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Lender Comparisons

Laurel Road vs. Earnest Student Loan Refinance Showdown

Earnest and Laurel Road are two top refinance lenders, but they target borrowers using very different strategies.

Earnest vs. Citizens Bank Student Loan Refinance Comparison

Citizens Bank and Earnest are both heavy hitters in the student loan refinance business, but Earnest is slightly better.

Earnest vs. Splash Financial: Student Loan Refinance Showdown

Slight differences in interest rates, loan terms, and approval chances give Splash Financial the edge over Earnest.

SoFi vs. Splash Financial: Student Loan Refinance Comparison

Splash and SoFi are very close on interest rates and loan terms. Splash Financial is slightly ahead for now, but both lenders have been at the top of our rankings.

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SoFi vs. LendKey: Picking the Better Refinance Company

SoFi and LendKey both offer excellent interest rates on their student loan refinance product. Each lender also offers unique features that will appeal to some borrowers.

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SoFi vs ELFI Student Loan Refinance Comparison

SoFi is the biggest name in student loan refinancing, but the latest numbers show that ELFI has a slight edge for the average borrower.

Deciding Between SoFi, Laurel Road, LendKey, Earnest, Citizens, and Splash

Picking the best lender often comes down to identifying the company offering the best interest rates on a refinance loan.

SoFi vs. Citizens Bank Student Loan Refinance Comparison

SoFi and Citizens bank are two major student loan refinance lenders but there are some major differences borrowers should understand.

SoFi vs College Ave Student Loan Refinancing Comparison

SoFi and College Ave have similar interest rates, but SoFi gets the edge for most borrowers.

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