WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a new coordination agreement in order to better serve student loan borrowers. Under the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the agencies will share complaint information from borrowers and meet quarterly to discuss observations about the nature of complaints received, characteristics of borrowers, and available information about resolution of complaints. The MOU also provides for the sharing of complaint data analysis, recommendations, and analytical tools.
“This agreement concerning student loan complaints will protect students as both the Bureau and the Education Department work to resolve their complaints,” said Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen L. Kraninger. “This MOU provides a robust framework that allows for the staff at both agencies to work together to provide better outcomes for consumers.”
“All student loan borrowers, whether they have a Federally-held or private student loan, deserve world-class service and quick resolution when facing issues,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. “Through this new agreement with the CFPB, we will coordinate our regulatory efforts, avoid needless duplication, and protect student loan borrowers.”
The MOU also more clearly defines roles and responsibilities for each agency. The MOU also allows for subject matter experts from both agencies to work together more efficiently to resolve complaints and fulfill their respective duties under the law.
To view the MOU please click here: https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_ed-memorandum-of-understanding_student-loan-borrowers_2020-02.pdf
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a 21st century agency that helps consumer finance markets work by making rules more effective, by consistently and fairly enforcing those rules, and by empowering consumers to take more control over their economic lives. For more information, visit www.consumerfinance.gov.
Official news published at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-us-department-education-sign-memorandum-understanding-better-serve-student-loan-borrowers/
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