What states are suing Navient?
Attorneys general of the following 38 states plus the District of Columbia were part of the lawsuit against Navient: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts.
Who is affected by Navient lawsuit?
The settlement was led by Pennsylvania, Washington, Illinois, Massachusetts and California, and was joined by attorneys general in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota.
Who gets Navient settlement?
The private loan debt relief will primarily go to borrowers who took out private subprime student loans (made to borrowers with low credit scores) through Navient’s predecessor, Sallie Mae, between 2002 and 2014, and then had more than seven consecutive months of delinquent payments prior to June 30, 2021.
What happened to my Navient student loans?
Navient ended its federal student loan servicing contract after December 2021 and its portfolio was transferred to Aidvantage. Navient continues to service privately held FFEL program debt and provide private student loans.
Who will get Navient settlement?
Those who get their private loan balances canceled will get a notice from Navient by July 2022. In addition, a total of $95 million in restitution payments of about $260 apiece will be distributed to about 350,000 federal loan borrowers whom Navient steered to forbearance instead of income-driven repayment plans.
How much will I get from Navient settlement?
In addition, Navient will pay $142.5 million to the attorneys general. A total of $95 million in restitution payments of about $260 each will be distributed to approximately 350,000 federal loan borrowers who were placed in certain types of long-term forbearances.
Is my loan part of Navient settlement?
To qualify for discharge under the Navient settlement, a private student loan must have been originated between 2002 and 2014 by Sallie Mae (SLM Corp.) and must have been charged off by Navient as of June 30, 2021. Additionally, the loan must meet one of three conditions.