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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
 
Form 10-Q

(Mark One)	 	 	
þ	 	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
 	 	For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010	
or	
o	 	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
 	 	For the transition period from          to          	
 
Commission File Number: 001-13251

 
 
SLM Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	 	52-2013874	
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	
 	 	 	
12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, Virginia	 	20190	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
 
(703) 810-3000
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  þ      No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer þ	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o	
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  þ      No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o      No  þ
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Class	 	Outstanding at June 30, 2010	
 	 	 	
Voting common stock, $.20 par value	 	485,706,763 shares	

 
 
SLM CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q
INDEX
June 30, 2010

Part I. Financial Information	 	 	 	 	
 	Item 1.	 	 	Financial Statements	 	 	2	 	
 	Item 2.	 	 	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	 	 	57	 	
 	Item 3.	 	 	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	 	 	122	 	
 	Item 4.	 	 	Controls and Procedures	 	 	127	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
PART II. Other Information	 	 	 	 	
 	Item 1.	 	 	Legal Proceedings	 	 	128	 	
 	Item 1A.	 	 	Risk Factors	 	 	128	 	
 	Item 2.	 	 	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	 	 	129	 	
 	Item 3.	 	 	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	 	 	129	 	
 	Item 4.	 	 	(Removed and Reserved)	 	 	129	 	
 	Item 5.	 	 	Other Information	 	 	129	 	
 	Item 6.	 	 	Exhibits	 	 	129	 	
Signatures	 	 	130	 	
Glossary(1)	 	 	131	 	
 EX-31.1	
 EX-31.2	
 EX-32.1	
 EX-32.2	
 EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT	
 EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	Definitions for capitalized terms used in this document can be found in the “Glossary” at the end of this document.	

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  	Financial Statements	
 
SLM CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 	 	June 30,
	 	 	December 31,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans (net of allowance for losses of $122,192 and $104,219, respectively)	 	$	47,280,248	 	 	$	42,978,874	 	
FFELP Stafford Loans Held-for-Sale	 	 	20,177,860	 	 	 	9,695,714	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans (net of allowance for losses of $66,493 and $56,949, respectively)	 	 	81,034,596	 	 	 	68,378,560	 	
Private Education Loans (net of allowance for losses of $2,042,413 and $1,443,440, respectively)	 	 	35,150,686	 	 	 	22,753,462	 	
Investments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Available-for-sale	 	 	399,456	 	 	 	1,273,275	 	
Other	 	 	1,013,621	 	 	 	740,553	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total investments	 	 	1,413,077	 	 	 	2,013,828	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	 	6,267,039	 	 	 	6,070,013	 	
Restricted cash and investments	 	 	6,252,914	 	 	 	5,168,871	 	
Retained Interest in off-balance sheet securitized loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,828,075	 	
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets, net	 	 	1,157,888	 	 	 	1,177,310	 	
Other assets	 	 	8,584,404	 	 	 	9,920,591	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	207,318,712	 	 	$	169,985,298	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Short-term borrowings	 	$	46,472,435	 	 	$	30,896,811	 	
Long-term borrowings	 	 	152,250,912	 	 	 	130,546,272	 	
Other liabilities	 	 	3,508,617	 	 	 	3,263,593	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	 	 	202,231,964	 	 	 	164,706,676	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Commitments and contingencies	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock, par value $.20 per share, 20,000 shares authorized:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Series A: 3,300 and 3,300 shares, respectively, issued at stated value of $50 per share	 	 	165,000	 	 	 	165,000	 	
Series B: 4,000 and 4,000 shares, respectively, issued at stated value of $100 per share	 	 	400,000	 	 	 	400,000	 	
Series C: 7.25% mandatory convertible preferred stock; 810 and 810 shares, respectively, issued at liquidation preference of $1,000 per share	 	 	810,370	 	 	 	810,370	 	
Common stock, par value $.20 per share, 1,125,000 shares authorized: 553,571 and 552,220 shares issued, respectively	 	 	110,715	 	 	 	110,444	 	
Additional paid-in capital	 	 	5,122,583	 	 	 	5,090,891	 	
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (net of tax benefit of $24,917 and $23,448, respectively)	 	 	(43,333	)	 	 	(40,825	)	
Retained earnings	 	 	391,169	 	 	 	604,467	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total SLM Corporation stockholders’ equity before treasury stock	 	 	6,956,504	 	 	 	7,140,347	 	
Common stock held in treasury at cost: 67,775 and 67,222 shares, respectively	 	 	1,869,760	 	 	 	1,861,738	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total SLM Corporation stockholders’ equity	 	 	5,086,744	 	 	 	5,278,609	 	
Noncontrolling interest	 	 	4	 	 	 	13	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total equity	 	 	5,086,748	 	 	 	5,278,622	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and equity	 	$	207,318,712	 	 	$	169,985,298	 	

 
Supplemental information — assets and liabilities of variable interest entities:

 	 	June 30,
	 	 	December 31,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans, net	 	$	66,130,975	 	 	$	51,067,680	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans, net	 	 	79,558,032	 	 	 	67,664,019	 	
Private Education Loans, net	 	 	23,556,999	 	 	 	10,107,298	 	
Restricted cash and investments	 	 	5,881,972	 	 	 	4,596,147	 	
Other assets	 	 	2,856,872	 	 	 	3,639,918	 	
Short-term borrowings	 	 	37,014,277	 	 	 	23,384,051	 	
Long-term borrowings	 	 	127,904,461	 	 	 	101,012,628	 	
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SLM CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30,	 	 	Six Months Ended June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans	 	$	325,042	 	 	$	323,939	 	 	$	608,479	 	 	$	666,755	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans	 	 	550,920	 	 	 	460,690	 	 	 	1,074,245	 	 	 	950,052	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	575,340	 	 	 	393,019	 	 	 	1,140,494	 	 	 	780,060	 	
Other loans	 	 	7,254	 	 	 	18,468	 	 	 	16,250	 	 	 	34,888	 	
Cash and investments	 	 	6,299	 	 	 	7,044	 	 	 	11,248	 	 	 	13,015	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest income	 	 	1,464,855	 	 	 	1,203,160	 	 	 	2,850,716	 	 	 	2,444,770	 	
Total interest expense	 	 	568,933	 	 	 	819,459	 	 	 	1,100,317	 	 	 	1,846,006	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income	 	 	895,922	 	 	 	383,701	 	 	 	1,750,399	 	 	 	598,764	 	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	382,239	 	 	 	278,112	 	 	 	741,359	 	 	 	528,391	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses	 	 	513,683	 	 	 	105,589	 	 	 	1,009,040	 	 	 	70,373	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other income (loss):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue (loss)	 	 	—	 	 	 	87,488	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(7,817	)	
Gains (losses) on sales of loans and securities, net	 	 	(3,515	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	5,138	 	 	 	—	 	
Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net	 	 	95,316	 	 	 	(561,795	)	 	 	12,906	 	 	 	(457,770	)	
Contingency fee revenue	 	 	88,181	 	 	 	73,368	 	 	 	168,492	 	 	 	148,183	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	17,219	 	 	 	23,933	 	 	 	39,185	 	 	 	67,589	 	
Guarantor servicing fees	 	 	22,457	 	 	 	24,772	 	 	 	58,547	 	 	 	58,780	 	
Other	 	 	164,899	 	 	 	399,065	 	 	 	355,309	 	 	 	591,523	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other income	 	 	384,557	 	 	 	46,831	 	 	 	639,577	 	 	 	400,488	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Salaries and benefits	 	 	140,233	 	 	 	137,783	 	 	 	290,617	 	 	 	272,925	 	
Other operating expenses	 	 	206,287	 	 	 	170,381	 	 	 	383,923	 	 	 	330,355	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	17,666	 	 	 	3,333	 	 	 	43,948	 	 	 	7,106	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	364,186	 	 	 	311,497	 	 	 	718,488	 	 	 	610,386	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	534,054	 	 	 	(159,077	)	 	 	930,129	 	 	 	(139,525	)	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	196,103	 	 	 	(43,110	)	 	 	351,898	 	 	 	(48,627	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	 	 	337,951	 	 	 	(115,967	)	 	 	578,231	 	 	 	(90,898	)	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit	 	 	—	 	 	 	(6,542	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(52,716	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	 	 	337,951	 	 	 	(122,509	)	 	 	578,231	 	 	 	(143,614	)	
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	 	 	133	 	 	 	211	 	 	 	273	 	 	 	492	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	 	337,818	 	 	 	(122,720	)	 	 	577,958	 	 	 	(144,106	)	
Preferred stock dividends	 	 	18,711	 	 	 	25,800	 	 	 	37,389	 	 	 	52,195	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	 	$	319,107	 	 	$	(148,520	)	 	$	540,569	 	 	$	(196,301	)	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations, net of tax	 	$	337,818	 	 	$	(116,178	)	 	$	577,958	 	 	$	(91,390	)	
Discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	(6,542	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(52,716	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	337,818	 	 	$	(122,720	)	 	$	577,958	 	 	$	(144,106	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to SLM Corporation common shareholders:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations	 	$	.66	 	 	$	(.31	)	 	$	1.12	 	 	$	(.31	)	
Discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.01	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.11	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	.66	 	 	$	(.32	)	 	$	1.12	 	 	$	(.42	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Average common shares outstanding	 	 	484,832	 	 	 	466,799	 	 	 	484,547	 	 	 	466,780	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to SLM Corporation common shareholders:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations	 	$	.63	 	 	$	(.31	)	 	$	1.08	 	 	$	(.31	)	
Discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.01	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.11	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	.63	 	 	$	(.32	)	 	$	1.08	 	 	$	(.42	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	 	 	527,391	 	 	 	466,799	 	 	 	527,013	 	 	 	466,780	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends per common share attributable to SLM Corporation common shareholders	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SLM CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Accumulated
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Preferred
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Additional
	 	 	Other
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Total
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Stock
	 	 	Common Stock Shares	 	 	Preferred
	 	 	Common
	 	 	Paid-In
	 	 	Comprehensive
	 	 	Retained
	 	 	Treasury
	 	 	Stockholders’
	 	 	Noncontrolling
	 	 	Total
	 	
 	 	Shares	 	 	Issued	 	 	Treasury	 	 	Outstanding	 	 	Stock	 	 	Stock	 	 	Capital	 	 	Income (Loss)	 	 	Earnings	 	 	Stock	 	 	Equity	 	 	Interest	 	 	Equity	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at March 31, 2009	 	 	8,449,770	 	 	 	534,698,117	 	 	 	(67,105,360	)	 	 	467,592,757	 	 	$	1,714,770	 	 	$	106,940	 	 	$	4,694,155	 	 	$	(70,450	)	 	$	378,387	 	 	$	(1,859,955	)	 	$	4,963,847	 	 	$	12	 	 	$	4,963,859	 	
Comprehensive income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(122,720	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(122,720	)	 	 	211	 	 	 	(122,509	)	
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,319	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,319	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,319	 	
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, net of tax	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	20,606	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	20,606	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	20,606	 	
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(158	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(158	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(158	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive income (loss)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(100,953	)	 	 	211	 	 	 	(100,742	)	
Cash dividends:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock, series A ($.87 per share)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2,875	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2,875	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2,875	)	
Preferred stock, series B ($.51 per share)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,923	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,923	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,923	)	
Preferred stock, series C ($18.13 per share)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(20,840	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(20,840	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(20,840	)	
Restricted stock dividend	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2	)	
Issuance of common shares	 	 	 	 	 	 	143,762	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	143,762	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	29	 	 	 	181	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	210	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	210	 	
Issuance of preferred shares	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	162	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(162	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	
Tax benefit related to employee stock option and purchase plans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,324	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,324	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,324	)	
Stock-based compensation cost	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	15,879	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	15,879	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	15,879	 	
Repurchase of common shares:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Benefit plans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(22,839	)	 	 	(22,839	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(485	)	 	 	(485	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(485	)	
Noncontrolling interest — other	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(218	)	 	 	(218	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at June 30, 2009	 	 	8,449,770	 	 	 	534,841,879	 	 	 	(67,128,199	)	 	 	467,713,680	 	 	$	1,714,770	 	 	$	106,969	 	 	$	4,709,053	 	 	$	(48,683	)	 	$	229,865	 	 	$	(1,860,440	)	 	$	4,851,534	 	 	$	5	 	 	$	4,851,539	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at March 31, 2010	 	 	8,110,370	 	 	 	553,407,785	 	 	 	(67,563,788	)	 	 	485,843,997	 	 	$	1,375,370	 	 	$	110,682	 	 	$	5,106,094	 	 	$	(42,511	)	 	$	72,062	 	 	$	(1,866,020	)	 	$	4,755,677	 	 	$	19	 	 	$	4,755,696	 	
Comprehensive income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	337,818	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	337,818	 	 	 	133	 	 	 	337,951	 	
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,615	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,615	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,615	 	
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, net of tax	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2,439	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2,439	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2,439	)	
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive income	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	336,996	 	 	 	133	 	 	 	337,129	 	
Cash dividends:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock, series A ($.87 per share)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2,875	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2,875	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2,875	)	
Preferred stock, series B ($.24 per share)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,014	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,014	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,014	)	
Preferred stock, series C ($18.13 per share)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(14,688	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(14,688	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(14,688	)	
Issuance of common shares	 	 	 	 	 	 	163,599	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	163,599	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	33	 	 	 	3,765	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3,798	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3,798	 	
Issuance of preferred shares	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	134	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(134	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	
Tax benefit related to employee stock option and purchase plans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,212	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,212	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,212	)	
Stock-based compensation cost	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	13,802	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	13,802	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	13,802	 	
Repurchase of common shares:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Benefit plans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(211,014	)	 	 	(211,014	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(3,740	)	 	 	(3,740	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(3,740	)	
Noncontrolling interest — other	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(148	)	 	 	(148	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at June 30, 2010	 	 	8,110,370	 	 	 	553,571,384	 	 	 	(67,774,802	)	 	 	485,796,582	 	 	$	1,375,370	 	 	$	110,715	 	 	$	5,122,583	 	 	$	(43,333	)	 	$	391,169	 	 	$	(1,869,760	)	 	$	5,086,744	 	 	$	4	 	 	$	5,086,748	 	

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Table of Contents
 
SLM CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Accumulated
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Preferred
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Additional
	 	 	Other
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Total
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Stock
	 	 	Common Stock Shares	 	 	Preferred
	 	 	Common
	 	 	Paid-In
	 	 	Comprehensive
	 	 	Retained
	 	 	Treasury
	 	 	Stockholders’
	 	 	Noncontrolling
	 	 	Total
	 	
 	 	Shares	 	 	Issued	 	 	Treasury	 	 	Outstanding	 	 	Stock	 	 	Stock	 	 	Capital	 	 	Income (Loss)	 	 	Earnings	 	 	Stock	 	 	Equity	 	 	Interest	 	 	Equity	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at December 31, 2008	 	 	8,449,770	 	 	 	534,411,271	 	 	 	(66,958,400	)	 	 	467,452,871	 	 	$	1,714,770	 	 	$	106,883	 	 	$	4,684,112	 	 	$	(76,476	)	 	$	426,175	 	 	$	(1,856,394	)	 	$	4,999,070	 	 	$	7,270	 	 	$	5,006,340	 	
Comprehensive income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(144,106	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(144,106	)	 	 	492	 	 	 	(143,614	)	
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2,269	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2,269	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2,269	 	
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, net of tax	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	26,015	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	26,015	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	26,015	 	
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(491	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(491	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(491	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive income (loss)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(116,313	)	 	 	492	 	 	 	(115,821	)	
Cash dividends:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock, series A ($1.74 per share)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(5,750	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(5,750	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(5,750	)	
Preferred stock, series B ($1.17 per share)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(4,443	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(4,443	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(4,443	)	
Preferred stock, series C ($36.25 per share)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(41,680	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(41,680	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(41,680	)	
Restricted stock dividend	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(9	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(9	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(9	)	
Issuance of common shares	 	 	 	 	 	 	430,608	 	 	 	98	 	 	 	430,706	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	86	 	 	 	2,226	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5	 	 	 	2,317	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2,317	 	
Issuance of preferred shares	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	322	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(322	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	
Tax benefit related to employee stock option and purchase plans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(5,819	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(5,819	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(5,819	)	
Stock-based compensation cost	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	28,212	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	28,212	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	28,212	 	
Repurchase of common shares:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Benefit plans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(169,897	)	 	 	(169,897	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(4,051	)	 	 	(4,051	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(4,051	)	
Sale of international Purchased Paper — Non-Mortgage business	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(7,257	)	 	 	(7,257	)	
Noncontrolling interest — other	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(500	)	 	 	(500	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at June 30, 2009	 	 	8,449,770	 	 	 	534,841,879	 	 	 	(67,128,199	)	 	 	467,713,680	 	 	$	1,714,770	 	 	$	106,969	 	 	$	4,709,053	 	 	$	(48,683	)	 	$	229,865	 	 	$	(1,860,440	)	 	$	4,851,534	 	 	$	5	 	 	$	4,851,539	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at December 31, 2009	 	 	8,110,370	 	 	 	552,219,576	 	 	 	(67,221,942	)	 	 	484,997,634	 	 	$	1,375,370	 	 	$	110,444	 	 	$	5,090,891	 	 	$	(40,825	)	 	$	604,467	 	 	$	(1,861,738	)	 	$	5,278,609	 	 	$	13	 	 	$	5,278,622	 	
Comprehensive income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	577,958	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	577,958	 	 	 	273	 	 	 	578,231	 	
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,678	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,678	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,678	 	
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, net of tax	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(4,151	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(4,151	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(4,151	)	
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(35	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(35	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(35	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive income	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	575,450	 	 	 	273	 	 	 	575,723	 	
Cash dividends:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock, series A ($1.74 per share)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(5,750	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(5,750	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(5,750	)	
Preferred stock, series B ($.48 per share)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,969	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,969	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,969	)	
Preferred stock, series C ($36.25 per share)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(29,376	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(29,376	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(29,376	)	
Restricted stock dividend	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(11	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(11	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(11	)	
Issuance of common shares	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,351,808	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,351,808	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	271	 	 	 	10,166	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	10,437	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	10,437	 	
Issuance of preferred shares	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	294	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(294	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	
Tax benefit related to employee stock option and purchase plans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(4,805	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(4,805	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(4,805	)	
Stock-based compensation cost	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	26,037	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	26,037	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	26,037	 	
Cumulative effect of accounting change (See Note 1)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(753,856	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(753,856	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(753,856	)	
Repurchase of common shares:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Benefit plans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(552,860	)	 	 	(552,860	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(8,022	)	 	 	(8,022	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(8,022	)	
Noncontrolling interest — other	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(282	)	 	 	(282	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at June 30, 2010	 	 	8,110,370	 	 	 	553,571,384	 	 	 	(67,774,802	)	 	 	485,796,582	 	 	$	1,375,370	 	 	$	110,715	 	 	$	5,122,583	 	 	$	(43,333	)	 	$	391,169	 	 	$	(1,869,760	)	 	$	5,086,744	 	 	$	4	 	 	$	5,086,748	 	

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	 	$	578,231	 	 	$	(143,614	)	
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit	 	 	—	 	 	 	52,716	 	
Gains on sales of loans and securities, net	 	 	(5,138	)	 	 	—	 	
Stock-based compensation cost	 	 	26,097	 	 	 	30,144	 	
Unrealized (gains)/losses on derivative and hedging activities	 	 	(444,732	)	 	 	497,361	 	
Provisions for loan losses	 	 	741,359	 	 	 	528,391	 	
Student loans originated for sale, net	 	 	(10,482,146	)	 	 	(10,171,363	)	
Decrease in restricted cash — other	 	 	41,403	 	 	 	52,552	 	
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable	 	 	(147,462	)	 	 	481,791	 	
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable	 	 	34,677	 	 	 	(409,109	)	
Adjustment for non-cash loss related to Retained Interest	 	 	—	 	 	 	351,331	 	
Decrease (increase) in other assets, goodwill and acquired intangible assets, net	 	 	1,221,154	 	 	 	(173,504	)	
Decrease in other liabilities	 	 	(130,832	)	 	 	(150,321	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash used in operating activities — continuing operations	 	 	(9,145,620	)	 	 	(8,910,011	)	
Cash provided by operating activities — discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	 	174,701	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total net cash used in operating activities	 	 	(8,567,389	)	 	 	(8,878,924	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Student loans acquired	 	 	(4,672,819	)	 	 	(4,944,270	)	
Loans purchased from securitized trusts	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3,698	)	
Reduction of student loans:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Installment payments, claims and other	 	 	7,004,240	 	 	 	5,148,780	 	
Proceeds from sales of student loans	 	 	164,046	 	 	 	462,311	 	
Other loans — originated	 	 	—	 	 	 	(2,817	)	
Other loans — repaid	 	 	100,860	 	 	 	217,557	 	
Other investing activities, net	 	 	(282,912	)	 	 	(736,002	)	
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	 	 	(27,885,519	)	 	 	(66,062,442	)	
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	 	 	—	 	 	 	100,056	 	
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities	 	 	28,725,393	 	 	 	65,615,526	 	
Purchases of other securities	 	 	(64,188	)	 	 	—	 	
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities and other securities	 	 	71,812	 	 	 	68,928	 	
Return of investment from Retained Interest	 	 	—	 	 	 	16,361	 	
Increase in restricted cash — on-balance sheet trusts	 	 	(218,129	)	 	 	(663,658	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	 	 	2,942,784	 	 	 	(783,368	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Financing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Borrowings collateralized by loans in trust — issued	 	 	2,723,345	 	 	 	9,040,986	 	
Borrowings collateralized by loans in trust — repaid	 	 	(4,274,591	)	 	 	(2,932,288	)	
Asset-backed commercial paper conduits, net	 	 	(1,999,582	)	 	 	(12,454,223	)	
ED Participation Program, net	 	 	10,849,768	 	 	 	9,871,053	 	
ED Conduit Program facility, net	 	 	1,559,198	 	 	 	11,094,745	 	
Other short-term borrowings issued	 	 	—	 	 	 	298,294	 	
Other short-term borrowings repaid	 	 	(198,183	)	 	 	(990,720	)	
Other long-term borrowings issued	 	 	1,463,538	 	 	 	4,333,168	 	
Other long-term borrowings repaid	 	 	(4,512,180	)	 	 	(4,935,047	)	
Other financing activities, net	 	 	247,613	 	 	 	(1,533,226	)	
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock-based awards	 	 	355	 	 	 	—	 	
Common stock issued	 	 	194	 	 	 	5	 	
Preferred dividends paid	 	 	(37,095	)	 	 	(51,873	)	
Noncontrolling interest, net	 	 	(749	)	 	 	(8,627	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by financing activities	 	 	5,821,631	 	 	 	11,732,247	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	197,026	 	 	 	2,069,955	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	 	 	6,070,013	 	 	 	4,070,002	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	 	$	6,267,039	 	 	$	6,139,957	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash disbursements made (refunds received) for:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest	 	$	1,144,499	 	 	$	2,303,145	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income taxes, net	 	$	(450,851	)	 	$	177,478	 	

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

1.  	Significant Accounting Policies	
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited, consolidated financial statements of SLM Corporation (the “Company” or “Sallie Mae”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2010. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 (the “2009 Form 10-K”).
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain reclassifications have been made to the balances as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 to be consistent with classifications adopted for 2010, and had no effect on net income, total assets, or total liabilities.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
Transfers of Financial Assets and the Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) Consolidation Model
 
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued topic updates to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 860, “Transfers and Servicing,” and to ASC 810, “Consolidation.”
 
The topic update to ASC 860, among other things, (1) eliminates the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity (“QSPE”), (2) changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, (3) changes the amount of the recognized gain/loss on a transfer accounted for as a sale when beneficial interests are received by the transferor, and (4) requires additional disclosure. The topic update to ASC 860 is effective for transactions which occur after December 31, 2009. The impact of ASC 860 to future transactions will depend on how such transactions are structured. ASC 860 relates primarily to the Company’s secured borrowing facilities. All of the Company’s secured borrowing facilities entered into in 2008 and 2009, including securitization trusts, have been accounted for as on-balance sheet financing facilities. These transactions would have been accounted for in the same manner if ASC 860 had been effective during these years.
 
The topic update to ASC 810, significantly changes the consolidation model for variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The topic update amends ASC 810 and, among other things, (1) eliminates the exemption for QSPEs, (2) provides a new approach for determining which entity should consolidate a VIE that is more focused on control rather than economic interest, (3) changes when it is necessary to reassess who should consolidate a VIE and (4) requires additional disclosure. The topic update to ASC 810 is effective as of January 1, 2010.
 
Under ASC 810, if an entity has a variable interest in a VIE and that entity is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE then that entity will consolidate the VIE. The primary beneficiary is the entity which has both: (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits of the entity that could
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

1.  	Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)	
 
potentially be significant to the VIE. As it relates to the Company’s securitized assets, the Company is the servicer of the securitized assets and owns the Residual Interest of the securitization trusts. As a result, the Company is the primary beneficiary of its securitization trusts and consolidated those trusts that were previously off-balance sheet at their historical cost basis on January 1, 2010. The historical cost basis is the basis that would exist if these securitization trusts had remained on-balance sheet since they settled. ASC 810 did not change the accounting of any other VIEs the Company has a variable interest in as of January 1, 2010. These new accounting rules will also apply to new transactions entered into from January 1, 2010 forward.
 
Upon adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, the Company removed the $1.8 billion of Residual Interests (associated with its previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts as of December 31, 2009) from the consolidated balance sheet and the Company consolidated $35.0 billion of assets ($32.6 billion of which are student loans, net of an approximate $550 million allowance for loan loss) and $34.4 billion of liabilities (primarily trust debt), which resulted in an approximate $750 million after-tax reduction of stockholders’ equity (recorded as a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings). After the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, the Company’s results of operations no longer reflect securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue related to these securitization trusts, but instead report interest income, provisions for loan losses associated with the securitized assets and interest expense associated with the debt issued from the securitization trusts to third parties, consistent with the Company’s accounting treatment of prior on-balance securitization trusts. As of January 1, 2010, there are no longer differences between the Company’s GAAP and “Core Earnings” presentation for securitization accounting. As a result, effective January 1, 2010, the Company’s Managed and on-balance sheet (GAAP) student loan portfolios are the same.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued a topic update to ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” The update requires separate disclosures of the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 of fair value measurements and a description of the reasons for the transfers. In addition, a reporting unit should report separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements within the reconciliation of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Finally, the update clarifies existing disclosure requirements regarding the level of disaggregation in reporting classes of assets and liabilities and discussion of the inputs and valuation techniques used for Level 2 and 3 fair values. This topic update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2010, except for disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2011.
 
Disclosures Regarding Credit Quality of Receivables
 
In July 2010, the FASB issued an update to the accounting guidance for receivables. This update requires companies to provide additional disclosures about the credit quality of receivables as well as additional information related to the allowance for loan losses. These new rules are effective for the Company’s annual reporting period ending December 31, 2010. Other than requiring additional disclosures regarding the credit quality of its loan portfolio, this standard will not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.

2.  	Allowance for Loan Losses	
 
The Company’s provisions for loan losses represent the periodic expense of maintaining an allowance sufficient to absorb incurred losses, net of expected recoveries, in the held-for-investment loan portfolios. The evaluation of the provisions for loan losses is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

2.  	Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)	
 
be susceptible to significant changes. The Company believes that the allowance for loan losses is appropriate to cover probable losses incurred in the loan portfolios.
 
The following table summarizes the total loan provisions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loans	 	$	349,211	 	 	$	241,759	 	 	$	674,233	 	 	$	445,304	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans	 	 	28,613	 	 	 	25,595	 	 	 	51,609	 	 	 	59,993	 	
Mortgage and consumer loans	 	 	4,415	 	 	 	10,758	 	 	 	15,517	 	 	 	23,094	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total provisions for loan losses	 	$	382,239	 	 	$	278,112	 	 	$	741,359	 	 	$	528,391	 	

Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses
 
The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses for Private Education Loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30,	 	 	Six Months Ended June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance at beginning of period	 	$	2,018,676	 	 	$	1,384,454	 	 	$	1,443,440	 	 	$	1,308,043	 	
Provision for Private Education Loan losses	 	 	349,211	 	 	 	241,759	 	 	 	674,233	 	 	 	445,304	 	
Charge-offs	 	 	(335,766	)	 	 	(238,943	)	 	 	(620,244	)	 	 	(377,758	)	
Reclassification of interest reserve	 	 	10,292	 	 	 	9,437	 	 	 	20,934	 	 	 	21,118	 	
Consolidation of off-balance sheet trusts (1)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	524,050	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance at end of period	 	$	2,042,413	 	 	$	1,396,707	 	 	$	2,042,413	 	 	$	1,396,707	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)	 	 	5.3	%	 	 	8.2	%	 	 	5.0	%	 	 	6.7	%	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment and forbearance (annualized)	 	 	5.1	%	 	 	7.6	%	 	 	4.8	%	 	 	6.2	%	
Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance	 	 	5.4	%	 	 	5.9	%	 	 	5.4	%	 	 	5.9	%	
Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment	 	 	7.9	%	 	 	11.5	%	 	 	7.9	%	 	 	11.5	%	
Allowance coverage of charge-offs (annualized)	 	 	1.5	 	 	 	1.5	 	 	 	1.6	 	 	 	1.8	 	
Ending total loans(2)	 	$	38,098,535	 	 	$	23,784,039	 	 	$	38,098,535	 	 	$	23,784,039	 	
Average loans in repayment	 	$	25,178,957	 	 	$	11,700,129	 	 	$	24,913,768	 	 	$	11,405,253	 	
Ending loans in repayment	 	$	25,721,573	 	 	$	12,145,736	 	 	$	25,721,573	 	 	$	12,145,736	 	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	Upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810 on January 1, 2010, the Company consolidated all of its previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts. (See Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies —  Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model” for further discussion.)	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Ending total loans represents gross Private Education Loans, plus the receivable for partially charged-off loans.	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

2.  	Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)	

Private Education Loan Delinquencies
 
The table below presents the Company’s Private Education Loan delinquency trends as of June 30, 2010, December 31, 2009, and June 30, 2009.

 	 	Private Education Loan Delinquencies	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	 	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	December 31, 2009	 	 	2009	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)	 	$	10,051	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	8,910	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	10,355	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance(2)	 	 	1,437	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	967	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	945	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans current	 	 	22,669	 	 	 	88.2	%	 	 	12,421	 	 	 	86.4	%	 	 	10,294	 	 	 	84.8	%	
Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)	 	 	948	 	 	 	3.7	 	 	 	647	 	 	 	4.5	 	 	 	504	 	 	 	4.2	 	
Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)	 	 	604	 	 	 	2.3	 	 	 	340	 	 	 	2.4	 	 	 	335	 	 	 	2.7	 	
Loans delinquent greater than 90 days (3)	 	 	1,501	 	 	 	5.8	 	 	 	971	 	 	 	6.7	 	 	 	1,013	 	 	 	8.3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	25,722	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	14,379	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	12,146	 	 	 	100.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Private Education Loans, gross	 	 	37,210	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	24,256	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	23,446	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loan unamortized discount	 	 	(905	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(559	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(537	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Private Education Loans	 	 	36,305	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	23,697	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	22,909	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loan receivable for partially charged-off loans	 	 	888	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	499	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	338	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loan allowance for losses	 	 	(2,042	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,443	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,396	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loans, net	 	$	35,151	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	22,753	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	21,851	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	69.1	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	59.3	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	51.8	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Delinquencies as a percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	11.9	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	13.6	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	15.2	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance	 	 	 	 	 	 	5.3	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	6.3	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	7.2	%	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Loans for borrowers who may be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on their loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Loans for borrowers who have requested extension of grace period generally during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors, consistent with established loan program servicing policies and procedures.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

2.  	Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)	

Allowance for FFELP Loan Losses
 
The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses for the FFELP loan portfolio for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance at beginning of period	 	$	186,215	 	 	$	152,294	 	 	$	161,168	 	 	$	137,543	 	
Provision for FFELP loan losses	 	 	28,613	 	 	 	25,595	 	 	 	51,609	 	 	 	59,993	 	
Charge-offs	 	 	(24,235	)	 	 	(24,851	)	 	 	(45,639	)	 	 	(43,731	)	
Decrease for student loan sales and other	 	 	(1,908	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3,602	)	 	 	(767	)	
Consolidation of off-balance sheet trusts (1)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	25,149	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance at end of period	 	$	188,685	 	 	$	153,038	 	 	$	188,685	 	 	$	153,038	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment and forbearance (annualized)	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	
Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	
Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment	 	 	.2	%	 	 	.2	%	 	 	.2	%	 	 	.2	%	
Allowance coverage of charge-offs (annualized)	 	 	1.9	 	 	 	1.5	 	 	 	2.1	 	 	 	1.7	 	
Ending total loans, gross	 	$	145,932,811	 	 	$	130,084,026	 	 	$	145,932,811	 	 	$	130,084,026	 	
Average loans in repayment	 	$	82,449,191	 	 	$	68,657,756	 	 	$	82,443,391	 	 	$	68,949,585	 	
Ending loans in repayment	 	$	82,978,473	 	 	$	70,011,495	 	 	$	82,978,473	 	 	$	70,011,495	 	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	Upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810 on January 1, 2010, the Company consolidated all of its previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts. (See Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies —  Recently Issued Accounting Standards  - Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model” for further discussion.)	
 
The Company maintains an allowance for Risk Sharing loan losses on its FFELP loan portfolio. The level of Risk Sharing has varied over the past few years with legislative changes. As of June 30, 2010, 48 percent of the FFELP loan portfolio was subject to 3 percent Risk Sharing, 51 percent was subject to 2 percent Risk Sharing and the remaining 1 percent was not subject to any Risk Sharing.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

2.  	Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)	
 
FFELP Loan Delinquencies
 
The table below shows the Company’s FFELP loan delinquency trends as of June 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009.

 	 	FFELP Loan Delinquencies	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	December 31, 2009	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)	 	$	43,397	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	35,079	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	46,644	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance(2)	 	 	19,557	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	14,121	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	13,428	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans current	 	 	68,657	 	 	 	82.7	%	 	 	57,528	 	 	 	82.4	%	 	 	58,746	 	 	 	83.9	%	
Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)	 	 	4,837	 	 	 	5.8	 	 	 	4,250	 	 	 	6.1	 	 	 	3,996	 	 	 	5.7	 	
Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)	 	 	2,540	 	 	 	3.1	 	 	 	2,205	 	 	 	3.1	 	 	 	1,959	 	 	 	2.8	 	
Loans delinquent greater than 90 days (3)	 	 	6,945	 	 	 	8.4	 	 	 	5,844	 	 	 	8.4	 	 	 	5,311	 	 	 	7.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP loans in repayment	 	 	82,979	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	69,827	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	70,012	 	 	 	100.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP loans, gross	 	 	145,933	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	119,027	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	130,084	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loan unamortized premium	 	 	2,748	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2,187	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2,375	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP loans	 	 	148,681	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	121,214	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	132,459	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loan allowance for losses	 	 	(189	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(161	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(153	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loans, net	 	$	148,492	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	121,053	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	132,306	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Percentage of FFELP loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	56.9	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	58.7	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	53.8	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Delinquencies as a percentage of FFELP loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	17.3	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	17.6	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	16.1	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance	 	 	 	 	 	 	19.1	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	16.8	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	16.1	%	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Loans for borrowers who may be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on the loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation, as well as loans for borrowers who have requested extension of grace period during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Loans for borrowers who have used their allowable deferment time or do not qualify for deferment, and need additional time to obtain employment or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors, consistent with the established loan program servicing policies and procedures.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

3.  	Investments	
 
A summary of investments and restricted investments as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 follows:

 	 	June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Gross
	 	 	Gross
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Amortized
	 	 	Unrealized
	 	 	Unrealized
	 	 	Fair
	 	
 	 	Cost	 	 	Gains	 	 	Losses	 	 	Value	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investments	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Available-for-sale:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury securities	 	$	5,103	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	5,103	 	
Other securities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Certificates of deposit	 	 	300,000	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	300,000	 	
Asset-backed securities	 	 	79,369	 	 	 	1,879	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	81,247	 	
Commercial paper and asset-backed commercial paper	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Municipal bonds	 	 	9,558	 	 	 	2,168	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	11,726	 	
Other	 	 	1,547	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(167	)	 	 	1,380	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total investment securities available-for-sale	 	$	395,577	 	 	$	4,047	 	 	$	(168	)	 	$	399,456	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Restricted Investments	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Available-for sale:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury securities	 	$	40,091	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	40,091	 	
Guaranteed investment contracts	 	 	23,385	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	23,385	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total restricted investments available-for-sale	 	$	63,476	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	63,476	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Held-to-maturity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Guaranteed investment contracts	 	$	3,175	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	3,175	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total restricted investments held-to-maturity	 	$	3,175	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	3,175	 	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

3.  	Investments (Continued)	

 	 	December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Gross
	 	 	Gross
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Amortized
	 	 	Unrealized
	 	 	Unrealized
	 	 	Fair
	 	
 	 	Cost	 	 	Gains	 	 	Losses	 	 	Value	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investments	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Available-for-sale:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury securities	 	$	272	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	272	 	
Other securities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Asset-backed securities	 	 	110,336	 	 	 	306	 	 	 	(893	)	 	 	109,749	 	
Commercial paper and asset-backed commercial paper	 	 	1,149,981	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,149,981	 	
Municipal bonds	 	 	9,935	 	 	 	1,942	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	11,877	 	
Other	 	 	1,550	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(154	)	 	 	1,396	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total investment securities available-for-sale	 	$	1,272,074	 	 	$	2,248	 	 	$	(1,047	)	 	$	1,273,275	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Restricted Investments	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Available-for sale:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury securities	 	$	25,026	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	25,026	 	
Guaranteed investment contracts	 	 	26,951	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	26,951	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total restricted investments available-for-sale	 	$	51,977	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	51,977	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Held-to-maturity:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Guaranteed investment contracts	 	$	3,550	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	3,550	 	
Other	 	 	215	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	215	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total restricted investments held-to-maturity	 	$	3,765	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	3,765	 	

In addition to the restricted investments detailed above, at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had restricted cash and cash equivalents of $6.2 billion and $5.1 billion, respectively. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, $40 million (all of which is in restricted cash and investments on the balance sheet) and $50 million ($25 million of which is in restricted cash and investments on the balance sheet), respectively, of available-for-sale investment securities were pledged as collateral.
 
