News & Information from the Education Finance Council
The Education Finance Council online newsroom is your source for up-to-date information and resources on student loans and making college more affordable. Here you can access the latest news from the Education Finance Council and its members, as well as other valuable information including fact sheets, reports, and industry news.
December 2011
- Moody's Releases Report on Private Student Loan ABS 2012 Outlook - December 15, 2011
- EFC Submits Letter to President Obama on College Cost - December 5, 2011
- American Action Forum Hosts Panel on College Cost and Student Loans - December 1, 2011
November 2011
- Policymakers Focusing on College Cost: House Subcommittee Holds Hearing and Duncan Addresses FSA - November 30, 2011
- Sen Scott Brown Files Amendment Requiring Postsecondary Institution Disclosures on Student Loan Debt - November 29, 2011
- House Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on College Costs - November 28, 2011
- S&P and Moody's Affirm U.S. Rating; Lawmakers to Address "Extenders" in December - November 22, 2011
- MSRB Submits Municipal Advisor Information to SEC - November 10, 2011
- President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability Holds Public Meeting - November 8, 2011
- CFPB Announces "Early Warning Notice" Process - November 7, 2011
- KHEAA: Money Tips for College Students: How to Make It, Use It and Save It - November 4, 2011
- Raj Date Testifies on First 100 Days of CFPB; Features Private Student Loan Oversight - November 2, 2011
- President Obama's Student Loan Plan: Moody's Predicts 'Credit Positive Effect' on Colleges... - November 1, 2011
October 2011
- Kline Requests Details on President Obama's "Help Americans Manage Student Debt" Plan - October 28, 2011
- Fitch Ratings Estimates Little Impact of President's Student Loan Proposal on FFELP SLABS - October 27, 2011
- EFC Statement on President Obama's 'Help Americans Manage Student Loan Debt' Proposal - October 26, 2011
- Obama's Student Loan Initiative to Include Loan Conversion Program for Split Borrowers & IBR Program - October 25, 2011
- Lawmakers Introduce "Christopher's Law" - October 24, 2011
- Department of Education Releases Updated NFP Servicer Go-Live Dates - October 21, 2011
- CFPB Releases Supervision and Examination Manual - October 14, 2011
- Boustany Requests Information from IRS on Tax-Exempt Organizations - October 7, 2011
- EFC Submits LTE to Washington Post on HR 3035, the Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011 - October 5, 2011
September 2011
- EFC Posts Comments on Student Loan Article - September 27, 2011
- EFC Submits Comments on President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability - September 20, 2011
August 2011
- College Board Releases Study Showing Most High School Graduates Value Postsecondary Education - August 31, 2011
- EFC Comments on Model Financial Aid Offer Form - August 26, 2011
- MSRB Proposes Fiduciary Duty Rule for Municipal Advisors - August 24, 2011
- Rasmussen Reports Survey Shows National Support for Student Loans - August 22, 2011
- Hawkin's, Delafield & Woods Releases Advisory on IRS Notice 2011-63 - August 19, 2011
- MSRB Names New Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Five Board Members - August 18, 2011
- Prime Policy Group Holds Briefing Call on Budget Control Act - August 17, 2011
- Study Shows 26 Percent of 2003-2004 Cohort Pell Recipients Left School With No Degree - August 16, 2011
- EFC/NCHELP Student Loan Finance & Legal Meeting Presentations Available - August 15, 2011
July 2011
- Secretary Duncan Testifies on Department's FY 2012 Budget; Stresses Importance of College Completion - July 27, 2011
- EFC Participates on MSRB EMMA Webinar - July 25, 2011
- EFC/NCHELP Student Loan Finance and Legal Meeting--Early-Bird Regstration Discounts to Expire Monday - July 22, 2011
- EFC/NCHELP Student Loan Finance and Legal Meeting--Early-Bird Regstration Discounts to Expire Monday - July 22, 2011
- Department of Education Holds Briefing on President Obama's 2020 College Completion Goal - July 21, 2011
- EFC Submits Comments on Proposed Credit Risk Retention Rules - July 20, 2011
