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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2014

SLM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (302) 451-0200

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

SLM Corporation (the “Company”) frequently provides relevant information to its investors via posting to its corporate website. On October 29, 2014, a presentation entitled “Sallie Mae Investor Presentation” was made available on the Company’s web site at https://www.salliemae.com/about/investors/webcasts/default.htm. In addition, the document is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

FOURTH QUARTER 2014 SALLIE MAE Investor Presentation Exhibit 99.1

2 Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The following information is current as of October 22, 2014 (unless otherwise noted) and should be read in connection with SLM Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 (the “2014 Form 10-Q”), and the audited carve out financial statements filed on Form 8-K on May 6, 2014, and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Definitions for capitalized terms in this presentation not defined herein can be found in the 2013 Form 10-K (filed with the SEC on February 19, 2014). This Presentation contains forward-looking statements and information based on management’s current expectations as of the date of this presentation. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs or expectations and statements that assume or are dependent upon future events, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those reflected in such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the risks and uncertainties set forth in Item 1A “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2013 (filed with the SEC on Feb. 19, 2014) and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, and in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2014; increases in financing costs; limits on liquidity; increases in costs associated with compliance with laws and regulations; changes in accounting standards and the impact of related changes in significant accounting estimates; any adverse outcomes in any significant litigation to which the Company is a party; credit risk associated with the Company’s exposure to third parties, including counterparties to the Company’s derivative transactions; and changes in the terms of student loans and the educational credit marketplace (including changes resulting from new laws and the implementation of existing laws). The Company could also be affected by, among other things: changes in its funding costs and availability; failures of its operating systems or infrastructure, including those of third-party vendors; failure to implement the recently executed separation of the Company into two separate publicly traded companies, including failure to transition its origination and servicing operations as planned, increased costs in connection with being a stand-alone company, and failure to achieve the expected benefits of the separation; damage to its reputation; changes in the demand for educational financing or in financing preferences of lenders, educational institutions, students and their families; changes in law and regulations with respect to the student lending business and financial institutions generally; changes in banking rules and regulations, including increased capital requirements; increased competition from banks and other consumer lenders; the creditworthiness of its customers; changes in the general interest rate environment, including the rate relationships among relevant money-market instruments and those of its earning assets vs. its funding arrangements; and changes in general economic conditions. The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements also requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions including estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates or assumptions may prove to be incorrect. All forward-looking statements contained in this release are qualified by these cautionary statements and are made only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to conform the statement to actual results or changes in its expectations. In connection with the Navient spin-off, the Company conformed its policy with that of Sallie Mae Bank to charge off loans after 120 days of delinquency. The Company also changed its loss confirmation period from two years to one year to reflect both the shorter charge-off policy and its related servicing practices. Prior to the spin-off, Sallie Mae Bank sold all loans past 90 days delinquent to an affiliate of what is now Navient Corporation. Post-spin-off, sales of delinquent loans to Navient Corporation have been significantly curtailed. Consequently, many of the pre-spin-off, historical credit indicators and period over-period trends are not comparable and may not be indicative of future performance. The Company reports financial results on a GAAP basis and also provides certain core earnings performance measures. The difference between the Company’s “Core Earnings” and GAAP results for the periods presented were the unrealized, mark-to-market gains/losses on derivative contracts. These are recognized in GAAP but not in “Core Earnings” results. The Company provides “Core Earnings” measures because this is what management uses when making management decisions regarding the Company’s performance and the allocation of corporate resources. The Company’s “Core Earnings” are not defined terms within GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.  For additional information, see “Key Financial Measures-Core Earnings” in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 for a further discussion and a complete reconciliation between GAAP net income and core earnings.

3 #1 saving, planning and paying for education company with 40-years of leadership in the education lending market Top ranked brand: 6 out of 10 consumers of education finance recognize the Sallie Mae brand Industry leading market share in private education lending; 52% market share Over 2,400 actively managed university relationships across the U.S. Complementary consumer product offerings Over one million long-term engaged customers across the Sallie Mae brands The Sallie Mae Brand

4 Completed legal separation from Navient on April 30, 2014 Generated “Core Earnings” through Q3 of $176 million High quality loan originations on track to reach $4 billion in 2014 Loan performance continues to be in line with expectations as the portfolio seasons Completed loan sales in excess of $1.6 billion at favorable rates Received commitments for $750 million secured funding facility Won the 529 program from the Utah Educational Savings Plan ~$700 million in deposits Regulatory Cease and Desist orders in place since 2008 were lifted 2014 Year to Date Highlights

