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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ConServe Named to Rochester's Top 100 List

10 November 2010

NCO and CTI Take Top Quarterly Spots on ED Collection Contract

28 October 2010

Rehabilitated Loans Shake Up ED Collection Performance Rankings

14 October 2010

Executive Change: FAMS Announces Sharon Stickles as VP of Client Administration

11 October 2010

Some Student Loan Collection Managers have been Asleep at the Switch

6 October 2010

Executive Change: Lawrence A. Laskey Joins Windham Professionals as General Counsel

1 October 2010

Windham Professionals Receives People?s Choice Collection Agency Award

29 September 2010

Consumers to be Repaid Under Settlement with Debt Collector

23 September 2010

NCO Group Bests Pioneer for Top Ranking in ED Collection Contract

30 August 2010

Executive Change: Fred Lundquist to Windham Professionals as EVP, Business Development

24 August 2010

Executive Change: Howard Friedman to FAMS as Deputy Contract Administrator, Student Loans

23 August 2010

ACT Recognized by Inc. 5000 for Fourth Consecutive Year

20 August 2010

Government Collections Sector Evolving into Full Service Market

5 August 2010

ED Debt Collection Contract Yields Ties in Second Quarter

29 July 2010

Executive Change: Brent Givens to i3 group as Senior Vice President

28 July 2010

Noble Systems Serves Federal Student Loan Collection Leaders

21 July 2010

Eastern Revenue Announces Acquisition of Financial Recoveries, Inc.

20 July 2010

Very Competitive Field in ED Collection Performance Rankings

1 July 2010

Coast Professional, Inc. joins Tech Lock Certified Program

10 June 2010

Dept of ED Performance Rankings Reflecting New High-Stake Account Placement Rules

27 May 2010