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If your loan is defaulted, you run into debt. A loan becomes defaulted, when the payments are not made for 270 days in case of monthly payment or when the payments are due for 330 days, if the frequency of payment is less than once a month. Defaulted loans if remain uncared can be a thorn in the flesh of borrowers. It requires immediate attention before it hangs round your neck like the dead albatross. If a defaulted loan is an unpaid student loan, it may put the borrower’s professional career at stake.

The following are the steps to be taken, if you default on a Federal education loan-

o Don’t ignore any delinquency notice from the loan servicer
o Make sure to contact the agency billing you
o Explain the situation you are in to the agency fully
o Ask the agency if any options are there to resolve the problem
o Convince the agency that you want to pay back the loan but you need some time
o Maintain smooth communication with the lender or the collection agency

Consequences of defaulted loans are no less bitter. Some are serious in nature and hard to do away with. Having an idea of some possible consequences will help you take an immediate action to address the problem.

o You lose eligibility for further student aid, if your federal student loan is in default
o Your defaulted loan status is reported to the national credit bureaus. It will negatively impact your ability to make a purchase or have a credit card.
o You will be bullied by the unjust collection activities of the collection agency
o It will also affect your credit report adversely.