What Does Defaulting on a Loan Mean?

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What Does Defaulting on a Loan Mean?

When you default on a loan that means you have stopped making payments on that loan for a certain period of time. If you’re dealing with a student loan that means you’ve stopped for 270 straight days. This is considered defaulting.

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