Edamerica Media Center

 

Press Releases

4/27/2009
Edamerica advocates lower interest rates for students

Knoxville, TN:  Edamerica, the nation’s seventh largest student loan provider, today issued the following statement in response to the President’s remarks during Friday’s press conference...

 

3/25/2009
Edamerica will not participate in Parent PLUS loan rights auction
Knoxville, TN:  After careful consideration of the Department of Education (DOE) Parent PLUS loan rights auction requirements, Edamerica has decided not to bid in any of the 50 states...

 

2/26/2009
Edamerica supports choice for students and families
Knoxville, TN: Edamerica, the nation’s seventh largest student loan provider, today issued the following statement in response to the President’s proposed budget...

 

8/18/2008
Edamerica delivers funds for students in midst of liquidity crisis
Friday, August 15, was an auspicious occasion for Knoxville-based national student loan provider, Edamerica. The U.S. Department of Education announced that money has been earmarked for Edamerica’s immediate access, under the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 (ECASLA), in order to disburse certified student loans. Edamerica is one of the first Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) lenders to take advantage of this opportunity.  

 

 

2/14/2008
Lidiette Esquivel Joins Southeast Marketing Team
Knoxville, TN: Edamerica welcomes Lidiette Esquivel as marketing representative in South Florida, effective immediately. Esquivel comes to Edamerica from Nelnet, where she was senior vice president and district manager, responsible for managing the Florida and Puerto Rico sales team.  

 

 

 

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Edamerica In the News

4/30/2009
Edamerica reacts to student loan change
Knoxville-based company will reassess business models
knoxnews.com

4/27/2009
Obama touts plan for loans
President wants to change government's role in student lending
knoxnews.com

4/17/2009
Banquet honors East Tennessee students for academic accomplishments
knoxnews.com

4/16/2009
Student Loans: Are you ready for a national monopoly?
The Greentree Gazette

4/09/2009
A Gazette Minute with Tony Hollin
The Greentree Gazette

4/09/2009
Edamerica caught in middle as White House, Congress divided on financial aid program
knoxvillebiz.com

3/29/2009
America's students, families, deserve choice
Tony Hollin, guest column
knoxnews.com

 

Media Contact

Laura M. Bower
VP/Director of Corporate Communications
865.342.5107
lbower@edfinancial.com

 

 

 

 

 


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