We are hearing numerous reports of surprise billing by student loan servicers especially now that SAVE is no longer an option. Or the checking account is being hit with a standard repayment amount rather than an IBR payment based upon someone’s income. If f you have permitted auto billing in the past, you may be surprised by a charge out of the blue for an unexpected amount.
A tip to help avoid this situation is to set up a separate checking account to obtain the .25% auto pay deduction. This will avoid a surprise payment and a cascade of NSF fees that could result.