There were no sales of investments, including available-for-sale securities, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and the three months ended June 30, 2009. In the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company sold available-for-sale securities with a fair value of $100 million, resulting in no realized gain or loss. The cost basis for these securities was determined through specific identification of the securities sold.
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(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

3.  	Investments (Continued)	
 
As of June 30, 2010, the stated maturities for the investments (including restricted investments) are as follows:

 	 	June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	Held-to-
	 	 	Available-for-
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Maturity	 	 	Sale(1)	 	 	Other	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Year of Maturity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2010	 	$	—	 	 	$	346,574	 	 	$	976,358	 	
2011	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,823	 	
2012	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
2013	 	 	—	 	 	 	599	 	 	 	—	 	
2014	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
2015-2019	 	 	—	 	 	 	11,726	 	 	 	58,027	 	
After 2019	 	 	3,175	 	 	 	104,033	 	 	 	761	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	3,175	 	 	$	462,932	 	 	$	1,039,969	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value.	
 
At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company also had other investments of $1.0 billion and $741 million, respectively. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, other investments included $950 million and $636 million, respectively, of receivables for cash collateral posted with derivative counterparties. Other investments also included leveraged leases which at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, totaled $57 million and $66 million, respectively, that are general obligations of American Airlines and Federal Express Corporation.

4.  	Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets	
 
Goodwill
 
All acquisitions must be assigned to a reporting unit or units. A reporting unit is the same as or one level below an operating segment. The following table summarizes the Company’s historical allocation of goodwill to its reporting units, accumulated impairments and net goodwill for each reporting unit.

 	 	As of June 30, 2010
	 	
 	 	and December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Accumulated
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Gross	 	 	Impairments	 	 	Net	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lending	 	$	412	 	 	$	(24	)	 	$	388	 	
APG	 	 	401	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	401	 	
Guarantor Servicing	 	 	62	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	62	 	
Upromise	 	 	140	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	140	 	
Other	 	 	1	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	1,016	 	 	$	(25	)	 	$	991	 	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

4.  	Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets (Continued)	
 
Impairment Testing
 
The Company performs goodwill impairment testing annually in the fourth quarter as of a September 30 valuation date or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change such that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or reporting units may be below their respective carrying values.
 
On March 30, 2010, President Obama signed into law H.R. 4872, which included the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“SAFRA”). Effective July 1, 2010, this law eliminated the authority to provide new loans under FFELP and requires that all new federal loans are to be made through the Direct Student Loan Program (“DSLP”). The new law did not alter or affect the terms and conditions of existing FFELP loans. The Company is currently in the process of restructuring its operations to reflect this change in law. This restructuring will result in both a significant amount of restructuring expenses incurred as well as a significant reduction of on-going operating costs once the restructuring is complete. See Note 13, “Restructuring Activities” for further details.
 
In connection with SAFRA becoming law on March 30, 2010, a trigger event occurred for the Lending, APG and Guarantor Servicing reporting units which required the Company to assess potential goodwill impairment as of March 31, 2010. As part of the impairment assessment, the Company considered the implications of the SAFRA legislation to these reporting units as well as continued uncertainty in the economy and the tight credit markets during the first quarter of 2010. The impairment assessment methodology utilized a discounted cash flow analysis for each reporting unit affected by the new SAFRA legislation. This assessment resulted in estimated fair values of the Company’s reporting units in excess of their carrying values at March 31, 2010. Accordingly, there was no indicated impairment for these reporting units in the first quarter of 2010. Likewise, in conjunction with the Company’s annual impairment assessment in the fourth quarter of 2009, the cash flow projections for the Lending, APG and Guarantor Servicing reporting units were valued assuming the proposed SAFRA legislation was passed. There was no indicated impairment for any of the reporting units in the fourth quarter of 2009.
 
During the second quarter of 2010, no trigger event occured to warrant an impairment assessment.
 
As a result of the passage of SAFRA, certain revenue streams in the Lending and APG reporting units and the entire revenue stream of the Guarantor Servicing reporting unit will wind down over time. As these revenue streams wind down, goodwill impairment may be triggered in future periods for the Lending and APG reporting units and will definitely be triggered in the future for the Guarantor Servicing reporting unit due to the passage of time and depletion of projected cash flows stemming from FFELP-related contracts.
 
Management acknowledges that the economic slowdown could adversely affect the operating results of the Company’s reporting units. If the forecasted performance of the Company’s reporting units is not achieved, or if the Company’s stock price declines to a depressed level resulting in deterioration in the Company’s total market capitalization, the fair value of one or more of the reporting units could be significantly reduced, and the Company may be required to record a charge, which could be material, for an impairment of goodwill.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

4.  	Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets (Continued)	
 
Goodwill by Reportable Segments
 
A summary of the Company’s goodwill by reportable segment is as follows:

 	 	December 31,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lending	 	$	388	 	 	$	388	 	
Asset Performance Group	 	 	401	 	 	 	401	 	
Other	 	 	202	 	 	 	202	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	991	 	 	$	991	 	

Acquired Intangible Assets
 
Acquired intangible assets include the following:

 	 	Average
	 	 	As of June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	Amortization
	 	 	 	 	 	Accumulated
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Period	 	 	Gross	 	 	Amortization	 	 	Net	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Customer, services and lending relationships	 	 	13 years	 	 	$	332	 	 	$	(226	)	 	$	106	 	
Software and technology	 	 	7 years	 	 	 	98	 	 	 	(91	)	 	 	7	 	
Non-compete agreements	 	 	 	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	(11	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	 	 	 	 	441	 	 	 	(328	)	 	 	113	 	
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Trade names and trademarks	 	 	Indefinite	 	 	 	54	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	54	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total acquired intangible assets	 	 	 	 	 	$	495	 	 	$	(328	)	 	$	167	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Average
	 	 	As of December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	Amortization
	 	 	 	 	 	Accumulated
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Period	 	 	Gross	 	 	Amortization	 	 	Net	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Customer, services, and lending relationships	 	 	12 years	 	 	$	332	 	 	$	(208	)	 	$	124	 	
Software and technology	 	 	7 years	 	 	 	98	 	 	 	(89	)	 	 	9	 	
Non-compete agreements	 	 	 	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	(11	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	 	 	 	 	441	 	 	 	(308	)	 	 	133	 	
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Trade names and trademarks	 	 	Indefinite	 	 	 	54	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	54	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total acquired intangible assets	 	 	 	 	 	$	495	 	 	$	(308	)	 	$	187	 	

The Company recorded amortization of acquired intangible assets from continuing operations totaling $10 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and $20 million and $19 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company will continue to amortize its intangible assets with definite useful lives over their remaining estimated useful lives.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

5.  	Borrowings	
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s borrowings as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	Short
	 	 	Long
	 	 	 	 	 	Short
	 	 	Long
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Term	 	 	Term	 	 	Total	 	 	Term	 	 	Term	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unsecured borrowings	 	$	5,544	 	 	$	19,681	 	 	$	25,225	 	 	$	5,185	 	 	$	22,797	 	 	$	27,982	 	
Unsecured term bank deposits	 	 	1,687	 	 	 	3,291	 	 	 	4,978	 	 	 	842	 	 	 	4,795	 	 	 	5,637	 	
FHLB-DM facility	 	 	575	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	575	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
ED Participation Program facility	 	 	19,856	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	19,856	 	 	 	9,006	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9,006	 	
ED Conduit Program facility	 	 	15,873	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	15,873	 	 	 	14,314	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	14,314	 	
ABCP borrowings	 	 	1,238	 	 	 	5,000	 	 	 	6,238	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8,801	 	 	 	8,801	 	
Securitizations	 	 	—	 	 	 	121,373	 	 	 	121,373	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	89,200	 	 	 	89,200	 	
Indentured trusts	 	 	47	 	 	 	1,415	 	 	 	1,462	 	 	 	64	 	 	 	1,533	 	 	 	1,597	 	
Other(1)	 	 	1,527	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,527	 	 	 	1,472	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,472	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total before hedge accounting adjustments	 	 	46,347	 	 	 	150,760	 	 	 	197,107	 	 	 	30,883	 	 	 	127,126	 	 	 	158,009	 	
Hedge accounting adjustments	 	 	125	 	 	 	1,491	 	 	 	1,616	 	 	 	14	 	 	 	3,420	 	 	 	3,434	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	46,472	 	 	$	152,251	 	 	$	198,723	 	 	$	30,897	 	 	$	130,546	 	 	$	161,443	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Other primarily consists of cash collateral held related to derivative exposures that are recorded as a short-term debt obligation.	
 
Secured Borrowings
 
VIEs are required to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries. The criteria to be considered the primary beneficiary changed on January 1, 2010 upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810 (see Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies —  Recently Issued Accounting Standards  - Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model” for further discussion). A VIE exists when either the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities by itself, or the equity investors lack one of three characteristics associated with owning a controlling financial interest. Those characteristics are the direct or indirect ability to make decisions about an entity’s activities that have a significant impact on the success of the entity, the obligation to absorb the expected losses of an entity, and the rights to receive the expected residual returns of the entity.
 
The Company currently consolidates a number of financing entities that are VIEs as a result of being the entities’ primary beneficiary. As a result, these financing VIEs are accounted for as secured borrowings. The
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(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

5.  	Borrowings (Continued)	
 
Company is the primary beneficiary of and currently consolidates the following financing VIEs as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

 	 	June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	Debt Outstanding	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Short
	 	 	Long
	 	 	 	 	 	Carrying Amount of Assets Securing Debt Outstanding	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Term	 	 	Term	 	 	Total	 	 	Loans	 	 	Cash	 	 	Other Assets	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Secured Borrowings:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
ED Participation Program facility	 	$	19,856	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	19,856	 	 	$	20,056	 	 	$	227	 	 	$	291	 	 	$	20,574	 	
ED Conduit Program facility	 	 	15,873	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	15,873	 	 	 	16,022	 	 	 	472	 	 	 	436	 	 	 	16,930	 	
ABCP borrowings	 	 	1,238	 	 	 	5,000	 	 	 	6,238	 	 	 	7,032	 	 	 	140	 	 	 	60	 	 	 	7,232	 	
Securitizations	 	 	—	 	 	 	121,373	 	 	 	121,373	 	 	 	124,376	 	 	 	4,851	 	 	 	2,051	 	 	 	131,278	 	
Indentured trusts	 	 	47	 	 	 	1,415	 	 	 	1,462	 	 	 	1,760	 	 	 	192	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	1,971	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total before hedge accounting adjustments	 	 	37,014	 	 	 	127,788	 	 	 	164,802	 	 	 	169,246	 	 	 	5,882	 	 	 	2,857	 	 	 	177,985	 	
Hedge accounting adjustments	 	 	—	 	 	 	117	 	 	 	117	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	37,014	 	 	$	127,905	 	 	$	164,919	 	 	$	169,246	 	 	$	5,882	 	 	$	2,857	 	 	$	177,985	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	Debt Outstanding	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Short
	 	 	Long
	 	 	 	 	 	Carrying Amount of Assets Securing Debt Outstanding	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Term	 	 	Term	 	 	Total	 	 	Loans	 	 	Cash	 	 	Other Assets	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Secured Borrowings:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
ED Participation Program facility	 	$	9,006	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	9,006	 	 	$	9,397	 	 	$	115	 	 	$	61	 	 	$	9,573	 	
ED Conduit Program facility	 	 	14,314	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	14,314	 	 	 	14,594	 	 	 	478	 	 	 	372	 	 	 	15,444	 	
ABCP borrowings	 	 	—	 	 	 	8,801	 	 	 	8,801	 	 	 	9,929	 	 	 	204	 	 	 	100	 	 	 	10,233	 	
Securitizations	 	 	—	 	 	 	89,200	 	 	 	89,200	 	 	 	93,021	 	 	 	3,627	 	 	 	3,083	 	 	 	99,731	 	
Indentured trusts	 	 	64	 	 	 	1,533	 	 	 	1,597	 	 	 	1,898	 	 	 	172	 	 	 	24	 	 	 	2,094	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total before hedge accounting adjustments	 	 	23,384	 	 	 	99,534	 	 	 	122,918	 	 	 	128,839	 	 	 	4,596	 	 	 	3,640	 	 	 	137,075	 	
Hedge accounting adjustments	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,479	 	 	 	1,479	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	23,384	 	 	$	101,013	 	 	$	124,397	 	 	$	128,839	 	 	$	4,596	 	 	$	3,640	 	 	$	137,075	 	

The Department of Education (“ED”) Funding Programs
 
In August 2008, ED implemented the Loan Purchase Commitment Program (the “Purchase Program”) and the Loan Purchase Participation Program (the “Participation Program”) pursuant to The Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 (“ECASLA”). Under the Purchase Program, ED purchases eligible FFELP loans at a price equal to the sum of (i) par value, (ii) accrued interest, (iii) the one-percent
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

5.  	Borrowings (Continued)	
 
origination fee paid to ED, and (iv) a fixed amount of $75 per loan. Under the Participation Program, ED provides short-term liquidity to FFELP lenders by purchasing participation interests in pools of FFELP loans. FFELP lenders are charged a rate equal to the preceding quarter commercial paper rate plus 0.50 percent on the principal amount of participation interests outstanding. Under the terms of the Participation Program, on September 30, 2010, academic year (“AY”) 2009-2010 loans funded under the Participation Program must be either repurchased by the Company or sold to ED pursuant to the Participation Program, which has identical economics to the Purchase Program. Given the state of the credit markets, we currently expect to sell all of the loans we fund under the Participation Program to ED for settlement in the fourth quarter of 2010. Loans eligible for the Participation or Purchase Programs are limited to FFELP Stafford or PLUS Loans, first disbursed on or after May 1, 2008 but no later than July 1, 2010, with no ongoing borrower benefits other than permitted rate reductions of 0.25 percent for automatic payment processing. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had $19.9 billion of advances outstanding under the Participation Program.
 
Also pursuant to ECASLA, on January 15, 2009, ED published summary terms under which it will purchase eligible FFELP Stafford and PLUS Loans from a conduit vehicle established to provide funding for eligible student lenders (the “ED Conduit Program”). Loans eligible for the ED Conduit Program must be first disbursed on or after October 1, 2003, but not later than July 1, 2009, and fully disbursed before September 30, 2009, and meet certain other requirements, including those relating to borrower benefits. The ED Conduit Program was launched on May 11, 2009 and accepted eligible loans through July 1, 2010. The ED Conduit Program expires on January 19, 2014. Funding for the ED Conduit Program is provided by the capital markets at a cost based on market rates, with the Company being advanced 97 percent of the student loan face amount. If the conduit does not have sufficient funds to make the required payments on the notes issued by the conduit, then the notes will be repaid with funds from the Federal Financing Bank (“FFB”). The FFB will hold the notes for a short period of time and, if at the end of that time, the notes still cannot be paid off, the underlying FFELP loans that serve as collateral to the ED Conduit will be sold to ED through a put agreement at a price of 97 percent of the face amount of the loans. As of June 30, 2010, approximately $16.0 billion face amount of our Stafford and PLUS Loans were funded through the ED Conduit Program. For the second quarter of 2010, the average interest rate paid on this facility was approximately 0.72 percent.
 
Asset-Backed Financing Facilities
 
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company entered into three new asset-backed financing facilities (the “2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities”) to fund FFELP and Private Education Loans. In 2009, the FFELP facilities were subsequently amended and reduced and the Private Education facility was retired.
 
On January 15, 2010, the Company terminated the 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities for FFELP and entered into new multi-year ABCP facilities (the “2010 Facility”) which will continue to provide funding for the Company’s federally guaranteed student loans. The 2010 Facility provides for maximum funding of $10 billion for the first year, $5 billion for the second year and $2 billion for the third year. Upfront fees related to the 2010 Facility were approximately $4 million. The underlying cost of borrowing under the 2010 Facility for the first year is expected to be commercial paper issuance cost plus 0.50 percent, excluding up-front commitment and unused fees.
 
Borrowings under the 2010 Facility are non-recourse to the Company. The maximum amount the Company may borrow under the 2010 Facility is limited based on certain factors, including market conditions and the fair value of student loans in the facility. Funding under the 2010 Facility is subject to usual and customary conditions. The 2010 Facility is subject to termination under certain circumstances, including the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

5.  	Borrowings (Continued)	
 
Company’s failure to comply with the principal financial covenants in its unsecured revolving credit facility. Increases in the borrowing rate of up to LIBOR plus 450 basis points could occur if certain asset coverage ratio thresholds are not met. Failure to pay off the 2010 Facility on the maturity date or to reduce amounts outstanding below the annual maximum step downs will result in a 90-day extension of the 2010 Facility with the interest rate increasing from LIBOR plus 200 basis points to LIBOR plus 300 basis points over that period. If, at the end of the 90-day extension, these required paydown amounts have not been made, the collateral can be foreclosed upon. As of June 30, 2010, there was approximately $6.2 billion outstanding in this facility. The book basis of the assets securing this facility at June 30, 2010 was $7.2 billion.
 
Securitizations
 
On February 6, 2009, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York published proposed terms for a program designed to facilitate renewed issuance of consumer and small business ABS at lower interest rate spreads. The Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (“TALF”) was initiated on March 17, 2009 and provided investors who purchase eligible ABS with funding of up to five years. Eligible ABS include ‘AAA’ rated student loan ABS backed by FFELP and Private Education Loans first disbursed since May 1, 2007. For student loan collateral, TALF expired on March 31, 2010.
 
In 2009, the Company completed four FFELP long-term ABS transactions totaling $5.9 billion. The FFELP transactions were composed primarily of FFELP Consolidation Loans which were not eligible for the ED Conduit Program or the TALF.
 
During 2009, the Company completed $7.5 billion of Private Education Loan term ABS transactions, all of which were private placement transactions. On January 6, 2009, the Company closed a $1.5 billion 12.5 year ABS based facility (“Total Return Swap Facility”). This facility is used to provide up to $1.5 billion term financing for Private Education Loans. The fully utilized cost of financing obtained under this facility is expected to be LIBOR plus 5.75 percent. In connection with this facility, the Company completed one Private Education Loan term ABS transaction totaling $1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2009. The net funding received under the ABS based facility for this issuance was $1.1 billion. In addition, the Company completed $6.0 billion of Private Education Loan term ABS transactions which were TALF-eligible.
 
On March 3, 2010, the Company priced a $1.6 billion Private Education Loan term ABS transaction which was TALF-eligible. The notes settled on March 11, 2010 and the issuance included one $149 million tranche bearing a coupon of Prime minus 0.05 percent and a second $1.401 billion tranche bearing a coupon of 1-month LIBOR plus 3.25 percent.
 
On April 12, 2010, the Company priced a $1.2 billion FFELP long-term ABS transaction. The transaction settled on April 15, 2010 and includes $1.2 billion A Notes bearing a coupon of 1-month LIBOR plus 0.40 percent and $37 million B Notes bearing a coupon of 1-month LIBOR plus 0.90 percent. The B Notes were purchased by the Company in their entirety on the settlement date. This transaction was composed primarily of FFELP Stafford and PLUS loans.
 
On July 22, 2010, the Company redeemed its $1.5 billion SLM Private Education Loan Trust 2009-A ABS issue and closed new offerings of its $869 million SLM 2010-B and $1.7 billion SLM 2010-C Private Education Loan Trust ABS issues. Approximately $875 million of the 2010-B and 2010-C bonds were issued at a weighted average coupon of 1-month LIBOR plus 2.23 percent; the remaining $1.7 billion of bonds were financed under the Company’s Total Return Swap Facility. These concurrent transactions raised approximately $1.0 billion of net additional cash for the Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

5.  	Borrowings (Continued)	
 
The Company has $5.3 billion face amount of Private Education Loan securitization bonds outstanding at June 30, 2010, where the Company has the ability to call the bonds at a discount to par between 2011 and 2014. The Company has concluded that it is probable it will call these bonds at the call date at the respective discount. Probability is based on the Company’s assessment of whether these bonds can be refinanced at the call date at or lower than a breakeven cost of funds based on the call discount. As a result, the Company is accreting this call discount as a reduction to interest expense through the call date. If it becomes less than probable that the Company will call these bonds at a future date, it will result in the Company reversing this prior accretion as a cumulative catch-up adjustment. The Company has accreted approximately $112 million, cumulatively, and $27 million in the second quarter of 2010 as a reduction of interest expense.
 
Auction Rate Securities
 
At June 30, 2010, the Company had $3.3 billion of taxable and $1.1 billion of tax-exempt auction rate securities outstanding in securitizations and indentured trusts, respectively. Since February 2008, problems in the auction rate securities market as a whole led to failures of the auctions pursuant to which certain of the Company’s auction rate securities’ interest rates are set. As a result, $3.5 billion of the Company’s auction rate securities as of June 30, 2010 bore interest at the maximum rate allowable under their terms. The maximum allowable interest rate on the Company’s taxable auction rate securities is generally LIBOR plus 1.50 percent. The maximum allowable interest rate on many of the Company’s tax-exempt auction rate securities is a formula driven rate, which produced various maximum rates up to 0.84 percent during the second quarter of 2010. As of June 30, 2010, $0.9 billion of auction rate securities with shorter weighted average terms to maturity have had successful auctions, resulting in an average rate of 1.12 percent.
 
Indentured Trusts
 
The Company has secured assets and outstanding bonds in indentured trusts resulting from the acquisition of various student loan providers in prior periods. The indentures were created and bonds issued to finance the acquisition of student loans guaranteed under the Higher Education Act. The bonds are limited obligations of the Company and are secured by and payable from payments associated with the underlying secured loans.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank in Des Moines (“FHLB-DM”)
 
On January 15, 2010, HICA Education Loan Corporation (“HICA”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a lending agreement with the FHLB-DM. Under the agreement, the FHLB-DM will provide advances backed by Federal Housing Finance Agency approved collateral which includes federally-guaranteed student loans. The initial borrowing of $25 million at a rate of 0.23 percent under this facility occurred on January 15, 2010 and matured on January 22, 2010. The amount, price and tenor of future advances will vary and will be determined at the time of each borrowing. The maximum amount that can be borrowed, as of June 30, 2010, subject to available collateral, is approximately $11 billion. As of June 30, 2010 borrowing under the facility totaled $575 million, of which $300 million matured on July 26, 2010 and $275 million matures on August 24, 2010. The Company has provided a guarantee to the FHLB-DM for the performance and payment of HICA’s obligations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

5.  	Borrowings (Continued)	
 
Other Funding Sources
 
Sallie Mae Bank
 
During the fourth quarter of 2008, Sallie Mae Bank, the Company’s Utah industrial bank subsidiary, began expanding its deposit base to fund new Private Education Loan originations. Sallie Mae Bank raises deposits primarily through intermediaries in the retail brokered Certificate of Deposit (“CD”) market and through retail deposit channels. As of June 30, 2010, total term bank deposits were $5.0 billion and cash and liquid investments totaled $2.6 billion. In addition to its deposit base, Sallie Mae Bank has borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) through a collateralized lending facility. Borrowing capacity is limited by the availability of acceptable collateral. As of June 30, 2010, borrowing capacity was approximately $0.6 billion and there were no outstanding borrowings.
 
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
 
As of June 30, 2010, the Company had $1.6 billion in an unsecured revolving credit facility which provides liquidity support for general corporate purposes. This facility matures in October 2011. On May 5, 2010, the $1.9 billion revolving credit facility maturing in October 2010 was terminated.
 
The principal financial covenants in the unsecured revolving credit facility require the Company to maintain consolidated tangible net worth of at least $1.38 billion at all times. Consolidated tangible net worth as calculated for purposes of this covenant was $3.2 billion as of June 30, 2010. The covenants also require the Company to meet either a minimum interest coverage ratio or a minimum net adjusted revenue test based on the four preceding quarters’ adjusted “Core Earnings” financial performance. The Company was compliant with both of the minimum interest coverage ratio and the minimum net adjusted revenue tests as of the quarter ended June 30, 2010. In the past, the Company has not relied upon the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facilities as a primary source of liquidity. Even though the Company has never borrowed under these facilities, the revolving credit facility maturing October 2011 remains available to be drawn upon for general corporate purposes.

6.  	Student Loan Securitization	
 
The Company securitizes its FFELP Stafford loans, FFELP Consolidation Loans and Private Education Loan assets. Prior to the adoption of topic updates to the FASB’s ASC 810 on January 1, 2010, for transactions qualifying as sales, the Company retained a Residual Interest and servicing rights (as the Company retained the servicing responsibilities), all of which were referred to as the Company’s Retained Interest in off-balance sheet securitized loans. The Residual Interest is the right to receive cash flows from the student loans and reserve accounts in excess of the amounts needed to pay servicing, derivative costs (if any), other fees, and the principal and interest on the bonds backed by the student loans. As a result of adopting the topic updates to ASC 810, the Company removed the $1.8 billion of Residual Interests (associated with its previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts as of December 31, 2009) from the consolidated balance sheet (see Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies —  Recently Issued Accounting Standards  - Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model” for further details). While this accounting has changed, our economic interest in these assets remains unchanged.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

6.  	Student Loan Securitization (Continued)	
 
Securitization Activity
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s securitization activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The securitizations in the periods presented below were accounted for as financings under ASC 860.

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30,	 	 	Six Months Ended June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Loan
	 	 	 	 	 	Loan
	 	 	 	 	 	Loan
	 	 	 	 	 	Loan
	 	
 	 	No. of
	 	 	Amount
	 	 	No. of
	 	 	Amount
	 	 	No. of
	 	 	Amount
	 	 	No. of
	 	 	Amount
	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Transactions	 	 	Securitized	 	 	Transactions	 	 	Securitized	 	 	Transactions	 	 	Securitized	 	 	Transactions	 	 	Securitized	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Securitizations:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford/PLUS Loans	 	 	1	 	 	$	1,211	 	 	 	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	 	1	 	 	$	1,211	 	 	 	—	 	 	$	—	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	4,524	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	4,524	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	3,527	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	1,929	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	6,419	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total securitizations	 	 	1	 	 	$	1,211	 	 	 	3	 	 	$	8,051	 	 	 	2	 	 	$	3,140	 	 	 	4	 	 	$	10,943	 	

The following table summarizes cash flows received from or paid to the previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.

 	 	Three Months
	 	Six Months
	
 	 	Ended
	 	Ended
	
(Dollars in millions)	 	June 30, 2009	 	June 30, 2009	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net proceeds from new securitizations completed during the period	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	
Cash distributions from trusts related to Residual Interests	 	 	154	 	 	 	268	 	
Servicing fees received(1)	 	 	57	 	 	 	115	 	
Purchases of previously transferred financial assets for representation and warranty violations	 	 	(2	)	 	 	(5	)	
Reimbursements of borrower benefits(2)	 	 	(8	)	 	 	(16	)	
Purchases of delinquent Private Education Loans from securitization trusts using delinquent loan call option	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Purchases of loans using clean-up call option	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	The Company receives annual servicing fees of 90 basis points, 50 basis points and 70 basis points of the outstanding securitized loan balance related to its FFELP Stafford, FFELP Consolidation Loan and Private Education Loan securitizations, respectively.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Under the terms of the securitizations, the transaction documents require that the Company reimburse the trusts for any borrower benefits afforded the borrowers of the underlying securitized loans.	
 
Retained Interest in Securitized Receivables
 
The following tables summarize the fair value of the Company’s Residual Interests, included in the Company’s Retained Interest (and the assumptions used to value such Residual Interests), along with the underlying off-balance sheet student loans that relate to those securitizations in transactions that were treated
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

6.  	Student Loan Securitization (Continued)	
 
as sales as of December 31, 2009. As noted previously, the Residual Interest was removed from the balance sheet on January 1, 2010.

 	 	As of December 31, 2009	
 	 	FFELP
	 	Consolidation
	 	Private
	 	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	Loan
	 	Education
	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	PLUS	 	Trusts(1)	 	Loan Trusts	 	Total	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fair value of Residual Interests	 	$	243	 	 	$	791	 	 	$	794	 	 	$	1,828	 	
Underlying securitized loan balance	 	 	5,377	 	 	 	14,369	 	 	 	12,986	 	 	 	32,732	 	
Weighted average life	 	 	3.3 yrs.	 	 	 	9.0 yrs.	 	 	 	6.3 yrs.	 	 	 	 	 	
Prepayment speed (annual rate)(2)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interim status	 	 	0	%	 	 	N/A	 	 	 	0	%	 	 	 	 	
Repayment status	 	 	0-14	%	 	 	2-4	%	 	 	2-15	%	 	 	 	 	
Life of loan — repayment status	 	 	9	%	 	 	3	%	 	 	6	%	 	 	 	 	
Expected remaining credit losses (% of outstanding student loan principal) (3)(4)	 	 	.10	%	 	 	.25	%	 	 	5.31	%	 	 	 	 	
Residual cash flows discount rate	 	 	10.6	%	 	 	12.3	%	 	 	27.5	%	 	 	 	 	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	Includes $569 million related to the fair value of the Embedded Floor Income as of December 31, 2009.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	The Company uses Constant Prepayment Rate (“CPR”) curves for Residual Interest valuations that are based on seasoning (the number of months since entering repayment). Under this methodology, a different CPR is applied to each year of a loan’s seasoning. Repayment status CPR used is based on the number of months since first entering repayment (seasoning). Life of loan CPR is related to repayment status only and does not include the impact of the loan while in interim status. The CPR assumption used for all periods includes the impact of projected defaults.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	Remaining expected credit losses as of the respective balance sheet date.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	For Private Education Loan trusts, estimated defaults from settlement to maturity are 12.2 percent at December 31, 2009. These estimated defaults do not include recoveries related to defaults but do include prior purchases of loans at par by the Company when loans reached 180 days delinquent (prior to default) under a contingent call option. Although these loan purchases do not result in a realized loss to the trust, the Company has included them here. Not including these purchases in the disclosure would result in estimated defaults of 9.3 percent at December 31, 2009.	
 
The Company recorded net unrealized mark-to-market losses in “securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue (loss)” of $90 million and $351 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
As of June 30, 2009, the Company did not change any significant assumptions compared to those used as of March 31, 2009, to determine the fair value of the Residual Interests. The $90 million unrealized mark-to-market loss in the second quarter of 2009 was primarily a result of an increase in forward interest rates which resulted in a higher discount rate used to value the Residual Interests as well as a reduction in the fair value of the Embedded Fixed Rate Floor Income.
 
The $351 million mark-to-market loss for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was primarily due to:

 	• 	Life of loan default rate assumptions for Private Education Loans were increased as a result of the continued weakening of the U.S. economy. This resulted in a $49 million unrealized mark-to-market loss.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	The discount rate risk premium assumption related to the Private Education Loan Residual Interests was increased by 500 basis points to take into account the level of cash flow uncertainty and lack of liquidity that existed with the Residual Interests as of June 30, 2009. This resulted in a $126 million unrealized mark-to-market loss.	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

6.  	Student Loan Securitization (Continued)	

 	 	 	
 	• 	An increase in the forward curves interest rates used to value the Embedded Fixed Rate Floor Income component of the Residual Interests resulted in a $133 million mark-to-market loss.	
 
The table below shows the Company’s off-balance sheet Private Education Loan delinquencies as of June 30, 2009.

 	 	Off-Balance Sheet Private Education
	 	
 	 	Loan Delinquencies	 	
 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)	 	$	2,974	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance(2)	 	 	583	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans current	 	 	8,874	 	 	 	90.4	%	
Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)	 	 	261	 	 	 	2.7	 	
Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)	 	 	174	 	 	 	1.8	 	
Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)	 	 	505	 	 	 	5.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total off-balance sheet Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	9,814	 	 	 	100.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total off-balance sheet Private Education Loans, gross	 	$	13,371	 	 	 	 	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Loans for borrowers who may be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on their loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Loans for borrowers who have requested extension of grace period generally during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardships or other factors, consistent with established loan program servicing policies and procedures.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.	
 
The following table summarizes charge-off activity for Private Education Loans in the off-balance sheet trusts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.

 	 	Three Months
	 	Six Months
	
 	 	Ended
	 	Ended
	
(Dollars in millions)	 	June 30, 2009	 	June 30, 2009	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Charge-offs	 	$	116	 	 	$	179	 	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)	 	 	4.8	%	 	 	3.8	%	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment and forbearance (annualized)	 	 	4.6	%	 	 	3.6	%	
Ending off-balance sheet total Private Education Loans(1)	 	$	13,520	 	 	$	13,520	 	
Average off-balance sheet Private Education Loans in repayment	 	$	9,630	 	 	$	9,522	 	
Ending off-balance sheet Private Education Loans in repayment	 	$	9,814	 	 	$	9,814	 	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	Ending total loans represents gross Private Education Loans, plus the receivable for partially charged-off loans (see Note 2, “Allowance for Loan Losses”).	
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

7.  	Derivative Financial Instruments	
 
Derivative instruments are used as part of the Company’s interest rate and foreign currency risk management strategy and include interest rate swaps, basis swaps, cross-currency interest rate swaps, interest rate futures contracts, and interest rate floor and cap contracts with indices that relate to the pricing of specific balance sheet assets and liabilities. (For a full discussion of the Company’s risk management strategy and use of derivatives, please see the Company’s 2009 Form 10-K, Note 9, “Derivative Financial Instruments,” to the consolidated financial statements.) The accounting of the Company’s derivatives requires that every derivative instrument, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. The Company’s derivative instruments are classified and accounted for by the Company as fair value hedges, cash flow hedges or trading activities.
 
Fair Value Hedges
 
Fair value hedges are generally used by the Company to hedge the exposure to changes in fair value of a recognized fixed rate asset or liability. The Company enters into interest rate swaps to convert fixed rate assets into variable rate assets and fixed rate debt into variable rate debt. The Company also enters into cross-currency interest rate swaps to convert foreign currency denominated fixed and floating debt to U.S. dollar denominated variable debt. Changes in value for both the hedge and the hedged item are recorded to earnings. These amounts offset each other with the net amount representing the ineffectiveness of the relationship.
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
Cash flow hedges are used by the Company to hedge the exposure to variability in cash flows for a forecasted debt issuance and for exposure to variability in cash flows of floating rate debt. This strategy is used primarily to minimize the exposure to volatility from future changes in interest rates. Gains and losses on the effective portion of a qualifying hedge are accumulated in other comprehensive income and ineffectiveness is recorded immediately to earnings.
 
Trading Activities
 
When instruments do not qualify as hedges, they are accounted for as trading where all changes in fair value of the derivatives are recorded through earnings. In general, derivative instruments included in trading activities include Floor Income Contracts, basis swaps and various other derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

7.  	Derivative Financial Instruments (Continued)	
 
Summary of Derivative Financial Statement Impact
 
The following tables summarize the fair values and notional amounts of all derivative instruments at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and their impact on other comprehensive income and earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
 
Impact of Derivatives on Consolidated Balance Sheet

 	 	 	 	Cash Flow	 	 	Fair Value	 	 	Trading	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	Hedged Risk
	 	June 30,
	 	 	Dec. 31,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	Dec. 31,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	Dec. 31,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	Dec. 31,
	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Exposure	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fair Values(1)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Derivative Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	Interest rate	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	1,170	 	 	$	684	 	 	$	252	 	 	$	133	 	 	$	1,422	 	 	$	817	 	
Cross currency interest rate swaps	 	Foreign currency
and interest rate	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	919	 	 	 	2,932	 	 	 	69	 	 	 	44	 	 	 	988	 	 	 	2,976	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total derivative assets(3)	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,089	 	 	 	3,616	 	 	 	321	 	 	 	177	 	 	 	2,410	 	 	 	3,793	 	
Derivative Liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	Interest rate	 	 	(90	)	 	 	(78	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(6	)	 	 	(411	)	 	 	(639	)	 	 	(501	)	 	 	(723	)	
Floor Income Contracts	 	Interest rate	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,487	)	 	 	(1,234	)	 	 	(1,487	)	 	 	(1,234	)	
Cross currency interest rate swaps	 	Foreign currency
and interest rate	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(386	)	 	 	(192	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	(386	)	 	 	(193	)	
Other(2)	 	Interest rate	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(10	)	 	 	(20	)	 	 	(10	)	 	 	(20	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total derivative liabilities (3)	 	 	 	 	(90	)	 	 	(78	)	 	 	(386	)	 	 	(198	)	 	 	(1,908	)	 	 	(1,894	)	 	 	(2,384	)	 	 	(2,170	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net total derivatives	 	 	 	$	(90	)	 	$	(78	)	 	$	1,703	 	 	$	3,418	 	 	$	(1,587	)	 	$	(1,717	)	 	$	26	 	 	$	1,623	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Fair values reported are exclusive of collateral held and pledged and accrued interest. Assets and liabilities are presented without consideration of master netting agreements. Derivatives are carried on the balance sheet based on net position by counterparty under master netting agreements, and classified in other assets or other liabilities depending on whether in a net positive or negative position.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	“Other” includes the fair value of Euro-dollar futures contracts, the embedded derivatives in asset-backed financings, and derivatives related to the Company’s Total Return Swap Facility. The embedded derivatives are required to be accounted for as derivatives.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The following table reconciles gross positions without the impact of master netting agreements to the balance sheet classification:	

 	 	Other Assets	 	 	Other Liabilities	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	December 31,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	December 31,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross position	 	$	2,410	 	 	$	3,793	 	 	$	(2,384	)	 	$	(2,170	)	
Impact of master netting agreements	 	 	(915	)	 	 	(1,009	)	 	 	915	 	 	 	1,009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Derivative values with impact of master netting agreements (as carried on balance sheet)	 	 	1,495	 	 	 	2,784	 	 	 	(1,469	)	 	 	(1,161	)	
Cash collateral (held) pledged	 	 	(1,095	)	 	 	(1,268	)	 	 	950	 	 	 	636	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net position	 	$	400	 	 	$	1,516	 	 	$	(519	)	 	$	(525	)	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

7.  	Derivative Financial Instruments (Continued)	

 	 	Cash Flow	 	 	Fair Value	 	 	Trading	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	Dec. 31,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	Dec. 31,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	Dec. 31,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	Dec. 31,
	 	
(Dollars in billions)	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Notional Values	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	$	1.7	 	 	$	1.7	 	 	$	14.6	 	 	$	12.4	 	 	$	145.0	 	 	$	148.2	 	 	$	161.3	 	 	$	162.3	 	
Floor Income Contracts	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	41.2	 	 	 	47.1	 	 	 	41.2	 	 	 	47.1	 	
Cross currency interest rate swaps	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	20.1	 	 	 	19.3	 	 	 	.3	 	 	 	.3	 	 	 	20.4	 	 	 	19.6	 	
Other(1)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1.2	 	 	 	1.1	 	 	 	1.2	 	 	 	1.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total derivatives	 	$	1.7	 	 	$	1.7	 	 	$	34.7	 	 	$	31.7	 	 	$	187.7	 	 	$	196.7	 	 	$	224.1	 	 	$	230.1	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	“Other” includes Euro-dollar futures contracts, embedded derivatives bifurcated from securitization debt, as well as derivatives related to the Company’s Total Return Swap Facility.	
 
