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Private Student Loan Consolidation |
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PRIVATE STUDENT LOANS |
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Private Student LoansPrivate student loans generally come in two types: school-channel and direct-to-consumer. School-channel loans offer borrowers lower interest rates but generally take longer to process. School-channel loans are 'certified' by the school, which means the school signs off on the borrowing amount, and the funds for school-channel loans are disbursed directly to the school. Direct-to-consumer private loans are not certified by the school; schools don't interact with a direct-to-consumer private loan at all. The student simply supplies enrollment verification to the lender, and the loan proceeds are disbursed directly to the student. These loans carry higher interest rates but the processing is faster thus get faster access to the funds. Private student loan rates and interestPrivate student loan rates are lower than non-specialized private loans (e.g., "signature" loans) but slightly higher than government loan rates. The rate is based on one or more financial indexes, such as Wall Street Journal Prime Rate or the BBA LABOR rate. Private loan consolidation rates & overhead charges also vary with the credit history of the borrower. The private loans may also contain some origination fees. |
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