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For some student borrowers, co-signer death brings nasty shock

The nation's consumer watchdog is warning that students who take out private loans to pay for college could face default if their co-signer dies or files for bankruptcy.
The nation's consumer watchdog is warning that students who take out private loans to pay for college could face default if their co-signer dies or files for bankruptcy.Jonathan Gibby / Jonathan Gibby for NBC News