Impact of Derivatives on Consolidated Statements of Income

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30,	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Realized Gain
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Unrealized Gain
	 	 	(Loss)
	 	 	Unrealized Gain
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	(Loss) on
	 	 	on
	 	 	(Loss)
	 	 	Total Gain
	 	
 	 	Derivatives(1)(2)	 	 	Derivatives(3)	 	 	on Hedged Item(1)	 	 	(Loss)	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fair Value Hedges	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	$	437	 	 	$	(487	)	 	$	129	 	 	$	97	 	 	$	(475	)	 	$	521	 	 	$	91	 	 	$	131	 	
Cross currency interest rate swaps	 	 	(1,733	)	 	 	1,163	 	 	 	81	 	 	 	120	 	 	 	1,800	 	 	 	(1,524	)	 	 	148	 	 	 	(241	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total fair value derivatives	 	 	(1,296	)	 	 	676	 	 	 	210	 	 	 	217	 	 	 	1,325	 	 	 	(1,003	)	 	 	239	 	 	 	(110	)	
Cash Flow Hedges	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	 	1	 	 	 	(5	)	 	 	(15	)	 	 	(21	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(14	)	 	 	(26	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total cash flow derivatives	 	 	1	 	 	 	(5	)	 	 	(15	)	 	 	(21	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(14	)	 	 	(26	)	
Trading	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	 	289	 	 	 	(301	)	 	 	(6	)	 	 	119	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	283	 	 	 	(182	)	
Floor Income Contracts	 	 	(42	)	 	 	236	 	 	 	(222	)	 	 	(171	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(264	)	 	 	65	 	
Cross currency interest rate swaps	 	 	33	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	2	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	35	 	 	 	—	 	
Other	 	 	12	 	 	 	(115	)	 	 	(1	)	 	 	2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	(113	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total trading derivatives	 	 	292	 	 	 	(181	)	 	 	(227	)	 	 	(49	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	65	 	 	 	(230	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	(1,003	)	 	 	490	 	 	 	(32	)	 	 	147	 	 	 	1,325	 	 	 	(1,003	)	 	 	290	 	 	 	(366	)	
Less: realized gains (losses) recorded in interest expense	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	195	 	 	 	196	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	195	 	 	 	196	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net	 	$	(1,003	)	 	$	490	 	 	$	(227	)	 	$	(49	)	 	$	1,325	 	 	$	(1,003	)	 	$	95	 	 	$	(562	)	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Recorded in “Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” in the consolidated statements of income.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Represents ineffectiveness related to cash flow hedges.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	For fair value and cash flow hedges, recorded in interest expense. For trading derivatives, recorded in “Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net.”	
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

7.  	Derivative Financial Instruments (Continued)	

 	 	Six Months Ended June 30,	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Realized Gain
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Unrealized Gain
	 	 	(Loss)
	 	 	Unrealized Gain
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	(Loss) on
	 	 	on
	 	 	(Loss)
	 	 	Total Gain
	 	
 	 	Derivatives(1)(2)	 	 	Derivatives(3)	 	 	on Hedged Item(1)	 	 	(Loss)	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fair Value Hedges	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	$	492	 	 	$	(670	)	 	$	249	 	 	$	176	 	 	$	(538	)	 	$	715	 	 	$	203	 	 	$	221	 	
Cross currency interest rate swaps	 	 	(3,081	)	 	 	241	 	 	 	182	 	 	 	196	 	 	 	3,163	 	 	 	(501	)	 	 	264	 	 	 	(64	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total fair value derivatives	 	 	(2,589	)	 	 	(429	)	 	 	431	 	 	 	372	 	 	 	2,625	 	 	 	214	 	 	 	467	 	 	 	157	 	
Cash Flow Hedges	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(30	)	 	 	(39	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(30	)	 	 	(39	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total cash flow derivatives	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(30	)	 	 	(39	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(30	)	 	 	(39	)	
Trading	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	 	400	 	 	 	(601	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	348	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	400	 	 	 	(253	)	
Floor Income Contracts	 	 	(23	)	 	 	402	 	 	 	(433	)	 	 	(311	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(456	)	 	 	91	 	
Cross currency interest rate swaps	 	 	26	 	 	 	(34	)	 	 	3	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	29	 	 	 	(33	)	
Other	 	 	6	 	 	 	(50	)	 	 	(2	)	 	 	2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	(48	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total trading derivatives	 	 	409	 	 	 	(283	)	 	 	(432	)	 	 	40	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(23	)	 	 	(243	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	(2,180	)	 	 	(712	)	 	 	(31	)	 	 	373	 	 	 	2,625	 	 	 	214	 	 	 	414	 	 	 	(125	)	
Less: realized gains (losses) recorded in interest expense	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	401	 	 	 	333	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	401	 	 	 	333	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net	 	$	(2,180	)	 	$	(712	)	 	$	(432	)	 	$	40	 	 	$	2,625	 	 	$	214	 	 	$	13	 	 	$	(458	)	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Recorded in “Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” in the consolidated statements of income.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Represents ineffectiveness related to cash flow hedges.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	For fair value and cash flow hedges, recorded in interest expense. For trading derivatives, recorded in “Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net.”	
 
Impact of Derivatives on Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (net of tax)

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30,	 	 	Six Months Ended June 30,	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	 	$	(11	)	 	$	5	 	 	$	(26	)	 	$	1	 	
Realized (gains) losses reclassified to interest expense (1)(2)(3)	 	 	10	 	 	 	13	 	 	 	22	 	 	 	25	 	
Hedge ineffectiveness reclassified to earnings(1)(4)	 	 	(1	)	 	 	3	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total change in stockholders’ equity for unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	 	$	(2	)	 	$	21	 	 	$	(4	)	 	$	26	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Amounts included in “Realized gain (loss) on derivatives” in the “Impact of Derivatives on Consolidated Statements of Income” table above.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Includes net settlement income/expense.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The Company expects to reclassify $.1 million of after-tax net losses from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings during the next 12 months related to net settlement accruals on interest rate swaps.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	Recorded in “Gains (losses) derivatives and hedging activities, net” in the consolidated statements of income.	
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

7.  	Derivative Financial Instruments (Continued)	

Collateral
 
Collateral held and pledged at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 related to derivative exposures between the Company and its derivative counterparties are detailed in the following table:

(Dollars in millions)	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Collateral held:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash (obligation to return cash collateral is recorded in short-term borrowings) (1)	 	$	1,095	 	 	$	1,268	 	
Securities at fair value — corporate derivatives (not recorded in financial statements) (2)	 	 	—	 	 	 	112	 	
Securities at fair value — on-balance sheet securitization derivatives (not recorded in financial statements) (3)	 	 	343	 	 	 	717	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total collateral held	 	$	1,438	 	 	$	2,097	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Derivative asset at fair value including accrued interest	 	$	1,765	 	 	$	3,119	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Collateral pledged to others:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash (right to receive return of cash collateral is recorded in investments)	 	$	950	 	 	$	636	 	
Securities at fair value (recorded in investments)(4)	 	 	—	 	 	 	25	 	
Securities at fair value (recorded in restricted investments)(5)	 	 	40	 	 	 	25	 	
Securities at fair value re-pledged (not recorded in financial statements) (5)(6)	 	 	—	 	 	 	87	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total collateral pledged	 	$	990	 	 	$	773	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Derivative liability at fair value including accrued interest and premium receivable	 	$	1,106	 	 	$	758	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, $251 million and $447 million, respectively, were held in restricted cash accounts.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Effective with the downgrade in the Company’s unsecured credit ratings on May 13, 2009, certain counterparties restrict the Company’s ability to sell or re-pledge securities it holds as collateral.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The trusts do not have the ability to sell or re-pledge securities they hold as collateral.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	Counterparty does not have the right to sell or re-pledge securities.	
 	 	 	
(5)	 	Counterparty has the right to sell or re-pledge securities.	
 	 	 	
(6)	 	Represents securities the Company holds as collateral that have been pledged to other counterparties.	
 
The Company’s corporate derivatives contain credit contingent features. At the Company’s current unsecured credit rating, it has fully collateralized its corporate derivative liability position (including accrued interest and net of premiums receivable) of $926 million with its counterparties. Further downgrades would not result in any additional collateral requirements, except to increase the frequency of collateral calls. Two counterparties have the right to terminate the contracts with further downgrades. The Company currently has a liability position with these derivative counterparties (including accrued interest and net of premiums receivable) of $90 million and has posted $87 million of collateral to these counterparties. If the credit contingent feature was triggered for these two counterparties and the counterparties exercised their right to terminate, the Company would be required to deliver assets totaling $3 million to settle the contracts. Trust related derivatives do not contain credit contingent features related to the Company’s or trusts’ credit ratings.
 
At December 31, 2009, $381 million in collateral related to off-balance sheet trust derivatives were held by these off-balance sheet trusts. Collateral posted by third parties to the off-balance sheet trusts cannot be sold or re-pledged by the trusts. As of January 1, 2010, the off-balance sheet trusts were consolidated with the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810. (See Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies —  Recently Issued Accounting Standards  - Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model.”)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

8.  	Other Assets	
 
The following table provides detail on the Company’s other assets at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	Ending
	 	 	% of
	 	 	Ending
	 	 	% of
	 	
 	 	Balance	 	 	Balance	 	 	Balance	 	 	Balance	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accrued interest receivable	 	$	3,251,276	 	 	 	38	%	 	$	2,566,984	 	 	 	26	%	
Derivatives at fair value	 	 	1,495,064	 	 	 	17	 	 	 	2,783,696	 	 	 	28	 	
Income tax asset, net current and deferred	 	 	1,378,470	 	 	 	16	 	 	 	1,750,424	 	 	 	18	 	
APG purchased paper receivables and real estate owned	 	 	208,770	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	286,108	 	 	 	3	 	
Benefit and insurance-related investments	 	 	477,113	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	472,079	 	 	 	5	 	
Fixed assets, net	 	 	320,835	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	322,481	 	 	 	3	 	
Accounts receivable — general	 	 	670,013	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	807,086	 	 	 	8	 	
Other loans	 	 	309,658	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	420,233	 	 	 	4	 	
Other	 	 	473,205	 	 	 	5	 	 	 	511,500	 	 	 	5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	8,584,404	 	 	 	100	%	 	$	9,920,591	 	 	 	100	%	

The “Derivatives at fair value” line in the above table represents the fair value of the Company’s derivatives in a net gain position by counterparty, exclusive of accrued interest and collateral. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, these balances included $1.7 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively, of cross-currency interest rate swaps and interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges that were offset by an increase in interest-bearing liabilities related to the hedged debt. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the cumulative mark-to-market adjustment to the hedged debt was $(1.5) billion and $(3.4) billion, respectively.

9.  	Stockholders’ Equity	
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s common share repurchases and issuances for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	 	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
(Shares in millions)	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common shares repurchased:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Benefit plans(1)	 	 	.2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	.6	 	 	 	.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total shares repurchased	 	 	.2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	.6	 	 	 	.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Average purchase price per share	 	$	17.72	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	14.51	 	 	$	23.84	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common shares issued	 	 	.2	 	 	 	.1	 	 	 	1.4	 	 	 	.4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Authority remaining at end of period for repurchases	 	 	38.8	 	 	 	38.8	 	 	 	38.8	 	 	 	38.8	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Includes shares withheld from stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock for employees’ tax withholding obligations and shares tendered by employees to satisfy option exercise costs.	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

9.  	Stockholders’ Equity (Continued)	

The closing price of the Company’s common stock on June 30, 2010 was $10.39.
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes the after-tax change in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments, unrealized gains and losses on derivatives, and the defined benefit pension plans adjustment. The following table presents the cumulative balances of the components of other comprehensive loss as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 	 	June 30,
	 	 	December 31,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net unrealized gains on investments(1)(2)	 	$	3,307	 	 	$	1,629	 	
Net unrealized losses on derivatives(3)	 	 	(58,050	)	 	 	(53,899	)	
Net gain on defined benefit pension plans(4)	 	 	11,410	 	 	 	11,445	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	 	$	(43,333	)	 	$	(40,825	)	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Net of tax expense of $2 million and $.9 million as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments include currency translation gains of $.8 million and $.8 million as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	Net of tax benefit of $34 million and $31 million as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	Net of tax expense of $7 million and $7 million as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.	
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

10.  	Earnings (Loss) per Common Share	
 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (“EPS”) are calculated using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS calculations follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Numerator:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stock	 	$	319,107	 	 	$	(141,978	)	 	$	540,569	 	 	$	(143,585	)	
Adjusted for dividends of convertible preferred stock series C (1)	 	 	14,688	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	29,376	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stock, adjusted	 	 	333,795	 	 	 	(141,978	)	 	 	569,945	 	 	 	(143,585	)	
Net (loss) from discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	 	(6,542	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(52,716	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock, adjusted	 	$	333,795	 	 	$	(148,520	)	 	$	569,945	 	 	$	(196,301	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Denominator (shares in thousands):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares used to compute basic EPS	 	 	484,832	 	 	 	466,799	 	 	 	484,547	 	 	 	466,780	 	
Effect of dilutive securities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dilutive effect of convertible preferred stock series C (1)	 	 	41,240	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	41,240	 	 	 	—	 	
Dilutive effect of stock options, nonvested deferred compensation, nonvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) (2)	 	 	1,319	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,226	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dilutive potential common shares(3)	 	 	42,559	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	42,466	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares used to compute diluted EPS	 	 	527,391	 	 	 	466,799	 	 	 	527,013	 	 	 	466,780	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations	 	$	.66	 	 	$	(.31	)	 	$	1.12	 	 	$	(.31	)	
Discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.01	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.11	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	.66	 	 	$	(.32	)	 	$	1.12	 	 	$	(.42	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations	 	$	.63	 	 	$	(.31	)	 	$	1.08	 	 	$	(.31	)	
Discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.01	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.11	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	.63	 	 	$	(.32	)	 	$	1.08	 	 	$	(.42	)	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	The Company’s 7.25 percent mandatory convertible preferred stock Series C was issued on December 31, 2007. The mandatory convertible preferred stock will automatically convert on December 15, 2010, into between approximately 34 million shares and 41 million shares of common stock, depending upon the Company’s stock price at that time. Depending upon the amount of the mandatory convertible preferred stock outstanding as of that date, the actual number of shares of common stock issued may be less. These instruments were anti-dilutive for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Includes the potential dilutive effect of additional common shares that are issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options, non-vested deferred compensation and restricted stock, restricted stock units, and the outstanding commitment to issue shares under the ESPP, determined by the treasury stock method.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, stock options covering approximately 17 million shares for each period, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, stock options covering approximately 45 million shares for each period were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.	
 
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(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

11.  	Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Arrangements	
 
Stock Option Exchange Program
 
On May 17, 2010, the Company launched a one-time stock option exchange program to allow certain eligible employees (excluding the Company’s named executive officers and members of its Board of Directors) to exchange certain out-of-the-money options for new options with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock as of the grant date. To be eligible for the exchange, the options had to have been granted on or before January 31, 2008, had an exercise price that was greater than or equal to $20.94 per share, had a remaining term that expired after January 1, 2011 and were outstanding as of the start date of the offer and at the time the offer expired. The offering period closed on June 14, 2010. On that date, 15.1 million options were tendered and exchanged for 8.0 million new options with an exercise price of $11.39. None of the replacement options were vested on the date of grant. Replacement options will vest in six months, twelve months or two annual installments following the grant date, depending on the original vesting status and vesting terms of the eligible options, and will maintain the original term of the eligible options for which they were exchanged. The exchange program was designed so that the fair market value of the new options would not be greater than the fair market value of the options exchanged, and as a result, this stock option exchange did not result in incremental compensation expense to the Company.
 
The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

 	 	 	 	 	Weighted
	 	 	Weighted
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Average
	 	 	Average
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Exercise
	 	 	Remaining
	 	 	Aggregate
	 	
 	 	Number of
	 	 	Price per
	 	 	Contractual
	 	 	Intrinsic
	 	
 	 	Options	 	 	Share	 	 	Term	 	 	Value	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Outstanding at December 31, 2009	 	 	43,294,720	 	 	$	28.77	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Granted	 	 	7,151,300	 	 	 	10.32	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Granted in stock option exchange	 	 	7,962,176	 	 	 	11.39	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Exercised	 	 	(409,690	)	 	 	11.26	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Canceled	 	 	(3,209,465	)	 	 	26.74	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Canceled in stock option exchange	 	 	(15,106,197	)	 	 	35.87	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Outstanding at June 30, 2010	 	 	39,682,844	 	 	$	20.01	 	 	 	6.6 yrs	 	 	$	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Exercisable at June 30, 2010	 	 	17,147,376	 	 	$	30.40	 	 	 	4.8 yrs	 	 	$	—	 	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

12.  	Other Income	
 
The following table summarizes the components of “Other income” in the consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gains on debt repurchases	 	$	91,050	 	 	$	325,294	 	 	$	181,131	 	 	$	389,049	 	
Late fees and forbearance fees	 	 	36,384	 	 	 	32,051	 	 	 	77,767	 	 	 	68,763	 	
Asset servicing and other transaction fees	 	 	30,007	 	 	 	26,391	 	 	 	57,899	 	 	 	51,446	 	
Loan servicing fees	 	 	17,216	 	 	 	8,687	 	 	 	36,463	 	 	 	18,733	 	
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	 	 	(19,240	)	 	 	(5,692	)	 	 	(18,393	)	 	 	33,992	 	
Other	 	 	9,482	 	 	 	12,334	 	 	 	20,442	 	 	 	29,540	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	164,899	 	 	$	399,065	 	 	$	355,309	 	 	$	591,523	 	

The change in other income over the prior periods presented was primarily the result of the gains on debt repurchases and foreign currency translation gains (losses). The Company began repurchasing its outstanding debt in the second quarter of 2008 in both open-market repurchases and public tender offers. The Company repurchased $1.4 billion and $1.1 billion face amount of its senior unsecured notes for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Since the second quarter of 2008, the Company has repurchased $8.0 billion face amount of its senior unsecured notes, with maturity dates ranging from 2008 to 2016. The foreign currency translation gains (losses) relate to a portion of the Company’s foreign currency denominated debt that does not receive hedge accounting treatment under ASC 815. Partially offsetting gains (losses) were amounts recognized during the periods in the “gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” line item on the income statement related to the derivatives used to economically hedge these debt instruments.

13.  	Restructuring Activities	
 
Restructuring expenses of $18 million and $3 million were recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $44 million and $7 million were recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The following provides further information regarding the Company’s two current restructuring programs.

 	• 	On March 30, 2010, President Obama signed into law H.R. 4872, which included SAFRA. Effective July 1, 2010, this law eliminated the authority to provide new loans under FFELP and requires that all new federal loans to be made through the DSLP. The new law did not alter or affect the terms and conditions of existing FFELP loans. The Company is currently in the process of restructuring its operations to reflect this change in law which will result in a significant reduction of operating costs due to the elimination of positions and facilities associated with the origination of FFELP loans. In the second quarter of 2010, expenses associated with this restructuring plan were $18 million. Restructuring expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were $41 million, associated with completed and planned position eliminations, all of which were recorded in continuing operations.	

 	  	In connection with the SAFRA restructuring effort, on July 1, 2010, the Company announced its corporate headquarters will be moving from Reston, VA to Newark, DE by March 31, 2011. The Company is currently finalizing this restructuring plan and expects to incur an estimated $30 million of additional restructuring costs, primarily severance costs in connection with additional job	

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(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

13.  	Restructuring Activities (Continued)	

 	 	abolishments. As a result of the SAFRA restructuring effort, the Company expects to reduce its workforce by approximately 2,500 positions, or approximately 30 percent.	

 	• 	In response to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (“CCRAA”) and challenges in the capital markets, the Company initiated a restructuring plan in the fourth quarter of 2007. This plan focused on conforming the Company’s lending activities to the economic environment, exiting certain customer relationships and product lines, winding down or otherwise disposing of its debt purchased paper businesses, and significantly reducing its operating expenses. This restructuring plan was essentially completed in the fourth quarter of 2009. Under this plan, restructuring expenses of $0 and $3 million were recognized in continuing operations in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively. Restructuring expenses from the fourth quarter of 2007 through the second quarter of 2010 totaled $132 million, of which $123 million was recorded in continuing operations and $9 million was recorded in discontinued operations. The majority of these restructuring expenses were severance costs related to the completed and planned elimination of approximately 3,000 positions. The Company estimates approximately $5 million of additional restructuring expenses will be incurred in the future related to this restructuring plan.	
 
The following table summarizes the restructuring expenses incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 and cumulative restructuring expenses incurred through June 30, 2010 associated with restructuring related to the SAFRA and CCRAA restructuring plans as discussed above.

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Cumulative
	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	 	Expense(2) as of
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Severance costs	 	$	17,660	 	 	$	3,194	 	 	$	42,458	 	 	$	4,860	 	 	$	138,758	 	
Lease and other contract termination costs	 	 	(58	)	 	 	67	 	 	 	1,388	 	 	 	742	 	 	 	11,795	 	
Exit and other costs	 	 	64	 	 	 	72	 	 	 	102	 	 	 	1,504	 	 	 	13,183	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total restructuring costs from continuing operations (1)	 	 	17,666	 	 	 	3,333	 	 	 	43,948	 	 	 	7,106	 	 	 	163,736	 	
Total restructuring costs from discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,097	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,097	 	 	 	8,621	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	17,666	 	 	$	4,430	 	 	$	43,948	 	 	$	9,203	 	 	$	172,357	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Aggregate restructuring expenses from continuing operations incurred across the Company’s reportable segments during the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 totaled $16 million and $4 million, respectively, in the Company’s Lending reportable segment, $0 and ($1) million, respectively, in the Company’s APG reportable segment, and $2 million and $0, respectively, in the Company’s Other reportable segment. Aggregate restructuring expenses from continuing operations incurred across the Company’s reportable segments during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 totaled $37 million and $6 million, respectively, in the Company’s Lending reportable segment, $2 million and $0, respectively, in the Company’s APG reportable segment, and $5 million and $1 million, respectively, in the Company’s Other reportable segment.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Cumulative expense incurred since the fourth quarter of 2007.	
 
As of June 30, 2010 and 2009, since the fourth quarter of 2007, severance costs have been incurred in conjunction with the aggregate completed and planned position eliminations of approximately 5,500 and 2,900 positions, respectively, across all of the Company’s reportable segments, with position eliminations ranging from senior executives to clerical personnel. Lease and other contract termination costs and exit and other costs incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, related primarily to
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

13.  	Restructuring Activities (Continued)	
 
terminated or abandoned facility leases and consulting costs incurred in conjunction with various cost reduction and exit strategies.
 
The following table summarizes changes in the restructuring liability balance, which is included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

 	 	 	 	 	Lease and
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Other
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Contract
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Severance
	 	 	Termination
	 	 	Exit and
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Costs	 	 	Costs	 	 	Other Costs	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at December 31, 2008	 	$	15,124	 	 	$	2,798	 	 	$	60	 	 	$	17,982	 	
Net accruals from continuing operations	 	 	11,196	 	 	 	890	 	 	 	1,681	 	 	 	13,767	 	
Net accruals from discontinued operations	 	 	6,462	 	 	 	1,900	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8,362	 	
Cash paid	 	 	(23,587	)	 	 	(1,807	)	 	 	(1,741	)	 	 	(27,135	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at December 31, 2009	 	 	9,195	 	 	 	3,781	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	12,976	 	
Net accruals from continuing operations	 	 	42,458	 	 	 	1,388	 	 	 	102	 	 	 	43,948	 	
Net accruals from discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Cash paid	 	 	(18,237	)	 	 	(1,284	)	 	 	(102	)	 	 	(19,623	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at June 30, 2010	 	$	33,416	 	 	$	3,885	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	37,301	 	

 	 	
14.  	Fair Value Measurements	
 
The Company uses estimates of fair value in applying various accounting standards for its financial statements. Under GAAP, fair value measurements are used in one of four ways:

 	• 	In the consolidated balance sheet with changes in fair value recorded in the consolidated statement of income;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	In the consolidated balance sheet with changes in fair value recorded in the accumulated other comprehensive income section of the consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	In the consolidated balance sheet for instruments carried at lower of cost or fair value with impairment charges recorded in the consolidated statement of income; and	
 	 	 	
 	• 	In the notes to the financial statements.	
 
Fair value is defined as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing and able market participants. In general, the Company’s policy in estimating fair values is to first look at observable market prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets, where available. When these are not available, other inputs are used to model fair value such as prices of similar instruments, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, default rates and credit spreads (including for the Company’s liabilities), relying first on observable data from active markets. Additional adjustments may be made for factors including liquidity, credit, bid/offer spreads, etc., depending on current market conditions. Transaction costs are not included in the determination of fair value. When possible, the Company seeks to validate the model’s output with market transactions. Depending on the availability of observable inputs and prices, different valuation models could produce materially different fair value estimates. The values presented may not represent future fair values and may not be realizable.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

14.  	Fair Value Measurements (Continued)	
 
The Company categorizes its fair value estimates based on a hierarchical framework associated with three levels of price transparency utilized in measuring financial instruments at fair value. Classification is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value of the instrument. The three levels are as follows:

 	• 	Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. The types of financial instruments included in level 1 are highly liquid instruments with quoted prices.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Level 2 — Inputs from active markets, other than quoted prices for identical instruments, are used to determine fair value. Significant inputs are directly observable from active markets for substantially the full term of the asset or liability being valued.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Level 3 — Pricing inputs significant to the valuation are unobservable. Inputs are developed based on the best information available; however, significant judgment is required by management in developing the inputs.	
 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, there were no significant transfers of financial instruments between levels.
 
Student Loans
 
The Company’s FFELP loans and Private Education Loans are accounted for at cost or at the lower of cost or market if the loan is held-for-sale; however, the fair value is disclosed in compliance with GAAP. FFELP loans classified as held-for-sale are those which the Company has the ability and intent to sell under various ED loan purchase programs. In these instances, the FFELP loans are valued using the committed sales price under the programs. For all other FFELP loans and Private Education Loans, fair values were determined by modeling loan cash flows using stated terms of the assets and internally-developed assumptions to determine aggregate portfolio yield, net present value and average life. The significant assumptions used to project cash flows are prepayment speeds, default rates, cost of funds, required return on equity, and expected Repayment Borrower Benefits to be earned. In addition, the Floor Income component of the Company’s FFELP loan portfolio is valued with option models using both observable market inputs and internally developed inputs. A number of significant inputs into the models are internally derived and not observable to market participants.
 
Other Loans
 
Facilities financings, and mortgage and consumer loans held for investment are accounted for at cost with fair values being disclosed. Mortgage loans held for sale are accounted for at lower of cost or market. Fair value was determined with discounted cash flow models using the stated terms of the loans and observable market yield curves. In addition, adjustments and assumptions were made for credit spreads, liquidity, prepayment speeds and defaults. A number of significant inputs into the models are not observable.
 
Cash and Investments (Including “Restricted”)
 
Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost. Carrying value approximated fair value for disclosure purposes. Investments classified as trading or available-for-sale are carried at fair value in the financial statements. Investments in U.S. Treasury securities consisted of T-bills that trade in active markets. The fair value was determined using observable market prices. Investments in mortgage-backed securities are valued using observable market prices. These securities are primarily collateralized by real estate properties in Utah and are guaranteed by
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

14.  	Fair Value Measurements (Continued)	
 
either a government sponsored enterprise or the U.S. government. Other investments (primarily municipal bonds) for which observable prices from active markets are not available were valued through standard bond pricing models using observable market yield curves adjusted for credit and liquidity spreads. These valuations are immaterial to the overall investment portfolio. The fair value of investments in Commercial Paper, Asset Backed Commercial Paper, or Demand Deposits that have a remaining term of less than 90 days when purchased are estimated at cost and, when needed, adjustments for liquidity and credit spreads are made depending on market conditions and counterparty credit risks. At June 30, 2010, these investments consisted of overnight/weekly instruments with highly-rated counterparties. No additional adjustments were deemed necessary.
 
Borrowings
 
Borrowings are accounted for at cost in the financial statements except when denominated in a foreign currency or when designated as the hedged item in a fair value hedge relationship. When the hedged risk is the benchmark interest rate and not full fair value, the cost basis is adjusted for changes in value due to benchmark interest rates only. Foreign currency denominated borrowings are re-measured at current spot rates in the financial statements. The full fair value of all borrowings is disclosed. Fair value was determined through standard bond pricing models and option models (when applicable) using the stated terms of the borrowings, observable yield curves, foreign currency exchange rates, volatilities from active markets or from quotes from broker-dealers. Credit adjustments for unsecured corporate debt are made based on indicative quotes from observable trades and spreads on credit default swaps specific to the Company. Credit adjustments for secured borrowings are based on indicative quotes from broker-dealers. These adjustments for both secured and unsecured borrowings are material to the overall valuation of these items and, currently, are based on inputs from inactive markets.
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
All derivatives are accounted for at fair value in the financial statements. The fair value of a majority of derivative financial instruments was determined by standard derivative pricing and option models using the stated terms of the contracts and observable market inputs. In some cases, management utilized internally developed inputs that are not observable in the market, and as such, classified these instruments as level 3 fair values. Complex structured derivatives or derivatives that trade in less liquid markets require significant adjustments and judgment in determining fair value that cannot be corroborated with market transactions. It is the Company’s policy to compare its derivative fair values to those received by its counterparties in order to validate the model’s outputs.
 
When determining the fair value of derivatives, the Company takes into account counterparty credit risk for positions where it is exposed to the counterparty on a net basis by assessing exposure net of collateral held. The net exposures for each counterparty are adjusted based on market information available for the specific counterparty, including spreads from credit default swaps. When the counterparty has exposure to the Company under derivatives with the Company, the Company fully collateralizes the exposure, minimizing the adjustment necessary to the derivative valuations for the Company’s credit risk. While trusts that contain derivatives are not required to post collateral, when the counterparty is exposed to the trust the credit quality and securitized nature of the trusts minimizes any adjustments for the counterparty’s exposure to the trusts. The net credit risk adjustment (adjustments for the Company’s exposure to counterparties net of adjustments for the counterparties’ exposure to the Company) decreased the valuations by $21 million at June 30, 2010.
 
Inputs specific to each class of derivatives disclosed in the table below are as follows:

 	• 	Interest rate swaps — Derivatives are valued using standard derivative cash flow models. Derivatives that swap fixed interest payments for LIBOR interest payments (or vice versa) and derivatives swapping quarterly reset LIBOR for daily reset LIBOR were valued using the LIBOR swap yield curve which is an observable	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

14.  	Fair Value Measurements (Continued)	

 	 	input from an active market. These derivatives are a level 2 fair value in the hierarchy. Other derivatives swapping LIBOR interest payments for another variable interest payment (primarily T-Bill or Prime) or swapping interest payments based on the Consumer Price Index for LIBOR interest payments are valued using the LIBOR swap yield curve and observable market spreads for the specified index. The markets for these swaps are generally illiquid as indicated by a wide bid/ask spread. The adjustment made for liquidity decreased the valuations by $161 million at June 30, 2010. These derivatives are a level 3 fair value.	

 	• 	Cross-currency interest rate swaps — Derivatives are valued using standard derivative cash flow models. Derivatives hedging foreign-denominated bonds are valued using the LIBOR swap yield curve (for both USD and the respective currency), cross-currency basis spreads, and forward foreign currency exchange rates. The derivatives are primarily British pound sterling and euro denominated. These inputs are observable inputs from active markets. Therefore, the resulting valuation is a level 2 fair value. Amortizing notional derivatives (derivatives whose notional amounts change based on changes in the balance of, or pool of assets or debt) hedging trust debt use internally derived assumptions for the trust assets’ prepayment speeds and default rates to model the notional amortization. Management makes assumptions concerning the extension features of derivatives hedging rate-reset notes denominated in a foreign currency. These inputs are not market observable; therefore, these derivatives are a level 3 fair value.	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Floor Income Contracts — Derivatives are valued using an option pricing model. Inputs to the model include the LIBOR swap yield curve and LIBOR interest rate volatilities. The inputs are observable inputs in active markets and these derivatives are a level 2 fair value.	
 
The carrying value of borrowings designated as the hedged item in an ASC 815 fair value hedge are adjusted for changes in fair value due to benchmark interest rates and foreign-currency exchange rates. These valuations are determined through standard bond pricing models and option models (when applicable) using the stated terms of the borrowings, and observable yield curves, foreign currency exchange rates, and volatilities.
 
Residual Interests
 
Prior to the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810 on January 1, 2010 (see Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies —  Recently Issued Accounting Standards  — Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model”), the Residual Interests were carried at fair value in the financial statements. No active market exists for student loan Residual Interests; as such, the fair value was calculated using discounted cash flow models and option models. Observable inputs from active markets were used where available, including yield curves and volatilities. Significant unobservable inputs such as prepayment speeds, default rates, certain bonds’ costs of funds and discount rates were used in determining the fair value and required significant judgment. These unobservable inputs were internally determined based upon analysis of historical data and expected industry trends. On a quarterly basis the Company back-tested its prepayment speeds, default rates and costs of funds assumptions by comparing those assumptions to actual results experienced. The Company used non-binding broker quotes and industry analyst reports which show changes in the indicative prices of the asset-backed securities tranches immediately senior to the Residual Interest as an indication of potential changes in the discount rate used to value the Residual Interests. Market transactions were not available to validate the models’ results.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

14.  	Fair Value Measurements (Continued)	
 
The following tables summarize the valuation of the Company’s financial instruments that are marked-to-market on a recurring basis in the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 	 	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring
	 	
 	 	Basis as of June 30, 2010	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Level 1	 	 	Level 2	 	 	Level 3	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Available-for-sale investments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury securities	 	$	45	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	45	 	
Certificates of deposit	 	 	—	 	 	 	300	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	300	 	
Asset-backed securities	 	 	—	 	 	 	81	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	81	 	
Commercial paper and asset-backed commercial paper	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Guaranteed investment contracts	 	 	—	 	 	 	24	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	24	 	
Other	 	 	—	 	 	 	13	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	13	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total available-for-sale investments	 	 	45	 	 	 	418	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	463	 	
Derivative instruments:(1)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,254	 	 	 	168	 	 	 	1,422	 	
Cross currency interest rate swaps	 	 	—	 	 	 	338	 	 	 	650	 	 	 	988	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total derivative assets	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,592	 	 	 	818	 	 	 	2,410	 	
Counterparty netting	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(915	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Subtotal(3)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,495	 	
Cash collateral held	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,095	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net derivative assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	400	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	45	 	 	$	2,010	 	 	$	818	 	 	$	863	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities(2)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	$	—	 	 	$	(171	)	 	$	(330	)	 	$	(501	)	
Floor Income Contracts	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,487	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,487	)	
Cross currency interest rate swaps	 	 	—	 	 	 	(159	)	 	 	(227	)	 	 	(386	)	
Other	 	 	(1	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(9	)	 	 	(10	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total derivative instruments	 	 	(1	)	 	 	(1,817	)	 	 	(566	)	 	 	(2,384	)	
Counterparty netting	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	915	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Subtotal(3)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,469	)	
Cash collateral pledged	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	950	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net derivative liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(519	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	(1	)	 	$	(1,817	)	 	$	(566	)	 	$	(519	)	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Fair value of derivative instruments is comprised of market value less accrued interest and excludes collateral.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Borrowings which are the hedged items in a fair value hedge relationship and which are adjusted for changes in value due to benchmark interest rates only are not carried at full fair value and are not reflected in this table.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	As carried on the balance sheet.	
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

14.  	Fair Value Measurements (Continued)	

 	 	Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring
	 	
 	 	Basis as of December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Counterparty
	 	 	 	 	 	Cash
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Level 1	 	 	Level 2	 	 	Level 3	 	 	Netting	 	 	Total(4)	 	 	Collateral	 	 	Net	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Available-for-sale investments	 	$	—	 	 	$	1,330	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	1,330	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	1,330	 	
Retained Interest in off-balance sheet securitized loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,828	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,828	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,828	 	
Derivative instruments(1)(2)	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,023	 	 	 	1,770	 	 	 	(1,009	)	 	 	2,784	 	 	 	(1,268	)	 	 	1,516	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	—	 	 	$	3,353	 	 	$	3,598	 	 	$	(1,009	)	 	$	5,942	 	 	$	(1,268	)	 	$	4,674	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities(3)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Derivative instruments(1)(2)	 	$	(2	)	 	$	(1,650	)	 	$	(518	)	 	$	1,009	 	 	$	(1,161	)	 	$	636	 	 	$	(525	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	 	$	(2	)	 	$	(1,650	)	 	$	(518	)	 	$	1,009	 	 	$	(1,161	)	 	$	636	 	 	$	(525	)	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Fair value of derivative instruments is comprised of market value less accrued interest and excludes collateral.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Level 1 derivatives include Euro-dollar futures contracts. Level 2 derivatives include derivatives indexed to interest rate indices and currencies that are considered liquid. Level 3 derivatives include derivatives indexed to illiquid interest rate indices and derivatives for which significant adjustments were made to observable inputs.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	Borrowings which are the hedged items in a fair value hedge relationship and which are adjusted for changes in value due to benchmark interest rates only are not carried at full fair value and are not reflected in this table.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	As carried on the balance sheet.	
 
