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Student loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay

Student loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay
NPR News Thursday 18 June 2026, 17:28 UTC By Cory Turner 1 min read
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The Trump administration wants to jumpstart student loan repayment, with federal student loan debt approaching $2 trillion.(Image credit: Daniel de la Hoz)

The Trump administration wants to jumpstart student loan repayment, with federal student loan debt approaching $2 trillion.

(Image credit: Daniel de la Hoz)

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