5 Sallie Mae Summary Strategic Focus Consumer banking including leading private education loan franchise Key Businesses Largest Private Education Loan Originator Private Education Loan Servicing Deposits Upromise Rewards Insurance Services Credit Card Key Financial Statistics As of 9/30/2014 (billions) Assets FFELP Loans Private Loans Deposits Secured Debt Preferred Equity Tangible Common Equity $11.7 $1.3  $7.8 $9.2 $ – $0.6 $1.2

6 Sallie Mae Investment Highlights Experienced management team with deep industry knowledge Average of 30+ years of banking and financial services experience Leading brand in the education lending market 40+ years serving the education lending market 52% private education lending market share Simple low cost delivery system Multi-channel delivery system (on-campus, direct) 40% customer serialization rate and improving Attractive customer base Higher employment rates for college graduates 90% of portfolio has cosigners; 749 average FICO Disciplined approach to credit Robust proprietary scorecard Strong Smart Option performance; 0.4% Q3 charge-offs Strong capital position and funding capabilities 16.5% Total Risk Based Capital Ratio; all capital ratios significantly in excess of well capitalized Retail direct deposits; future securitizations Targeting high growth and high return business Long-term earnings growth target of 20%+ Long-term ROE target of 15%+ 2 3 4 5 6 7 1

Favorable Student Loan Market Trends Cost of College (Based on a Four-Year Term) 4 (billions) (thousands) 12.1 12.9 13.3 13.5 13.5 13.7 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Federal Loans $107 Family Contributions $149 Grants $119 Private Education Loans $8 Ed. Tax Benefit / Work Study $22 Total Estimated Cost: $405bn $12 $13 $14 $14 $15 $16 $17 $18 $18 $29 $30 $32 $34 $35 $36 $38 $39 $41 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Public Private $ 17.1 $ 17.1 $ 27.0 $ 27.0 $ 82.3 $ 21.6 $ 130.8 $ 44.3 $ 99.5 $ 38.7 $ 157.8 $ 71.3 Full-Time Private School Full-Time Public School Full-Time Private School Full-Time Public School ED Lending Limit Cost of Attendance Gap AY 2002 - 2003 AY 2012 - 2013 7 Annual Cost of Education Enrollment at Four-Year Degree Granting Institutions 2 1 3 Estimated Total Cost of Education – 2014 / 2015 AY (millions) (thousands)

8 Higher Education Value Proposition Widening Earnings Gap of Young Adults by Educational Attainment 6 Most Graduates Say College Has Paid Off 6 18 to 24 year olds with a college degree have a 50% lower unemployment rate than those without a degree ~60% of students graduate with student loans 70% of student loan borrowers have debt balances less than $25,000 and 4% have balances above $100,000 (average borrowings of $26,500) 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 Less than H.S. High school Some college Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate Professional Unemployment Average annual income $ 7,499 $ 9,690 $ 14,245 $ 15,780 $ 17,500 Silents in 1965 Early Boomers in 1979 Late Boomers in 1986 Gen Xers in Millenials in 1995 2013 Paid Off 83 % Will Pay Off 8 % Has Not / Will Not Pay Off 6 % Relationship Between Higher Education, Income and Employment 5 Key Statistics 7

9 Product Features – Offers three repayment options while in school which includes Interest Only, $25 Fixed Payment and Deferred Repayment – Variable and Fixed Interest Rate Options – All loans are certified by the school’s financial aid office to ensure all proceeds are for educational expenses Distribution Channels – Nationally recognized brand – Largest national sales force in industry actively manages over 2,400 college relationships – Represented on vast majority of college directed preferred lender lists – Significant marketing experience to prospective customers through paid search, affiliates, display, direct mail and email – Leverage low cost customer channels to contribute to significant serialization in following years – Marketing and distribution through partnerships with banks, credit unions, resellers and membership organizations Smart Option Overview

10 High Quality Private Student Loan Originations Growth

11 Analytical Approach to Credit Student Student Initial Screen Asset expertise and rigorous underwriting driven by large volume of historical data 160 employees ~1.3mm annual applications ~35% approval rate Custom Scorecard Manual Review ~ 8% of applications Pass risk scores, but require further review due to  credit concerns Thorough review of bankruptcies, collection accounts, etc. Higher levels of existing student debt High credit utilization Multi-scenario approach that predicts percentage of borrowers likely to reach 90+ days past due Built in coordination with Experian Decision Analytics Applies 15 – 18 application and credit bureau attributes $1,000 minimum loan Minimum FICO of 640 No existing SLM 30+ day past dues No student loans 90+ day past dues No recent bankruptcy 3+ trades for cosigners and 4+ trades for non-cosigner