The following tables summarize the change in balance sheet carrying value associated with Level 3 financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Derivative instruments	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Cross
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Currency
	 	 	 	 	 	Total
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Interest
	 	 	Floor Income
	 	 	Interest
	 	 	 	 	 	Derivative
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Rate Swaps	 	 	Contracts	 	 	Rate Swaps	 	 	Other	 	 	Instruments	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, beginning of period	 	$	(329	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	1,548	 	 	$	(22	)	 	$	1,197	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Included in earnings (1)	 	 	165	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,086	)	 	 	11	 	 	 	(910	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Included in other comprehensive income	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchases, issuances and settlements	 	 	2	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(39	)	 	 	2	 	 	 	(35	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, end of period	 	$	(162	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	423	 	 	$	(9	)	 	$	252	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) relating to instruments still held at the reporting date (3)	 	$	161	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	(1,125	)	 	$	12	 	 	$	(952	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

14.  	Fair Value Measurements (Continued)	

 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Derivative instruments	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Cross
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Currency
	 	 	 	 	 	Total
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Residual
	 	 	Interest
	 	 	Floor Income
	 	 	Interest
	 	 	 	 	 	Derivative
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Interests	 	 	Rate Swaps	 	 	Contracts	 	 	Rate Swaps	 	 	Other	 	 	Instruments	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, beginning of period	 	$	1,828	 	 	$	(272	)	 	$	(54	)	 	$	1,596	 	 	$	(18	)	 	$	1,252	 	 	$	3,080	 	
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Included in earnings(1)	 	 	—	 	 	 	104	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	(1,086	)	 	 	4	 	 	 	(975	)	 	 	(975	)	
Included in other comprehensive income	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Purchases, issuances and settlements	 	 	—	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	51	 	 	 	(87	)	 	 	5	 	 	 	(25	)	 	 	(25	)	
Removal of Residual Interests (2)	 	 	(1,828	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,828	)	
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, end of period	 	$	—	 	 	$	(162	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	423	 	 	$	(9	)	 	$	252	 	 	$	252	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) relating to instruments still held at the reporting date (3)	 	$	—	 	 	$	106	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	(1,174	)	 	$	6	 	 	$	(1,062	)	 	$	(1,062	)	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended June 30,
	 	 	Six Months Ended June 30,
	 	
 	 	2009	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	Residual
	 	 	Derivative
	 	 	 	 	 	Residual
	 	 	Derivative
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Interests	 	 	Instruments	 	 	Total	 	 	Interests	 	 	Instruments	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, beginning of period	 	$	1,951	 	 	$	437	 	 	$	2,388	 	 	$	2,200	 	 	$	(341	)	 	$	1,859	 	
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Included in earnings(1)	 	 	36	 	 	 	206	 	 	 	242	 	 	 	(99	)	 	 	(124	)	 	 	(223	)	
Included in other comprehensive income	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Purchases, issuances and settlements	 	 	(166	)	 	 	147	 	 	 	(19	)	 	 	(280	)	 	 	187	 	 	 	(93	)	
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,068	 	 	 	1,068	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance, end of period	 	$	1,821	 	 	$	790	 	 	$	2,611	 	 	$	1,821	 	 	$	790	 	 	$	2,611	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) relating to instruments still held at the reporting date	 	$	(90	)(4)	 	$	339	(3)	 	$	249	 	 	$	(351	)(4)	 	$	66	(3)	 	$	(285	)	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	“Included in earnings” is comprised of the following amounts recorded in the specified line item in the consolidated statements of income:	

 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue (loss)	 	$	—	 	 	$	36	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	(99	)	
Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net	 	 	(948	)	 	 	264	 	 	 	(1,059	)	 	 	(28	)	
Interest expense	 	 	38	 	 	 	(58	)	 	 	84	 	 	 	(96	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	(910	)	 	$	242	 	 	$	(975	)	 	$	(223	)	

 	 	 	
(2)	 	Upon adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, on January 1, 2010, the Company consolidated all of its previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts. (See Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies —  Recently Issued Accounting Standards  — Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model” for further discussion.)	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	Recorded in “gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” in the consolidated statements of income.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	Recorded in “securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue (loss)” in the consolidated statements of income.	
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

14.  	Fair Value Measurements (Continued)	

The following table summarizes the fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, including derivative financial instruments, as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	Fair
	 	 	Carrying
	 	 	 	 	 	Fair
	 	 	Carrying
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Value	 	 	Value	 	 	Difference	 	 	Value	 	 	Value	 	 	Difference	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earning assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loans	 	$	148,432	 	 	$	148,493	 	 	$	(61	)	 	$	119,747	 	 	$	121,053	 	 	$	(1,306	)	
Private Education Loans	 	 	32,095	 	 	 	35,151	 	 	 	(3,056	)	 	 	20,278	 	 	 	22,753	 	 	 	(2,475	)	
Other loans (presented in “other assets” on the balance sheet)	 	 	99	 	 	 	310	 	 	 	(211	)	 	 	219	 	 	 	420	 	 	 	(201	)	
Cash and investments	 	 	13,932	 	 	 	13,932	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	13,253	 	 	 	13,253	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total earning assets	 	 	194,558	 	 	 	197,886	 	 	 	(3,328	)	 	 	153,497	 	 	 	157,479	 	 	 	(3,982	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest-bearing liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Short-term borrowings	 	 	46,407	 	 	 	46,472	 	 	 	65	 	 	 	30,988	 	 	 	30,897	 	 	 	(91	)	
Long-term borrowings	 	 	141,578	 	 	 	152,251	 	 	 	10,673	 	 	 	123,049	 	 	 	130,546	 	 	 	7,497	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest-bearing liabilities	 	 	187,985	 	 	 	198,723	 	 	 	10,738	 	 	 	154,037	 	 	 	161,443	 	 	 	7,406	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Derivative financial instruments	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Floor Income/Cap contracts	 	 	(1,487	)	 	 	(1,487	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1,234	)	 	 	(1,234	)	 	 	—	 	
Interest rate swaps	 	 	921	 	 	 	921	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	94	 	 	 	94	 	 	 	—	 	
Cross currency interest rate swaps	 	 	602	 	 	 	602	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2,783	 	 	 	2,783	 	 	 	—	 	
Other	 	 	(10	)	 	 	(10	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(20	)	 	 	(20	)	 	 	—	 	
Other	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Retained Interest in off-balance sheet securitized loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,828	 	 	 	1,828	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Excess of net asset fair value over carrying value	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	7,410	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	3,424	 	

 	 	
15.  	Commitments and Contingencies	
 
On February 2, 2010, a putative class action suit was filed by a borrower in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (Mark A. Arthur et al. v. SLM Corporation). The suit complains that Sallie Mae allegedly contacted “tens of thousands” of consumers on their cellular telephones without their prior express consent in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, § 227 et seq. (“TCPA”). Each violation under the TCPA provides for $500 in statutory damages ($1,500 if a willful violation is shown). Plaintiffs seek statutory damages, damages for willful violations, attorneys’ fees, costs, and injunctive relief. On April 5, 2010, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Class Action Complaint changing the defendant from SLM Corporation to Sallie Mae, Inc. The parties in this matter have reached a tentative settlement which is subject to court approval and other conditions.
 
In the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are routinely defendants in or parties to pending and threatened legal actions and proceedings including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. These actions and proceedings may be based on alleged violations of consumer protection,
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(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

15.  	Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)	
 
securities, employment and other laws. In certain of these actions and proceedings, claims for substantial monetary damage are asserted against the Company and its subsidiaries.
 
In the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to regulatory examinations, information gathering requests, inquiries and investigations. In connection with formal and informal inquiries in these cases, the Company and its subsidiaries receive numerous requests, subpoenas and orders for documents, testimony and information in connection with various aspects of the Company’s regulated activities.
 
In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such litigation and regulatory matters, the Company cannot predict what the eventual outcome of the pending matters will be, what the timing or the ultimate resolution of these matters will be, or what the eventual loss, fines or penalties related to each pending matter may be.
 
The Company is required to establish reserves for litigation and regulatory matters where those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. When loss contingencies are not both probable and estimable, the Company does not establish reserves.
 
Based on current knowledge, reserves have been established for certain litigation or regulatory matters where the loss is both probable and estimable. Based on current knowledge, management does not believe that loss contingencies, if any, arising from pending investigations, litigation or regulatory matters will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or liquidity of the Company.

16.  	Income Taxes	
 
Income tax expense from continuing operations was $352 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared with income tax benefit of $49 million in the year-ago period, resulting in effective tax rates of 38 percent and 35 percent, respectively. The change in the effective tax rate in the first half of 2010 compared with the year-ago period was primarily driven by the impact of state tax rate changes and state law changes recorded in both periods, and the effect of adjustments related to the IRS examination of the Company’s 2005 and 2006 U.S. federal income tax returns in the first half of 2009. Also contributing to the change in effective tax rate was the effect of significantly higher reported pre-tax income in the first half of 2010 and the resulting changes in the proportion of income subject to federal and state taxes.
 
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
 
The unrecognized tax benefits changed from $104 million at December 31, 2009 to $92 million at June 30, 2010, and accrued interest changed from $7 million at December 31, 2009 to $8 million at June 30, 2010. Included in the $92 million are $16 million of unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate. These changes result primarily from incorporating into the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits analysis new information received from the IRS during the second quarter as a part of the 2007-2008 exam cycle and from adding a new issue related to a state filing position. Several other less significant amounts of unrecognized tax benefits were also added during the quarter.

17.  	Segment Reporting	
 
The Company has two primary operating segments — the Lending operating segment and the APG operating segment. The Lending and APG operating segments meet the quantitative thresholds for reportable
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(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

17.  	Segment Reporting (Continued)	
 
segments. Accordingly, the results of operations of the Company’s Lending and APG segments are presented below. The Company has smaller operating segments including the Guarantor Servicing, Loan Servicing, and Upromise operating segments, as well as certain other products and services provided to colleges and universities which do not meet the required quantitative thresholds. Therefore, the results of operations for these operating segments and the revenues and expenses associated with these other products and services are combined within the Other reportable segment.
 
In the first quarter of 2010, the Company changed its methodology to allocate corporate overhead to each business segment. In addition, the Company refined its methodology for allocating information technology expenses. Following these changes, all corporate overhead is allocated to a business segment. Previously, only certain overhead costs were specifically allocated and the rest remained in the Other business segment. The segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 have been updated to reflect these changes in expense allocations.
 
The management reporting process measures the performance of the Company’s operating segments based on the management structure of the Company, as well as the methodology used by management to evaluate performance and allocate resources. Management, including the Company’s chief operating decision makers, evaluates the performance of the Company’s operating segments based on their profitability. As discussed further below, management measures the profitability of the Company’s operating segments based on “Core Earnings” net income. Accordingly, information regarding the Company’s reportable segments is provided based on a “Core Earnings” basis. The Company’s “Core Earnings” performance measures are not defined terms within GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. “Core Earnings” net income reflects only current period adjustments to GAAP net income as described below. Unlike financial accounting, there is no comprehensive, authoritative guidance for management reporting. The management reporting process measures the performance of the operating segments based on the management structure of the Company and is not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other financial institution. The Company’s operating segments are defined by the products and services they offer or the types of customers they serve, and they reflect the manner in which financial information is currently evaluated by management. Intersegment revenues and expenses are netted within the appropriate financial statement line items consistent with the income statement presentation provided to management. Changes in management structure or allocation methodologies and procedures may result in changes in reported segment financial information.
 
The Company’s principal operations are located in the United States, and its results of operations and long-lived assets in geographic regions outside of the United States are not significant. In the Lending segment, no individual customer accounted for more than 10 percent of its total revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. United Student Aid Funds, Inc. (“USA Funds”) is the Company’s largest customer in both the APG and Other segments. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, USA Funds accounted for 23 percent and 14 percent, respectively, of the aggregate revenues generated by the Company’s APG and Other segments and 22 percent and 13 percent, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. No other customers accounted for more than 10 percent of total revenues in those segments for the periods mentioned.
 
Lending
 
In the Company’s Lending operating segment, the Company originates and acquires both FFELP loans and Private Education Loans. As of June 30, 2010, the Company managed $183.6 billion of student loans, of
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(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
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17.  	Segment Reporting (Continued)	
 
which $148.5 billion or 81 percent are federally insured, and has 10 million student and parent customers. The Company’s mortgage and other consumer loan portfolio totaled $308 million at June 30, 2010.
 
Private Education Loans consist of two general types: (1) those that are designed to bridge the gap between the cost of higher education and the amount financed through either capped federally insured loans or the borrowers’ resources, and (2) those that are used to meet the needs of students in alternative learning programs such as career training, distance learning and lifelong learning programs. In the past, a Private Education Loan was made in conjunction with a FFELP Stafford loan and as a result has been marketed through the same marketing channels as FFELP loans. Unlike FFELP loans, Private Education Loans are subject to the full credit risk of the borrower. The Company manages this additional risk through historical risk-performance underwriting strategies, the addition of qualified cosigners and a combination of higher interest rates and loan origination fees that compensate the Company for the higher risk.
 
The following table includes asset information for the Company’s Lending business segment.

 	 	June 30,
	 	 	December 31,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans, net	 	$	47,280	 	 	$	42,979	 	
FFELP Stafford Loans Held-for-Sale	 	 	20,177	 	 	 	9,696	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans, net	 	 	81,035	 	 	 	68,379	 	
Private Education Loans, net	 	 	35,151	 	 	 	22,753	 	
Cash and investments(1)	 	 	13,127	 	 	 	12,387	 	
Retained Interest in off-balance sheet securitized loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,828	 	
Other(2)	 	 	8,595	 	 	 	9,818	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	205,365	 	 	$	167,840	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Includes restricted cash and investments.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Other assets include other loans, accrued interest receivable, goodwill and acquired intangible assets, and other non-interest earning assets.	
 
APG
 
The Company’s APG operating segment provides a wide range of accounts receivable and collections services including student loan default aversion services, defaulted student loan portfolio management services, contingency collections services for student loans and other asset classes, accounts receivable management and collection for purchased portfolios of receivables that are delinquent or have been charged off by their original creditors, and sub-performing and non-performing mortgage loans. The Company’s APG operating segment serves the student loan marketplace through a broad array of default management services on a contingency fee or other pay-for-performance basis to 14 FFELP Guarantors and for campus-based programs.
 
In addition to collecting on its own purchased receivables and mortgage loans, the APG operating segment provides receivable management and collection services for federal agencies, credit card clients and other holders of consumer debt.
 
In 2008, the Company concluded that its purchased paper businesses were no longer a strategic fit. The Company sold its international Purchased Paper — Non-Mortgage business in the first quarter of 2009. The Company sold all of the assets in its Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business in the fourth quarter of 2009. The Company continues to wind down the domestic side of its Purchased Paper — Non-Mortgage business. The Company will continue to consider opportunities to sell this business at acceptable prices in the future; however, the criteria for this business to be classified as held-for-sale have not been met.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

17.  	Segment Reporting (Continued)	
 
There was no net loss attributable to SLM Corporation from discontinued operations for the second quarter of 2010 compared with $7 million for the second quarter of 2009. The Company sold all of the assets in its Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business in the fourth quarter of 2009 for $280 million. Because of the sale, the Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business is required to be presented separately as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The year-ago quarter included $8 million of after-tax asset impairments.
 
The Company’s domestic Purchased Paper — Non-Mortgage business has certain forward purchase obligations under which the Company was committed to buy purchased paper through April 2009. The Company has not bought any additional purchased paper in excess of these obligations. The Company recognized impairments of $3 million and $13 million in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively. The impairments are the result of the impact of the economy on the ability to collect on these assets. Similar to the Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business discussion above, when the Purchased Paper — Non-Mortgage business either sells all of its remaining assets (or qualifies as held-for-sale) or completely winds down its operations, its results will be shown as discontinued operations.
 
At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the APG business segment had total assets of $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively.
 
Other
 
The Company’s Other segment includes the aggregate activity of its smaller operating segments, primarily its Guarantor Servicing, Loan Servicing and Upromise operating segments. The Other segment also includes several smaller products and services.
 
In the Guarantor Servicing operating segment, the Company provides a full complement of administrative services to FFELP Guarantors including guarantee issuance, account maintenance, and guarantee fulfillment. In the Loan Servicing operating segment, the Company provides a full complement of activities required to service student loans on behalf of lenders who are unrelated to the Company. Such servicing activities generally commence once a loan has been fully disbursed and include sending out payment coupons to borrowers, processing borrower payments, originating and disbursing FFELP Consolidation Loans on behalf of the lender, and other administrative activities required by ED.
 
Upromise markets and administers a consumer savings network and also provides program management, transfer and servicing agent services, and administration services for 529 college-savings plans. The Company’s other products and services include comprehensive financing and loan delivery solutions that it provides to college financial aid offices and students to streamline the financial aid process.
 
At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Other business segment had total assets of $1.2 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively.
 
Measure of Profitability
 
The tables below include the condensed operating results for each of the Company’s reportable segments. Management, including the chief operating decision makers, evaluates the Company on certain performance measures that the Company refers to as “Core Earnings” performance measures for each operating segment. While “Core Earnings” results are not a substitute for reported results under GAAP, the Company relies on “Core Earnings” performance measures to manage each operating segment because it believes these measures provide additional information regarding the operational and performance indicators that are most closely assessed by management.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

17.  	Segment Reporting (Continued)	
 
“Core Earnings” performance measures are the primary financial performance measures used by management to develop the Company’s financial plans, track results, and establish corporate performance targets and incentive compensation. Management believes this information provides additional insight into the financial performance of the core business activities of its operating segments. Accordingly, the tables presented below reflect “Core Earnings” operating measures reviewed and utilized by management to manage the business. Reconciliation of the “Core Earnings” segment totals to the Company’s consolidated operating results in accordance with GAAP is also included in the tables below.
 
Segment Results and Reconciliations to GAAP

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Total “Core
	 	 	 	 	 	Total
	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Lending	 	 	APG	 	 	Other	 	 	Earnings”	 	 	Adjustments(2)	 	 	GAAP	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans	 	$	324	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	324	 	 	$	1	 	 	$	325	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans	 	 	418	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	418	 	 	 	133	 	 	 	551	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	575	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	575	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	575	 	
Other loans	 	 	7	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	7	 	
Cash and investments	 	 	3	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest income	 	 	1,327	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	1,331	 	 	 	134	 	 	 	1,465	 	
Total interest expense	 	 	572	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	572	 	 	 	(3	)	 	 	569	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income	 	 	755	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	759	 	 	 	137	 	 	 	896	 	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	382	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	382	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	382	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses	 	 	373	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	377	 	 	 	137	 	 	 	514	 	
Contingency fee revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	88	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	88	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	88	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	17	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	17	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	17	 	
Guarantor servicing fees	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	22	 	 	 	22	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	22	 	
Other income	 	 	128	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	53	 	 	 	181	 	 	 	76	 	 	 	257	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other income	 	 	128	 	 	 	105	 	 	 	75	 	 	 	308	 	 	 	76	 	 	 	384	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	167	 	 	 	75	 	 	 	53	 	 	 	295	 	 	 	10	 	 	 	305	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	27	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	41	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	41	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	194	 	 	 	86	 	 	 	56	 	 	 	336	 	 	 	10	 	 	 	346	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	16	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	18	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	18	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	210	 	 	 	86	 	 	 	58	 	 	 	354	 	 	 	10	 	 	 	364	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	 	 	291	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	331	 	 	 	203	 	 	 	534	 	
Income tax expense(1)	 	 	107	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	122	 	 	 	74	 	 	 	196	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	184	 	 	$	12	 	 	$	13	 	 	$	209	 	 	$	129	 	 	$	338	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Economic Floor Income (net of tax) not included in “Core Earnings”	 	$	1	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	1	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for each individual reportable segment.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:	

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	Net Impact of
	 	 	 	 	 	Net Impact
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Derivative
	 	 	Net Impact of
	 	 	of Acquired
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Accounting	 	 	Floor Income	 	 	Intangibles	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses	 	$	225	 	 	$	(88	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	137	 	
Total other income	 	 	76	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	76	 	
Total expenses	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	10	 	 	 	10	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP	 	$	301	 	 	$	(88	)	 	$	(10	)	 	 	203	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	74	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	129	 	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

17.  	Segment Reporting (Continued)	

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Total “Core
	 	 	 	 	 	Total
	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Lending	 	 	APG	 	 	Other	 	 	Earnings”	 	 	Adjustments(2)	 	 	GAAP	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans	 	$	310	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	310	 	 	$	14	 	 	$	324	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans	 	 	394	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	394	 	 	 	67	 	 	 	461	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	559	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	559	 	 	 	(166	)	 	 	393	 	
Other loans	 	 	18	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	18	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	18	 	
Cash and investments	 	 	4	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest income	 	 	1,285	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	1,289	 	 	 	(86	)	 	 	1,203	 	
Total interest expense	 	 	832	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	832	 	 	 	(13	)	 	 	819	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income (loss)	 	 	453	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	457	 	 	 	(73	)	 	 	384	 	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	402	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	402	 	 	 	(124	)	 	 	278	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses	 	 	51	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	55	 	 	 	51	 	 	 	106	 	
Contingency fee revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	73	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	73	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	73	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	24	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	24	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	24	 	
Guarantor servicing fees	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	25	 	 	 	25	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	25	 	
Other income (loss)	 	 	360	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	46	 	 	 	406	 	 	 	(481	)	 	 	(75	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other income	 	 	360	 	 	 	97	 	 	 	71	 	 	 	528	 	 	 	(481	)	 	 	47	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	134	 	 	 	77	 	 	 	52	 	 	 	263	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	272	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	21	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	36	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	36	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	155	 	 	 	88	 	 	 	56	 	 	 	299	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	308	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	4	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	159	 	 	 	87	 	 	 	56	 	 	 	302	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	311	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	252	 	 	 	10	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	281	 	 	 	(439	)	 	 	(158	)	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	94	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	105	 	 	 	(147	)	 	 	(42	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income from continuing operations	 	 	158	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	12	 	 	 	176	 	 	 	(292	)	 	 	(116	)	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	 	 	—	 	 	 	(6	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(6	)	 	 	(1	)	 	 	(7	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	158	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	12	 	 	$	170	 	 	$	(293	)	 	$	(123	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Economic Floor Income (net of tax) not included in “Core Earnings”	 	$	89	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	89	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for each individual reportable segment.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:	

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	Net Impact of
	 	 	Net Impact of
	 	 	 	 	 	Net Impact
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Securitization
	 	 	Derivative
	 	 	Net Impact of
	 	 	of Acquired
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Accounting	 	 	Accounting	 	 	Floor Income	 	 	Intangibles	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income (loss)	 	$	(230	)	 	$	67	 	 	$	90	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	(73	)	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	(124	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(124	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses	 	 	(106	)	 	 	67	 	 	 	90	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	51	 	
Total other income (loss)	 	 	81	 	 	 	(562	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(481	)	
Total expenses	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income tax benefit	 	 	(25	)	 	 	(495	)	 	 	90	 	 	 	(9	)	 	$	(439	)	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	(1	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP	 	$	(25	)	 	$	(495	)	 	$	90	 	 	$	(10	)	 	 	(440	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income tax benefit	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(147	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss attributable to SLM Corporation	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	(293	)	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

17.  	Segment Reporting (Continued)	

 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Total “Core
	 	 	 	 	 	Total
	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Lending	 	 	APG	 	 	Other	 	 	Earnings”	 	 	Adjustments(2)	 	 	GAAP	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans	 	$	598	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	598	 	 	$	10	 	 	$	608	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans	 	 	782	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	782	 	 	 	292	 	 	 	1,074	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	1,141	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,141	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,141	 	
Other loans	 	 	16	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	16	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	16	 	
Cash and investments	 	 	3	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	11	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest income	 	 	2,540	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	2,548	 	 	 	302	 	 	 	2,850	 	
Total interest expense	 	 	1,087	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,087	 	 	 	13	 	 	 	1,100	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income	 	 	1,453	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	1,461	 	 	 	289	 	 	 	1,750	 	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	741	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	741	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	741	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses	 	 	712	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	720	 	 	 	289	 	 	 	1,009	 	
Contingency fee revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	168	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	168	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	168	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	39	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	39	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	39	 	
Guarantor servicing fees	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	59	 	 	 	59	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	59	 	
Other income	 	 	269	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	109	 	 	 	378	 	 	 	(5	)	 	 	373	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other income	 	 	269	 	 	 	207	 	 	 	168	 	 	 	644	 	 	 	(5	)	 	 	639	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	313	 	 	 	150	 	 	 	115	 	 	 	578	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	597	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	48	 	 	 	22	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	77	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	77	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	361	 	 	 	172	 	 	 	122	 	 	 	655	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	674	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	37	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	5	 	 	 	44	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	44	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	398	 	 	 	174	 	 	 	127	 	 	 	699	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	718	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	 	 	583	 	 	 	33	 	 	 	49	 	 	 	665	 	 	 	265	 	 	 	930	 	
Income tax expense(1)	 	 	214	 	 	 	12	 	 	 	18	 	 	 	244	 	 	 	108	 	 	 	352	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	369	 	 	$	21	 	 	$	31	 	 	$	421	 	 	$	157	 	 	$	578	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Economic Floor Income (net of tax) not included in “Core Earnings”	 	$	4	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	4	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for each individual reportable segment.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:	

 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	Net Impact of
	 	 	 	 	 	Net Impact
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Derivative
	 	 	Net Impact of
	 	 	of Acquired
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Accounting	 	 	Floor Income	 	 	Intangibles	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses	 	$	426	 	 	$	(137	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	289	 	
Total other loss	 	 	(5	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(5	)	
Total expenses	 	 	(1	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	20	 	 	 	19	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP	 	$	422	 	 	$	(137	)	 	$	(20	)	 	 	265	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	108	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	157	 	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

17.  	Segment Reporting (Continued)	

 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Total “Core
	 	 	 	 	 	Total
	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Lending	 	 	APG	 	 	Other	 	 	Earnings”	 	 	Adjustments(2)	 	 	GAAP	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans	 	$	672	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	672	 	 	$	(5	)	 	$	667	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans	 	 	833	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	833	 	 	 	117	 	 	 	950	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	1,122	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,122	 	 	 	(342	)	 	 	780	 	
Other loans	 	 	35	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	35	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	35	 	
Cash and investments	 	 	6	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	15	 	 	 	(2	)	 	 	13	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest income	 	 	2,668	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	2,677	 	 	 	(232	)	 	 	2,445	 	
Total interest expense	 	 	1,791	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,791	 	 	 	55	 	 	 	1,846	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income	 	 	877	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	886	 	 	 	(287	)	 	 	599	 	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	751	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	751	 	 	 	(223	)	 	 	528	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses	 	 	126	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	135	 	 	 	(64	)	 	 	71	 	
Contingency fee revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	148	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	148	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	148	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	67	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	67	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	68	 	
Guarantor servicing fees	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	59	 	 	 	59	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	59	 	
Other income (loss)	 	 	461	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	96	 	 	 	557	 	 	 	(432	)	 	 	125	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other income	 	 	461	 	 	 	215	 	 	 	155	 	 	 	831	 	 	 	(431	)	 	 	400	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	257	 	 	 	160	 	 	 	98	 	 	 	515	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	534	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	41	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	69	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	69	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	298	 	 	 	181	 	 	 	105	 	 	 	584	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	603	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	6	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	304	 	 	 	181	 	 	 	106	 	 	 	591	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	610	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	283	 	 	 	34	 	 	 	58	 	 	 	375	 	 	 	(514	)	 	 	(139	)	
Income tax expense (benefit) (1)	 	 	104	 	 	 	12	 	 	 	22	 	 	 	138	 	 	 	(186	)	 	 	(48	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	 	 	179	 	 	 	22	 	 	 	36	 	 	 	237	 	 	 	(328	)	 	 	(91	)	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	(53	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(53	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(53	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	179	 	 	$	(31	)	 	$	36	 	 	$	184	 	 	$	(328	)	 	$	(144	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Economic Floor Income (net of tax) not included in “Core Earnings”	 	$	168	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	168	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for each individual reportable segment.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:	

 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	Net Impact of
	 	 	Net Impact of
	 	 	 	 	 	Net Impact
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Securitization
	 	 	Derivative
	 	 	Net Impact of
	 	 	of Acquired
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Accounting	 	 	Accounting	 	 	Floor Income	 	 	Intangibles	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income (loss)	 	$	(473	)	 	$	17	 	 	$	169	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	(287	)	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	(223	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(223	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses	 	 	(250	)	 	 	17	 	 	 	169	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(64	)	
Collections revenue	 	 	1	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1	 	
Other income (loss)	 	 	26	 	 	 	(458	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(432	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other income (loss)	 	 	27	 	 	 	(458	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(431	)	
Total expenses	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	19	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP	 	$	(223	)	 	$	(441	)	 	$	169	 	 	$	(19	)	 	 	(514	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income tax benefit	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(186	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net loss attributable to SLM Corporation	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	(328	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

17.  	Segment Reporting (Continued)	
 
Summary of “Core Earnings” Adjustments to GAAP
 
The adjustments required to reconcile from the Company’s “Core Earnings” results to its GAAP results of operations relate to differing treatments for securitization transactions, derivatives, Floor Income, and certain other items that management does not consider in evaluating the Company’s operating results. The following table reflects aggregate adjustments associated with these areas for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net impact of securitization accounting (1)	 	$	—	 	 	$	(25	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	(223	)	
Net impact of derivative accounting(2)	 	 	301	 	 	 	(495	)	 	 	422	 	 	 	(441	)	
Net impact of Floor Income(3)	 	 	(88	)	 	 	90	 	 	 	(137	)	 	 	169	 	
Net impact of acquired intangibles(4)	 	 	(10	)	 	 	(10	)	 	 	(20	)	 	 	(19	)	
Net tax effect(5)	 	 	(74	)	 	 	147	 	 	 	(108	)	 	 	186	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP	 	$	129	 	 	$	(293	)	 	$	157	 	 	$	(328	)	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Securitization:  Under GAAP, prior to the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, “Consolidation,” on January 1, 2010, certain securitization transactions in the Company’s Lending operating segment were accounted for as sales of assets. Under “Core Earnings” for the Lending operating segment, the Company presented all securitization transactions as long-term non-recourse financings. The upfront “gains” on sale from securitization transactions, as well as ongoing “Securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue (loss)” presented in accordance with GAAP, were excluded from “Core Earnings” and were replaced by interest income, provisions for loan losses, and interest expense as earned or incurred on the securitization loans. The Company also excluded transactions with the Company’s off-balance sheet trusts from “Core Earnings” as they were considered intercompany transactions on a “Core Earnings” basis. On January 1, 2010, upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, which resulted in the consolidation of these off-balance sheet securitization trusts, there are no longer differences between the Company’s GAAP and “Core Earnings” presentation for securitization accounting. See Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies —  Recently Issued Accounting Standards  - Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model.”	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Derivative accounting:  “Core Earnings” net income excludes periodic unrealized gains and losses arising primarily in the Company’s Lending operating segment, and to a lesser degree in the Company’s Other reportable segment, that are caused primarily by the one-sided mark-to-market derivative valuations on derivatives that do not qualify for “hedge treatment” under GAAP. Under the Company’s “Core Earnings” presentation, the Company recognizes the economic effect of these hedges, which generally results in any cash paid or received being recognized ratably as an expense or revenue over the hedged item’s life.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	Floor Income:  The timing and amount (if any) of Floor Income earned in the Company’s Lending operating segment is uncertain and in excess of expected spreads. Therefore, the Company only includes such income in “Core Earnings” when it is Fixed Rate Floor Income that is economically hedged. The Company employs derivatives, primarily Floor Income Contracts, to economically hedge Floor Income. As discussed above in “Derivative Accounting,” these derivatives do not qualify as effective accounting hedges, and therefore, under GAAP, they are marked-to-market through the “gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” line in the consolidated statement of income with no offsetting gain or loss recorded for the economically hedged items. For “Core Earnings,” the Company reverses the fair value adjustments on the Floor Income Contracts economically hedging Floor Income and includes in income the amortization of net premiums received on contracts economically hedging Fixed Rate Floor Income.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	Acquired Intangibles:  The Company excludes goodwill and intangible impairment and amortization of acquired intangibles.	
 	 	 	
(5)	 	Net Tax Effect:  Such tax effect is based upon the Company’s “Core Earnings” effective tax rate for the year.	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

18.  	Discontinued Operations	
 
In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company sold all of the assets in its Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business for $280 million, resulting in an after-tax loss of $95 million. The Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business was considered a “Component” of the Company’s APG reporting unit as the business comprises operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the Company. In accordance with ASC 205, this Component is presented as discontinued operations as (1) the operations and cash flows of the Component have been eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Company as of December 31, 2009, and (2) the Company will have no continuing involvement in the operations of this Component subsequent to the sale.
 
The following table summarizes the discontinued assets and liabilities of Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

 	 	June 30,
	 	 	December 31,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	159	 	 	$	351	 	
Other assets	 	 	32,667	 	 	 	34,072	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Assets of discontinued operations	 	$	32,826	 	 	$	34,423	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities of discontinued operations	 	$	9,688	 	 	$	24,157	 	

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, other assets of the Company’s discontinued operations consist of a receivable from SLM Corporation associated with the 2009 net operating loss generated by its discontinued operations, which has been utilized by SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries in its 2009 consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, liabilities of the Company’s discontinued operations consist primarily of estimated reserves associated with certain recourse and buy-back provisions associated with the asset sale, as well as restructuring liabilities related to severance and contract termination costs.
 
The following table summarizes the discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.

 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2009	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operations:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	 	$	(9,983	)	 	$	(82,336	)	
Income tax benefit	 	 	(3,441	)	 	 	(29,620	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	 	$	(6,542	)	 	$	(52,716	)	

 	 	
19.  	Legislative Developments	
 
On March 30, 2010, President Obama signed into law H.R. 4872, which included SAFRA. Effective July 1, 2010, the legislation eliminated the authority to provide new loans under FFELP and requires that all new federal loans are to be made through the DSLP. The new law did not alter or affect the terms and conditions of existing FFELP loans. The Company is currently in the process of restructuring its operations to
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Information at June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

19.  	Legislative Developments (Continued)	
 
reflect this change in law. This restructuring will result in both a significant amount of restructuring expenses incurred as well as a significant reduction of on-going operating costs once the restructuring is complete.
 
The following summarizes the expected impact on the Company’s business as a result of SAFRA:

 	1. 	We will no longer originate FFELP loans and therefore will no longer earn revenue on newly originated FFELP loan volume after 2010. We earned $284 million in revenue in 2009 related to selling FFELP loans to ED as part of the Purchase Program and expect to earn approximately $315 million of revenue in 2010 related to this program. We also earned $40 million in 2009 and $66 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010 in net interest income on the loans before selling them to ED. The net interest income that we earn on our FFELP loan portfolio will decline over time as the FFELP loans on the Company’s balance sheet pay down.	
 	 	 	
 	2. 	We earn revenue collecting on delinquent and defaulted FFELP loans as well as guarantor account maintenance fees which are based on the size of the underlying guarantor portfolio. This revenue totaled $265 million in 2009 and $156 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010. Because there will no longer be any new FFELP loan originations, this collections revenue and guarantor account maintenance fee revenue will decline over time as the underlying guarantor portfolios wind down. These revenues are recorded in contingency fee revenue and guarantor servicing fees.	
 	 	 	
 	3. 	We earn guarantor issuance fees on new FFELP guarantees. This revenue will no longer occur after July 1, 2010. This revenue totaled $64 million in 2009 and $29 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. This revenue is recorded in guarantor servicing fees.	
 
On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), broad and sweeping legislation to reform and strengthen the regulation of the financial services sector. Several components of the legislation will have an impact on the Company’s business lines, including the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and new requirements for derivatives and securitizations. These impacts are likely to be similar to those for other financial services companies substantially engaged in consumer lending and will largely depend on the implementing regulations. Management is currently evaluating the impact on the Company.
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Item 2.  	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	
 
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)
 
FORWARD-LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
 
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements and information based on management’s current expectations as of the date of this document. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our 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, increases in financing costs; limits on liquidity; any adverse outcomes in any significant litigation to which we are a party; our derivative counterparties terminating their positions with the Company if permitted by their contracts and the Company substantially incurring additional costs to replace any terminated positions; 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 be affected by: changes in or the termination of various liquidity programs implemented by the federal government; changes in the demand for educational financing or in financing preferences of lenders, educational institutions, students and their families; changes in the composition of our Managed FFELP and Private Education Loan portfolios; changes in the general interest rate environment, including the rate relationships among relevant money-market instruments, and in the securitization markets, which may increase the costs or limit the availability of financings necessary to initiate, purchase or carry education loans; changes in projections of losses from loan defaults; changes in general economic conditions; changes in prepayment rates and credit spreads; and changes in the demand for debt management services. The preparation of our 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 quarterly report are qualified by these cautionary statements and are made only as of the date of this document. 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 the Company’s expectations.
 
Definitions for capitalized terms used in this document can be found in the “Glossary” at the end of this document.
 
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
 
Legislative and Regulatory Developments
 
On March 30, 2010, President Obama signed into law H.R. 4872, which included the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“SAFRA”). Effective July 1, 2010, this law eliminated the authority to provide new loans under FFELP and requires that all new federal loans are to be made through the Direct Student Loan Program (“DSLP”). The new law did not alter or affect the terms and conditions of existing FFELP loans. The Company is currently in the process of restructuring its operations to reflect this change in law. This restructuring will result in both a significant amount of restructuring expenses incurred as well as a significant reduction of on-going operating costs once the restructuring is complete.
 
