Banks That Offer Student Loans
These banks offer student loans, but online lenders may provide better rates while matching many features of banks. Here’s how to compare your options.
Ryan Lane
Ryan Lane is a NerdWallet authority on student loans. He spent more than a decade as a writer and editor for student loan guarantor American Student Assistance. He also co-authored the U.S. News & World Report "Student Loan Ranger" blog, and The Associated Press has featured his work on college financial aid and loan repayment plans. Ryan paid off his student loans early and loves helping borrowers find the best ways to manage their own education debt. Email: [email protected].
Posts by Ryan Lane:
Even Near 1%, Are Variable Rate Student Loans Worth the Risk?
Federal student loan interest rates hit record lows on July 1. But those rates are still higher than what some private lenders are offering. Multiple lenders, including Sallie Mae, SoFi…
How New Grads Can Handle 3 Essential Post-College Questions
Life after graduation is always an unknown. But the coronavirus pandemic has added even more uncertainty for the nearly 4 million students expected to receive college degrees in 2019-20, according…
Get Your Finances Ready to Refi Student Loans
Student loan refinancing rates are near record lows, but you may be waiting to take the plunge. It makes sense to stick with current student loan relief options that pause…
Does Bank of America Offer Student Loans?
Bank of America doesn’t offer student loans. But you can take out private student loans from other banks, as well as credit unions and online lenders. Before borrowing any private…
Best Lenders to Refinance Student Loans With Low Income
Refinancing is the best way to get a smaller bill if you have private student loans and a low income. But federal borrowers should consider other options.
Can You Refinance Student Loans With Chase Bank?
JPMorgan Chase doesn’t refinance student loans. But you can refinance existing Chase student loans with a different bank, as well as with credit unions and online lenders. Before refinancing Chase…
Figure Lending Suspends Student Loan Refinance Program
Figure Lending stopped offering student loan refinancing in May 2020. While the lender will continue to service its existing refinanced loans, it isn’t accepting new applications for student loan refinancing.…
Best Dental School Loans
Federal loans should be dental students’ first choice. But private dental school loans may cost less if you or a co-signer has excellent credit.
How Do You Get an Income Share Agreement for College?
Income share agreements, or ISAs, offer money for college that you repay based on your future income. ISAs can make sense as an alternative to student loans — if you…
