The notoriously complicated and frustrating federal student loan application, also known as FAFSA (for Free Application for Federal Student Aid), has recently undergone a simplification transformation ...

The Justice Department has updated a key application form under a new process that may make it much easier for many borrowers to discharge their federal student loans in bankruptcy. Here’s the latest.

Applying for a personal loan today barely resembles the paperwork-heavy process people remember from a decade ago. Most banks ...

The Uniform Residential Loan Application, also known as a Fannie Mae Form 1003 or just a 1003 form, is a standard form that contains all the information necessary for a lender to establish the risk ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken two actions that are worthy of note. First, the Student Loan Ombudsman released his mid-year report, in which he focused his attention on complaints ...

American Finances Updates. Energy Assistance, IRS Free Files, Gas Prices... Tax-Extension. What to do if I can't pay taxes The form for federal student loan debt relief went live in beta form on ...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced a proposal to shift its Title I home loan programs to the use of the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) that ...

A clear guide to completing a personal loan application, highlighting key documents, credit score checks, accurate form filling, loan planning and final review to ensure smooth personal loan approval.