The following summarizes the expected impact on the Company’s business as a result of SAFRA:

 	1. 	We will no longer originate FFELP loans and therefore will no longer earn revenue on newly originated FFELP loan volume after 2010. We earned $284 million in revenue in 2009 related to selling FFELP loans to the Department of Education (“ED”) as part of the Loan Purchase Commitment Program (“Purchase Program”) and expect to earn approximately $315 million of revenue in 2010 related to this program. We also earned $40 million in 2009 and $66 million during	

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 	 	the six months ended June 30, 2010 in net interest income on the loans before selling them to ED. The net interest income that we earn on our FFELP loan portfolio will decline over time as the FFELP loans on the Company’s balance sheet pay down.	

 	2. 	We earn revenue collecting on delinquent and defaulted FFELP loans as well as guarantor account maintenance fees which are based on the size of the underlying guarantor portfolio. This revenue totaled $265 million in 2009 and $156 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010. Because there will no longer be any new FFELP loan originations, this collections revenue and guarantor account maintenance fee revenue will decline over time as the underlying guarantor portfolios wind down. These revenues are recorded in contingency fee revenue and guarantor servicing fees.	
 	 	 	
 	3. 	We earn guarantor issuance fees on new FFELP guarantees. This revenue will no longer occur after July 1, 2010. This revenue totaled $64 million in 2009 and $29 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. This revenue is recorded in guarantor servicing fees.	
 
On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), broad and sweeping legislation to reform and strengthen the regulation of the financial services sector. Several components of the legislation will have an impact on the Company’s business lines, including the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and new requirements for derivatives and securitizations. These impacts are likely to be similar to those for other financial services companies substantially engaged in consumer lending and will largely depend on the implementing regulations. Management is currently evaluating the impact on the Company.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
 
A discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies, which include allowance for loan losses, premium and discount amortization related to our loan portfolio, fair value measurement, securitization and Retained Interest accounting, derivative accounting and goodwill and intangible assets can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — Transfers of Financial Assets and the Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) Consolidation Model
 
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued topic updates to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 860, “Transfers and Servicing,” and to ASC 810, “Consolidation.”
 
The topic update to ASC 860, among other things, (1) eliminates the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity (“QSPE”), (2) changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, (3) changes the amount of the recognized gain/loss on a transfer accounted for as a sale when beneficial interests are received by the transferor, and (4) requires additional disclosure. The topic update to ASC 860 is effective for transactions which occur after December 31, 2009. The impact of ASC 860 to future transactions will depend on how such transactions are structured. ASC 860 relates primarily to the Company’s secured borrowing facilities. All of the Company’s secured borrowing facilities entered into in 2008 and 2009, including securitization trusts, have been accounted for as on-balance sheet financing facilities. These transactions would have been accounted for in the same manner if ASC 860 had been effective during these years.
 
The topic update to ASC 810, significantly changes the consolidation model for variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The topic update amends ASC 810 and, among other things, (1) eliminates the exemption for QSPEs, (2) provides a new approach for determining which entity should consolidate a VIE that is more focused on control rather than economic interest, (3) changes when it is necessary to reassess who should consolidate a VIE and (4) requires additional disclosure. The topic update to ASC 810 is effective as of January 1, 2010.
 
Under ASC 810, if an entity has a variable interest in a VIE and that entity is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE then that entity will consolidate the VIE. The primary beneficiary is the entity which has both: (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits of the entity that could
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potentially be significant to the VIE. As it relates to the Company’s securitized assets, the Company is the servicer of the securitized assets and owns the Residual Interest of the securitization trusts. As a result, the Company is the primary beneficiary of its securitization trusts and consolidated those trusts that were previously off-balance sheet at their historical cost basis on January 1, 2010. The historical cost basis is the basis that would exist if these securitization trusts had remained on balance sheet since they settled. ASC 810 did not change the accounting of any other VIEs the Company has a variable interest in as of January 1, 2010. These new accounting rules will also apply to new transactions entered into from January 1, 2010 forward.
 
On January 1, 2010, upon the prospective adoption of topic updates to the FASB’s ASC 810, “Consolidation,” the Company consolidated its previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts at their historical cost basis. As a result, the Company removed the $1.8 billion of Residual Interests (associated with its previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts as of December 31, 2009) from the consolidated balance sheet and the Company consolidated $35.0 billion of assets ($32.6 billion of which are student loans, net of a $550 million allowance for loan losses) and $34.4 billion of liabilities (primarily trust debt), which resulted in an approximate $750 million after-tax reduction of stockholders’ equity (recorded as a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings). After the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, the Company’s results of operations no longer reflect securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue related to these securitization trusts, but instead report interest income, provisions for loan losses associated with the securitized assets and interest expense associated with the debt issued from the securitization trusts to third parties, consistent with the Company’s accounting treatment of prior on-balance securitization trusts. As of January 1, 2010, there are no longer differences between the Company’s GAAP and “Core Earnings” presentation for securitization accounting. As a result, our Managed and on-balance sheet (GAAP) student loan portfolios are the same.
 
Management allocates capital on a Managed Basis. This accounting change did not affect management’s view of capital adequacy for the Company. The Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility and its asset-backed credit facilities contain two principal financial covenants related to tangible net worth and net revenue. The tangible net worth covenant requires the Company to maintain consolidated tangible net worth of at least $1.38 billion at all times. Consolidated tangible net worth as calculated for purposes of this covenant was $3.5 billion as of December 31, 2009. Upon adoption of topic updates to ASC 810 on January 1, 2010, consolidated tangible net worth as calculated for this covenant was $2.7 billion. Because the transition adjustment upon adoption of topic updates to ASC 810 is recorded through retained earnings, the net revenue covenant was not affected by the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810. The ongoing net revenue covenant will not be affected by ASC 810’s impact on the Company’s securitization trusts as the net revenue covenant treated all previously off-balance sheet trusts as on-balance sheet for purposes of calculating net revenue.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
Condensed Statements of Income

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	 	 	 	Six Months
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Increase
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Increase
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	(Decrease)	 	 	June 30,	 	 	(Decrease)	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income	 	$	896	 	 	$	384	 	 	$	512	 	 	 	133	%	 	$	1,750	 	 	$	599	 	 	$	1,151	 	 	 	192	%	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	382	 	 	 	278	 	 	 	104	 	 	 	37	 	 	 	741	 	 	 	528	 	 	 	213	 	 	 	40	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses	 	 	514	 	 	 	106	 	 	 	408	 	 	 	385	 	 	 	1,009	 	 	 	71	 	 	 	938	 	 	 	1321	 	
Securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue (loss)	 	 	—	 	 	 	87	 	 	 	(87	)	 	 	(100	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(8	)	 	 	8	 	 	 	(100	)	
Gains (losses) on sales of loans and securities, net	 	 	(3	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3	)	 	 	(100	)	 	 	5	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	5	 	 	 	100	 	
Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net	 	 	95	 	 	 	(562	)	 	 	657	 	 	 	(117	)	 	 	13	 	 	 	(458	)	 	 	471	 	 	 	(103	)	
Contingency fee revenue	 	 	88	 	 	 	73	 	 	 	15	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	168	 	 	 	148	 	 	 	20	 	 	 	14	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	17	 	 	 	24	 	 	 	(7	)	 	 	(29	)	 	 	39	 	 	 	68	 	 	 	(29	)	 	 	(43	)	
Guarantor servicing fees	 	 	22	 	 	 	25	 	 	 	(3	)	 	 	(12	)	 	 	59	 	 	 	59	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Other income	 	 	165	 	 	 	400	 	 	 	(235	)	 	 	(59	)	 	 	355	 	 	 	591	 	 	 	(236	)	 	 	(40	)	
Operating expenses	 	 	346	 	 	 	308	 	 	 	38	 	 	 	12	 	 	 	674	 	 	 	603	 	 	 	71	 	 	 	12	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	18	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	15	 	 	 	500	 	 	 	44	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	37	 	 	 	529	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	534	 	 	 	(158	)	 	 	692	 	 	 	(438	)	 	 	930	 	 	 	(139	)	 	 	1,069	 	 	 	(769	)	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	196	 	 	 	(42	)	 	 	238	 	 	 	(567	)	 	 	352	 	 	 	(48	)	 	 	400	 	 	 	(833	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	 	 	338	 	 	 	(116	)	 	 	454	 	 	 	(391	)	 	 	578	 	 	 	(91	)	 	 	669	 	 	 	(735	)	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit	 	 	—	 	 	 	(7	)	 	 	7	 	 	 	100	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(53	)	 	 	53	 	 	 	(100	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	 	338	 	 	 	(123	)	 	 	461	 	 	 	(375	)	 	 	578	 	 	 	(144	)	 	 	722	 	 	 	(501	)	
Preferred stock dividends	 	 	19	 	 	 	26	 	 	 	(7	)	 	 	(27	)	 	 	37	 	 	 	52	 	 	 	(15	)	 	 	(29	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	 	$	319	 	 	$	(149	)	 	$	468	 	 	 	(314	)%	 	$	541	 	 	$	(196	)	 	$	737	 	 	 	(376	)%	

Net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations, net of tax	 	$	338	 	 	$	(116	)	 	$	454	 	 	 	391	%	 	$	578	 	 	$	(91	)	 	$	669	 	 	 	735	%	
Discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	(7	)	 	 	7	 	 	 	100	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(53	)	 	 	53	 	 	 	100	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	338	 	 	$	(123	)	 	$	461	 	 	 	375	%	 	$	578	 	 	$	(144	)	 	$	722	 	 	 	501	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to SLM Corporation common shareholders:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations	 	$	.66	 	 	$	(.31	)	 	$	.97	 	 	 	313	%	 	$	1.12	 	 	$	(.31	)	 	$	1.43	 	 	 	461	%	
Discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.01	)	 	 	.01	 	 	 	100	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.11	)	 	 	.11	 	 	 	100	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	.66	 	 	$	(.32	)	 	$	.98	 	 	 	306	%	 	$	1.12	 	 	$	(.42	)	 	$	1.54	 	 	 	367	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to SLM Corporation common shareholders:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations	 	$	.63	 	 	$	(.31	)	 	$	.94	 	 	 	303	%	 	$	1.08	 	 	$	(.31	)	 	$	1.39	 	 	 	448	%	
Discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.01	)	 	 	.01	 	 	 	100	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.11	)	 	 	.11	 	 	 	100	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	.63	 	 	$	(.32	)	 	$	.95	 	 	 	297	%	 	$	1.08	 	 	$	(.42	)	 	$	1.50	 	 	 	357	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends per common share attributable to SLM Corporation common shareholders	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	 	—	%	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	 	—	%	

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Condensed Balance Sheets

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Increase
	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	December 31,
	 	 	(Decrease)	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans, net	 	$	47,280	 	 	$	42,979	 	 	$	4,301	 	 	 	10	%	
FFELP Stafford Loans Held-for-Sale	 	 	20,177	 	 	 	9,696	 	 	 	10,481	 	 	 	108	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans, net	 	 	81,035	 	 	 	68,379	 	 	 	12,656	 	 	 	19	 	
Private Education Loans, net	 	 	35,151	 	 	 	22,753	 	 	 	12,398	 	 	 	54	 	
Cash and investments	 	 	7,680	 	 	 	8,084	 	 	 	(404	)	 	 	(5	)	
Restricted cash and investments	 	 	6,253	 	 	 	5,169	 	 	 	1,084	 	 	 	21	 	
Retained Interest in off-balance sheet securitized loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,828	 	 	 	(1,828	)	 	 	(100	)	
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets, net	 	 	1,158	 	 	 	1,177	 	 	 	(19	)	 	 	(2	)	
Other assets	 	 	8,585	 	 	 	9,920	 	 	 	(1,335	)	 	 	(13	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	207,319	 	 	$	169,985	 	 	$	37,334	 	 	 	22	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Short-term borrowings	 	$	46,472	 	 	$	30,897	 	 	$	15,575	 	 	 	50	%	
Long-term borrowings	 	 	152,251	 	 	 	130,546	 	 	 	21,705	 	 	 	17	 	
Other liabilities	 	 	3,509	 	 	 	3,263	 	 	 	246	 	 	 	8	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	 	 	202,232	 	 	 	164,706	 	 	 	37,526	 	 	 	23	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
SLM Corporation stockholders’ equity before treasury stock	 	 	6,957	 	 	 	7,140	 	 	 	(183	)	 	 	(3	)	
Common stock held in treasury	 	 	1,870	 	 	 	1,861	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total equity	 	 	5,087	 	 	 	5,279	 	 	 	(192	)	 	 	(4	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and equity	 	$	207,319	 	 	$	169,985	 	 	$	37,334	 	 	 	22	%	

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, net income attributable to SLM Corporation was $338 million or $.63 diluted earnings per common share and a net loss of $123 million or $.32 diluted loss per common share, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, net income attributable to SLM Corporation from continuing operations was $338 million or $.63 diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share and a net loss from continuing operations of $116 million, or $.31 diluted loss per share from continuing operations per common share, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, there was no net income or loss from discontinued operations, compared with a net loss from discontinued operations of $7 million, or $.01 diluted loss per common share from discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009.
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company’s pre-tax income from continuing operations was $534 million compared with a pre-tax loss of $159 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in pre-tax income of $693 million was primarily due to a $657 million increase in net gains on derivative and hedging activities, a $408 million increase in net interest income after provisions for loan losses offset by a $234 million decrease in gains on debt repurchases and a decrease in securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue of $87 million.
 
Net gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities increased from a $562 million net loss in the second quarter of 2009 to a $95 million net gain in the second quarter of 2010. The change in net gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities was primarily the result of increases in mark-to-market derivative valuations on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment.
 
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses increased by $408 million in the second quarter of 2010 from the year-ago quarter. This increase was due to a $512 million increase in net interest income offset by a $104 million increase in provisions for loan losses. The increase in net interest income and provisions for loan losses was partially due to the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810 which resulted in the consolidation of $35.0 billion of assets and $34.4 billion of liabilities in certain securitizations trusts as of January 1, 2010. As discussed above, for securitization trusts that were consolidated on January 1, 2010, the Company’s results of operations no longer reflect securitization servicing and residual interest revenue related to these securitization trusts, but instead report interest income, provisions for loan losses associated with the securitized assets and interest expense associated with the debt issued from the securitization trusts to third parties. The consolidation of these securitization trusts as of January 1, 2010 resulted in $255 million of additional net interest income and $79 million of additional provisions for loan losses in the second quarter of 2010. Excluding the results of the trusts consolidated as of January 1, 2010, net interest income would have increased $257 million from the second quarter of 2009 and provisions for loan losses would have increased $25 million from the second quarter of 2009. The increase in net interest margin, excluding the impact of the ASC 810 securitization trust consolidations, was primarily the result of an increase in the student loan spread and a decrease in the 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees (see “LENDING BUSINESS SEGMENT — Net Interest Income —  Net Interest Margin — On-Balance Sheet ”). The majority of the provisions for loan losses relates to the Private Education Loan loss provision (see “LENDING BUSINESS SEGMENT — Private Education Loan Losses —  Private Education Loan Delinquencies and Forbearance ” and “—  Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses ”).
 
As discussed above, as a result of adopting topic updates to ASC 810, there was no securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue in the second quarter of 2010, compared with $87 million revenue in the second quarter of 2009.
 
In the second quarter of 2010, contingency fee revenue, collections revenue and guarantor servicing fees totaled $127 million, a $5 million increase from $122 million in the year-ago quarter.
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Restructuring expenses of $18 million and $3 million were recognized in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively. The following provides further information regarding the Company’s two current restructuring programs.

 	• 	On March 30, 2010, President Obama signed into law H.R. 4872, which included SAFRA. Effective July 1, 2010, the legislation eliminated the authority to provide new loans under FFELP and requires that all new federal loans to be made through the DSLP. The new law did not alter or affect the terms and conditions of existing FFELP loans. The Company is currently in the process of restructuring its operations to reflect this change in law which will result in a significant reduction of operating costs due to the elimination of positions and facilities associated with the origination of FFELP loans. In the second and first quarters of 2010, expenses associated with this restructuring plan were $18 million and $23 million, respectively. Restructuring expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were $41 million, all of which was recorded in continuing operations.	

 	  	In connection with the SAFRA restructuring effort, on July 1, 2010, the Company announced its corporate headquarters will be moving from Reston, VA to Newark, DE by March 31, 2011. The Company is currently finalizing this restructuring plan and expects to incur an estimated $30 million of additional restructuring costs, primarily severance costs in connection with additional job abolishments. The majority of these restructuring expenses incurred through June 30, 2010 and expected to be incurred in future periods are severance costs related to the planned elimination of approximately 2,500 positions, or approximately 30 percent of the workforce.	

 	• 	In response to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (“CCRAA”) and challenges in the capital markets, the Company initiated a restructuring plan in the fourth quarter of 2007. This plan focused on conforming our lending activities to the economic environment, exiting certain customer relationships and product lines, winding down or otherwise disposing of our debt purchased paper businesses, and significantly reducing our operating expenses. This restructuring plan was essentially completed in the fourth quarter of 2009. Under this plan, restructuring expenses of $0 and $3 million were recognized in continuing operations in the second and first quarters of 2010, respectively. Restructuring expenses from the fourth quarter of 2007 through the second quarter of 2010 totaled $132 million, of which $123 million was recorded in continuing operations and $9 million was recorded in discontinued operations. The majority of these restructuring expenses were severance costs related to the completed and planned elimination of approximately 3,000 positions, or approximately 25 percent of the workforce. We estimate approximately $5 million of additional restructuring expenses will be incurred in the future related to this restructuring plan.	
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, operating expenses, excluding restructuring-related asset impairments of $6 million and $0, respectively, were $341 million compared with $308 million, respectively. The $33 million increase from the year-ago quarter was primarily due to legal contingencies, higher costs related to the ED Servicing Contract (see “OTHER BUSINESS SEGMENT”), higher collection costs from a greater number of loans in repayment and delinquent status, and higher marketing and technology enhancement costs related to Private Education Loans. The amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles for continuing operations was $10 million in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009.
 
Income tax expense from continuing operations was $196 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared with income tax benefit of $43 million in the second quarter of 2009, resulting in effective tax rates of 37 percent and 27 percent, respectively. The change in the effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2010 compared with the year-ago period was primarily driven by the effect of adjustments related to the IRS examination of the Company’s 2005 and 2006 U.S. federal income tax returns in the second quarter of 2009. Also contributing to the movement was the impact of significantly higher reported pre-tax income in the second quarter of 2010 and the resulting changes in the proportion of income subject to federal and state taxes.
 
There was no net income or loss attributable to the Company from discontinued operations in the current quarter compared with a net loss from discontinued operations of $7 million for the second quarter of 2009. The Company sold all of the assets in its Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business in the fourth quarter of 2009 for $280 million. Because of the sale, the Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business is
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required to be presented separately as discontinued operations for all periods presented. After-tax impairment of the assets of $5 million in the second quarter of 2009 was the primary reason for the net loss attributable to SLM Corporation from discontinued operations in the year-ago quarter.
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, net income attributable to SLM Corporation was $578 million or $1.08 diluted earnings per common share and a net loss of $144 million, or $.42 diluted loss per common share, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net income attributable to SLM Corporation from continuing operations was $578 million or $1.08 diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share compared with a net loss from continuing operations of $91 million, or $.31 diluted loss per share from continuing operations per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, there was no net income or loss from discontinued operations, compared with a net loss from discontinued operations of $53 million, or $.11 diluted loss from discontinued operations per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company’s pre-tax income from continuing operations was $930 million compared with a pre-tax loss of $140 million in the prior-year period. The increase in pre-tax income of $1.1 billion was primarily due to a $939 million increase in net interest income after provisions for loan losses and a $471 million increase in net gains on derivative and hedging activities, from a $458 million net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to a $13 million net gain in the six months ended June 30, 2010. The change in derivative and hedging activities was primarily the result of the increase in mark-to-market derivative valuations on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under GAAP. This was partially offset by a $208 million decrease in gains on debt repurchases.
 
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses increased by $939 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 from the year-ago period. This increase was due to a $1.2 billion increase in net interest income offset by a $213 million increase in provisions for loan losses. The increase in net interest income and provisions for loan losses was partially due to the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810 which resulted in the consolidation of $35.0 billion of assets and $34.4 billion of liabilities in certain securitizations trusts as of January 1, 2010 as discussed above. The consolidation of these securitization trusts as of January 1, 2010 resulted in $506 million of additional net interest income and $176 million of additional provisions for loan losses in the first half of 2010. Excluding the results of the trusts consolidated as of January 1, 2010, net interest income would have increased $646 million from the first half of 2009 and provisions for loan losses would have increased $37 million from the first half of 2009. The increase in net interest income, excluding the impact of the ASC 810 securitization trust consolidations, was primarily the result of an increase in the student loan spread and a decrease in the 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees (see “LENDING BUSINESS SEGMENT — Net Interest Income —  Net Interest Margin — On-Balance Sheet ”). The majority of the provisions for loan losses relates to the Private Education Loan loss provision (see “LENDING BUSINESS SEGMENT — Private Education Loan Losses —  Private Education Loan Delinquencies and Forbearance ” and “—  Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses ”).
 
As discussed above, as a result of adopting topic updates to ASC 810, there was no securitization servicing or Residual Interest revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with an $8 million loss in the year-ago period.
 
In the six months ended June 30, 2010, contingency fee revenue, collections revenue and guarantor servicing fees totaled $267 million, an $8 million decrease from $275 million in the year-ago period.
 
Restructuring expenses of $44 million and $7 million were recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, as previously discussed.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, operating expenses, excluding restructuring-related asset impairments of $10 million and $0, respectively, were $664 million compared with $603 million, respectively. The $61 million increase from the year-ago period was primarily due to legal contingencies, higher costs related to the ED Servicing Contract (see “OTHER BUSINESS SEGMENT”), higher collection
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costs from a higher number of loans in repayment and delinquent status, and higher marketing and technology enhancement costs related to Private Education Loans. The amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles for continuing operations totaled $20 million and $19 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
Income tax expense from continuing operations was $352 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared with income tax benefit of $49 million in the year-ago period, resulting in effective tax rates of 38 percent and 35 percent, respectively. The change in the effective tax rate in the first half of 2010 compared with the year-ago period was primarily driven by the impact of state tax rate changes and state law changes recorded in both periods, and the effect of adjustments related to the IRS examination of the Company’s 2005 and 2006 U.S. federal income tax returns in the first half of 2009. Also contributing to the change in effective tax rate was the effect of significantly higher reported pre-tax income in the first half of 2010 and the resulting changes in the proportion of income subject to federal and state taxes.
 
There was no net income or loss attributable to the Company from discontinued operations in the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared with a net loss from discontinued operations of $53 million for the year-ago period. The Company sold all of the assets in its Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business in the fourth quarter of 2009 for $280 million. Because of the sale, the Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business is required to be presented separately as discontinued operations for all periods presented. After-tax impairment of the assets of $51 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 was the primary reason for the net loss attributable to SLM Corporation from discontinued operations in the year-ago period.
 
Other Income
 
The following table summarizes the components of “Other income” in the consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gains on debt repurchases	 	$	91	 	 	$	325	 	 	$	181	 	 	$	389	 	
Late fees and forbearance fees	 	 	36	 	 	 	32	 	 	 	78	 	 	 	69	 	
Asset servicing and other transaction fees	 	 	30	 	 	 	26	 	 	 	58	 	 	 	51	 	
Loan servicing fees	 	 	17	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	36	 	 	 	19	 	
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	 	 	(19	)	 	 	(6	)	 	 	(18	)	 	 	34	 	
Other	 	 	10	 	 	 	14	 	 	 	20	 	 	 	29	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	165	 	 	$	400	 	 	$	355	 	 	$	591	 	

The change in other income over the year-ago periods presented was primarily the result of the gains on debt repurchases and foreign currency translation gains (losses). The Company began repurchasing its outstanding debt in the second quarter of 2008 in both open-market repurchases and public tender offers. The Company repurchased $1.4 billion and $1.1 billion face amount of its senior unsecured notes for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Since the second quarter of 2008, the Company has repurchased $8.0 billion face amount of its senior unsecured notes, with maturity dates ranging from 2008 to 2016. The foreign currency translation gains (losses) relate to a portion of the Company’s foreign currency denominated debt that does not receive hedge accounting treatment under ASC 815. Partially offsetting gains (losses) were recognized during the periods in the “gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” line item on the income statement related to the derivatives used to economically hedge these debt instruments.
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BUSINESS SEGMENTS
 
The results of operations of the Company’s Lending and Asset Performance Group (“APG”) operating segments are presented below. These defined business segments operate in distinct business environments and are considered reportable segments under ASC 280, “Segment Reporting,” based on quantitative thresholds applied to the Company’s financial statements. In addition, we provide other complementary products and services, including guarantor and student loan servicing, through smaller operating segments that do not meet such thresholds and are aggregated in the Other reportable segment for financial reporting purposes.
 
The “LENDING BUSINESS SEGMENT” section includes all discussion of income and related expenses associated with the net interest margin, the student loan spread and its components, the provisions for loan losses, and other fees earned on our Managed portfolio of student loans. The “APG BUSINESS SEGMENT” section reflects the fees earned and expenses incurred in providing accounts receivable management and collection services. Our “OTHER BUSINESS SEGMENT” section includes our remaining fee businesses and other corporate expenses that do not pertain directly to the primary operating segments identified above.
 
In the first quarter of 2010, the Company changed its methodology to allocate corporate overhead to each business segment. In addition, the Company refined its methodology for allocating information technology expenses. Following these changes, all corporate overhead is allocated to a business segment. Previously, only certain overhead costs were specifically allocated and the rest remained in the Other business segment. All prior periods presented have been updated to reflect these changes in expense allocations.
 
The management reporting process measures the performance of the Company’s operating segments based on the management structure of the Company as well as the methodology used by management to evaluate performance and allocate resources. In accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP. In addition to evaluating the Company’s GAAP-based financial information, management, including the Company’s chief operation decision makers, evaluates the performance of the Company’s operating segments based on their profitability on a basis that, as allowed under ASC 280, differs from GAAP. We refer to management’s basis of evaluating our segment results as “Core Earnings” presentations for each business segment and we refer to these performance measures in our presentations with credit rating agencies and lenders. Accordingly, information regarding the Company’s reportable segments is provided herein based on “Core Earnings,” which are discussed in detail below.
 
Our “Core Earnings” are not defined terms within GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. “Core Earnings” net income reflects only current period adjustments to GAAP net income as described below. Unlike financial accounting, there is no comprehensive, authoritative guidance for management reporting and as a result, our management reporting is not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other financial institution. The Company’s operating segments are defined by the products and services they offer or the types of customers they serve, and they reflect the manner in which financial information is currently evaluated by management. Intersegment revenues and expenses are netted within the appropriate financial statement line items consistent with the income statement presentation provided to management. Changes in management structure or allocation methodologies and procedures may result in changes in reported segment financial information.
 
“Core Earnings” are the primary financial performance measures used by management to develop the Company’s financial plans, track results, and establish corporate performance targets and incentive compensation. While “Core Earnings” are not a substitute for reported results under GAAP, the Company relies on “Core Earnings” in operating its business because “Core Earnings” permit management to make meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the operational and performance indicators that are most closely assessed by management. Management believes this information provides additional insight into the financial performance of the core business activities of our operating segments. Accordingly, the tables presented below reflect “Core Earnings” which are reviewed and utilized by management to manage the business for each of the Company’s
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reportable segments. A further discussion regarding “Core Earnings” is included under “Limitations of ‘Core Earnings,’ ” and  “Pre-tax Differences between ‘Core Earnings’ and GAAP by Business Segment.”

 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	Lending	 	 	APG	 	 	Other	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans	 	$	324	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans	 	 	418	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	575	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Other loans	 	 	7	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Cash and investments	 	 	3	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest income	 	 	1,327	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	
Total interest expense	 	 	572	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income	 	 	755	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	382	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses	 	 	373	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	
Contingency fee revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	88	 	 	 	—	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	17	 	 	 	—	 	
Guarantor serving fees	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	22	 	
Other income	 	 	128	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	53	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other income	 	 	128	 	 	 	105	 	 	 	75	 	
Expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	167	 	 	 	75	 	 	 	53	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	27	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	194	 	 	 	86	 	 	 	56	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	16	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	210	 	 	 	86	 	 	 	58	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations, before income tax expense	 	 	291	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	21	 	
Income tax expense(1)	 	 	107	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	8	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	184	 	 	$	12	 	 	$	13	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Economic Floor Income (net of tax) not included in “Core Earnings”	 	$	1	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	

 
 	 	 	
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 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	Lending	 	 	APG	 	 	Other	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans	 	$	310	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans	 	 	394	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	559	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Other loans	 	 	18	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Cash and investments	 	 	4	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest income	 	 	1,285	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	
Total interest expense	 	 	832	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income	 	 	453	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	402	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses	 	 	51	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	
Contingency fee revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	73	 	 	 	—	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	24	 	 	 	—	 	
Guarantor serving fees	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	25	 	
Other income	 	 	360	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	46	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other income	 	 	360	 	 	 	97	 	 	 	71	 	
Expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	134	 	 	 	77	 	 	 	52	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	21	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	155	 	 	 	88	 	 	 	56	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	4	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	159	 	 	 	87	 	 	 	56	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations, before income tax expense	 	 	252	 	 	 	10	 	 	 	19	 	
Income tax expense(1)	 	 	94	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income from continuing operations	 	 	158	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	12	 	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	(6	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	158	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	12	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Economic Floor Income (net of tax) not included in “Core Earnings”	 	$	89	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income attributable to SLM Corporation:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations, net of tax	 	$	158	 	 	$	6	 	 	$	12	 	
Discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	(6	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	158	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	12	 	

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 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	Lending	 	 	APG	 	 	Other	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans	 	$	598	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans	 	 	782	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	1,141	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Other loans	 	 	16	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Cash and investments	 	 	3	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest income	 	 	2,540	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8	 	
Total interest expense	 	 	1,087	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income	 	 	1,453	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8	 	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	741	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses	 	 	712	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8	 	
Contingency fee revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	168	 	 	 	—	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	39	 	 	 	—	 	
Guarantor serving fees	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	59	 	
Other income	 	 	269	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	109	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other income	 	 	269	 	 	 	207	 	 	 	168	 	
Expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	313	 	 	 	150	 	 	 	115	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	48	 	 	 	22	 	 	 	7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	361	 	 	 	172	 	 	 	122	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	37	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	398	 	 	 	174	 	 	 	127	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations, before income tax expense	 	 	583	 	 	 	33	 	 	 	49	 	
Income tax expense(1)	 	 	214	 	 	 	12	 	 	 	18	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	369	 	 	$	21	 	 	$	31	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Economic Floor Income (net of tax) not included in “Core Earnings”	 	$	4	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.	
 
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 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	Lending	 	 	APG	 	 	Other	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans	 	$	672	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans	 	 	833	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	1,122	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Other loans	 	 	35	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Cash and investments	 	 	6	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest income	 	 	2,668	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9	 	
Total interest expense	 	 	1,791	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income	 	 	877	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9	 	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	751	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses	 	 	126	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9	 	
Contingency fee revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	148	 	 	 	—	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	—	 	 	 	67	 	 	 	—	 	
Guarantor serving fees	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	59	 	
Other income	 	 	461	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	96	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other income	 	 	461	 	 	 	215	 	 	 	155	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	257	 	 	 	160	 	 	 	98	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	41	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	298	 	 	 	181	 	 	 	105	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	6	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	304	 	 	 	181	 	 	 	106	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations, before income tax expense	 	 	283	 	 	 	34	 	 	 	58	 	
Income tax expense(1)	 	 	104	 	 	 	12	 	 	 	22	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income from continuing operations	 	 	179	 	 	 	22	 	 	 	36	 	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	(53	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	179	 	 	$	(31	)	 	$	36	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Economic Floor Income (net of tax) not included in “Core Earnings”	 	$	168	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income attributable to SLM Corporation:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations, net of tax	 	$	179	 	 	$	22	 	 	$	36	 	
Discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	(53	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	179	 	 	$	(31	)	 	$	36	 	

Limitations of “Core Earnings”
 
While GAAP provides a uniform, comprehensive basis of accounting, for the reasons described above, management believes that “Core Earnings” are an important additional tool for providing a more complete understanding of the Company’s results of operations. Nevertheless, “Core Earnings” are subject to certain general and specific limitations that investors should carefully consider. For example, as stated above, unlike financial accounting, there is no comprehensive, authoritative guidance for management reporting. Our “Core
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Earnings” are not defined terms within GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Unlike GAAP, “Core Earnings” reflect only current period adjustments to GAAP. Accordingly, the Company’s “Core Earnings” presentation does not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. Investors, therefore, may not compare our Company’s performance with that of other financial services companies based upon “Core Earnings.” “Core Earnings” results are only meant to supplement GAAP results by providing additional information regarding the operational and performance indicators that are most closely used by management, the Company’s board of directors, rating agencies and lenders to assess performance.
 
Other limitations arise from the specific adjustments that management makes to GAAP results to derive “Core Earnings” results. For example, in reversing the unrealized gains and losses that result from ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” on derivatives that do not qualify for “hedge treatment,” as well as on derivatives that do qualify but are in part ineffective because they are not perfect hedges, we focus on the long-term economic effectiveness of those instruments relative to the underlying hedged item and isolate the effects of interest rate volatility and changing credit spreads on the fair value of such instruments during the period. Under GAAP, the effects of these factors on the fair value of the derivative instruments (but not on the underlying hedged item) tend to show more volatility in the short term. While our presentation of our results on a “Core Earnings” basis provides important information regarding the performance of our Managed portfolio, a limitation of this presentation is that we are presenting the ongoing spread income on loans that have been sold to a trust managed by us. While we believe that our “Core Earnings” presentation presents the economic substance of our Managed loan portfolio, it understates earnings volatility from securitization gains. Our “Core Earnings” results exclude certain Floor Income, which is real cash income, from our reported results and therefore may understate earnings in certain periods. Management’s financial planning and valuation of operating results, however, does not take into account Floor Income because of its inherent uncertainty, except when it is Fixed Rate Floor Income that is economically hedged through Floor Income Contracts.
 
Pre-Tax Differences between “Core Earnings” and GAAP by Business Segment
 
Our “Core Earnings” are the primary financial performance measures used by management to evaluate performance and to allocate resources. Accordingly, financial information is reported to management on a “Core Earnings” basis by reportable segment, as these are the measures used regularly by our chief operating decision makers. Our “Core Earnings” are used in developing our financial plans and tracking results, and also in establishing corporate performance targets and incentive compensation. Management believes this information provides additional insight into the financial performance of the Company’s core business activities. “Core Earnings” net income reflects only current period adjustments to GAAP net income, as described in the more detailed discussion of the differences between “Core Earnings” and GAAP that follows, which includes further detail on each specific adjustment required to reconcile our “Core Earnings” segment presentation to our GAAP earnings.

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	Lending	 	 	APG	 	 	Other	 	 	Lending	 	 	APG	 	 	Other	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net impact of securitization accounting	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	(25	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	
Net impact of derivative accounting	 	 	301	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(495	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Net impact of Floor Income	 	 	(88	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	90	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Net impact of acquired intangibles	 	 	(2	)	 	 	(5	)	 	 	(3	)	 	 	(3	)	 	 	(2	)	 	 	(5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP	 	$	211	 	 	$	(5	)	 	$	(3	)	 	$	(433	)	 	$	(2	)	 	$	(5	)	

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 	 	Six Months Ended June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	Lending	 	 	APG	 	 	Other	 	 	Lending	 	 	APG	 	 	Other	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net impact of securitization accounting	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	(224	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	
Net impact of derivative accounting	 	 	422	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(441	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Net impact of Floor Income	 	 	(137	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	169	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Net impact of acquired intangibles	 	 	(4	)	 	 	(6	)	 	 	(10	)	 	 	(6	)	 	 	(3	)	 	 	(10	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP	 	$	281	 	 	$	(6	)	 	$	(10	)	 	$	(502	)	 	$	(3	)	 	$	(10	)	

1) Securitization Accounting:  Under GAAP, prior to the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, “Consolidation,” on January 1, 2010, certain securitization transactions in our Lending operating segment were accounted for as sales of assets. Under “Core Earnings” for the Lending operating segment, we presented all securitization transactions as long-term non-recourse financings. The upfront “gains” on sale from securitization transactions, as well as ongoing “securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue (loss)” presented in accordance with GAAP, were excluded from “Core Earnings” and were replaced by interest income, provisions for loan losses, and interest expense as earned or incurred on the securitization loans. We also excluded transactions with our off-balance sheet trusts from “Core Earnings” as they were considered intercompany transactions on a “Core Earnings” basis. On January 1, 2010, upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, which resulted in the consolidation of these previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts, there are no longer differences between the Company’s GAAP and “Core Earnings” presentation for securitization accounting (see “RECENT DEVELOPMENTS — Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — VIE Consolidation Model”).
 
The following table summarizes “Core Earnings” securitization adjustments for the Lending operating segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended	 	 	Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2009	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” securitization adjustments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income on securitized loans, before provisions for loan losses	 	$	(236	)	 	$	(438	)	
Provisions for loan losses	 	 	124	 	 	 	222	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income on securitized loans, after provisions for loan losses	 	 	(112	)	 	 	(216	)	
Securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue (loss)	 	 	87	 	 	 	(8	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total “Core Earnings” securitization adjustments(1)	 	$	(25	)	 	$	(224	)	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Negative amounts are subtracted from “Core Earnings” net income to arrive at GAAP net income and positive amounts are added to “Core Earnings” net income to arrive at GAAP net income.	
 
2) Derivative Accounting:  “Core Earnings” exclude periodic unrealized gains and losses that are caused primarily by the mark-to-market derivative valuations on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under GAAP. These unrealized gains and losses occur in our Lending operating segment. In our “Core Earnings” presentation, we recognize the economic effect of these hedges, which generally results in any cash paid or received being recognized ratably as an expense or revenue over the hedged item’s life.
 
