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Trump administration temporarily cuts student loan interest rates for borrowers on autopay

CNBC · Jun 18, 2026, 7:05 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it will offer federal student loan borrowers who sign up for autopay a 1-percentage-point reduction on their interest rate, starting July 1.
  • Borrowers on autopay currently have access to a 0.25-percentage-point discount.

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The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it will offer federal student loan borrowers who sign up for autopay a 1-percentage-point reduction on their interest rate, starting July 1.

Borrowers on autopay currently have access to a 0.25-percentage-point discount.

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