High Quality Private Education Portfolio Portfolio by Product Customer FICO at Origination Portfolio by Vintage As of September 30, 2014 12 Smart Option Payment Type 2011 11% 2012 21%

13 Smart Option Credit Outperforming Smart Option Outperforms Legacy Signature 10 Smart Option products outperform prior private education loan products due to more stringent underwriting standards and tailored product options Performance of newer vintage loans driven by focused marketing on high quality borrowers, better data and product management and an improving macroeconomic environment Smart Option Performance Trends 8 2011 2012 2013 Smart Option Loans $4,769 $7,501 $10,514 Smart Option Loans in Repayment 4,195 5,774 7,728 % Charge-Offs 9 0.3% 0.5% 0.6% % Delinquencies 9 2.8% 2.9% 3.0% % 90+ Day Delinquencies 9 0.8% 1.0% 1.1% % in Forbearance 9 0.3% 2.1% 2.5% % with Co-Signer 9 94% 93% 92% Average FICO at Origination 9 746 746 746 Note: Information provided above is for all Smart Option loans originated by Sallie Mae Bank. These loans are currently owned by Sallie Mae, Navient and other third parties.

14 Conservative Funding Approach 3Q 2014 Target Retail deposits Brokered deposits Secured debt — 90% of retail deposits are savings accounts — Brokered deposits used as alternative funding source — Retaining experienced capital markets team — Capacity to securitize $2 – $3bn of private education loans — Provides seasonal loan funding and backup liquidity — $750mm conduit with 2-year term provided by consortium of banks — Targeting $1 – $2bn of loan sales annually — $2 bn of on-balance sheet cash provides seasonal loan funding and liquidity Low cost deposit base with no branch overhead Term funding / securitizations will augment deposit funding for future growth Multi-year revolving conduit facility Whole loan sales used to manage balance sheet growth Substantial liquidity portfolio 40% 60% 60% 40%

15 Third Quarter Financial Review • Private Education Loan balance increased 26% from the prior year • Highly liquid balance sheet • Strong Capital Base. Risk Based Capital ratio = 16.5% at the bank • Loan loss allowance = 0.77 % of portfolio • Net interest income increased 23% • Net interest margin of 5.25% • “Core Earnings” = $0.17 per share Q3 2014 Q3 2013 PSL 7,839 $            6,216 $            1,624 $            PSL Reserve (60) (54) (6) FFELP 1,322 1,220 102 FFELP Reserve / Other (6) (5) (0) Total Loans 9,095 7,376 1,719 Cash 1,570 1,148 423 Other Assets 1,050 1,120 (70) Total Assets 11,715 9,644 2,071 Brokered Deposits 5,290 4,732 558 Retail Deposits 3,111 2,872 239 Other Liabilities 1,496 867 629 Equity 1,818 1,173 645 Total Liabilities & Equity 11,715 $          9,644 $            2,071 $            PSL Reserve % of Balance 0.77% 0.87% (0.11)% Interest Income 168 $                 138 $                30 $                   Interest Expense (24) $                  (21) $                 (3) $                    Net Interest Income before Provision 144 $                 117 $                27 $                   Provision (15) $                  (21) $                 6 $                     NIM After Provision 129 $                 96 $                   33 $                   Gain On Sale 85 $                   43 $                   42 $                   Fee Income 6 $                     10 $                   (4) $                    Gain/(Loss) on Hedging Activities 5 $                     0 $                     5 $                     Opex (87) $                  (70) $                 (17) $                  GAAP Pre-Tax Income 138 $                 79 $                   59 $                   GAAP Net Income 83 $                   49 $                   34 $                   Core Earnings Adjustments (4) $                    0 $                     (4) $                    Core Earnings Net income 79 $                   49 $                   29 $                   Preferred Dividends (5) $                    - $                      (5) $                    GAAP Earnings Available 78 $                   49 $                   29 $                   Core Earnings Available 74 $                   49 $                   24 $                   ROA (Core) 2.71% 2.09% 0.62% ROCE (Core) 24.13% 16.31% 7.81% Total Risk Based Capital Ratio (Bank Only) 16.5% 16.3% 0.2% CSEs 432 445 (13) Core EPS $0.17 $0.11 $0.06 SLM Corporation Form 10-Q period ending September 30, 2014 Variance

