January 13, 2022

One of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, Navient, f/k/a Sallie Mae, has agreed to a $1.85 billion settlement with 39 states to resolve allegations of widespread deceptive and predatory lending practices in the early-to-mid 2000s.  $95 million of the settlement proceeds will be in the form of restitution payments of approximately $260 each to about 357,000 borrowers, while the remaining $1.7 billion will be in the form of cancelled debts for about 7,400 borrowers.  In addition to the monetary settlement, Navient has also agreed to substantial injunctive terms.  CA AG; FL AG; VA AG

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