1. Loan Rehabilitation Metrics and the ED Rehab Assignment Process
Moderator: Tim Fitzgibbon, NCHER
Speakers: Susan High, TG
Len Hyde, ECMC
Hope Merry, Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation
Kevin Tharp, USA Funds
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

2. USA Funds Loan Rehabilitation Metrics
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3. Loan Rehabilitation Landscape has Changed
1993 Loan Rehabilitation became a new recovery tool for guarantors to use on behalf of ED and more importantly, the taxpayer.
Eligibility requirements were more stringent for qualifying borrowers for the Loan Rehabilitation program.
Defaulted borrowers were only eligible for the Loan Rehabilitation program if they were considered good candidates for this “second chance” type of a repayment program.
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

4. Loan Rehabilitation Landscape has Changed
Guarantors were provided greater flexibility in establishing repayment terms under the Loan Rehabilitation program.
In 2006, Loan Rehabilitation eligibility requirements were changed.
Qualifying payment requirements for the Loan Rehabilitation program were reduced from 12 to 9 monthly payments.
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

5. Loan Rehabilitation Landscape has Changed
Borrowers were allowed to miss a payment within the 10 consecutive month qualifying repayment period.
Borrower due date “grace” period was expanded from 15 days to 20 days.
In 2014, new regulations dramatically changed and transformed the Loan Rehabilitation program into an entitlement program.
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

6. Loan Rehabilitation Landscape has Changed
Two repayment calculation options were created (15% Rule or Reasonable & Affordable Payment).
The Reasonable & Affordable repayment options were broadened by ED and thus the $5.00 monthly qualifying payment was born.
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

7. Loan Rehabilitation Landscape has Changed
Guarantors are required to suspend AWG action after the 5th qualifying payment of the Loan Rehabilitation Repayment Agreement.
Guarantors are required to notify the Lender to remove the record of default from consumer reporting agencies once the Loan Rehabilitation process is complete.
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

8. Loan Rehabilitation Landscape has Changed
The percentage of collection costs assessed was reduced to 16%.
Guarantor retention was eliminated – only compensation is collection costs (and accrued interest if purchased by a FFEL lender).
The taxpayer took on greater liability as a result of these changes.
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

9. Pertinent Metrics Under New Rehab Rules
27.7% of USA Funds rehabs are AGI-Based (Option 1)
72.3% of USA Funds rehabs are FDF-Based (Option 2)
Of those AGI-Based, 73% pay the minimum of $5/month.
Overall, 66% (both options) are in a negative-amortization status.
USA Funds Avg. payment per month for AGI-Based rehabs: $32.00
USA Funds Avg. payment per month for FDF-Based rehabs: $30.00
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

10. Pertinent Metrics Under New Rehab Rules
USA Funds percent of recoveries through loan rehabilitation
FY 2014 = 73%
FY 2015 = 76%
FY 2016 = 72%
USA Funds percent of recoveries through loan consolidation
FY 2014 = 15%
FY 2015 = 16%
FY 2016 = 19%
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

11. Pertinent Metrics Under New Rehab Rules
76% of USA Funds rehab agreements sent lead to signed agreements with required documentation.
To date, USA Funds has not assigned any rehab accounts to ED under the new statutory authority.
USA Funds cumulative rehab default rates
Year 1 = 20.03%
Year 2 = 35.84%
Year 3 = 50.36%
Year 4 = 41.44%
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November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

12. USA Funds Delinquency Cure Rates
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13. Observations/Best Practices
Remember that borrowers in the Loan Rehabilitation program are an “at risk” population and have shown a propensity for delinquency and/or redefault.
Maintain borrower contact throughout the loan rehabilitation process.
Fully inform borrowers of their repayment options, available information resources and what to expect once the loan rehabilitation process is completed.
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

14. Observations/Best Practices
Guarantors should work closely with the lender/servicer to establish Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) information during the transfer process.
Lender/Servicer should consider segmentation of rehabbed loans.
Early out-reach by the lender/servicer after the loan rehabilitation is completed is critical.
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