The accounting for derivative instruments requires that changes in the fair value of derivative instruments be recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. We believe that our derivatives are effective economic hedges, and as such, are a critical element of our interest rate risk management strategy. However, some of our derivatives, primarily Floor Income Contracts and certain basis swaps, do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and the stand-alone derivative must be marked-to-market
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in the income statement with no consideration for the corresponding change in fair value of the hedged item. Under GAAP, these gains and losses described in “Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” are primarily caused by interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate volatility, and changing credit spreads during the period as well as the volume and term of derivatives not receiving hedge accounting treatment.
 
Our Floor Income Contracts are written options that must meet more stringent requirements than other hedging relationships to achieve hedge effectiveness. Specifically, our Floor Income Contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment because the pay down of principal of the student loans underlying the Floor Income embedded in those student loans does not exactly match the change in the notional amount of our written Floor Income Contracts. The upfront payment is deemed a liability and changes in fair value are recorded through income throughout the life of the contract. The change in the value of Floor Income Contracts is primarily caused by changing interest rates that cause the amount of Floor Income earned on the underlying student loans and paid to the counterparties to vary. This is economically offset by the change in value of the student loan portfolio, earning Floor Income but that offsetting change in value is not recognized. We believe the Floor Income Contracts are economic hedges because they effectively fix the amount of Floor Income earned over the contract period, thus eliminating the timing and uncertainty that changes in interest rates can have on Floor Income for that period. Prior to ASC 815, we accounted for Floor Income Contracts as hedges and amortized the upfront cash compensation ratably over the lives of the contracts.
 
Basis swaps are used to convert floating rate debt from one floating interest rate index to another to better match the interest rate characteristics of the assets financed by that debt. We primarily use basis swaps to change the index of our floating rate debt to better match the cash flows of our student loan assets that are primarily indexed to a commercial paper, Prime or Treasury bill index. In addition, we use basis swaps to convert debt indexed to the Consumer Price Index to three-month LIBOR debt. To qualify for hedge accounting when using basis swaps, the change in the cash flows of the hedge must effectively offset both the change in the cash flows of the asset and the change in the cash flows of the liability. Our basis swaps hedge variable interest rate risk; however, they generally do not meet this effectiveness test because the index of the swap does not exactly match the index of the hedged assets. Additionally, some of our FFELP loans can earn at either a variable or a fixed interest rate depending on market interest rates and therefore swaps written on the FFELP loans do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting treatment. As a result, these swaps are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value reflected currently in the income statement.
 
The table below quantifies the adjustments for derivative accounting on net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, when compared with the accounting principles employed in all years prior to the derivatives accounting implementation.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” derivative adjustments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net, included in other income (1)	 	$	95	 	 	$	(562	)	 	$	13	 	 	$	(458	)	
Plus: Realized losses on derivative and hedging activities, net (1)	 	 	226	 	 	 	78	 	 	 	431	 	 	 	2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net	 	 	321	 	 	 	(484	)	 	 	444	 	 	 	(456	)	
Other pre-derivatives accounting adjustments	 	 	(20	)	 	 	(11	)	 	 	(22	)	 	 	15	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total net impact of derivatives accounting(2)	 	$	301	 	 	$	(495	)	 	$	422	 	 	$	(441	)	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	See “Reclassification of Realized Gains (Losses) on Derivative and Hedging Activities” below for a detailed breakdown of the components of both the realized and unrealized losses on derivative and hedging activities.	
 	 	 	
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Reclassification of Realized Gains (Losses) on Derivative and Hedging Activities
 
The accounting for derivative instruments requires net settlement income/expense on derivatives and realized gains/losses related to derivative dispositions (collectively referred to as “realized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities”) that do not qualify as hedges under ASC 815 to be recorded in a separate income statement line item below net interest income. The table below summarizes the realized losses on derivative and hedging activities, and the associated reclassification on a “Core Earnings” basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Reclassification of realized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net settlement expense on Floor Income Contracts reclassified to net interest income	 	$	(222	)	 	$	(171	)	 	$	(433	)	 	$	(311	)	
Net settlement income (expense) on interest rate swaps reclassified to net interest income	 	 	(5	)	 	 	95	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	324	 	
Foreign exchange derivatives gains (losses) reclassified to other income	 	 	1	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	1	 	 	 	(14	)	
Net realized losses on terminated derivative contracts reclassified to other income	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	(1	)	 	 	(1	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total reclassifications of realized losses on derivative and hedging activities	 	 	(226	)	 	 	(78	)	 	 	(431	)	 	 	(2	)	
Add: Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net (1)	 	 	321	 	 	 	(484	)	 	 	444	 	 	 	(456	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net	 	$	95	 	 	$	(562	)	 	$	13	 	 	$	(458	)	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	“Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” is comprised of the following unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses):	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Floor Income Contracts	 	$	(42	)	 	$	236	 	 	$	(23	)	 	$	402	 	
Basis swaps	 	 	263	 	 	 	(217	)	 	 	326	 	 	 	(532	)	
Foreign currency hedges	 	 	99	 	 	 	(361	)	 	 	107	 	 	 	(279	)	
Other	 	 	1	 	 	 	(142	)	 	 	34	 	 	 	(47	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net	 	$	321	 	 	$	(484	)	 	$	444	 	 	$	(456	)	

Unrealized gains and losses on Floor Income Contracts are primarily caused by changes in interest rates and the forward interest rate curve. In general, an increase in interest rates, or a steepening of the forward interest rate curve, results in an unrealized gain and vice versa. Unrealized gains and losses on basis swaps result from changes in the spread between indices and on changes in the forward interest rate curves that impact basis swaps hedging repricing risk between quarterly reset debt and daily reset assets. Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency hedges are primarily the result of ineffectiveness on cross-currency interest rate swaps hedging foreign currency denominated debt related to differences between forward and spot foreign currency exchange rates.
 
3) Floor Income:  The timing and amount (if any) of Floor Income earned in our Lending operating segment is uncertain and in excess of expected spreads. Therefore, we only include such income in “Core Earnings” when it is Fixed Rate Floor Income that is economically hedged. We employ derivatives, primarily Floor Income Contracts, to economically hedge Floor Income. As discussed above in “Derivative Accounting,” these derivatives do not qualify as effective accounting hedges, and therefore, under GAAP, they are marked-to-market through the “gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” line in the consolidated statement of income with no offsetting gain or loss recorded for the economically hedged items. For “Core
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Earnings,” we reverse the fair value adjustments on the Floor Income Contracts economically hedging Floor Income and include in income the amortization of net premiums received on contracts economically hedging Fixed Rate Floor Income.
 
The following table summarizes the Floor Income adjustments in our Lending operating segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” Floor Income adjustments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Floor Income earned on Managed loans, net of payments on Floor Income Contracts	 	$	2	 	 	$	120	 	 	$	7	 	 	$	227	 	
Amortization of net premiums on Floor Income Contracts and futures in net interest income	 	 	(90	)	 	 	(30	)	 	 	(144	)	 	 	(58	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total “Core Earnings” Floor Income adjustments (1)(2)	 	$	(88	)	 	$	90	 	 	$	(137	)	 	$	169	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Negative amounts are subtracted from “Core Earnings” net income to arrive at GAAP net income and positive amounts are added to “Core Earnings” net income to arrive at GAAP net income.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	The following table summarizes the amount of Economic Floor Income earned during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 that is not included in “Core Earnings” net income:	

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Floor Income earned on Managed loans, net of payments on Floor Income Contracts, not included in “Core Earnings”	 	$	2	 	 	$	120	 	 	$	7	 	 	$	227	 	
Amortization of net premiums on Variable Rate Floor Income Contracts not included in “Core Earnings”	 	 	—	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	40	 	
Amortization of net premiums on Fixed Rate Floor Income Contracts included in “Core Earnings”	 	 	90	 	 	 	30	 	 	 	144	 	 	 	58	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Economic Floor Income earned	 	 	92	 	 	 	171	 	 	 	151	 	 	 	325	 	
Less: Amortization of net premiums on Fixed Rate Floor Income Contracts included in “Core Earnings”	 	 	(90	)	 	 	(30	)	 	 	(144	)	 	 	(58	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Economic Floor Income earned, not included in “Core Earnings”	 	$	2	 	 	$	141	 	 	$	7	 	 	$	267	 	

4) Acquired Intangibles:  Our “Core Earnings” exclude goodwill and intangible impairment and the amortization of acquired intangibles. The following table summarizes the goodwill and acquired intangible adjustments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” goodwill and acquired intangibles adjustments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Goodwill and intangible impairment and the amortization of acquired intangibles from continuing operations (1)	 	$	(10	)	 	$	(10	)	 	$	(20	)	 	$	(19	)	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Negative amounts are subtracted from “Core Earnings” net income to arrive at GAAP net income and positive amounts are added to “Core Earnings” net income to arrive at GAAP net income.	
 
LENDING BUSINESS SEGMENT
 
In our Lending business segment, we originate and acquire federally guaranteed student loans and Private Education Loans that are not federally guaranteed. See “RECENT DEVELOPMENTS — Legislative and Regulatory Developments” for a discussion of the elimination of new FFELP loan originations effective July 1,
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2010. In the past, a Private Education Loan was usually made in conjunction with a FFELP Stafford Loan. While FFELP Loans and Private Education Loans have different overall risk profiles due to the federal guarantee of the FFELP Loans, they currently share many of the same characteristics such as the same marketing channel, sales force, and origination and servicing platforms.
 
The following table summarizes the “Core Earnings” results of operations for our Lending business segment.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Increase
	 	 	Six Months
	 	 	Increase
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	(Decrease)	 	 	Ended
	 	 	(Decrease)	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	2010 vs.
	 	 	June 30,	 	 	2010 vs.
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” interest income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans	 	$	324	 	 	$	310	 	 	 	5	%	 	$	598	 	 	$	672	 	 	 	(11	)%	
FFELP Consolidation Loans	 	 	418	 	 	 	394	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	782	 	 	 	833	 	 	 	(6	)	
Private Education Loans	 	 	575	 	 	 	559	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	1,141	 	 	 	1,122	 	 	 	2	 	
Other loans	 	 	7	 	 	 	18	 	 	 	(61	)	 	 	16	 	 	 	35	 	 	 	(54	)	
Cash and investments	 	 	3	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	(25	)	 	 	3	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	(50	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total “Core Earnings” interest income	 	 	1,327	 	 	 	1,285	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	2,540	 	 	 	2,668	 	 	 	(5	)	
Total “Core Earnings” interest expense	 	 	572	 	 	 	832	 	 	 	(31	)	 	 	1,087	 	 	 	1,791	 	 	 	(39	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net “Core Earnings” interest income	 	 	755	 	 	 	453	 	 	 	67	 	 	 	1,453	 	 	 	877	 	 	 	66	 	
Less: provisions for loan losses	 	 	382	 	 	 	402	 	 	 	(5	)	 	 	741	 	 	 	751	 	 	 	(1	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net “Core Earnings” interest income after provisions for loan losses	 	 	373	 	 	 	51	 	 	 	631	 	 	 	712	 	 	 	126	 	 	 	465	 	
Other income	 	 	128	 	 	 	360	 	 	 	(64	)	 	 	269	 	 	 	461	 	 	 	(42	)	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	167	 	 	 	134	 	 	 	25	 	 	 	313	 	 	 	257	 	 	 	22	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	27	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	29	 	 	 	48	 	 	 	41	 	 	 	17	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	194	 	 	 	155	 	 	 	25	 	 	 	361	 	 	 	298	 	 	 	21	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	16	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	300	 	 	 	37	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	517	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	210	 	 	 	159	 	 	 	32	 	 	 	398	 	 	 	304	 	 	 	31	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations, before income tax expense	 	 	291	 	 	 	252	 	 	 	15	 	 	 	583	 	 	 	283	 	 	 	106	 	
Income tax expense	 	 	107	 	 	 	94	 	 	 	14	 	 	 	214	 	 	 	104	 	 	 	106	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	184	 	 	$	158	 	 	 	16	%	 	$	369	 	 	$	179	 	 	 	106	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Economic Floor Income (net of tax) not included in “Core Earnings”	 	$	1	 	 	$	3	 	 	 	(67	)%	 	$	4	 	 	$	168	 	 	 	(98	)%	

Net Interest Income
 
Changes to net interest income are primarily due to fluctuations in the student loan and other asset spread discussed below, the growth of our student loan portfolio, and changes in the level of cash and investments we hold on our balance sheet for liquidity purposes.
 
On a Managed Basis, the Company had $82.0 billion and $113.9 billion as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, of FFELP Loans indexed to three-month commercial paper rate (“CP”) funded with debt indexed to three-month LIBOR. As a result of the turmoil in the capital markets, the historically tight spread between CP and three-month LIBOR began to widen dramatically in the fourth quarter of 2008. The spread has subsequently reverted to more normal levels beginning in the third quarter of 2009 and, while more volatile than in the past, has been relatively stable since then.
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Average Balance Sheets — On-Balance Sheet
 
The following table reflects the rates earned on interest-earning assets and paid on interest-bearing liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. This table reflects the net interest margin for the entire Company for our on-balance sheet assets. It is included in the Lending business segment discussion because this segment includes substantially all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30,	 	 	Six Months Ended June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	Balance	 	 	Rate	 	 	Balance	 	 	Rate	 	 	Balance	 	 	Rate	 	 	Balance	 	 	Rate	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Average Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans	 	$	66,488	 	 	 	1.96	%	 	$	60,120	 	 	 	2.16	%	 	$	64,339	 	 	 	1.91	%	 	$	57,913	 	 	 	2.32	%	
FFELP Consolidation Loans	 	 	81,613	 	 	 	2.71	 	 	 	70,456	 	 	 	2.62	 	 	 	82,147	 	 	 	2.64	 	 	 	70,881	 	 	 	2.70	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	36,470	 	 	 	6.33	 	 	 	23,012	 	 	 	6.85	 	 	 	36,574	 	 	 	6.29	 	 	 	22,842	 	 	 	6.89	 	
Other loans	 	 	322	 	 	 	9.05	 	 	 	630	 	 	 	11.76	 	 	 	356	 	 	 	9.20	 	 	 	669	 	 	 	10.51	 	
Cash and investments	 	 	13,152	 	 	 	.19	 	 	 	10,383	 	 	 	.27	 	 	 	12,964	 	 	 	.17	 	 	 	8,904	 	 	 	.29	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest-earning assets	 	 	198,045	 	 	 	2.97	%	 	 	164,601	 	 	 	2.93	%	 	 	196,380	 	 	 	2.93	%	 	 	161,209	 	 	 	3.06	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-interest-earning assets	 	 	6,503	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	8,898	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	6,619	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	9,181	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	204,548	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	173,499	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	202,999	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	170,390	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Average Liabilities and Equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Short-term borrowings	 	$	42,813	 	 	 	.78	%	 	$	44,550	 	 	 	1.99	%	 	$	40,906	 	 	 	.82	%	 	$	44,198	 	 	 	2.48	%	
Long-term borrowings	 	 	153,303	 	 	 	1.27	 	 	 	120,073	 	 	 	2.00	 	 	 	153,783	 	 	 	1.23	 	 	 	117,167	 	 	 	2.24	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total interest-bearing liabilities	 	 	196,116	 	 	 	1.16	%	 	 	164,623	 	 	 	2.00	%	 	 	194,689	 	 	 	1.14	%	 	 	161,365	 	 	 	2.31	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-interest-bearing liabilities	 	 	3,485	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3,799	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3,449	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3,894	 	 	 	 	 	
Equity	 	 	4,947	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5,077	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4,861	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5,131	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and equity	 	$	204,548	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	173,499	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	202,999	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	170,390	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest margin	 	 	 	 	 	 	1.81	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	.94	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	1.80	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	.75	%	

Rate/Volume Analysis — On-Balance Sheet
 
The following rate/volume analysis illustrates the relative contribution of changes in interest rates and asset volumes.

 	 	 	 	 	Increase
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	(Decrease)
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Attributable to
	 	
 	 	Increase
	 	 	Change in	 	
 	 	(Decrease)	 	 	Rate	 	 	Volume	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 vs. 2009	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest income	 	$	262	 	 	$	(68	)	 	$	330	 	
Interest expense	 	 	(250	)	 	 	(407	)	 	 	157	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income	 	$	512	 	 	$	339	 	 	$	173	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Increase
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	(Decrease)
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Attributable to
	 	
 	 	Increase
	 	 	Change in	 	
 	 	(Decrease)	 	 	Rate	 	 	Volume	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 vs. 2009	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest income	 	$	405	 	 	$	(278	)	 	$	683	 	
Interest expense	 	 	(746	)	 	 	(1,112	)	 	 	366	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income	 	$	1,151	 	 	$	834	 	 	$	317	 	

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Net Interest Margin — On-Balance Sheet
 
The following table reflects the net interest margin of our on-balance sheet interest-earning assets, before provisions for loan losses. (Certain percentages do not add or subtract down as they are based on average balances.)

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Student loan spread(1)(2)	 	 	2.04	%	 	 	1.32	%	 	 	2.03	%	 	 	1.14	%	
Other asset spread(1)(3)	 	 	(1.25	)	 	 	(2.08	)	 	 	(1.40	)	 	 	(2.12	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest margin, before the impact of 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees (1)	 	 	1.81	 	 	 	1.10	 	 	 	1.80	 	 	 	.95	 	
Less: 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.16	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.20	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest margin	 	 	1.81	%	 	 	.94	%	 	 	1.80	%	 	 	.75	%	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Before commitment and liquidity fees associated with the 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities, which are referred to as the “2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees” (see “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES — Additional Funding for General Corporate Purposes —  Asset-Backed Financing Facilities ” for a further discussion).	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Composition of student loan spread:	

Student loan yield, before Floor Income	 	 	3.32	%	 	 	3.21	%	 	 	3.28	%	 	 	3.38	%	
Gross Floor Income	 	 	.49	 	 	 	.56	 	 	 	.48	 	 	 	.53	 	
Consolidation Loan Rebate Fees	 	 	(.46	)	 	 	(.47	)	 	 	(.47	)	 	 	(.49	)	
Repayment Borrower Benefits	 	 	(.09	)	 	 	(.09	)	 	 	(.08	)	 	 	(.09	)	
Premium and discount amortization	 	 	(.10	)	 	 	(.14	)	 	 	(.10	)	 	 	(.14	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Student loan net yield	 	 	3.16	 	 	 	3.07	 	 	 	3.11	 	 	 	3.19	 	
Student loan cost of funds	 	 	(1.12	)	 	 	(1.75	)	 	 	(1.08	)	 	 	(2.05	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Student loan spread, before 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees	 	 	2.04	%	 	 	1.32	%	 	 	2.03	%	 	 	1.14	%	

 	 	 	
(3)	 	Comprised of investments, cash and other loans.	
 
Student Loan Spread — On-Balance Sheet
 
The student loan spread is affected by changes in its various components, as reflected in footnote (2) to the  “Net Interest Margin — On-Balance Sheet”  table above. Gross Floor Income is affected by interest rates and the percentage of the FFELP portfolio earning Floor Income. Floor Income Contracts used to economically hedge Gross Floor Income do not qualify as ASC 815 hedges and, as a result, the net settlements on such contracts are not recorded in net interest margin but rather in the “gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” line in the consolidated statements of income. The spread impact from Consolidation Loan Rebate Fees fluctuates as a function of the percentage of FFELP Consolidation Loans on our balance sheet. Repayment Borrower Benefits are generally affected by the terms of the Repayment Borrower Benefits being offered as well as the payment behavior of the underlying loans. Premium and discount amortization is generally affected by the prices previously paid for loans and amounts capitalized related to such purchases or originations. Premium and discount amortization is also affected by prepayment behavior of the underlying loans.
 
The student loan spread, before the 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees, for the second quarter of 2010 increased 72 basis points from the year-ago quarter. The student loan spread was positively affected by a 42 basis point tightening of the CP/3-month LIBOR spread, a lower cost of funds related to the ED Conduit and Participation Funding Programs and 2010 ABCP facility, a lower cost of funds due to the impact of ASC 815 (discussed below) and the consolidation of student loan securitization trusts with $35.0 billion of assets and $34.4 billion of liabilities as of January 1, 2010, upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810 (see “RECENT DEVELOPMENTS — Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — VIE Consolidation Model” for a further discussion). The student loans that were consolidated had a higher student loan spread compared
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to the on-balance sheet portfolio prior to consolidation as a higher percentage of these consolidated loans were Private Education Loans which have a higher spread compared to FFELP loans. Offsetting these improvements to the student loan spread were higher credit spreads on the Company’s unsecured and ABS debt issued in 2009 and 2010 due to the current credit environment.
 
The cost of funds for on-balance sheet student loans excludes the impact of basis swaps that are intended to economically hedge the re-pricing and basis mismatch between our funding and student loan asset indices, but do not receive hedge accounting treatment under ASC 815. We use basis swaps to manage the basis risk associated with our interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities. These swaps generally do not qualify as accounting hedges, and as a result, are required to be accounted for in the “gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities, net” line on the income statement, as opposed to being accounted for in interest expense. As a result, these basis swaps are not considered in the calculation of the cost of funds in the table above. Therefore, in times of volatile movements of interest rates like those experienced in 2008 and 2009, the student loan spread can be volatile. See the “ ‘Core Earnings’ Net Interest Margin”  table below, which reflects these basis swaps in interest expense and demonstrates the economic hedge effectiveness of these basis swaps.
 
Other Asset Spread — On-Balance Sheet
 
The other asset spread is generated from cash and investments (both restricted and unrestricted) primarily in our liquidity portfolio and other loans. The Company invests its liquidity portfolio primarily in short-term securities with maturities of one week or less to manage counterparty credit risk and maintain available cash balances. The other asset spread for the second quarter of 2010 increased 83 basis points from the year-ago quarter. Changes in the other asset spread primarily relate to differences in the index basis and reset frequency between the asset indices and funding indices. A portion of this risk is hedged with derivatives that do not receive hedge accounting treatment and will impact the other asset spread in a similar fashion as the impact to the on-balance sheet student loan spread as discussed above. In volatile interest rate environments, these spreads may move significantly from period to period and differ from the “Core Earnings” basis other asset spread discussed below.
 
Net Interest Margin — On-Balance Sheet
 
The net interest margin, before 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees, for the second quarter of 2010 increased 71 basis points from the year-ago quarter. These changes primarily relate to the previously discussed changes in the on-balance sheet student loan and other asset spreads. The student loan portfolio as a percentage of the overall interest-earning asset portfolio did not change substantially between the current quarter and the prior and year-ago quarters.
 
See “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES — Additional Funding Sources for General Corporate Purposes  — Asset-Backed Financing Facilities ” in the Company’s 2009 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2010 for a discussion of the 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees and related extensions.
 
“Core Earnings” Net Interest Margin
 
The following table analyzes the earnings from our portfolio of Managed interest-earning assets on a “Core Earnings” basis (see “BUSINESS SEGMENTS — Pre-tax Differences between “ ‘Core Earnings’ and GAAP”). The  “ ‘Core Earnings’ Net Interest Margin”  presentation and certain components used in the calculation differ from the  “Net Interest Margin — On-Balance Sheet”  presentation. The “Core Earnings” presentation, when compared to our on-balance sheet presentation, is different in that it:

 	• 	Includes the net interest margin related to our off-balance sheet student loan securitization trusts for the periods prior to the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810. This includes any related fees or costs such as the Consolidation Loan Rebate Fees, premium/discount amortization and Repayment Borrower Benefits yield adjustments;	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Includes the reclassification of certain derivative net settlement amounts. The net settlements on certain derivatives that do not qualify as hedges are recorded as part of the “gain (loss) on derivative and	

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 	 	hedging activities, net” line on the income statement and are therefore not recognized in the on- balance sheet student loan spread. Under this presentation, these gains and losses are reclassified to the income statement line item of the economically hedged item. For our “Core Earnings” net interest margin, this would primarily include: (a) reclassifying the net settlement amounts related to our written Floor Income Contracts to student loan interest income and (b) reclassifying the net settlement amounts related to certain of our basis swaps to debt interest expense;	

 	• 	Excludes unhedged Floor Income and hedged Variable Rate Floor Income earned on the Managed student loan portfolio; and	
 	 	 	
 	• 	Includes, in student loan income, the amortization of upfront payments on Fixed Rate Floor Income Contracts that we believe are economically hedging the Floor Income.	
 
The following table reflects the “Core Earnings” net interest margin, before provisions for loan losses. (Certain percentages do not add or subtract down as they are based on average balances.)

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” basis student loan spread (1) :	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loan spread	 	 	1.04	%	 	 	.39	%	 	 	.97	%	 	 	.38	%	
Private Education Loan spread(2)	 	 	4.61	 	 	 	4.50	 	 	 	4.59	 	 	 	4.58	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total “Core Earnings” basis student loan spread (3)	 	 	1.75	 	 	 	1.17	 	 	 	1.69	 	 	 	1.19	 	
“Core Earnings” basis other asset spread (1)(4)	 	 	(1.31	)	 	 	(.91	)	 	 	(1.13	)	 	 	(1.01	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net interest margin, before 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees (1)	 	 	1.54	 	 	 	1.04	 	 	 	1.50	 	 	 	1.06	 	
Less: 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.13	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(.16	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net interest margin	 	 	1.54	%	 	 	.91	%	 	 	1.50	%	 	 	.90	%	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

(1)	 	Before commitment and liquidity fees associated with the 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities, which are referred to as the “2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees” (see “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES — Additional Funding for General Corporate Purposes —  Asset-Backed Financing Facilities ” for a further discussion).	
(2)	 	“Core Earnings” basis Private Education Loan Spread, before 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees and after provision for loan losses	 	 	.77	%	 	 	.47	%	 	 	.87	%	 	 	.88	%	
(3)	 	Composition of “Core Earnings” basis student loan spread:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	“Core Earnings” basis student loan yield	 	 	3.52	%	 	 	3.36	%	 	 	3.42	%	 	 	3.54	%	
 	 	Consolidation Loan Rebate Fees	 	 	(.46	)	 	 	(.47	)	 	 	(.47	)	 	 	(.48	)	
 	 	Repayment Borrower Benefits	 	 	(.09	)	 	 	(.09	)	 	 	(.08	)	 	 	(.09	)	
 	 	Premium and discount amortization	 	 	(.10	)	 	 	(.12	)	 	 	(.10	)	 	 	(.13	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	“Core Earnings” basis student loan net yield	 	 	2.87	 	 	 	2.68	 	 	 	2.77	 	 	 	2.84	 	
 	 	“Core Earnings” basis student loan cost of funds	 	 	(1.12	)	 	 	(1.51	)	 	 	(1.08	)	 	 	(1.65	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	“Core Earnings” basis student loan spread, before 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees	 	 	1.75	%	 	 	1.17	%	 	 	1.69	%	 	 	1.19	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(4)	 	Comprised of investments, cash and other loans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(5)	 	The average balances of our Managed interest-earning assets for the respective periods are:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	FFELP loans	 	$	148,101	 	 	$	152,482	 	 	$	146,486	 	 	$	150,960	 	
 	 	Private Education Loans	 	 	36,470	 	 	 	36,008	 	 	 	36,574	 	 	 	35,913	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Total student loans	 	 	184,571	 	 	 	188,490	 	 	 	183,060	 	 	 	186,873	 	
 	 	Other interest-earning assets	 	 	13,474	 	 	 	12,336	 	 	 	13,320	 	 	 	10,987	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Total Managed interest-earning assets	 	$	198,045	 	 	$	200,826	 	 	$	196,380	 	 	$	197,860	 	

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“Core Earnings” Basis Student Loan Spread
 
The “Core Earnings” basis student loan spread, before the 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees, for the second quarter of 2010 increased 58 basis points from the year-ago quarter. The “Core Earnings” basis student loan spread was positively affected by a 42 basis point tightening of the average CP/3-month LIBOR spread between the quarters, a lower cost of funds related to the ED Conduit and Participation Funding Programs and 2010 ABCP facility, and an increase in the floor hedge income. Offsetting these improvements to the student loan spread were higher credit spreads on the Company’s unsecured and ABS debt issued in 2009 and 2010 due to the current credit environment.
 
“Core Earnings” Basis Other Asset Spread
 
The “Core Earnings” basis other asset spread is generated from cash and investments (both restricted and unrestricted) primarily in our liquidity portfolio, and other loans. The Company invests its liquidity portfolio primarily in short-term securities with maturities of one week or less to manage counterparty credit risk and maintain available cash balances. The “Core Earnings” basis other asset spread for the second quarter of 2010 decreased 40 basis points from the year-ago quarter. Changes in this spread primarily relate to differences between the index basis and reset frequency of the asset indices and funding indices. In volatile interest rate environments, the asset and debt reset frequencies will lag each other. Changes in this spread are also a result of the increase in our cost of funds as previously discussed.
 
“Core Earnings” Net Interest Margin
 
The “Core Earnings” net interest margin, before the 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees, for the second quarter of 2010 increased 50 basis points from the year-ago quarter. These changes primarily relate to the previously discussed changes in the “Core Earnings” basis student loan and other asset spreads. The Managed student loan portfolio as a percentage of the overall interest-earning asset portfolio did not change substantially between the current quarter and the prior and year-ago quarters.
 
See “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES — Additional Funding Sources for General Corporate Purposes  — Asset-Backed Financing Facilities ” in the Company’s 2009 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2010 for a discussion of the 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities fees and related extensions.
 
Summary of our Managed Student Loan Portfolio
 
The following tables summarize the components of our Managed student loan portfolio and show the changing composition of our portfolio.
 
Ending Managed Student Loan Balances, net

 	 	June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Private
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
On-balance sheet/Managed portfolio:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
In-school	 	$	19,002	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	19,002	 	 	$	4,643	 	 	$	23,645	 	
Grace and repayment	 	 	47,422	 	 	 	79,509	 	 	 	126,931	 	 	 	32,567	 	 	 	159,498	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total, gross	 	 	66,424	 	 	 	79,509	 	 	 	145,933	 	 	 	37,210	 	 	 	183,143	 	
Unamortized premium/(discount)	 	 	1,155	 	 	 	1,593	 	 	 	2,748	 	 	 	(905	)	 	 	1,843	 	
Receivable for partially charged-off loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	888	 	 	 	888	 	
Allowance for losses	 	 	(122	)	 	 	(67	)	 	 	(189	)	 	 	(2,042	)	 	 	(2,231	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total on-balance sheet/Managed portfolio	 	$	67,457	 	 	$	81,035	 	 	$	148,492	 	 	$	35,151	 	 	$	183,643	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of on-balance sheet/Managed FFELP	 	 	45	%	 	 	55	%	 	 	100	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of total	 	 	37	%	 	 	44	%	 	 	81	%	 	 	19	%	 	 	100	%	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	FFELP category is primarily Stafford Loans, but also includes federally guaranteed PLUS and HEAL Loans.	
 
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 	 	December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Private
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
On-balance sheet:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
In-school	 	$	15,250	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	15,250	 	 	$	6,058	 	 	$	21,308	 	
Grace and repayment	 	 	36,543	 	 	 	67,235	 	 	 	103,778	 	 	 	18,198	 	 	 	121,976	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total on-balance sheet, gross	 	 	51,793	 	 	 	67,235	 	 	 	119,028	 	 	 	24,256	 	 	 	143,284	 	
On-balance sheet unamortized premium/(discount)	 	 	986	 	 	 	1,201	 	 	 	2,187	 	 	 	(559	)	 	 	1,628	 	
On-balance sheet receivable for partially charged-off loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	499	 	 	 	499	 	
On-balance sheet allowance for losses	 	 	(104	)	 	 	(57	)	 	 	(161	)	 	 	(1,443	)	 	 	(1,604	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total on-balance sheet, net	 	 	52,675	 	 	 	68,379	 	 	 	121,054	 	 	 	22,753	 	 	 	143,807	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Off-balance sheet:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
In-school	 	 	232	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	232	 	 	 	773	 	 	 	1,005	 	
Grace and repayment	 	 	5,143	 	 	 	14,369	 	 	 	19,512	 	 	 	12,213	 	 	 	31,725	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total off-balance sheet, gross	 	 	5,375	 	 	 	14,369	 	 	 	19,744	 	 	 	12,986	 	 	 	32,730	 	
Off-balance sheet unamortized premium/(discount)	 	 	139	 	 	 	438	 	 	 	577	 	 	 	(349	)	 	 	228	 	
Off-balance sheet receivable for partially charged-off loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	229	 	 	 	229	 	
Off-balance sheet allowance for losses	 	 	(15	)	 	 	(10	)	 	 	(25	)	 	 	(524	)	 	 	(549	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total off-balance sheet, net	 	 	5,499	 	 	 	14,797	 	 	 	20,296	 	 	 	12,342	 	 	 	32,638	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Managed	 	$	58,174	 	 	$	83,176	 	 	$	141,350	 	 	$	35,095	 	 	$	176,445	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of on-balance sheet FFELP	 	 	44	%	 	 	56	%	 	 	100	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of Managed FFELP	 	 	41	%	 	 	59	%	 	 	100	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of total	 	 	33	%	 	 	47	%	 	 	80	%	 	 	20	%	 	 	100	%	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	FFELP category is primarily Stafford Loans, but also includes federally guaranteed PLUS and HEAL Loans.	
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Student Loan Average Balances (net of unamortized premium/discount)
 
The following tables summarize the components of our Managed student loan portfolio and show the changing composition of our portfolio.

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2010	
 	 	FFELP
	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	Private
	 	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	Consolidation
	 	Total
	 	Education
	 	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	Loans	 	FFELP	 	Loans	 	Total	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total on-balance sheet/Managed	 	$	66,488	 	 	$	81,613	 	 	$	148,101	 	 	$	36,470	 	 	$	184,571	 	
% of on-balance sheet/Managed FFELP	 	 	45	%	 	 	55	%	 	 	100	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of total	 	 	36	%	 	 	44	%	 	 	80	%	 	 	20	%	 	 	100	%	

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Private
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
On-balance sheet	 	$	60,120	 	 	$	70,456	 	 	$	130,576	 	 	$	23,012	 	 	$	153,588	 	
Off-balance sheet	 	 	6,661	 	 	 	15,245	 	 	 	21,906	 	 	 	12,996	 	 	 	34,902	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Managed	 	$	66,781	 	 	$	85,701	 	 	$	152,482	 	 	$	36,008	 	 	$	188,490	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of on-balance sheet FFELP	 	 	46	%	 	 	54	%	 	 	100	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of Managed FFELP	 	 	44	%	 	 	56	%	 	 	100	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of total	 	 	35	%	 	 	46	%	 	 	81	%	 	 	19	%	 	 	100	%	

 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010	
 	 	FFELP
	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	Private
	 	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	Consolidation
	 	Total
	 	Education
	 	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	Loans	 	FFELP	 	Loans	 	Total	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total on-balance sheet/Managed	 	$	64,339	 	 	$	82,147	 	 	$	146,486	 	 	$	36,574	 	 	$	183,060	 	
% of on-balance sheet/Managed FFELP	 	 	44	%	 	 	56	%	 	 	100	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of total	 	 	35	%	 	 	45	%	 	 	80	%	 	 	20	%	 	 	100	%	

 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Private
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
On-balance sheet	 	$	57,913	 	 	$	70,881	 	 	$	128,794	 	 	$	22,842	 	 	$	151,636	 	
Off-balance sheet	 	 	6,828	 	 	 	15,338	 	 	 	22,166	 	 	 	13,071	 	 	 	35,237	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Managed	 	$	64,741	 	 	$	86,219	 	 	$	150,960	 	 	$	35,913	 	 	$	186,873	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of on-balance sheet FFELP	 	 	45	%	 	 	55	%	 	 	100	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of Managed FFELP	 	 	43	%	 	 	57	%	 	 	100	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
% of total	 	 	35	%	 	 	46	%	 	 	81	%	 	 	19	%	 	 	100	%	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	FFELP category is primarily Stafford Loans, but also includes federally guaranteed PLUS and HEAL loans.	

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Floor Income — Managed Basis
 
The following table analyzes the ability of the FFELP loans in our Managed portfolio to earn Floor Income after June 30, 2010 and 2009, based on interest rates as of those dates.

 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	Fixed
	 	 	Variable
	 	 	 	 	 	Fixed
	 	 	Variable
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Borrower
	 	 	Borrower
	 	 	 	 	 	Borrower
	 	 	Borrower
	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in billions)	 	Rate	 	 	Rate	 	 	Total	 	 	Rate	 	 	Rate	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Student loans eligible to earn Floor Income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
On-balance sheet student loans	 	$	126.1	 	 	$	19.0	 	 	$	145.1	 	 	$	113.5	 	 	$	15.7	 	 	$	129.2	 	
Off-balance sheet student loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	14.7	 	 	 	6.0	 	 	 	20.7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Managed student loans eligible to earn Floor Income	 	 	126.1	 	 	 	19.0	 	 	 	145.1	 	 	 	128.2	 	 	 	21.7	 	 	 	149.9	 	
Less:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Post-March 31, 2006 disbursed loans required to rebate Floor Income	 	 	(74.9	)	 	 	(1.2	)	 	 	(76.1	)	 	 	(74.0	)	 	 	(1.3	)	 	 	(75.3	)	
Economically hedged Floor Income Contracts	 	 	(39.2	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(39.2	)	 	 	(30.0	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(30.0	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Managed student loans eligible to earn Floor Income	 	$	12.0	 	 	$	17.8	 	 	$	29.8	 	 	$	24.2	 	 	$	20.4	 	 	$	44.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Managed student loans earning Floor Income	 	$	3.2	 	 	$	2.7	 	 	$	5.9	 	 	$	16.7	 	 	$	1.6	 	 	$	18.3	 	

We have sold Floor Income Contracts to hedge the potential Floor Income from specifically identified pools of FFELP Consolidation Loans that are eligible to earn Floor Income.
 
The following table presents a projection of the average Managed balance of FFELP Consolidation Loans for which Fixed Rate Floor Income has already been economically hedged through Floor Income Contracts for the period from July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2013. The hedges related to these loans do not qualify under ASC 815 accounting as effective hedges.

