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Student Loan Defaults Rising in 2025: Why Even Prime Borrowers Are Failing and How Investors Can Benefit
Student loan defaults are rising—even among prime borrowers with good credit. Discover why outdated credit models are failing, and how the Defynance Fund uses forward-looking underwriting and Income Share Agreements (ISAs) to deliver risk-adjusted returns while driving impact.
Farrukh
25.08.25 06:42 PM - Comment(s)
The Next Big Asset Class Isn’t Interest-Based; It’s Income-Based
Defynance is transforming the student debt crisis into a new investment opportunity. Their model helps borrowers pay off debt with flexible, income-based payments, while offering investors competitive returns and a positive social impact.
Farrukh
11.08.25 08:53 PM - Comment(s)
Beyond Buzzwords: Inclusive Finance That Really Matters
"Inclusion" in finance often fails. Defynance redefines it, tackling student debt with solutions based on income, potential, and dignity, not credit scores. We ensure financial freedom is truly accessible, baking inclusion into our core.
Farrukh
29.07.25 03:28 PM - Comment(s)
From Debt to Dignity: A Smarter Way to Invest in Education 
Young people are drowning in student debt. We saw the crisis and built Defynance, a fintech innovation on a mission to free them from this broken system. We believe finance should work for people, not against them.
Farrukh
22.07.25 05:41 PM - Comment(s)
How the Defynance Fund Delivers ~15%+ Returns Without Charging Interest
Discover how Defynance income-sharing turns student debt into ~15%+ impact returns—zero interest, low volatility, quarterly cash flow.
Farrukh
21.05.25 09:03 PM - Comment(s)
Defynance Income Sharing: Impact Returns Without Debt 
Discover how Defynance income sharing turns student-debt burdens into 15 %+ impact returns for investors—no interest, no growing balances.
Farrukh
12.05.25 07:37 PM - Comment(s)
Closing the Wealth Gap: How Smarter Investments Can Dismantle Racial Barriers and Student Debt
Understand the disproportionate impact of the student debt crisis on Black and Hispanic communities due to systemic inequality. Explore data-backed insights and discover potential solutions for student loan debt relief and racial economic equity.
Monica
01.05.25 08:07 PM - Comment(s)
Defying the Zero-Sum Game of Student Debt - Is A Win-Win Solution Even Possible?
Student loans, while meant to enable economic mobility through education, are creating a significant financial burden for millions of Americans. A large percentage of graduates carry substantial debt, forcing them to delay major life decisions like buying homes and saving for retirement.
Monica
27.03.25 07:51 PM - Comment(s)
Beyond the Pay Gap: The Hidden Burden of Student Debt on Women 
On International Women's Day, it's important to recognize the disproportionate burden of student loan debt carried by women in the U.S., who hold almost 67% of the nation's $1.7 trillion total.
Monica
10.03.25 07:29 PM - Comment(s)
A Crisis That Needs All Hands On Deck: Why We Need Impact Investors in the Education Sector

Have you ever wondered why we use the word 'crisis' when talking about student debt in the USA? Here are three statistics that show why this is a crisis:

  1. The student debt in the USis exceeding $1.773 trillion—surpassing even credit card debt . 

  2. From 2004 to 2023, student loan debt increased ...

Monica
07.02.25 09:19 PM - Comment(s)