- EFC/NCHELP Student Loan Finance & Legal Meeting--Draft Agenda Now Available - July 18, 2011
- Kline Introduces 'The State and Local Funding Flexibility Act' - July 8, 2011
- Nonprofits, EFC Featured in Money Magazine Supplemental Education Loan Article - July 5, 2011
June 2011
- Education Finance Council Joins National College Completion Coalition - June 30, 2011
- Department of Education Releases Revised Performance Metrics for NFP Servicers - June 22, 2011
- EFC Statement on 'Financial Regulatory Reform: The International Context' Hearing - June 16, 2011
- IRS Issues Revised Form 8038-T - June 14, 2011
- Ed & Workforce Committee to Hold Markup of 'Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act' - June 13, 2011
- Rep. Wilson Commemorates 2011 EFC Capitol Hill Day - June 10, 2011
- Student Loan Trade Associations Seek to Ease Burden on Servicemen - June 9, 2011
- Comment Period Extended for Risk Retention Rule - June 7, 2011
- IRS Issues Request for Comment on Form 990 - June 2, 2011
- EFC Mid-Year Membership Meeting: Featuring Prominent Speakers and Innovative Sessions - June 1, 2011
May 2011
- Klobuchar Introduces Bill to Lessen Student Loan Debt for Soldiers - May 31, 2011
- Durbin, Cohen, and Others Introduce "Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2011" - May 27, 2011
- NCES Releases Report, "The Coalition of Education 2011" - May 26, 2011
- Sherrod Brown Introduces Loan Conversion Legislation - May 25, 2011
- USA Today Presents Opposing Viewpoints on Federal Student Loan Defaults - May 24, 2011
- SEC Proposes Rules on Credit Rating Agencies - May 19, 2011
- SEC Proposes Rules on Credit Rating Agencies - May 13, 2011
- EFC/NCHELP Student Loan Finance & Legal Meeting Registration Opens - May 12, 2011
- Department of Education Requests Comments on CACG Program - May 11, 2011
- House Appropriations Committee Kicks Off Annual Appropriations Process, Announces 302(b) Allocations - May 11, 2011
April 2011
- President Obama Introduces 12-Year Deficit-Reduction Plan; House Democrats Introduce FY 2012 Budget - April 13, 2011
- House Budget Committee Releases FY 2012 Budget Resolution Report - April 12, 2011
- EFC Files Comment Letter on MSRB Proposed Rule on Muni Advisors - April 11, 2011
March 2011
- EFC Statement on Proposed Risk-Retention Rule - March 29, 2011
- SEC to Consider Risk Retention Rule March 30 - March 25, 2011
- EFC Statement on Department of Education's College Completion Tool Kit - March 22, 2011
- GAO's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook Predicts Growing, Unsustainable Deficit - March 21, 2011
January 2011
- House, Senate Set to Convene 112th on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2011
September 2010
- EFC Announces Samantha DeZur as Director of Communications & Outreach - September 21, 2010
July 2010
- EFC ANNOUNCES VINCE SAMPSON AS PRESIDENT - July 13, 2010
June 2010
- Debra DeMuth Resigns from EFC Board - Noel Simpson Appointed to Fill Open Seat - June 22, 2010
- EFC and 21 Business Association Respond to FCC NRPM on Autodialer Rules - June 17, 2010
- EFC Mid-Year Membership Meeting: IMPORTANT HOTEL LOCATION CHANGE - June 4, 2010
April 2010
- EFC Welcomes New Director of Communications and Outreach - April 14, 2010
March 2010
- EFC Responds to WSJ Editorial - March 31, 2010
- Congress Passes H.R. 4872 - The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - March 26, 2010
- KHEAA Head Receives State GEAR UP Award - Cunningham Named Advocate of the Year - March 16, 2010
January 2010
- U.S. News & World Report Highlights Alternative Loans Offered By EFC Members - January 13, 2010
- Final 2010-2011 FAFSA Now Available - January 7, 2010
October 2009
- EFC,SLSA Urge Reconsolidation Provision Not Be Included in Senate Student Loan Bill - October 29, 2009
- EFC, ACI-NA, AAPA Urge AMT Relief Be Made Permanent - October 7, 2009
September 2009
- EFC Statement on Discharge of Private Loans in Bankruptcy for House Judiciary Subcomittee Hearing - September 23, 2009
- House Passes H.R. 3221 - the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act - September 17, 2009
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