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$1.7 trillion federal student loan portfolio
Coverage of $1.7 trillion federal student loan portfolio in the Nexus archive.
- US Education Department offers two-year trim on student loan interest rates
The U.S. Education Department will temporarily reduce federal student loan interest rates by one percentage point for borrowers enrolled in auto pay from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. Borrowers already using auto pay will receive an additional 0.75 percentage point reduction, with the change aimed at helping borrowers pay down balances and strengthen the loan portfolio.