NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / August 25, 2015 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Navient Corporation ("Navient" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NAVI). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.
The investigation concerns whether Navient and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On August 1, 2014, post-market, Navient disclosed a Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) investigation into its handling of loans, disclosures, and assessments of late fees. On this news, NAVI shares fell $0.17, or 1% to close at $17.17 the following trading day of August 4, 2014. On August 24, 2015, post-market, the company reported that on August 19, 2015 wholly-owned subsidiary Navient Solutions, Inc. (NSI) received a Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise letter providing notice that the CFPB's Office of Enforcement is considering recommending that CFPB take legal action against NSI related to the previously disclosed investigation. The CFPB may seek restitution, civil monetary penalties, and corrective action against NSI.
On this news, the company's shares fell $1.01, or nearly 7.73% to close at $12.05 on August 25, 2015.
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SOURCE: Pomerantz LLP