15. ECMC Loan Rehabilitation Metrics
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16. Pertinent Metrics Under New Rehab Rules
61% of rehabs are IDR-Based Rehabs (15%)
39% of rehabs are FDF-Based (R&A)
Of those IDR-Based, 85% pay the minimum of $5/month
Overall, 99% (both options) are in a negative-amortization status
Avg. payment per month for IDR-Based rehabs: $20
Avg. payment per month for FDF-Based rehabs: $26
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

17. Pertinent Metrics Under New Rehab Rules
86% of rehab agreements sent lead to signed agreements with required documentation
We have seen quarter over quarter reduction of post-rehab delinquencies
Successful R&A rehabilitation borrower transition is important
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November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

18. Pertinent Metrics Under New Rehab Rules
Percent of gross recoveries through loan rehabilitation
2014 = 56%
2015 = 64%
2016 = 67% (YTD through Sept)
Percent of gross recoveries through loan consolidation
2014 = 33%
2015 = 30%
2016 = 27% (YTD through Sept)
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Payment Starts by Type
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20. Rehabilitation Retention Rates
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21. Observations/Best Practices
Rehabilitation transition team to educate borrowers
Electronic signature for rehab agreements
Proof of income service partners
Manage and increase IDR% and monthly payment amounts
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November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

22. TG Loan Rehabilitation Metrics
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23. Pertient Metrics Under New Rehab Rules
62% of rehabs are IDR-Based (Option 1)
37% of rehabs are FDF-Based (Option 2)
Of those IDR-Based, 63% pay the minimum of $5/month
Avg. payment per month for IDR-Based rehabs: $62
Avg. payment per month for FDF-Based rehabs: $113
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

24. Pertient Metrics Under New Rehab Rules
10% of IDR-Based rehabs have defaulted
3% of FDF-Based rehabs have defaulted
79% of rehab agreements sent lead to signed agreements with required documentation.
We have assigned 0 rehab accounts to ED under the new statutory authority.
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

25. Pertient Metrics Under New Rehab Rules
Percent of recoveries through loan rehabilitation
FY 2014 = 43%
FY 2015 = 48%
FY 2016 = 39%
Percent of recoveries through loan consolidation
FY 2014 = 25%
FY 2015 = 27%
FY 2016 = 33%
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Rehab Comparison
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27. Observations/Best Practices
The borrowers that need the most hand holding have a higher propensity to re-default.
Educate the borrowers why they need to know how to reach their servicer and the annual certification process.
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November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

28. PHEAA Loan Rehabilitation Metrics
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29. Pertinent Metrics Under New Rehab Rules
40% of rehabs are IDR-Based (Option 1)
59% of rehabs are FDF-Based (Option 2)
Of those IDR-Based, 46.0% pay the minimum of $5/month
Avg. payment per month for IDR-Based rehabs: $68.20
Average balance for IDR-Based rehabs: $29,877
Avg. payment per month for FDF-Based rehabs: $26.07
Avg. balance for FDF-Based rehabs: $37,282
Note that the data above is derived from 10/1/2015-9/30/2016 rehabilitation fundings
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November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

30. Pertinent Metrics Under New Rehab Rules
While only 0.10% of IDR-Based rehabs have defaulted, 32.5% are currently delinquent
While only 0.05% of FDF-Based rehabs have defaulted, 36.6% are currently delinquent
88.5% of rehab agreements sent lead to signed agreements with required documentation.
PHEAA has not assigned any accounts to ED under the new statutory authority.
Default data is derived from rehabilitation fundings from 7/1/2014-6/30/2015
Rehab agreement data is derived from letters sent 7/1/2015-6/30/2015
2016 Knowledge Symposium
November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

31. Pertinent Metrics Under New Rehab Rules
Percent of recoveries through loan rehabilitation
FY 2014 = 44.8%
FY 2015 = 58.2%
FY 2016 = 67.1% (through Aug 2016)
Percent of recoveries through loan consolidation
FY 2014 = 33.8%
FY 2015 = 21.5%
FY 2016 = 15.0% (through Aug 2016)
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November 7 – 9, Sheraton Downtown, Nashville, TN

32. Observations/Best Practices
The most significant challenge with this process is in getting borrowers to submit IDR applications after their account is transferred to servicing.
57.3% of IDR-based rehabs are still on a level repayment
63.7% of FDF-based rehabs are still on a level repayment
This is the main driver for the high delinquency rates.
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Questions?
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