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Education Funding Committee

CBA’s Education Funding Committee seeks to serve as the primary industry voice for for‐profit student loan lenders by providing a productive forum for exchange of ideas among our members, by promoting sound regulation of the student loan marketplace through ongoing dialogue with state and federal policymakers and regulators, and by being strong advocates for the highest possible level of ethics in that marketplace.
The Committee's priorities are to:
- Promote an accurate understanding of the private student loan market.
- Work on regulatory issues affecting private student loans with CFPB and other agencies.
- Work with Congressional staff on HEA reauthorization and other relevant legislation.
Questions?
For more information about the mission and goals of CBA's Education Funding Committee, or for information about participating on this or other CBA Committees, contact Kevin O'Connor or call (202) 552-6376.
Education Funding Committee Members
Jessica Agnello
Chair
Director of Credit, Product of Project Management
KeyBank
Bridgeport, CT
Lynn Armes
Truist Financial Services
Charlotte, NC
Melissa Bassett
Business Lead, In School Student Loans
SoFi
New York, NY
Cindy Dehls
Vice President
PNC Financial Group, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
John Falb
Chief Executive Officer
College Loan Corporation
Las Vegas, NV
Patrick Freeman
SVP & General Manager - Student Lending
Sallie Mae
Newark, DE
Kenneth Ruggiero
Chief Executive Officer
Ascent Funding
San Diego, CA
Nicole Straub
Senior Vice President, President of Discover Student Loans
Discover Financial Services
Riverwoods, IL