 	 	July 1, 2010 to
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(Dollars in billions)	 	December 31, 2010	 	 	2011	 	 	2012	 	 	2013	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Average balance of FFELP Consolidation Loans whose Floor Income is economically hedged	 	$	39	 	 	$	29	 	 	$	21	 	 	$	6	 	

Private Education Loan Losses
 
On-Balance Sheet versus Managed Basis Presentation
 
On January 1, 2010, upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, there are no differences between the Company’s GAAP and Managed Basis presentation (see “CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICES AND ESTIMATES — Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model”).
 
Prior to the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, for our Managed Basis presentation in the tables below, when loans were securitized and qualified as sales, we reduced the on-balance sheet allowance for loan losses for amounts previously provided and then increased the allowance for loan losses for these loans off-balance sheet, with the total of both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet being the Managed Basis allowance for loan losses.
 
When measured as a percentage of ending loans in repayment, the off-balance sheet allowance for loan losses percentage was lower than the on-balance sheet percentage because of the different mix and aging of loans on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet.
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Private Education Loan Delinquencies and Forbearance
 
The tables below present our Private Education Loan delinquency trends as of June 30, 2010 and 2009. Delinquencies have the potential to adversely impact earnings as they are an initial indication of the borrower’s potential to possibly default and as a result command a higher loan loss reserve than loans in current status. Delinquent loans also require increased servicing and collection efforts, resulting in higher operating costs.

 	 	On-Balance Sheet Private Education
	 	
 	 	Loan Delinquencies	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)	 	$	10,051	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	10,355	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance(2)	 	 	1,437	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	945	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans current	 	 	22,669	 	 	 	88.2	%	 	 	10,294	 	 	 	84.8	%	
Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)	 	 	948	 	 	 	3.7	 	 	 	504	 	 	 	4.2	 	
Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)	 	 	604	 	 	 	2.3	 	 	 	335	 	 	 	2.7	 	
Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)	 	 	1,501	 	 	 	5.8	 	 	 	1,013	 	 	 	8.3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	25,722	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	12,146	 	 	 	100.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Private Education Loans, gross	 	 	37,210	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	23,446	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loan unamortized discount	 	 	(905	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(537	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Private Education Loans	 	 	36,305	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	22,909	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loan receivable for partially charged-off loans	 	 	888	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	338	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loan allowance for losses	 	 	(2,042	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,396	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loans, net	 	$	35,151	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	21,851	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	69.1	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	51.8	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Delinquencies as a percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	11.9	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	15.2	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance	 	 	 	 	 	 	5.3	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	7.2	%	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Loans for borrowers who may still be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on the loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Loans for borrowers who have requested extension of grace period generally during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors, consistent with established loan program servicing policies and procedures.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.	
 
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 	 	Off-Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Private Education Loan Delinquencies	 	
 	 	June 30, 2009(4)	 	
 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)	 	$	2,974	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance(2)	 	 	583	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans current	 	 	8,874	 	 	 	90.4	%	
Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)	 	 	261	 	 	 	2.7	 	
Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)	 	 	174	 	 	 	1.8	 	
Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)	 	 	505	 	 	 	5.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	9,814	 	 	 	100.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Private Education Loans, gross	 	 	13,371	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loan unamortized discount	 	 	(355	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Private Education Loans	 	 	13,016	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loan receivable for partially charged-off loans	 	 	149	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loan allowance for losses	 	 	(544	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loans, net	 	$	12,621	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	73.4	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Delinquencies as a percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	9.6	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance	 	 	 	 	 	 	5.6	%	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Loans for borrowers who may still be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on the loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Loans for borrowers who have requested extension of grace period generally during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors, consistent with established loan program servicing policies and procedures.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	On January 1, 2010, upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, all off-balance sheet loans moved on-balance sheet.	
 
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 	 	Managed Basis Private Education
	 	
 	 	Loan Delinquencies	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)	 	$	10,051	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	13,329	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance(2)	 	 	1,437	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,528	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans current	 	 	22,669	 	 	 	88.2	%	 	 	19,168	 	 	 	87.3	%	
Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)	 	 	948	 	 	 	3.7	 	 	 	765	 	 	 	3.5	 	
Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)	 	 	604	 	 	 	2.3	 	 	 	509	 	 	 	2.3	 	
Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)	 	 	1,501	 	 	 	5.8	 	 	 	1,518	 	 	 	6.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	25,722	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	21,960	 	 	 	100.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Private Education Loans, gross	 	 	37,210	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	36,817	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loan unamortized discount	 	 	(905	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(892	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Private Education Loans	 	 	36,305	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	35,925	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loan receivable for partially charged-off loans	 	 	888	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	487	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loan allowance for losses	 	 	(2,042	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,940	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loans, net	 	$	35,151	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	34,472	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	69.1	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	59.7	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Delinquencies as a percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	11.9	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	12.7	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance	 	 	 	 	 	 	5.3	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	6.5	%	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Loans for borrowers who may still be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on the loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Loans for borrowers who have requested extension of grace period generally during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors, consistent with established loan program servicing policies and procedures.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.	
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Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses
 
The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for Private Education Loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Activity in Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses	 	
 	 	On-Balance Sheet
	 	 	Off-Balance Sheet
	 	 	Managed Basis
	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance at beginning of period	 	$	2,019	 	 	$	1,384	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	539	 	 	$	2,019	 	 	$	1,923	 	
Provision for Private Education	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loan losses	 	 	349	 	 	 	242	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	120	 	 	 	349	 	 	 	362	 	
Charge-offs	 	 	(336	)	 	 	(239	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(116	)	 	 	(336	)	 	 	(355	)	
Reclassification of interest reserve	 	 	10	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	10	 	 	 	10	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance at end of period	 	$	2,042	 	 	$	1,396	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	544	 	 	$	2,042	 	 	$	1,940	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)	 	 	5.3	%	 	 	8.2	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	4.8	%	 	 	5.3	%	 	 	6.7	%	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment and forbearance (annualized)	 	 	5.1	%	 	 	7.6	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	4.6	%	 	 	5.1	%	 	 	6.3	%	
Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance	 	 	5.4	%	 	 	5.9	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	4.0	%	 	 	5.4	%	 	 	5.2	%	
Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment	 	 	7.9	%	 	 	11.5	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	5.5	%	 	 	7.9	%	 	 	8.8	%	
Average coverage of charge-offs (annualized)	 	 	1.5	 	 	 	1.5	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1.2	 	 	 	1.5	 	 	 	1.4	 	
Ending total loans (1)	 	$	38,098	 	 	$	23,784	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	13,520	 	 	$	38,098	 	 	$	37,304	 	
Average loans in repayment	 	$	25,179	 	 	$	11,700	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	9,630	 	 	$	25,179	 	 	$	21,330	 	
Ending loans in repayment	 	$	25,722	 	 	$	12,146	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	9,814	 	 	$	25,722	 	 	$	21,960	 	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	Ending total loans represents gross Private Education Loans, plus the receivable for partially charged-off loans.	

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 	 	Activity in Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses	 	
 	 	On-Balance Sheet
	 	 	Off-Balance Sheet
	 	 	Managed Basis
	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended	 	 	Six Months Ended	 	 	Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance at beginning of period	 	$	1,443	 	 	$	1,308	 	 	$	524	 	 	$	505	 	 	$	1,967	 	 	$	1,813	 	
Provision for Private Education	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loan losses	 	 	674	 	 	 	445	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	214	 	 	 	674	 	 	 	659	 	
Charge-offs	 	 	(620	)	 	 	(378	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(179	)	 	 	(620	)	 	 	(557	)	
Reclassification of interest reserve	 	 	21	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	25	 	
Consolidation of off-balance sheet trusts (1)	 	 	524	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(524	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance at end of period	 	$	2,042	 	 	$	1,396	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	544	 	 	$	2,042	 	 	$	1,940	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)	 	 	5.0	%	 	 	6.7	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	3.8	%	 	 	5.0	%	 	 	5.4	%	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment and forbearance (annualized)	 	 	4.8	%	 	 	6.2	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	3.6	%	 	 	4.8	%	 	 	5.0	%	
Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance	 	 	5.4	%	 	 	5.9	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	4.0	%	 	 	5.4	%	 	 	5.2	%	
Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment	 	 	7.9	%	 	 	11.5	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	5.5	%	 	 	7.9	%	 	 	8.8	%	
Average coverage of charge-offs (annualized)	 	 	1.6	 	 	 	1.8	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1.5	 	 	 	1.6	 	 	 	1.7	 	
Ending total loans (2)	 	$	38,098	 	 	$	23,784	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	13,520	 	 	$	38,098	 	 	$	37,304	 	
Average loans in repayment	 	$	24,914	 	 	$	11,405	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	9,522	 	 	$	24,914	 	 	$	20,927	 	
Ending loans in repayment	 	$	25,722	 	 	$	12,146	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	9,814	 	 	$	25,722	 	 	$	21,960	 	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	Upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, on January 1, 2010, the Company consolidated all of their previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts (see “CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES — Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model” for further details).	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Ending total loans represents gross Private Education Loans, plus the receivable for partially charged-off loans.	
 
The following table provides the detail for our traditional and non-traditional Managed Private Education Loans at June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	June 30, 2010	 	June 30, 2009	
 	 	 	 	Non-
	 	 	 	 	 	Non-
	 	 	
 	 	Traditional	 	Traditional	 	Total	 	Traditional	 	Traditional	 	Total	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ending total loans (1)	 	$	33,541	 	 	$	4,557	 	 	$	38,098	 	 	$	32,326	 	 	$	4,978	 	 	$	37,304	 	
Ending loans in repayment	 	 	22,898	 	 	 	2,824	 	 	 	25,722	 	 	 	18,980	 	 	 	2,980	 	 	 	21,960	 	
Private Education Loan allowance for losses	 	 	1,168	 	 	 	874	 	 	 	2,042	 	 	 	967	 	 	 	973	 	 	 	1,940	 	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (2)	 	 	3.7	%	 	 	18.7	%	 	 	5.3	%	 	 	3.9	%	 	 	24.0	%	 	 	6.7	%	
Allowance as a percentage of total ending loan balance	 	 	3.5	%	 	 	19.2	%	 	 	5.4	%	 	 	3.0	%	 	 	19.6	%	 	 	5.2	%	
Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment	 	 	5.1	%	 	 	31.0	%	 	 	7.9	%	 	 	5.1	%	 	 	32.7	%	 	 	8.8	%	
Average coverage of charge-offs (2)	 	 	1.4	 	 	 	1.7	 	 	 	1.5	 	 	 	1.4	 	 	 	1.4	 	 	 	1.4	 	
Delinquencies as a percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	9.7	%	 	 	29.6	%	 	 	11.9	%	 	 	9.5	%	 	 	33.5	%	 	 	12.7	%	
Delinquencies greater than 90 days as a percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment	 	 	4.6	%	 	 	16.1	%	 	 	5.8	%	 	 	4.8	%	 	 	20.6	%	 	 	6.9	%	
Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance	 	 	5.1	%	 	 	7.2	%	 	 	5.3	%	 	 	6.1	%	 	 	8.9	%	 	 	6.5	%	
Percentage of Private Education Loans with a cosigner	 	 	62	%	 	 	28	%	 	 	58	%	 	 	60	%	 	 	27	%	 	 	55	%	
Average FICO at origination	 	 	725	 	 	 	623	 	 	 	714	 	 	 	724	 	 	 	622	 	 	 	711	 	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	Ending total loans represents gross Private Education Loans, plus the receivable for partially charged-off loans.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Annualized for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.	

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Managed provision expense was $349 million in the second quarter of 2010, $325 million in the first quarter of 2010 and $362 million in the second quarter of 2009. As a result of the economy, provision expense has remained elevated since the fourth quarter of 2008. The Private Education Loan portfolio experienced a significant increase in delinquencies through the first quarter of 2009 (as of March 31, 2009, delinquencies as a percentage of loans in repayment were 13.4 percent), and have now declined to 11.9 percent at June 30, 2010. As of June 30, 2010, the Managed Private Education Loan allowance coverage of annualized current-quarter charge-offs ratio was 1.5 compared with 1.7 as of March 31, 2010 and 1.4 as of June 30, 2009. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of ending Private Education Loans in repayment decreased to approximately 7.9 percent at June 30, 2010 versus 8.2 percent at March 31, 2010. Managed Private Education Loan delinquencies as a percentage of loans in repayment decreased from 12.7 percent to 11.9 percent from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Managed Private Education Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance decreased from 6.5 percent as of June 30, 2009 to 5.3 percent at June 30, 2010. The Company analyzed changes in the key ratios disclosed in the tables above when determining the appropriate Private Education Loan allowance for loan losses.
 
Forbearance involves granting the borrower a temporary cessation of payments (or temporary acceptance of smaller than scheduled payments) for a specified period of time. Using forbearance in this manner effectively extends the original term of the loan. Forbearance does not grant any reduction in the total repayment obligation (principal or interest). While a loan is in forbearance status, interest continues to accrue and is capitalized to principal when the loan re-enters repayment status. Our forbearance policies include limits on the number of forbearance months granted consecutively and the total number of forbearance months granted over the life of the loan. In some instances, we require good-faith payments before granting forbearance. Exceptions to forbearance policies are permitted when such exceptions are judged to increase the likelihood of ultimate collection of the loan. Forbearance as a collection tool is used most effectively when applied based on a borrower’s unique situation, including historical information and judgments. We combine borrower information with a risk-based segmentation model to assist in our decision making as to who will be granted forbearance based on our expectation as to a borrower’s ability and willingness to repay their obligation. This strategy is aimed at mitigating the overall risk of the portfolio as well as encouraging cash resolution of delinquent loans.
 
Forbearance may be granted to borrowers who are exiting their grace period to provide additional time to obtain employment and income to support their obligations, or to current borrowers who are faced with a hardship and request forbearance time to provide temporary payment relief. In these circumstances, a borrower’s loan is placed into a forbearance status in limited monthly increments and is reflected in the forbearance status at month-end during this time. At the end of their granted forbearance period, the borrower will enter repayment status as current and is expected to begin making their scheduled monthly payments on a go-forward basis.
 
Forbearance may also be granted to borrowers who are delinquent in their payments. In these circumstances, the forbearance cures the delinquency and the borrower is returned to a current repayment status. In more limited instances, delinquent borrowers will also be granted additional forbearance time. As we have obtained further experience about the effectiveness of forbearance, we have reduced the amount of time a loan will spend in forbearance, thereby increasing our ongoing contact with the borrower to encourage consistent repayment behavior once the loan is returned to a current repayment status. As a result, the balance of loans in a forbearance status as of month-end has decreased since 2008. In addition, the monthly average amount of loans granted forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance declined to 4.5 percent in the second quarter of 2010 compared with the year-ago quarter of 5.1 percent. As of June 30, 2010, 1.5 percent of loans in current status were delinquent as of the end of the prior month, but were granted a forbearance that made them current during June 2010.
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The table below reflects the historical effectiveness of using forbearance. Our experience has shown that three years after being granted forbearance for the first time, 69 percent of the loans are current, paid in full, or receiving an in-school grace or deferment, and 16 percent have defaulted. The default experience associated with loans which utilize forbearance is considered in our allowance for loan losses.

Tracking by First Time in Forbearance Compared to All Loans Entering Repayment	 	
 	 	Status distribution
	 	 	 	 	 	Status distribution
	 	
 	 	36 months after
	 	 	Status distribution
	 	 	36 months after
	 	
 	 	being granted
	 	 	36 months after
	 	 	entering repayment for
	 	
 	 	forbearance for the
	 	 	entering repayment
	 	 	loans never entering
	 	
 	 	first time	 	 	(all loans)	 	 	forbearance	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
In-school/grace/deferment	 	 	8.8	%	 	 	8.1	%	 	 	3.2	%	
Current	 	 	51.0	 	 	 	57.5	 	 	 	64.0	 	
Delinquent 31-60 days	 	 	3.1	 	 	 	2.0	 	 	 	.4	 	
Delinquent 61-90 days	 	 	1.9	 	 	 	1.1	 	 	 	.2	 	
Delinquent greater than 90 days	 	 	4.6	 	 	 	2.6	 	 	 	.3	 	
Forbearance	 	 	5.2	 	 	 	3.8	 	 	 	—	 	
Defaulted	 	 	15.9	 	 	 	8.4	 	 	 	4.9	 	
Paid	 	 	9.5	 	 	 	16.5	 	 	 	27.0	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	100.0	%	

The tables below show the composition and status of the Managed Private Education Loan portfolio aged by number of months in active repayment status (months for which a scheduled monthly payment was due). As indicated in the tables, the percentage of loans in forbearance status decreases the longer the loans have been in active repayment status. At June 30, 2010, loans in forbearance status as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance were 7.1 percent for loans that have been in active repayment status for less than 25 months. The percentage drops to 2.0 percent for loans that have been in active repayment status for more than 48 months. Approximately 83 percent of our Managed Private Education Loans in forbearance status have been in active repayment status less than 25 months.

 	 	Monthly Scheduled Payments Due	 	 	Not Yet in
	 	 	 	 	
June 30, 2010	 	0 to 24	 	 	25 to 48	 	 	More than 48	 	 	Repayment	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in-school/grace/deferment	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	10,051	 	 	$	10,051	 	
Loans in forbearance	 	 	1,198	 	 	 	167	 	 	 	72	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,437	 	
Loans in repayment — current	 	 	13,303	 	 	 	5,948	 	 	 	3,418	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	22,669	 	
Loans in repayment — delinquent 31-60 days	 	 	719	 	 	 	156	 	 	 	73	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	948	 	
Loans in repayment — delinquent 61-90 days	 	 	485	 	 	 	83	 	 	 	36	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	604	 	
Loans in repayment — delinquent greater than 90 days	 	 	1,221	 	 	 	194	 	 	 	86	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,501	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	16,926	 	 	$	6,548	 	 	$	3,685	 	 	$	10,051	 	 	 	37,210	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unamortized discount	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(905	)	
Receivable for partially charged-off loans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	888	 	
Allowance for loan losses	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(2,042	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Managed Private Education Loans, net	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	35,151	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance	 	 	7.1	%	 	 	2.6	%	 	 	2.0	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	5.3	%	

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 	 	Monthly Scheduled Payments Due	 	 	Not Yet in
	 	 	 	 	
June 30, 2009	 	0 to 24	 	 	25 to 48	 	 	More than 48	 	 	Repayment	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in-school/grace/deferment	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	13,329	 	 	$	13,329	 	
Loans in forbearance	 	 	1,349	 	 	 	125	 	 	 	54	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,528	 	
Loans in repayment — current	 	 	12,238	 	 	 	4,403	 	 	 	2,527	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	19,168	 	
Loans in repayment — delinquent 31-60 days	 	 	612	 	 	 	103	 	 	 	50	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	765	 	
Loans in repayment — delinquent 61-90 days	 	 	420	 	 	 	60	 	 	 	29	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	509	 	
Loans in repayment — delinquent greater than 90 days	 	 	1,304	 	 	 	147	 	 	 	67	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,518	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	15,923	 	 	$	4,838	 	 	$	2,727	 	 	$	13,329	 	 	 	36,817	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unamortized discount	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(892	)	
Receivable for partially charged-off loans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	487	 	
Allowance for loan losses	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(1,940	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Managed Private Education Loans, net	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	34,472	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance	 	 	8.5	%	 	 	2.6	%	 	 	2.0	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	6.5	%	

The table below stratifies the portfolio of Managed Private Education Loans in forbearance status as of the dates indicated by the cumulative number of months the borrower has used forbearance. As detailed in the table below, only 3 percent of loans currently in forbearance have cumulative forbearance of more than 24 months.

 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	March 31, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	Forbearance
	 	 	% of
	 	 	Forbearance
	 	 	% of
	 	 	Forbearance
	 	 	% of
	 	
Cumulative number of months borrower has used forbearance	 	Balance	 	 	Total	 	 	Balance	 	 	Total	 	 	Balance	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Up to 12 months	 	$	1,014	 	 	 	71	%	 	$	958	 	 	 	72	%	 	$	1,031	 	 	 	68	%	
13 to 24 months	 	 	372	 	 	 	26	 	 	 	340	 	 	 	25	 	 	 	403	 	 	 	26	 	
More than 24 months	 	 	51	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	40	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	94	 	 	 	6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	1,437	 	 	 	100	%	 	$	1,338	 	 	 	100	%	 	$	1,528	 	 	 	100	%	

The Company offers payment modification programs to assist borrowers in repaying their Private Education Loans through reduced payments, in situations where the potential for principal recovery, through a modification of the monthly payment amount, is better than other alternatives currently available. The rate reduction program is designed to assist financially stressed borrowers to repay their loan by making reduced payments while continuing to reduce their outstanding principal balance. Along with the ability and willingness to pay, the borrower must make three consecutive monthly payments at the reduced rate to qualify for the program. Once the borrower has made the initial three payments, the loan status is returned to current and the interest rate is reduced for the successive twelve month period. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, approximately $306 million and $181 million face amount, respectively, had qualified for the rate reduction program and are currently receiving a reduction in their interest rate.
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FFELP Loan Losses
 
FFELP Delinquencies and Forbearance
 
On January 1, 2010, upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, there are no differences between the Company’s GAAP and Managed Basis presentation (see “CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES — Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model”).
 
The tables below present our FFELP loan delinquency trends as of June 30, 2010 and 2009. Delinquencies have the potential to adversely impact earnings as they are an initial indication of the borrower’s potential to possibly default and as a result command a higher loan loss reserve than loans in current status. Delinquent loans also require increased servicing and collection efforts, resulting in higher operating costs.

 	 	On-Balance Sheet FFELP
	 	
 	 	Loan Delinquencies	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)	 	$	43,397	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	46,644	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance(2)	 	 	19,557	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	13,428	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans current	 	 	68,657	 	 	 	82.7	%	 	 	58,746	 	 	 	83.9	%	
Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)	 	 	4,837	 	 	 	5.8	 	 	 	3,996	 	 	 	5.7	 	
Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)	 	 	2,540	 	 	 	3.1	 	 	 	1,959	 	 	 	2.8	 	
Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)	 	 	6,945	 	 	 	8.4	 	 	 	5,311	 	 	 	7.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP loans in repayment	 	 	82,979	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	70,012	 	 	 	100.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP loans, gross	 	 	145,933	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	130,084	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loan unamortized premium	 	 	2,748	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2,375	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP loans	 	 	148,681	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	132,459	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loan allowance for losses	 	 	(189	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(153	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loans, net	 	$	148,492	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	132,306	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Percentage of FFELP loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	56.9	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	53.8	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Delinquencies as a percentage of FFELP loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	17.3	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	16.1	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance	 	 	 	 	 	 	19.1	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	16.1	%	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Loans for borrowers who may still be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on the loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation, as well as loans for borrowers who have requested extension of grace period during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Loans for borrowers who have used their allowable deferment time or do not qualify for deferment, that need additional time to obtain employment or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.	
 
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 	 	Off-Balance Sheet FFELP Loan Delinquencies (4)	 	
 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)	 	$	3,799	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance(2)	 	 	2,834	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans current	 	 	11,840	 	 	 	83.7	%	
Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)	 	 	778	 	 	 	5.5	 	
Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)	 	 	396	 	 	 	2.8	 	
Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)	 	 	1,135	 	 	 	8.0	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP loans in repayment	 	 	14,149	 	 	 	100.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP loans, gross	 	 	20,782	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loan unamortized premium	 	 	586	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP loans	 	 	21,368	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loan allowance for losses	 	 	(28	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loans, net	 	$	21,340	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Percentage of FFELP loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	68.1	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Delinquencies as a percentage of FFELP loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	16.3	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance	 	 	 	 	 	 	16.7	%	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Loans for borrowers who may still be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on the loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation, as well as loans for borrowers who have requested extension of grace period during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Loans for borrowers who have used their allowable deferment time or do not qualify for deferment, that need additional time to obtain employment or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	On January 1, 2010, upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, all off-balance sheet loans moved on-balance sheet.	
 
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 	 	Managed Basis FFELP
	 	
 	 	Loan Delinquencies	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	 	Balance	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)	 	$	43,397	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	50,443	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in forbearance(2)	 	 	19,557	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	16,262	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loans current	 	 	68,657	 	 	 	82.7	%	 	 	70,586	 	 	 	83.9	%	
Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)	 	 	4,837	 	 	 	5.8	 	 	 	4,774	 	 	 	5.7	 	
Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)	 	 	2,540	 	 	 	3.1	 	 	 	2,355	 	 	 	2.8	 	
Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)	 	 	6,945	 	 	 	8.4	 	 	 	6,446	 	 	 	7.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP loans in repayment	 	 	82,979	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	84,161	 	 	 	100.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP loans, gross	 	 	145,933	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	150,866	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loan unamortized premium	 	 	2,748	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2,961	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP loans	 	 	148,681	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	153,827	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loan allowance for losses	 	 	(189	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	(181	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loans, net	 	$	148,492	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	153,646	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Percentage of FFELP loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	56.9	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	55.8	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Delinquencies as a percentage of FFELP loans in repayment	 	 	 	 	 	 	17.3	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	16.1	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance	 	 	 	 	 	 	19.1	%	 	 	 	 	 	 	16.2	%	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Loans for borrowers who may still be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on the loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation, as well as loans for borrowers who have requested extension of grace period during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Loans for borrowers who have used their allowable deferment time or do not qualify for deferment, that need additional time to obtain employment or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.	
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Allowance for FFELP Loan Losses
 
The provision for FFELP loan losses represents the periodic expense of maintaining an allowance sufficient to absorb incurred Risk Sharing losses in the portfolio of FFELP loans.
 
The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for FFELP loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Activity in Allowance for FFELP Loan Losses	 	
 	 	On-Balance Sheet
	 	 	Off-Balance Sheet
	 	 	Managed Basis
	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance at beginning of period	 	$	186	 	 	$	153	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	28	 	 	$	186	 	 	$	181	 	
Provision for FFELP loan losses	 	 	29	 	 	 	25	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	29	 	 	 	29	 	
Charge-offs	 	 	(24	)	 	 	(25	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(4	)	 	 	(24	)	 	 	(29	)	
Student loan sales and securitization activity	 	 	(2	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(2	)	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance at end of period	 	$	189	 	 	$	153	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	28	 	 	$	189	 	 	$	181	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment and forbearance (annualized)	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	
Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loans, gross	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	
Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment	 	 	.2	%	 	 	.2	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	.2	%	 	 	.2	%	 	 	.2	%	
Average coverage of charge-offs (annualized)	 	 	1.9	 	 	 	1.5	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1.7	 	 	 	1.9	 	 	 	1.6	 	
Ending total loans, gross	 	$	145,933	 	 	$	130,084	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	20,782	 	 	$	145,933	 	 	$	150,866	 	
Average loans in repayment	 	$	82,449	 	 	$	68,658	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	14,441	 	 	$	82,449	 	 	$	83,099	 	
Ending loans in repayment	 	$	82,979	 	 	$	70,012	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	14,149	 	 	$	82,979	 	 	$	84,161	 	

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 	 	Activity in Allowance for FFELP Loan Losses	 	
 	 	On-Balance Sheet
	 	 	Off-Balance Sheet
	 	 	Managed Basis
	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended	 	 	Six Months Ended	 	 	Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance at beginning of period	 	$	161	 	 	$	138	 	 	$	25	 	 	$	27	 	 	$	186	 	 	$	165	 	
Provision for FFELP loan losses	 	 	52	 	 	 	60	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	52	 	 	 	69	 	
Charge-offs	 	 	(46	)	 	 	(44	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(8	)	 	 	(46	)	 	 	(52	)	
Student loan sales and securitization activity	 	 	(3	)	 	 	(1	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(3	)	 	 	(1	)	
Consolidation of off-balance sheet trusts (1)	 	 	25	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(25	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Allowance at end of period	 	$	189	 	 	$	153	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	28	 	 	$	189	 	 	$	181	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	
Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment and forbearance (annualized)	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	
Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loans, gross	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	 	 	.1	%	
Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment	 	 	.2	%	 	 	.2	%	 	 	—	%	 	 	.2	%	 	 	.2	%	 	 	.2	%	
Average coverage of charge-offs (annualized)	 	 	2.1	 	 	 	1.7	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1.6	 	 	 	2.1	 	 	 	1.7	 	
Ending total loans, gross	 	$	145,933	 	 	$	130,084	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	20,782	 	 	$	145,933	 	 	$	150,866	 	
Average loans in repayment	 	$	82,443	 	 	$	68,950	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	14,670	 	 	$	82,443	 	 	$	83,620	 	
Ending loans in repayment	 	$	82,979	 	 	$	70,012	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	14,149	 	 	$	82,979	 	 	$	84,161	 	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	Upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, on January 1, 2010, the Company consolidated all of their previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts (see “CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES — Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model” for further details).	
 
Total Provisions for Loan Losses
 
The following tables summarize the total provisions for loan losses on both an on-balance sheet basis and a Managed Basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
 
Total on-balance sheet loan provisions

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loans	 	$	349	 	 	$	242	 	 	$	674	 	 	$	445	 	
FFELP Loans	 	 	29	 	 	 	25	 	 	 	52	 	 	 	60	 	
Mortgage and consumer loans	 	 	4	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	15	 	 	 	23	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total on-balance sheet provisions for loan losses	 	$	382	 	 	$	278	 	 	$	741	 	 	$	528	 	

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Total Managed Basis loan provisions

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loans	 	$	349	 	 	$	362	 	 	$	674	 	 	$	659	 	
FFELP Loans	 	 	29	 	 	 	29	 	 	 	52	 	 	 	69	 	
Mortgage and consumer loans	 	 	4	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	15	 	 	 	23	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Managed Basis provisions for loan losses	 	$	382	 	 	$	402	 	 	$	741	 	 	$	751	 	

Provision expense for Private Education Loans was previously discussed above (see “Private Education Loan Losses  — Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses” ).
 
Total Loan Charge-offs
 
The following tables summarize the total loan charge-offs on both an on-balance sheet basis and a Managed Basis for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
 
Total on-balance sheet loan charge-offs

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loans	 	$	336	 	 	$	239	 	 	$	620	 	 	$	378	 	
FFELP Loans	 	 	24	 	 	 	25	 	 	 	46	 	 	 	44	 	
Mortgage and consumer loans	 	 	7	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	15	 	 	 	13	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total on-balance sheet loan net charge-offs	 	$	367	 	 	$	272	 	 	$	681	 	 	$	435	 	

Total Managed loan charge-offs

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Private Education Loans	 	$	336	 	 	$	355	 	 	$	620	 	 	$	557	 	
FFELP Loans	 	 	24	 	 	 	29	 	 	 	46	 	 	 	52	 	
Mortgage and consumer loans	 	 	7	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	15	 	 	 	13	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Managed loan charge-offs	 	$	367	 	 	$	392	 	 	$	681	 	 	$	622	 	

Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans
 
The Company charges off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance. Actual recoveries are applied against the remaining loan balance that was not charged off. We refer to this remaining loan balance as the “receivable for partially charged-off loans.” If actual periodic recoveries are less than expected, the difference is charged off and immediately included in provision expense.
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The following tables summarize the activity in the receivable for partially charged-off loans (see “Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses”  above for a further discussion) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Activity in Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Loans	 	
 	 	On-balance sheet
	 	 	Off-balance sheet
	 	 	Managed Basis
	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Receivable at beginning of period	 	$	797	 	 	$	265	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	109	 	 	$	797	 	 	$	374	 	
Expected future recoveries of current period defaults (1)	 	 	115	 	 	 	82	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	44	 	 	 	115	 	 	 	126	 	
Recoveries	 	 	(24	)	 	 	(9	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(5	)	 	 	(24	)	 	 	(14	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Receivable at end of period	 	$	888	 	 	$	338	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	148	 	 	$	888	 	 	$	486	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Net of any current period recoveries that were less than expected.	

 	 	Activity in Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Loans	 	
 	 	On-balance sheet
	 	 	Off-balance sheet
	 	 	Managed Basis
	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended	 	 	Six Months Ended	 	 	Six Months Ended	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Receivable at beginning of period	 	$	499	 	 	$	222	 	 	$	229	 	 	$	91	 	 	$	728	 	 	$	313	 	
Expected future recoveries of current period defaults (1)	 	 	209	 	 	 	135	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	64	 	 	 	209	 	 	 	199	 	
Recoveries	 	 	(49	)	 	 	(19	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(7	)	 	 	(49	)	 	 	(26	)	
Consolidation of off-balance sheet trusts (2)	 	 	229	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(229	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Receivable at end of period	 	$	888	 	 	$	338	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	148	 	 	$	888	 	 	$	486	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Net of any current period recoveries that were less than expected.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, on January 1, 2010, the Company consolidated all of their previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts (see “CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICES AND ESTIMATES — Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model” for further details).	
 
Private Education Loan Repayment Options
 
Certain loan programs allow borrowers to select from a variety of repayment options depending on their loan type and their enrollment/loan status which include the ability to extend their repayment term or change their monthly payment. The chart below provides the optional repayment offerings in addition to the standard level principal and interest payments.

 	 	Loan Program	 	 	 	
 	 	Signature and
	 	 	 	Career
	 	 	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Other	 	Smart Option	 	Training	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
$ in Repayment	 	$21,907	 	$1,487	 	$2,328	 	$	25,722 	 	
$ in Total	 	 33,281	 	 1,512	 	 2,417	 	 	 37,210 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Payment method by enrollment status:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
In-school/Grace	 	Deferred(1)	 	Interest-only	 	Interest-only or
fixed $10/month	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Repayment	 	Level principal
and interest or
graduated (2)	 	Level principal
and interest	 	Level principal
and interest	 	 	 	 	

 	 	 	
(1)	 	“Deferred” includes loans for which no payments are made and interest charges are capitalized into the loan balance.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	The graduated repayment program includes an interest-only payment option. This program is available to borrowers in repayment, after their grace period, who would like a temporary lower payment from the required principal and interest payment amount. Borrowers participating in this program pay monthly interest with no amortization of their principal balance for up to 48 payments after entering repayment (dependent on the loan product type). The maturity date of the loan is not extended when a borrower participates in this program. As of June 30, 2010 and December 2009, borrowers in repayment owing approximately $7.5 billion and $7.0 billion, respectively, were enrolled in the interest-only program.	

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Student Loan Acquisitions
 
The following tables summarize the components of our student loan acquisition activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	FFELP	 	 	Private	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Internal lending brands and Lender Partners	 	$	3,335	 	 	$	272	 	 	$	3,607	 	
Other commitment clients	 	 	85	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	85	 	
Spot purchases	 	 	1,484	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,484	 	
Consolidations and clean-up calls of off-balance sheet securitized loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Capitalized interest, premiums and discounts	 	 	716	 	 	 	345	 	 	 	1,061	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total On-Balance Sheet/Managed student loan acquisitions	 	$	5,620	 	 	$	617	 	 	$	6,237	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	FFELP	 	 	Private	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Internal lending brands and Lender Partners	 	$	4,102	 	 	$	494	 	 	$	4,596	 	
Other commitment clients	 	 	123	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	123	 	
Spot purchases	 	 	871	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	871	 	
Consolidations and clean-up calls of off-balance sheet securitized loans	 	 	426	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	427	 	
Capitalized interest, premiums and discounts	 	 	641	 	 	 	239	 	 	 	880	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total on-balance sheet student loan acquisitions	 	 	6,163	 	 	 	734	 	 	 	6,897	 	
Consolidations and clean-up calls of off-balance sheet securitized loans	 	 	(426	)	 	 	(1	)	 	 	(427	)	
Capitalized interest, premiums and discounts — off-balance sheet securitized trusts	 	 	86	 	 	 	127	 	 	 	213	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Managed student loan acquisitions	 	$	 5,823	 	 	$	  860	 	 	$	 6,683	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	FFELP	 	 	Private	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Internal lending brands and Lender Partners	 	$	11,278	 	 	$	1,111	 	 	$	12,389	 	
Other commitment clients	 	 	148	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	148	 	
Spot purchases	 	 	1,593	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,593	 	
Capitalized interest, premiums and discounts	 	 	1,395	 	 	 	628	 	 	 	2,023	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total On-Balance Sheet/Managed student loan acquisitions	 	$	14,414	 	 	$	1,739	 	 	$	16,153	 	

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 	 	Six Months Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	FFELP	 	 	Private	 	 	Total	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Internal lending brands and Lender Partners	 	$	11,207	 	 	$	1,894	 	 	$	13,101	 	
Other commitment clients	 	 	203	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	203	 	
Spot purchases	 	 	985	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	985	 	
Consolidations and clean-up calls of off-balance sheet securitized loans	 	 	1,954	 	 	 	667	 	 	 	2,621	 	
Capitalized interest, premiums and discounts	 	 	1,206	 	 	 	433	 	 	 	1,639	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total on-balance sheet student loan acquisitions	 	 	15,555	 	 	 	2,994	 	 	 	18,549	 	
Consolidations and clean-up calls of off-balance sheet securitized loans	 	 	(1,954	)	 	 	(667	)	 	 	(2,621	)	
Capitalized interest, premiums and discounts — off-balance sheet securitized trusts	 	 	175	 	 	 	244	 	 	 	419	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Managed student loan acquisitions	 	$	13,776	 	 	$	2,571	 	 	$	16,347	 	

Total On-Balance Sheet Assets — Lending Business Segment
 
The following table includes on-balance sheet asset information for our Lending business segment.

 	 	June 30,
	 	 	December 31,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans, net	 	$	47,280	 	 	$	42,979	 	
FFELP Stafford Loans Held-for-Sale	 	 	20,177	 	 	 	9,696	 	
FFELP Consolidation Loans, net	 	 	81,035	 	 	 	68,379	 	
Private Education Loans, net	 	 	35,151	 	 	 	22,753	 	
Investments(1)	 	 	13,127	 	 	 	12,387	 	
Retained Interest in off-balance sheet securitized loans	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,828	 	
Other(2)	 	 	8,595	 	 	 	9,818	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	205,365	 	 	$	167,840	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Investments include cash and cash equivalents, short and long-term investments, restricted cash and investments, leveraged leases, and municipal bonds.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Other assets include other loans, accrued interest receivable, goodwill and acquired intangible assets, and other non-interest earning assets.	
 
