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Student Loan Delinquencies Surge: 9 Million at Risk

3/26/2025

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Student loan delinquencies are on the rise, with over 9 million borrowers bracing for credit score hits in early 2025. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals that by the end of 2024, a staggering 15.6% of federal loans were overdue. As pandemic relief measures fade, economic uncertainty deepens the financial burden on struggling borrowers.

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Story summary

Student loan delinquencies are on the rise, with over 9 million borrowers bracing for credit score hits in early 2025. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals that by the end of 2024, a staggering 15.6% of federal loans were overdue. As pandemic relief measures fade, economic uncertainty deepens the financial burden on struggling borrowers.