“Research shows that student debt is now the second-largest form of consumer debt in America,” Bilt founder and CEO Ankur Jain said.
By allowing members to utilize their points to pay down their loan payments, Jain said the company is “addressing a critical financial need while continuing to differentiate our program as offering the most valuable and flexible points currency in the industry.”
The initiatives highlight how the company wants to boost its value proposition for a younger generation by expanding its “network of homes and looking for ways to help our members maximize value from their largest monthly expenses,” Jain said.
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