student loan servicers subject to FDCPA?

[IOIOIO]

I understand student loans aren't dischargeable and their servicers may have options regular creditors don't have. But are student loan servicers still subject to FDCPA rules? If I notify them not to send dunning letters or make dunning phone calls are they required to comply with that? Are they subject to the $1000 statutory damages if they don't comply?

[Gauche1967]

No FDCPA doesn't apply to servicers, but does apply to any outside collection agency they might hire.

[IOIOIO]

I see, that makes sense. I guess the servicer owns the loan, even though the government insures it.