Federal student loan borrowers should start repaying their loans so as not to affect their credit scores. A pause on credit ...

The plan comes amid escalating concerns about loan defaults, with more than 9 million Americans behind on their payments following the pandemic-era freeze.

Student loan delinquencies are poised to hit record highs, and more than 9 million borrowers could see their credit scores tank in the first quarter of this year, according to new data released ...

More than 8 million borrowers have seen their credit scores drop because of student loan delinquencies, dragging down the average credit score in the US, according to a FICO analysis released today.

Student loans are a major financial commitment and not just because of the long road to repayment. They can also have a bearing on your credit score — and by extension, your overall financial ...

More than 9 million Americans could see “substantial declines” in their FICO scores in the coming months as delinquent student loans begin showing up on credit reports for the first time since ...

If you have student loans, you may want to check your account. Experts suggest millions of federal student loan borrowers ...

Fortunately, there are still strong financing options for students with poor credit, including both federal and private student loans. Below, CNBC Select rounds up some of the best student loans ...

If you've been making on-time payments consistently, you're laying down a strong credit foundation. Once your student loans are paid off, those years of timely payments will still work in your favor.

Borrowers can find private student loans offered at banks, credit unions and online lenders. And while they should only be an option after applying for federal student aid, they do have unique ...

Thousands of Americans with federal student loans who did not resume payments after COVID-19-era loan repayment pauses ended a year and a half ago could now see their credit scores hurt ...