U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024
§ 5535.
Private Education Loan Ombudsman
(a)
Establishment
(b)
Public information
(c)
Functions of Ombudsman
The Ombudsman designated under this subsection shall—
(1)
in accordance with regulations of the Director, receive, review, and attempt to resolve informally complaints from borrowers of loans described in subsection (a), including, as appropriate, attempts to resolve such complaints in collaboration with the Department of Education and with institutions of higher education, lenders, guaranty agencies, loan servicers, and other participants in private education loan programs;
(2)
not later than 90 days after the designated transfer date, establish a memorandum of understanding with the student loan ombudsman established under section 1018(f) of title 20, to ensure coordination in providing assistance to and serving borrowers seeking to resolve complaints related to their private education or Federal student loans;
(3)
compile and analyze data on borrower complaints regarding private education loans; and
(4)
make appropriate recommendations to the Director, the Secretary, the Secretary of Education, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives.
(d)
Annual reports
(1)
In general
(2)
Submission
(e)
Definitions
(Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1035, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2009.)
cite as: 12 USC 5535