16 Target 2014 Originations $4 Billion Operating Expenses $280 Million Additional Restructuring Expense $32 Million Loan Sales in Q4 of 2014 $0 Provision for Loan Losses In Q4 of 2014 $35 Million “Core Earnings” diluted EPS $0.42-$0.43 2014 Guidance

17 Market share leader in private student loan industry High quality assets and conservatively funded balance sheet Predictable balance sheet growth for the next several years Strong capital position and funding capabilities A financial services company with high growth trajectory and excellent return on equity Sallie Mae Bank

APPENDIX 18 Confidential and proprietary information © 2012 Sallie Mae, Inc. All rights reserved.

19 “Core Earnings” to GAAP Reconciliation ______ (2) “Core Earnings” tax rate is based on the effective tax rate at the Bank where the derivative instruments are held. (1) Derivative Accounting: “Core Earnings” exclude periodic unrealized gains and losses caused by the mark-to-market valuations on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under GAAP, as well as the periodic unrealized gains and losses that are a result of ineffectiveness recognized related to effective hedges under GAAP.  Under GAAP, for our derivatives held to maturity, the cumulative net unrealized gain or loss over the life of the contract will equal $0. 2014 2013 2014 2013 (Dollars in thousands) Hedge ineffectiveness gains (losses) 6,571 $      (49) $          (1,684) $     (118) $          Interest reclassification (1,170) 346 (3,137) 973 Gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities, net 5,401 $      297 $         (4,821) $     855 $           (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 2014 2013 2014 2013 “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP: GAAP net income attributable to SLM Corporation 82,926 $     49,390 $     174,502 $   198,743 $     Preferred stock dividends 4,850 - 8,078 - GAAP net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock 78,076 $     49,390 $     166,424 $   198,743 $     GAAP net income attributable to SLM Corporation 82,926 $     49,390 $     174,502 $   198,743 $     Adjustments: Net impact of derivative accounting (1) (6,571) 49 1,684 118 Net tax effect (2) 2,623 (19) (672) (45) Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP (3,948) 30 1,012 73 “Core Earnings” 78,978 $     49,420 $     175,514 $   198,816 $     GAAP diluted earnings per common share 0.18 $        0.11 $        0.38 $        0.44 $          Derivative adjustments, net of tax (0.01) - 0.01 - “Core Earnings” diluted earnings per common share 0.17 $        0.11 $        0.39 $        0.44 $          Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,

1 Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Projections of Education Statistics to 2022 2 Source: Trends in College Pricing.© 2013 The College Board,. www.collegeboard.org, Note: Academic years, average published tuition, fees, room and board charges at four-year institutions; enrollment-weighted 3 “Total post-secondary education spend” is estimated by Sallie Mae by determining the full-time equivalents for both graduates and undergraduates  and multiplying by estimated total per person cost of attendance for each school type.  In doing so, we utilize information from the US Department of Education, College Board, MeasureOne, National Student Clearinghouse and Company Analysis.  Other sources for these data points also exist publicly and may vary from our computed estimates 4 Source: Trends in College Pricing.© 2013 The College Board,. www.collegeboard.org, 5 Source:  U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey 6 Source:  PEW Research Center 7 Source:  College Board, “Trends in Student Aid, 2013”, FRBNY Consumer Credit Panel. Equifax (www.newyorkfed.org/regional/Brown_presentation_GWU_2013Q2.pdf) 8 The performance trends and defaults rates below include Sallie Mae and Navient owned Smart Option loans, and are based in part on loan data obtained from Navient pursuant to the Data Sharing Agreement between Navient and Sallie Mae.    As Navient and Sallie Mae use different charge-off and delinquency policies, future performance may not be comparable. 9 Percentage of loans in repayment. 10 Signature loans represent traditional Signature loans in full P&I repayment that were originated during the 2006-2008 origination years; Smart Option loans represent Smart Option loans in full P&I repayment that were originated during the 2009-2012 origination years. Life-to-Date Default Rate comparison is based in part on loan data obtained from Navient pursuant to the Data Sharing Agreement between Navient and Sallie Mae. Footnotes 20 U.S. Department of Education 2013