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Dramatic increases in employers offering Student Loan Assistance
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has announced the results of its 2019 Employee Benefits Study1, which assessed the prevalence of more than 250 benefits through survey responses from thousands of employers. One clear takeaway: more and more employers...
Peanut Butter CEO on WGN: The ripple effects of cancelling student debt
This week, Peanut Butter CEO David Aronson was invited on WGN Radio's The Opening Bell to speak on the issue of student loans and the potential economic impacts of cancelling trillions of dollars of U.S. student debt following Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders'...
The ultimate guide to promoting Student Loan Assistance Benefits
If you're an employer who is offering or considering offering Student Loan Assistance as a benefit to your employees, these five tips will help you create buzz in your organization (and community) and generate employee excitement. The first consideration with a...
What employers need to know when considering 529 Savings Plans
Smart organizations are considering Student Loan Assistance programs because they're aware of the increasing student loan debt burden their employees face and they know it's highly attractive for hiring and retaining talent with the right offering. If your company is...
Three ways Student Loan Assistance addresses 2019 human capital needs
Deloitte's 2019 Global Human Capital Trends Report is always an insightful read. Last year, they stressed the rising importance of a company's social impact -- that is, the need for companies to move beyond their own revenue growth and help address larger societal...
How student loan benefits attract more diverse talent
Diversity in the workplace continues to be an important topic to HR professionals and business leaders. Employers offering student loan benefits are uniquely positioned to attract more diverse talent, while also differentiating from competition for a hiring advantage....
Peanut Butter partners with MDC to help credit unions hire and retain talent
After completing a year-long testing and vetting process, Peanut Butter was proud to be confirmed by MEMBERS Development Company (MDC) in February of 2019 as a partner for Student Loan Assistance. MEMBERS Development Company is an interactive network of financial...
Alabama Credit Union launches Peanut Butter Student Loan Repayment to get employees out of debt sooner
Problem Analysis Alabama Credit Union discovered their employees have a student debt burden similar to other Americans, with balances averaging between $26,500 and $36,000. They realized they could make a difference in the lives of their employees by launching Peanut...
Peanut Butter Student Loan Assistance featured in Built In Chicago article
Peanut Butter was listed by Built In Chicago as one of five local edtech companies having a positive impact on the lives of students and recent graduates. We're in good company in this article and proud to be featured for helping Millennials pay down their student...
Peanut Butter CEO and client to present at 2019 Health & Benefits Leadership Conference
Peanut Butter CEO, David Aronson, is proud to speak at the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference (HBLC), organized by Human Resource Executive magazine. The conference runs April 24-26, 2019 at the Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas. For those attending,...