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- Net Charge-offs Increased Due to Misaligned Third-party Debt Resolution Practices (new) — Third-party collection vendor issues caused high-ability-to-pay borrowers to default without normal resolution, raising credit loss and operational risk.
Sallie Mae Q2 EPS falls to $0.29 as charge-offs rise on third-party collection issues
Filed July 23, 2026 · Period ending July 23, 2026 · ~1 min read
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GAAP diluted EPS of $0.29, down from $0.32 year-ago; net income fell to $55M from $67M as charge-offs increased due to misaligned third-party debt resolution practices affecting high-ability-to-pay borrowers.
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Net charge-offs totaled $113M, up year-over-year, driven by third-party collection misalignment causing borrowers to progress straight to default; full-year 2026 charge-offs expected $365M–$385M.
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Private Education Loan originations grew 4.5% year-over-year; company reaffirms full-year 2026 originations growth guidance of 12%–14% entering peak season.
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Issued $500M unsecured Senior Notes in May 2026 to retire $500M notes due November 2026 via tender offer, addressing near-term debt maturity.
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Completed $200M accelerated share repurchase in June 2026, retiring 9.3M shares total; $242M capacity remains under 2026 repurchase authorization.
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Summary
Sallie Mae reported second quarter 2026 GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.29, down from $0.32 in the prior-year quarter, as net income fell to $55 million from $67 million. The decline was driven by elevated net charge-offs of $113 million, which the company attributed to misaligned third-party debt resolution practices.
A small segment of high-ability-to-pay borrowers progressed directly from delinquency to default without normal collection intervention, prompting the company to shift recovery strategies. Full-year 2026 net charge-offs are now expected to reach $365 million to $385 million. This operational issue introduces credit and vendor management risk that investors should monitor for resolution.
On the growth side, Private Education Loan originations increased 4.5% year-over-year, and management reaffirmed full-year 2026 originations growth guidance of 12% to 14% as the company enters peak season. Sallie Mae also completed a $500 million debt refinancing in May, retiring notes due in November 2026, and finished its $200 million accelerated share repurchase program in June, returning capital to shareholders. The charge-off issue clouds an otherwise stable quarter; watch for third-quarter disclosure on whether collection vendor changes have stabilized default rates.
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Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
SLM Corp reported Q2 2026 financial results via press release on July 23, 2026.
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On July 23, 2026, SLM Corporation (the “Company”) reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
SLM Corporation announced its second quarter 2026 financial results. The 8-K itself does not disclose specific financial metrics; it references a press release made available on the company's investor relations website and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
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