How You Pay for College Almost as Important as What School You Choose

While many high school students are focused on getting into college, their decision on how they are going to pay for it can make a difference on how they start their financial life after graduation.

What the new student loan plans mean for you

Unlike a mortgage, with student loans you don't have a tangible asset that you can sell to pay it off and unlike credit card debt, they're notoriously difficult to get rid of even through bankruptcy. Fortunately, two new programs are starting this year to help people tackle this debt.

'Pay As You Earn': What students need to know

For families struggling to pay for college, 2012 won't be pretty. This year, interest rates on some federal loans will increase, tuition will go up, and it will become harder to qualify for a full Pell Grant. But there is also some good news.

Jason Alderman: Easing Student Loan Repayments

If you're having difficulty paying off your student loans and want to avoid defaulting, Income-Based Repayment and other options are available that might help.

Heritage Oaks Bancorp Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011

PASO ROBLES, Calif. -- Heritage Oaks Bancorp (the "Company"), , the parent company of Heritage Oaks Bank (the "Bank"), today reported its fifth consecutive quarter of profitability ...