beneficial reform...

CFPB to survey financial products on campus

Daily Free Press Admin February 5, 2013

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched a campaign Thursday to examine the effect financial products marketed through colleges and universities such as Boston University have on students, CFPB...

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