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As millions of borrowers face uncertainty and hardship with their student loans, Savi’s Student Loan Optimization platform and solutions become available to Esusu customers.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – Savi, an industry leader in student loan and education benefits that empowers people to save money on student loans and explore new education options, announced today a new partnership with Esusu, a rent reporting platform that helps residents build credit. Through this partnership, both companies aim to address the student debt crisis by offering renters access to critical debt solutions and dedicated customer support. Esusu customers will be able to find and apply for new repayment and forgiveness options, potentially save thousands of dollars on student loan payments, and build their credit scores.
The partnership comes at a time when more than 5M borrowers have defaulted on their federal student loans, and more than 3M have seen their credit scores drop in the first quarter of 2025. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 2.2M student loan borrowers saw their credit scores decline by more than 100 points, and more than one million borrowers experienced drops of at least 150 points. Such movements on a credit score can have severe consequences on a borrower's ability to rent, apply for a loan, obtain a credit card, and more. With Savi, Esusu users will be able to manage their student loans, potentially find savings, and stay informed on how their student loan status may affect their credit score.
“We couldn’t be more excited to join forces with Esusu during such a pivotal time. We’re ready to dive in and start helping Esusu’s users save money on their student loans while ensuring their credit scores remain in good standing," said Tobin Van Ostern, co-founder of Savi. “At Savi, we understand the sacrifices and challenges that come with student debt, and where you rent shouldn’t be dictated by your student loans. We’re looking forward to reaching millions of renters and helping them unlock so many possibilities.”
The partnership is the first of its kind for both companies. “At Esusu, we are always looking for meaningful tools that help renters and working families on their financial health journey. Offering a student debt solution benefit that can substantially reduce this burden while enhancing their credit score was a no-brainer, said Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel, co-CEOs of Esusu. “Savi has a proven track record in helping millions of Americans manage their student loans, and we’re thrilled to make this service accessible to our customers. Now, they’ll have one less thing to worry about.”
Savi’s offerings are available on Esusu’s Marketplace. Users who select Savi’s service via Esusu will be prompted to create an account on Savi’s website and select between two plans: Savi Essential ($75/year) or Savi Pro ($180/year). Customers are responsible for the annual cost. Borrowers who use Savi have found an average monthly savings of $187, resulting in more than $2,000 in annual savings on student loan payments.
Features for both plans include:
- Access to Savi’s Student Loan Optimization platform, which scans more than 150 public and private forgiveness and repayment plans, calculates monthly savings or total forgiveness amount, and automates the entire paperwork process for borrowers.
- A personalized dashboard that users can access 24/7.
- Dedicated customer support via webinars, call center, live chat, and email.
- Ongoing student loan support throughout the journey of a loan.
Customers who select the Savi Pro plan will receive additional benefits, including access to a comprehensive student loan review with Savi and unlimited one-on-one sessions with student loan experts.
To date, Savi has found nearly $5B in higher education savings, and borrowers have seen an average lifetime savings of $38,980. Savi also has a high success rate in helping borrowers. More than 98% of submitted federal student loan applications are accepted.
About Savi
Savi is an industry leader in student loan and education benefits that empowers people to save money on student loans and explore new education options through its AI-driven platform and 1:1 expert support.
Since 2017, Savi has helped borrowers find $5 billion in higher education savings across 10,000+ employers and membership groups, including AARP, MetLife, NEA, TIAA, and more.
Founded by longtime student loan experts and advocates Aaron Smith and Tobin Van Ostern, the public benefit company is backed by top investors, including Nyca Partners and Emerson Collective. For more information on Savi, visit www.bysavi.com.
About Esusu
Esusu is a leading financial technology platform that empowers residents and transforms property performance by leveraging rental data. Its rent reporting platform captures rental payment data and reports it to credit bureaus, boosting renters’ credit scores and helping property owners reduce evictions. Founded in 2018, Esusu reaches over 5 million rental units across all 50 states in the U.S. Learn more at www.esusurent.com and follow us on Instagram @myesusu and X @getesusu.