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Proposed Bills Aim To Protect Students From Shady Deals Between Colleges, Banks

Proposed Bills Aim To Protect Students From Shady Deals Between Colleges, Banks

In recent years, the financial industry and higher education institutions have become increasingly comfortable bedfellows. From offering student IDs that act as debit cards to receiving payments for introducing credit cards to students, banks companies have crept their way onto college campuses. Now, a pair of bills introduced in the House and Senate aim to provide transparency over campus-sponsored financial products and put a stop to conflicts of interest and kickbacks between colleges and banks. [More]