Student loan autopay servicing errors balloon balance via negative amortization
A borrower alleges systemic autopay servicing negligence and negative amortization caused their student loan balance to grow far beyond the original amount despite consistent payments, along with billing ledger inaccuracies. Reflects a recognized structural failure pattern in student loan servicing.
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