1.   Another factor explaining higher corporate default rates is the greater volatility of company incomes.

2.   Clinton and Riley predicted the student default rate will continue to Decline as direct lending expands.

3.   The improving default rate is a welcome sign, they say.

4.   American taxpayers were saddled with a multibillion-dollar bailout as loan default rates skyrocketed when students ended up on the unemployment line.

5.   And given the rosy outlook on the economy, low interest rates and low default rates, they appear to be a smart investment.

6.   As Congress looks for ways to save money on low-cost student loans, high default rates are getting new scrutiny.

7.   As a result, their default rate is well below the average for all card holders, he adds.

8.   A high default rate is often a sign of a poor training, because poorly trained students have a harder time getting and keeping well-paying jobs.

9.   A look at the six Pennsylvania schools in jeopardy of losing federal student loan programs because of a dramatically high default rate.

10.   A number of factors led to the losses, including a high default rate by borrowers.