SLSA Statement on GAO Report on IDR Information Verification

SLSA Statement on GAO Report on IDR Information Verification

On July 25, 2019, SLSA issued a statement in response to the GAO report on IDR information verification (GAO-19-347) that outlined areas for improvement in order to reduce fraud and errors. Servicers have been actively promoting legislation and processes to do just that over the past few years by curbing companies that are committing fraud and also encouraging data-sharing between ED and Treasury.

Fact Sheet on Federal Student Loan Servicing

Fact Sheet on Federal Student Loan Servicing

Servicers have a unique role to play in the federal student loan program as the government’s loan program has grown over time.

This fact sheet gives a high level overview of who servicers are, and their success in driving utilization of income-based repayment plans.

Order & Opinion – SLSA v. Taylor

Order & Opinion – SLSA v. Taylor

Order

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On November 21,2018, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Paul Friedman issued a ruling in Student Loan Servicing Alliance (SLSA) v. Taylor, finding that the District of Columbia may not regulate those student loan servicers under contract with the U.S. Department of Education to service Federal Direct Loans and federally-owned Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) loans.

Opinion

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In his 70-page opinion, Judge Friedman comprehensively addressed the Supremacy Clause issues of express, field, and conflict preemption, as well as intergovernmental immunity.