Lender Lists, RFIs & RFPs ILASFAA April 17, 2008.
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Lender Lists, RFIs & RFPs
ILASFAAApril 17, 2008
Questions• Why have lender lists?• What are the legal and compliance issues
surrounding a lender list?• Difference between ann RFI and RFP and why issue
one?• What categories are critical to include in an RFI? • What are new issues that have surfaced recently that
should be included in the RFI? • What is the best way to analyze the responses
offered by lenders? • What are the challenges in evaluating alternative
lenders and how can they be overcome?
Background
• DeVry issued RFP– NY AG Code of Conduct– RFP v. RFI?– Who to issue to?– Evaluation Team– Evaluation Process
Lender Lists
• Why have them?– Financial Aid Advisor: application
processor or student finance counselor?
Compliance Requirements
• Department of Education guidance
• Codes of Conduct
• Pending Legislation
Common Compliance Requirements
• FFELP Preferred lender lists must be developed with best interests of students
• List must include minimum of 3 non-affiliated lenders
• List must clearly and fully disclose basis for school selection of lender
• Schools must advise students of right to choose any lender
Components of an RFI• Student Interest must be standard of measure for all
components• Lender viability• Forward sales agreements and affiliation agreements• Electronic standards and delivery network options• Borrower Benefits• PLUS and Private Loan approval rates• Default rates• Recommended guarantor and process• Guarantor services• Lender products and services
Response Analysis
• Determine minimum thresholds or qualifications
– Annual Loan volume– Life of loan ownership or servicing– Product Line
• Process for lender questions and responses• Establish evaluation process
– Quantitative v. qualitative assessments
– Preliminary cuts– Interviews
• Establish timeline
Implementing the Decision
• Communication of decision– Respondents– School personnel– Students
• Paper v. Web Lists
• Selection basis
• Option for students to select alternative lender