Student Loan Borrowers Aged 50+ Face Higher Default Risk, Says Federal Reserve

New data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that over 3.6 million student loan borrowers are in default on federal loans, with those aged 50 and older at higher risk than younger borrowers. The average age of delinquent borrowers has increased by 2.5 years since before the pandemic.

By Meg Flippin Sat, May 23, 2026 at 11:01 PM GMT+3 8 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Student Loan Borrowers Aged 50+ Face Higher Default Risk, Says Federal Reserve

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