Tech Talk

OpenNet Provides Custom Reporting for Lenders, Lender Servicers
Learn more about OpenNet custom reporting for lenders, available Nov. 22, 2004.

USA Funds Update

Reminder: USA Funds' guarantee fee remains at 0.5 percent
On Aug. 3, USA Funds^® announced that it was postponing a scheduled Nov. 1 increase in its guarantee fee. USA Funds' guarantee fee will remain at 0.5 percent until further notice. USA Funds will announce in January 2005 its guarantee-fee policy for the 2005-2006 education-lending season. If you have any questions, please contact your USA Funds Services account executive.

USA Funds Supports College-Planning Efforts for Students in Kansas
USA Funds is supporting Kansas' largest college-planning program for high-school students, the College Planning Conferences. Read more about this effort.

Reminder: USA Funds Fall Financial-Aid Workshops under way
USA Funds' Fall-2004 Financial-Aid Workshop series runs through Dec. 3. Sixty-five workshops at more than 30 locations throughout the United States are scheduled for the fall series. For more information and to register online, visit the USA Funds University online training page.

USA Funds Services Names New Account Executives in California, Florida
Meet Kim Kane and Scott Tubbs, two new account executives for USA Funds Services.

Access to Education

USA Funds Supports Expanded Career and Education Resource Center for Indiana
Indiana state officials announced the development of the Learn More Resource Center to provide education support to Indiana families. Learn about USA Funds' involvement.

Operations Bulletin

Policy Reminder: Annual Campus-Security Reporting
USA Funds' policy department offers a reminder to schools of the annual campus-security-reporting requirement by the U.S. Department of Education. Read more.

Debt-Management Perspectives

Four-D College Departments Team Up in Default Prevention
Four-D College departments are combining their efforts to reduce the school's default rate. Learn how they're working to prevent defaults.