Student Loan Defaults Reach Record High as Borrowers Urged to Take Action

According to an Associated Press analysis, student loan defaults have reached a record high of 9.52 million since June 2025 after the federal government resumed allowing defaults post-pandemic payment pause. Experts warn that defaulting can lead to wage and tax garnishment as well as long-term credit damage.

By Medora Lee, USA TODAY Wed, July 22, 2026 at 5:19 PM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Student Loan Defaults Reach Record High as Borrowers Urged to Take Action

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