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National student lending leaders convene in Alexandria, VA, amid major policy changes.
News Provided By: International Institute for Business Information and Growth iiBIG, April 15, 2026
Testimonials
Sean McTighe
Executive Director
National Student Clearinghouse
Excited to have participated in the iiBIG Education Symposium Panel 2026, where leaders in EdTech, FinTech, and AI came together to discuss the digital future of student lending. It was an honor to share perspectives on how technology is transforming underwriting, compliance, servicing, and borrower engagement across the student finance ecosystem.
Key themes included AI-driven underwriting, responsible use of alternative data, regulatory compliance, automation in servicing, and the importance of transparency, explainability, and verified education lifecycle data.
A key takeaway from the discussion: the future of student lending will be defined by trust, transparency, and data integrity—ensuring both expanded access for borrowers and stronger, more resilient loan ecosystems.
Grateful to iiBIG and Juliana Araujo, MBA, MSEd, MSTP for convening this important conversation, and to my fellow panelists for an engaging and forward-looking dialogue.
Dan Rubin
Founder & CEO
YELO Funding
Thank you Juliana and the entire iiBIG International Institute for Business Information and Growth team for organizing such a thoughtful and timely event. It was a pleasure connecting with so many leaders across education finance, policy, and fintech to discuss where the industry is heading.
Jack Wallace
Director
YREFY
Fabulous conference.
Blog
Our founder and CEO Daniel Rubin had a great time speaking at the 17th Annual Education Finance & Loan Symposium hosted by iiBIG International Institute for Business Information and Growth on the future of Income Share Agreements, outcomes-based financing, and innovation beyond traditional student loans.
One message was clear throughout the discussion: the higher education financing system is undergoing a major transformation.
I recently spoke at iiBIG International Institute for Business Information and Growth’s Education Finance & Loan Symposium about how student financing is evolving and what that means for students and institutions.
The most important takeaway from our discussion is that major changes to the federal student lending landscape taking effect on July 1 will significantly reshape how many students finance higher education.
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The People, Conversations, and Moments Behind iiBIG’s 17th Annual Education Finance & Loan Symposium
