As Federal Collections Activity Resumes, More Than One in Five Federal Student Loan Borrowers With a Payment Due are Seriously Delinquent

New TransUnion analysis explores the percentage of student loan borrowers at risk of default and the credit score impactsCHICAGO, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the U.S. Department of Education begins resuming collections activities among defaulted borrowers, new research reveals that the number of consumers at risk for default has soared past pre-pandemic levels. These findings come from a new analysis conducted by TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) and featured at the company’s 2025 Financial Services Summit, at ...