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Coverage dated August 12, 2026 to August 13, 2026

Student Loan Update: Debt Drops by Billions as Delinquencies Fall

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New data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows student loan borrowers collectively owed less debt during the quarter.

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  1. The Hill

    Fewer student loan borrowers falling behind on payments: Report (opens The Hill)

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    Delinquency rates among student loan borrowers dipped last quarter relative to a year prior, according to a new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Roughly 7.8 percent of student loan borrowers missed at least three monthly payments in the second quarter, according to data from the N…

  2. Newsweek

    Student Loan Update: Debt Drops by Billions as Delinquencies Fall (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    New data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows student loan borrowers collectively owed less debt during the quarter.

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