The Raleigh, North Carolina-based bank recently made its first payment on a $35 billion note held by the Federal Deposit ...

Despite a decline in net interest income, First Citizens BancShares Inc (FCNCA) reported robust earnings and significant shareholder returns, driven by strong loan growth and strategic investments.

The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" created a new repayment plan starting in 2026 that will reduce the amount of loans some borrowers can have. Loan forgiveness will once again be taxable, and some ...

Student loan rates are starting to see lenders battle to have the lowest rate. As of January 20, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates ...

Private student loans can be a valuable tool when it comes to paying for college. They typically offer low interest rates for ...

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are often the cheapest borrowing option, followed by Direct Plus Loans and private graduate student loans Written By Written by Staff Loans Writer, Buy Side Emily ...

The Trump administration plans to garnish paychecks of borrowers who are in default on their federal student loans. The Department of Education says it will begin sending out notices to about 1,000 ...

Student-loan borrowers have had a tumultuous few years, and that’s likely to continue in 2026. Repayment plans for all borrowers and borrowing limits for some programs are set to change next year.

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The Morse family sold off Citizens First Bank for $829 million in 2025, making it the No. 5 story of the year. Earlier this year, Seacoast National Bank completed its acquisition of Citizens First ...

Student loan debt has surged to a record $1.65 trillion, now comprising 30% of non-mortgage consumer debt. Serious delinquencies (90+ days) spiked to 14.3% in Q3 '25, driven by the end of pandemic-era ...

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