Loan Originations
 
Total Private Education Loan originations declined 43 percent from the year-ago quarter to $219 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2010. This decline was primarily a result of an increase in federal student loan limits, an overall increase in the use of federal student loans as well as an increase in federal grants.
 
At June 30, 2010, the Company was committed to purchase $624 million of loans originated by our Lender Partners ($257 million of FFELP loans and $367 million of Private Education Loans). Approximately $118 million of these FFELP loans were originated prior to CCRAA, and approximately $94 million of these FFELP loans are eligible for ED’s Purchase and Participation Programs (see “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES — ED Funding Programs”).
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The following tables summarize our loan originations by type of loan and source.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loan Originations — Internal lending brands	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stafford	 	$	2,551	 	 	$	3,008	 	 	$	8,396	 	 	$	7,932	 	
PLUS	 	 	107	 	 	 	162	 	 	 	741	 	 	 	759	 	
GradPLUS	 	 	171	 	 	 	160	 	 	 	569	 	 	 	436	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP	 	 	2,829	 	 	 	3,330	 	 	 	9,706	 	 	 	9,127	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	213	 	 	 	372	 	 	 	1,036	 	 	 	1,728	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	3,042	 	 	$	3,702	 	 	$	10,742	 	 	$	10,855	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loan Originations — Lender Partners	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stafford	 	$	265	 	 	$	351	 	 	$	1,032	 	 	$	1,126	 	
PLUS	 	 	8	 	 	 	16	 	 	 	54	 	 	 	66	 	
GradPLUS	 	 	8	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	32	 	 	 	26	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP	 	 	281	 	 	 	376	 	 	 	1,118	 	 	 	1,218	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	6	 	 	 	15	 	 	 	22	 	 	 	174	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	  287	 	 	$	  391	 	 	$	 1,140	 	 	$	 1,392	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loan Originations — Total	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stafford	 	$	2,816	 	 	$	3,359	 	 	$	9,428	 	 	$	9,058	 	
PLUS	 	 	115	 	 	 	178	 	 	 	795	 	 	 	825	 	
GradPLUS	 	 	179	 	 	 	169	 	 	 	601	 	 	 	462	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP	 	 	3,110	 	 	 	3,706	 	 	 	10,824	 	 	 	10,345	 	
Private Education Loans	 	 	219	 	 	 	387	 	 	 	1,058	 	 	 	1,902	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	3,329	 	 	$	4,093	 	 	$	11,882	 	 	$	12,247	 	

Student Loan Activity
 
On January 1, 2010, upon the adoption of topic updates of ASC 810, we consolidated our previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts at their historical cost basis (see “CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES — Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) Consolidation Model”). As a result, effective January 1, 2010, our on-balance sheet (GAAP) and Managed student loan portfolios are the same.
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The following tables summarize the activity in our FFELP and Private Education Loan portfolios and highlight the effects of Consolidation Loan activity on our FFELP portfolio.

 	 	On-Balance Sheet/Managed Portfolio
	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Total Private
	 	 	Total
	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	Managed Basis
	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Portfolio	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Beginning balance	 	$	64,346	 	 	$	82,178	 	 	$	146,524	 	 	$	35,362	 	 	$	181,886	 	
Consolidations to third parties	 	 	(480	)	 	 	(207	)	 	 	(687	)	 	 	(10	)	 	 	(697	)	
Acquisitions	 	 	5,271	 	 	 	349	 	 	 	5,620	 	 	 	617	 	 	 	6,237	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net acquisitions	 	 	4,791	 	 	 	142	 	 	 	4,933	 	 	 	607	 	 	 	5,540	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales	 	 	(90	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(90	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(90	)	
Repayments/claims/other	 	 	(1,590	)	 	 	(1,285	)	 	 	(2,875	)	 	 	(818	)	 	 	(3,693	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ending balance(2)	 	$	67,457	 	 	$	81,035	 	 	$	148,492	 	 	$	35,151	 	 	$	183,643	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	On-Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Total Private
	 	 	Total On-
	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Portfolio	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Beginning balance	 	$	57,844	 	 	$	70,885	 	 	$	128,729	 	 	$	21,645	 	 	$	150,374	 	
Consolidations to third parties	 	 	(163	)	 	 	(73	)	 	 	(236	)	 	 	1	 	 	 	(235	)	
Acquisitions	 	 	5,456	 	 	 	281	 	 	 	5,737	 	 	 	733	 	 	 	6,470	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net acquisitions	 	 	5,293	 	 	 	208	 	 	 	5,501	 	 	 	734	 	 	 	6,235	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Securitization-related(3)	 	 	425	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	425	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	425	 	
Repayments/claims/resales/other	 	 	(1,358	)	 	 	(991	)	 	 	(2,349	)	 	 	(528	)	 	 	(2,877	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ending balance	 	$	62,204	 	 	$	70,102	 	 	$	132,306	 	 	$	21,851	 	 	$	154,157	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Off-Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Total Private
	 	 	Total Off-
	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Portfolio	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Beginning balance	 	$	6,846	 	 	$	15,343	 	 	$	22,189	 	 	$	12,772	 	 	$	34,961	 	
Consolidations to third parties	 	 	(72	)	 	 	(17	)	 	 	(89	)	 	 	(5	)	 	 	(94	)	
Acquisitions	 	 	36	 	 	 	50	 	 	 	86	 	 	 	127	 	 	 	213	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net acquisitions	 	 	(36	)	 	 	33	 	 	 	(3	)	 	 	122	 	 	 	119	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Securitization-related(3)	 	 	(425	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(425	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(425	)	
Repayments/claims/resales/other	 	 	(215	)	 	 	(206	)	 	 	(421	)	 	 	(273	)	 	 	(694	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ending balance	 	$	6,170	 	 	$	15,170	 	 	$	21,340	 	 	$	12,621	 	 	$	33,961	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Managed Portfolio
	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Total Private
	 	 	Total
	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	Managed Basis
	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Portfolio	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Beginning balance	 	$	64,690	 	 	$	86,228	 	 	$	150,918	 	 	$	34,417	 	 	$	185,335	 	
Consolidations to third parties	 	 	(235	)	 	 	(90	)	 	 	(325	)	 	 	(4	)	 	 	(329	)	
Acquisitions	 	 	5,492	 	 	 	331	 	 	 	5,823	 	 	 	860	 	 	 	6,683	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net acquisitions	 	 	5,257	 	 	 	241	 	 	 	5,498	 	 	 	856	 	 	 	6,354	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Securitization-related(3)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Repayments/claims/resales/other	 	 	(1,573	)	 	 	(1,197	)	 	 	(2,770	)	 	 	(801	)	 	 	(3,571	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ending balance(2)	 	$	68,374	 	 	$	85,272	 	 	$	153,646	 	 	$	34,472	 	 	$	188,118	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	FFELP category is primarily Stafford loans and also includes PLUS and HEAL loans.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	As of June 30, 2010 and 2009, the ending balance includes $26.6 billion and $23.9 billion, respectively, of FFELP Stafford and other Loans and $2.5 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively, of FFELP Consolidation Loans disbursed on or after October 1, 2007, which are affected by CCRAA legislation.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	Represents loans within securitization trusts that we are required to consolidate under GAAP once the trusts’ loan balances are below the clean-up call threshold.	
 
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 	 	On-Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Total Private
	 	 	Total On-
	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Portfolio	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Beginning balance	 	$	52,675	 	 	$	68,379	 	 	$	121,054	 	 	$	22,753	 	 	$	143,807	 	
Consolidations to third parties	 	 	(947	)	 	 	(374	)	 	 	(1,321	)	 	 	(22	)	 	 	(1,343	)	
Acquisitions	 	 	13,730	 	 	 	684	 	 	 	14,414	 	 	 	1,739	 	 	 	16,153	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net acquisitions	 	 	12,783	 	 	 	310	 	 	 	13,093	 	 	 	1,717	 	 	 	14,810	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Securitization-related(2)	 	 	5,500	 	 	 	14,797	 	 	 	20,297	 	 	 	12,341	 	 	 	32,638	 	
Sales	 	 	(166	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(166	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(166	)	
Repayments/claims/other	 	 	(3,335	)	 	 	(2,451	)	 	 	(5,786	)	 	 	(1,660	)	 	 	(7,446	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ending balance(3)	 	$	67,457	 	 	$	81,035	 	 	$	148,492	 	 	$	35,151	 	 	$	183,643	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Off-Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Total Private
	 	 	Total Off-
	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Portfolio	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Beginning balance	 	$	5,500	 	 	$	14,797	 	 	$	20,297	 	 	$	12,341	 	 	$	32,638	 	
Consolidations to third parties	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Acquisitions	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net acquisitions	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Securitization-related(2)	 	 	(5,500	)	 	 	(14,797	)	 	 	(20,297	)	 	 	(12,341	)	 	 	(32,638	)	
Sales	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Repayments/claims/other	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ending balance	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	On-Balance Sheet/Managed Portfolio
	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Total Private
	 	 	Total
	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	Managed Basis
	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Portfolio	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Beginning balance	 	$	58,175	 	 	$	83,176	 	 	$	141,351	 	 	$	35,094	 	 	$	176,445	 	
Consolidations to third parties	 	 	(947	)	 	 	(374	)	 	 	(1,321	)	 	 	(22	)	 	 	(1,343	)	
Acquisitions	 	 	13,730	 	 	 	684	 	 	 	14,414	 	 	 	1,739	 	 	 	16,153	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net acquisitions	 	 	12,783	 	 	 	310	 	 	 	13,093	 	 	 	1,717	 	 	 	14,810	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Securitization-related(2)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Sales	 	 	(166	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(166	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(166	)	
Repayments/claims/other	 	 	(3,335	)	 	 	(2,451	)	 	 	(5,786	)	 	 	(1,660	)	 	 	(7,446	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ending balance(3)	 	$	67,457	 	 	$	81,035	 	 	$	148,492	 	 	$	35,151	 	 	$	183,643	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	FFELP category is primarily Stafford Loans but also includes federally guaranteed PLUS and HEAL loans.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Represents loans within securitization trusts that we are required to consolidate under GAAP upon the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810 on January 1, 2010 which resulted in consolidating all previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts (see “RECENT DEVELOPMENTS — Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — VIE Consolidation Model” for further details).	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	As of June 30, 2010, the ending balance includes $26.6 billion of FFELP Stafford and other Loans and $2.5 billion of FFELP Consolidation Loans disbursed on or after October 1, 2007, which are affected by CCRAA legislation.	
 
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 	 	On-Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Total Private
	 	 	Total On-
	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Portfolio	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Beginning balance	 	$	52,476	 	 	$	71,744	 	 	$	124,220	 	 	$	20,582	 	 	$	144,802	 	
Consolidations to third parties	 	 	(406	)	 	 	(194	)	 	 	(600	)	 	 	(3	)	 	 	(603	)	
Acquisitions	 	 	13,046	 	 	 	555	 	 	 	13,601	 	 	 	2,327	 	 	 	15,928	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net acquisitions	 	 	12,640	 	 	 	361	 	 	 	13,001	 	 	 	2,324	 	 	 	15,325	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Securitization-related(2)	 	 	425	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	425	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	425	 	
Repayments/claims/resales/other	 	 	(3,337	)	 	 	(2,003	)	 	 	(5,340	)	 	 	(1,055	)	 	 	(6,395	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ending balance(3)	 	$	62,204	 	 	$	70,102	 	 	$	132,306	 	 	$	21,851	 	 	$	154,157	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Off-Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Total Private
	 	 	Total Off-
	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	Balance Sheet
	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Portfolio	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Beginning balance	 	$	7,143	 	 	$	15,531	 	 	$	22,674	 	 	$	12,917	 	 	$	35,591	 	
Consolidations to third parties	 	 	(182	)	 	 	(43	)	 	 	(225	)	 	 	(8	)	 	 	(233	)	
Acquisitions	 	 	77	 	 	 	98	 	 	 	175	 	 	 	244	 	 	 	419	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net acquisitions	 	 	(105	)	 	 	55	 	 	 	(50	)	 	 	236	 	 	 	186	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Securitization-related(2)	 	 	(425	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(425	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(425	)	
Repayments/claims/resales/other	 	 	(443	)	 	 	(416	)	 	 	(859	)	 	 	(532	)	 	 	(1,391	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ending balance	 	$	6,170	 	 	$	15,170	 	 	$	21,340	 	 	$	12,621	 	 	$	33,961	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Managed Portfolio
	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	FFELP
	 	 	FFELP
	 	 	 	 	 	Total Private
	 	 	Total
	 	
 	 	Stafford and
	 	 	Consolidation
	 	 	Total
	 	 	Education
	 	 	Managed Basis
	 	
 	 	Other(1)	 	 	Loans	 	 	FFELP	 	 	Loans	 	 	Portfolio	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Beginning balance	 	$	59,619	 	 	$	87,275	 	 	$	146,894	 	 	$	33,499	 	 	$	180,393	 	
Consolidations to third parties	 	 	(588	)	 	 	(237	)	 	 	(825	)	 	 	(11	)	 	 	(836	)	
Acquisitions	 	 	13,123	 	 	 	653	 	 	 	13,776	 	 	 	2,571	 	 	 	16,347	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net acquisitions	 	 	12,535	 	 	 	416	 	 	 	12,951	 	 	 	2,560	 	 	 	15,511	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Securitization-related(2)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Repayments/claims/resales/other	 	 	(3,780	)	 	 	(2,419	)	 	 	(6,199	)	 	 	(1,587	)	 	 	(7,786	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ending balance(3)	 	$	68,374	 	 	$	85,272	 	 	$	153,646	 	 	$	34,472	 	 	$	188,118	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	FFELP category is primarily Stafford loans and also includes PLUS and HEAL loans.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Represents loans within securitization trusts that we are required to consolidate under GAAP once the trusts’ loan balances are below the clean-up call threshold.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	As of June 30, 2009, the ending balance includes $23.9 billion of FFELP Stafford and Other Loans and $2.6 billion of FFELP Consolidation Loans disbursed on or after October 1, 2007, which are affected by CCRAA legislation.	
 
Other Income — Lending Business Segment
 
The following table summarizes the components of “Core Earnings” other income, net, for our Lending business segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gains on debt repurchases	 	$	91	 	 	$	325	 	 	$	181	 	 	$	389	 	
Late fees and forbearance fees	 	 	36	 	 	 	32	 	 	 	78	 	 	 	69	 	
(Losses) gains on sales of loans and securities, net	 	 	(3	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	5	 	 	 	—	 	
Other	 	 	4	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	5	 	 	 	3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other income, net	 	$	128	 	 	$	360	 	 	$	269	 	 	$	461	 	

The change in other income over the year-ago periods is primarily the result of the gains on debt repurchased. The Company began repurchasing its outstanding debt in the second quarter of 2008. The Company repurchased $1.4 billion and $1.1 billion face amount of its senior unsecured notes for the quarters
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ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Since the second quarter of 2008, the Company has repurchased $8.0 billion face amount of its senior unsecured notes in the aggregate, with maturity dates ranging from 2008 to 2016.
 
Operating Expense — Lending Business Segment
 
The following table summarizes the components of operating expenses for our Lending business segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sales and originations	 	$	55	 	 	$	49	 	 	$	104	 	 	$	93	 	
Servicing	 	 	112	 	 	 	85	 	 	 	209	 	 	 	164	 	
Corporate overhead	 	 	27	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	48	 	 	 	41	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses	 	$	194	 	 	$	155	 	 	$	361	 	 	$	298	 	

Operating expenses for our Lending business segment include costs incurred to acquire student loans and to service our Managed student loan portfolio, as well as general and administrative expenses of the segment and allocated corporate overhead. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, operating expenses for our Lending business segment, excluding restructuring-related asset impairments of $6 million and $0, respectively, totaled $188 million and $155 million, respectively. Operating expenses, excluding restructuring-related asset impairments, increased $33 million over the year-ago quarter, primarily due to legal contingencies, higher collection costs from a higher number of loans in repayment and delinquent status, and higher marketing and technology enhancement costs related to Private Education Loans. Operating expenses, excluding restructuring-related asset impairments, were 41 basis points and 33 basis points, respectively, of average Managed student loans in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009.
 
ASSET PERFORMANCE GROUP (“APG”) BUSINESS SEGMENT
 
The following table includes the “Core Earnings” results of operations for our APG business segment.

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	Purchased
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Paper-
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Non-
	 	 	Contingency
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Mortgage	 	 	& Other	 	 	Total APG	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Contingency fee income	 	$	—	 	 	$	88	 	 	$	88	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	17	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	17	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total income	 	 	17	 	 	 	88	 	 	 	105	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	27	 	 	 	48	 	 	 	75	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	—	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	11	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	27	 	 	 	59	 	 	 	86	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	27	 	 	 	59	 	 	 	86	 	
Net interest expense	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	(10	)	 	 	29	 	 	 	19	 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	(3	)	 	 	10	 	 	 	7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	(7	)	 	$	19	 	 	$	12	 	

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 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	Purchased
	 	 	Purchased
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Paper-
	 	 	Paper-
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Non-
	 	 	Mortgage/
	 	 	Contingency
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Mortgage	 	 	Properties	 	 	& Other	 	 	Total APG	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Contingency fee income	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	73	 	 	$	73	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	24	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	24	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total income	 	 	24	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	73	 	 	 	97	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	34	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	43	 	 	 	77	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	11	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	36	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	52	 	 	 	88	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	(1	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	(1	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	35	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	52	 	 	 	87	 	
Net interest expense	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	(11	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	10	 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	(4	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	 	 	(7	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	13	 	 	 	6	 	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	(6	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(6	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	(7	)	 	$	(6	)	 	$	13	 	 	$	—	 	

“Core Earnings” net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations, net of tax	 	$	(7	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	13	 	 	$	6	 	
Discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	(6	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(6	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	(7	)	 	$	(6	)	 	$	13	 	 	$	—	 	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	Purchased
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Paper-
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Non-
	 	 	Contingency
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Mortgage	 	 	& Other	 	 	Total APG	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Contingency fee income	 	$	—	 	 	$	168	 	 	$	168	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	39	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	39	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total income	 	 	39	 	 	 	168	 	 	 	207	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	58	 	 	 	92	 	 	 	150	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	1	 	 	 	21	 	 	 	22	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	59	 	 	 	113	 	 	 	172	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	61	 	 	 	113	 	 	 	174	 	
Net interest expense	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	(22	)	 	 	55	 	 	 	33	 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	(8	)	 	 	20	 	 	 	12	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	(14	)	 	$	35	 	 	$	21	 	

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 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	Purchased
	 	 	Purchased
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Paper-
	 	 	Paper-
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Non-
	 	 	Mortgage/
	 	 	Contingency
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Mortgage	 	 	Properties	 	 	& Other	 	 	Total APG	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Contingency fee income	 	$	2	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	146	 	 	$	148	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	67	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	67	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total income	 	 	69	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	146	 	 	 	215	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	75	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	85	 	 	 	160	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	3	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	18	 	 	 	21	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	78	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	103	 	 	 	181	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	78	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	103	 	 	 	181	 	
Net interest expense	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	(9	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	43	 	 	 	34	 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	 	 	(3	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	15	 	 	 	12	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	 	 	(6	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	28	 	 	 	22	 	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	(53	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(53	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	(6	)	 	$	(53	)	 	$	28	 	 	$	(31	)	

“Core Earnings” net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations, net of tax	 	$	(6	)	 	$	—	 	 	$	28	 	 	$	22	 	
Discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	 	(53	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(53	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income (loss) attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	(6	)	 	$	(53	)	 	$	28	 	 	$	(31	)	

In 2008, the Company concluded that its purchased paper businesses were no longer a strategic fit. The Company sold its international Purchased Paper — Non-Mortgage business in the first quarter of 2009. The Company sold all of the assets in its Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business in the fourth quarter of 2009. The Company continues to wind down the domestic side of its Purchased Paper — Non-Mortgage business. The Company will continue to consider opportunities to sell this business at acceptable prices in the future; however, the criteria for this business to be classified as held-for-sale have not been met.
 
There was no net loss attributable to SLM Corporation from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 compared with $6 million and $53 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The Company sold all of the assets in its Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business in the fourth quarter of 2009 for $280 million. Because of the sale, the Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business is required to be presented separately as discontinued operations for all periods presented. After-tax asset impairments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 totaled $8 million and $51 million, respectively.
 
The Company’s domestic Purchased Paper — Non-Mortgage business has certain forward purchase obligations under which the Company was committed to buy purchased paper through April 2009. The Company has not bought any additional purchased paper in excess of these obligations. The Company recognized impairments of $3 million and $13 million in the second quarters of 2010 and the 2009, respectively. The impairments are the result of the impact of the economy on the ability to collect on these assets. Similar to the Purchased Paper — Mortgage/Properties business discussion above, when the Purchased Paper — Non-Mortgage business either sells all of its remaining assets (or qualifies as held-for-sale) or completely winds down its operations, its results will be shown as discontinued operations.
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Purchased Paper — Non-Mortgage

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross Cash Collections (“GCC”)	 	$	58	 	 	$	87	 	 	$	122	 	 	$	243	 	
Collections revenue	 	 	17	 	 	 	24	 	 	 	39	 	 	 	67	 	
Collections revenue as a percentage of GCC	 	 	30	%	 	 	28	%	 	 	32	%	 	 	28	%	
Carrying value of purchased paper	 	$	207	 	 	$	418	 	 	$	207	 	 	$	418	 	
 
Contingency Inventory
 
The following table presents the outstanding inventory of receivables that are currently being serviced for others through our APG business segment.

 	 	June 30,
	 	 	December 31,
	 	 	June 30,
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Contingency:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Student loans	 	$	9,926	 	 	$	8,762	 	 	$	9,182	 	
Other	 	 	2,358	 	 	 	1,262	 	 	 	1,140	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	12,284	 	 	$	10,024	 	 	$	10,322	 	

Operating Expenses — APG Business Segment
 
For the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, operating expenses for the APG business segment totaled $86 million and $88 million, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses from the year-ago quarter was primarily due to lower collection costs on the Purchased Paper — Non-Mortgage portfolio due to the decreasing size of the portfolio as a result of winding down the business.
 
Total On-Balance Sheet Assets — APG Business Segment
 
At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the APG business segment had total assets of $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively.
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OTHER BUSINESS SEGMENT
 
The following table includes “Core Earnings” results of operations for our Other business segment.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	% Increase
	 	 	Six Months
	 	 	% Increase
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	(Decrease)	 	 	Ended
	 	 	(Decrease)	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	2010 vs.
	 	 	June 30,	 	 	2010 vs.
	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses	 	$	4	 	 	$	4	 	 	 	—	%	 	$	8	 	 	$	9	 	 	 	(11	)%	
Guarantor servicing fees	 	 	22	 	 	 	25	 	 	 	(12	)	 	 	59	 	 	 	59	 	 	 	—	 	
Loan servicing fees	 	 	17	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	89	 	 	 	36	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	89	 	
Upromise	 	 	30	 	 	 	26	 	 	 	15	 	 	 	58	 	 	 	51	 	 	 	14	 	
Other	 	 	6	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	(45	)	 	 	15	 	 	 	26	 	 	 	(42	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total other income	 	 	75	 	 	 	71	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	168	 	 	 	155	 	 	 	8	 	
Direct operating expenses	 	 	53	 	 	 	52	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	115	 	 	 	98	 	 	 	17	 	
Overhead expenses	 	 	3	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	(25	)	 	 	7	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	 	56	 	 	 	56	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	122	 	 	 	105	 	 	 	16	 	
Restructuring expenses	 	 	2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	100	 	 	 	5	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	400	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total expenses	 	 	58	 	 	 	56	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	127	 	 	 	106	 	 	 	20	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations, before income tax expense	 	 	21	 	 	 	19	 	 	 	11	 	 	 	49	 	 	 	58	 	 	 	(16	)	
Income tax expense	 	 	8	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	14	 	 	 	18	 	 	 	22	 	 	 	(18	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
“Core Earnings” net income attributable to SLM Corporation	 	$	13	 	 	$	12	 	 	 	8	%	 	$	31	 	 	$	36	 	 	 	(14	)%	

In the second quarter of 2009, ED named Sallie Mae as one of four private sector servicers awarded a servicing contract (the “ED Servicing Contract”) to service loans we sell to ED plus a portion of the loans others sell to ED, existing DSLP loans, and loans originated in the future. The contract covers the servicing of all federally-owned student loans, including the servicing of FFELP loans purchased by ED as part of the Purchase Program pursuant to The Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 (“ECASLA”). Beginning in 2010, the contract also covers the servicing of new Direct Loans. The contract will span five years with one, five-year renewal at the option of ED. The Company is servicing approximately 2 million accounts under the ED Servicing Contract as of June 30, 2010. This amount serviced includes loans sold by the Company to ED as well as loans sold by other companies to ED. Loan servicing fees in the second quarter of 2010 included $10 million of servicing revenue related to the loans the Company is servicing under the ED Servicing Contract. The increase in the loan servicing fees versus the year-ago quarter was primarily due to this additional revenue.
 
United Student Aid Funds, Inc. (“USA Funds”), the nation’s largest guarantee agency, accounted for 88 percent and 84 percent, respectively, of guarantor servicing fees and 1 percent and 1 percent, respectively, of revenues associated with other products and services for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
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Operating Expenses — Other Business Segment
 
The following table summarizes the components of operating expenses for our Other business segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating expenses	 	$	32	 	 	$	29	 	 	$	71	 	 	$	51	 	
Upromise	 	 	21	 	 	 	23	 	 	 	44	 	 	 	47	 	
Corporate overhead	 	 	3	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses	 	$	56	 	 	$	56	 	 	$	122	 	 	$	105	 	

Operating expenses for our Other business segment include direct costs incurred to service loans for unrelated third parties, including the ED Servicing Contract, perform guarantor servicing on behalf of guarantor agencies and operate our Upromise subsidiary, as well as information technology expenses related to these functions. For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, operating expenses for the Other business segment remained constant at $56 million and $56 million, respectively.
 
Total On-Balance Sheet Assets — Other Business Segment
 
At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Other business segment had total assets of $1.2 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
The following “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES” discussion concentrates on our Lending business segment. Our APG contingency collections and Other business segments are not capital intensive businesses and, as such, a minimal amount of debt capital is allocated to these segments.
 
Historically, we funded new loan originations with a combination of term unsecured debt and student loan asset-backed securities. Following the Proposed Merger announcement in April 2007, we temporarily suspended issuance of unsecured debt and began funding loan originations primarily through the issuance of student loan asset-backed securities and short-term secured student loan financing facilities. In June 2008, the Company accessed the corporate bond market with a $2.5 billion issuance of 10-year senior unsecured notes. In August 2008, we began funding new FFELP Stafford and PLUS Loan originations for AY 2008-2009 pursuant to ED’s Loan Purchase Participation Program (the “Participation Program”). During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company began retaining its Private Education Loan originations in its banking subsidiary, Sallie Mae Bank, and funding these assets with term bank deposits. In May 2009, we began using the ED Conduit Program to fund FFELP Stafford and PLUS Loans. In January 2010, the Company initiated a relationship with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (the “FHLB-DM”) to provide funding for FFELP Loans. In March 2010, the Company accessed the corporate bond market with a $1.5 billion issuance of 10-year senior unsecured notes. We discuss these liquidity sources below.
 
In the near term, we expect to continue to use ED’s Purchase and Participation Programs to fund future FFELP Stafford and PLUS Loans disbursed through September 30, 2010 (see “RECENT DEVELOPMENTS — Legislative and Regulatory Developments” for a further discussion regarding the end of new FFELP originations as of July 1, 2010) and to use deposits at Sallie Mae Bank and term asset-backed securities to fund Private Education Loan originations. We plan to use term asset-backed securities, asset-backed financing facilities, cash flows provided by earnings and repayment of principal on our unencumbered student loan assets and distributions from our securitization trusts, as well as other sources, to retire maturing debt and provide cash for operations and other needs.
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ED Funding Programs
 
In August 2008, ED implemented the Purchase Program and the Participation Program pursuant to ECASLA. Under the Purchase Program, ED purchases eligible FFELP loans at a price equal to the sum of (i) par value, (ii) accrued interest, (iii) the one-percent origination fee paid to ED, and (iv) a fixed amount of $75 per loan. Under the Participation Program, ED provides short-term liquidity to FFELP lenders by purchasing participation interests in pools of FFELP loans. FFELP lenders are charged a rate equal to the preceding quarter commercial paper rate plus 0.50 percent on the principal amount of participation interests outstanding. Under the terms of the Participation Program, on September 30, 2010, AY 2009-2010 loans funded under the Participation Program must be either repurchased by the Company or sold to ED pursuant to the Participation Program, which has identical economics to the Purchase Program. Given the state of the credit markets, we currently expect to sell all of the loans we fund under the Participation Program to ED for settlement in the fourth quarter of 2010. Loans eligible for the Participation or Purchase Programs are limited to FFELP Stafford or PLUS Loans, first disbursed on or after May 1, 2008 but no later than July 1, 2010, with no ongoing borrower benefits other than permitted rate reductions of 0.25 percent for automatic payment processing. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had $19.9 billion of advances outstanding under the Participation Program.
 
Also pursuant to ECASLA, on January 15, 2009, ED published summary terms under which it will purchase eligible FFELP Stafford and PLUS Loans from a conduit vehicle established to provide funding for eligible student lenders (the “ED Conduit Program”). Loans eligible for the ED Conduit Program must be first disbursed on or after October 1, 2003, but not later than July 1, 2009, and fully disbursed before September 30, 2009, and meet certain other requirements, including those relating to borrower benefits. The ED Conduit Program was launched on May 11, 2009 and accepted eligible loans through July 1, 2010. The ED Conduit Program expires on January 19, 2014. Funding for the ED Conduit Program is provided by the capital markets at a cost based on market rates, with the Company being advanced 97 percent of the student loan face amount. If the conduit does not have sufficient funds to make the required payments on the notes issued by the conduit, then the notes will be repaid with funds from the Federal Financing Bank (“FFB”). The FFB will hold the notes for a short period of time and, if at the end of that time, the notes still cannot be paid off, the underlying FFELP loans that serve as collateral to the ED Conduit will be sold to ED through a put agreement at a price of 97 percent of the face amount of the loans. As of June 30, 2010, approximately $16.0 billion face amount of our Stafford and PLUS Loans were funded through the ED Conduit Program. For the second quarter of 2010, the average interest rate paid on this facility was approximately 0.72 percent.
 
Additional Funding Sources for General Corporate Purposes
 
In addition to funding FFELP loans through ED’s Participation and Purchase Programs and the ED Conduit Program, the Company employs other financing sources for general corporate purposes, which include originating Private Education Loans and repurchases and repayments of unsecured debt obligations.
 
Secured borrowings, including securitizations, asset-backed commercial paper (“ABCP”) borrowings, ED financing facilities and indentured trusts, comprised 84 percent of our Managed debt outstanding at June 30, 2010 versus 80 percent at June 30, 2009.
 
Sallie Mae Bank
 
During the fourth quarter of 2008, Sallie Mae Bank, our Utah industrial bank subsidiary, began expanding its deposit base to fund new Private Education Loan originations. Sallie Mae Bank raises deposits primarily through intermediaries in the retail brokered Certificate of Deposit (“CD”) market and through retail deposit channels. As of June 30, 2010, total term bank deposits were $5.0 billion and cash and liquid investments totaled $2.6 billion. In addition to its deposit base, Sallie Mae Bank has borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) through a collateralized lending facility. Borrowing capacity is limited by the availability of acceptable collateral. As of June 30, 2010, borrowing capacity was approximately $0.6 billion and there were no outstanding borrowings.
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ABS Transactions
 
On February 6, 2009, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York published proposed terms for a program designed to facilitate renewed issuance of consumer and small business ABS at lower interest rate spreads. The Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (“TALF”) was initiated on March 17, 2009 and provided investors who purchase eligible ABS with funding of up to five years. Eligible ABS include ‘AAA’ rated student loan ABS backed by FFELP and Private Education Loans first disbursed since May 1, 2007. For student loan collateral, TALF expired on March 31, 2010.
 
In 2009, we completed four FFELP long-term ABS transactions totaling $5.9 billion. The FFELP transactions were composed primarily of FFELP Consolidation Loans which were not eligible for the ED Conduit Program or the TALF.
 
During 2009, we completed $7.5 billion of Private Education Loan term ABS transactions, all of which were private placement transactions. On January 6, 2009, we closed a $1.5 billion 12.5 year ABS based facility (“Total Return Swap Facility”). This facility is used to provide up to $1.5 billion term financing for Private Education Loans. The fully utilized cost of financing obtained under this facility is expected to be LIBOR plus 5.75 percent. In connection with this facility, we completed one Private Education Loan term ABS transaction totaling $1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2009. The net funding received under the ABS based facility for this issuance was $1.1 billion. In addition, we completed $6.0 billion of Private Education Loan term ABS transactions which were TALF-eligible.
 
On March 3, 2010, the Company priced a $1.6 billion Private Education Loan term ABS transaction which was TALF-eligible. The notes settled on March 11, 2010 and the issuance included one $149 million tranche bearing a coupon of Prime minus 0.05 percent and a second $1.401 billion tranche bearing a coupon of 1-month LIBOR plus 3.25 percent.
 
On April 12, 2010, the Company priced a $1.2 billion FFELP long-term ABS transaction. The transaction settled on April 15, 2010 and includes $1.2 billion A Notes bearing a coupon of 1-month LIBOR plus 0.40 percent and $37 million B Notes bearing a coupon of 1-month LIBOR plus 0.90 percent. The B Notes were purchased by the Company in their entirety on the settlement date. This transaction was composed primarily of FFELP Stafford and PLUS loans.
 
On July 22, 2010, we redeemed our $1.5 billion SLM Private Education Loan Trust 2009-A ABS issue and closed new offerings of our $869 million SLM 2010-B and $1.7 billion SLM 2010-C Private Education Loan Trust ABS issues. Approximately $875 million of the 2010-B and 2010-C bonds were issued at a weighted average coupon of 1-month LIBOR plus 2.23 percent; the remaining $1.7 billion of bonds were financed under our Total Return Swap Facility. These concurrent transactions raised approximately $1.0 billion of net additional cash for the Company.
 
Although we have demonstrated our access to the ABS market in 2009 and the first half of 2010 and we expect ABS financing to remain a primary source of funding over the long term, we also expect our transaction volumes to be more limited and pricing less favorable than prior to the credit market dislocation that began in the summer of 2007, with significantly reduced opportunities to place subordinated tranches of ABS with investors. At present, while the markets have demonstrated some signs of recovery, we are unable to predict when market conditions will allow for more regular, reliable and cost-effective access to the term ABS market.
 
Asset-Backed Financing Facilities
 
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company entered into three new asset-backed financing facilities (the “2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities”) to fund FFELP and Private Education Loans. In 2009, the FFELP facilities were subsequently amended and reduced and the Private Education facility was retired.
 
On January 15, 2010, the Company terminated the 2008 Asset-Backed Financing Facilities for FFELP and entered into new multi-year ABCP facilities (the “2010 Facility”) which will continue to provide funding for the Company’s federally guaranteed student loans. The 2010 Facility provides for maximum funding of
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$10 billion for the first year, $5 billion for the second year and $2 billion for the third year. Upfront fees related to the 2010 Facility were approximately $4 million. The underlying cost of borrowing under the 2010 Facility for the first year is expected to be commercial paper issuance cost plus 0.50 percent, excluding up-front commitment and unused fees.
 
Borrowings under the 2010 Facility are non-recourse to the Company. The maximum amount the Company may borrow under the 2010 Facility is limited based on certain factors, including market conditions and the fair value of student loans in the facility. Funding under the 2010 Facility is subject to usual and customary conditions. The 2010 Facility is subject to termination under certain circumstances, including the Company’s failure to comply with the principal financial covenants in its unsecured revolving credit facility. Increases in the borrowing rate of up to LIBOR plus 450 basis points could occur if certain asset coverage ratio thresholds are not met. Failure to pay off the 2010 Facility on the maturity date or to reduce amounts outstanding below the annual maximum step downs will result in a 90-day extension of the 2010 Facility with the interest rate increasing from LIBOR plus 200 basis points to LIBOR plus 300 basis points over that period. If, at the end of the 90-day extension, these required paydown amounts have not been made, the collateral can be foreclosed upon. As of June 30, 2010, there was approximately $6.2 billion outstanding in this facility. The book basis of the assets securing this facility at June 30, 2010 was $6.8 billion.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank in Des Moines (“FHLB-DM”)
 
On January 15, 2010, HICA Education Loan Corporation (“HICA”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a lending agreement with the FHLB-DM. Under the agreement, the FHLB-DM will provide advances backed by Federal Housing Finance Agency approved collateral which includes federally-guaranteed student loans. The initial borrowing of $25 million at a rate of 0.23 percent under this facility occurred on January 15, 2010 and matured on January 22, 2010. The amount, price and tenor of future advances will vary and will be determined at the time of each borrowing. The maximum amount that can be borrowed, as of June 30, 2010, subject to available collateral, is approximately $11 billion. As of June 30, 2010 borrowing under the facility totaled $575 million, of which $300 million matured on July 26, 2010 and $275 million matures on August 24, 2010. The Company has provided a guarantee to the FHLB-DM for the performance and payment of HICA’s obligations.
 
Auction Rate Securities
 
At June 30, 2010, we had $3.3 billion of taxable and $1.1 billion of tax-exempt auction rate securities outstanding in securitizations and indentured trusts, respectively. Since February 2008, problems in the auction rate securities market as a whole led to failures of the auctions pursuant to which certain of our auction rate securities’ interest rates are set. As a result, $3.5 billion of the Company’s auction rate securities as of June 30, 2010 bore interest at the maximum rate allowable under their terms. The maximum allowable interest rate on our taxable auction rate securities is generally LIBOR plus 1.50 percent. The maximum allowable interest rate on many of the Company’s tax-exempt auction rate securities is a formula driven rate, which produced various maximum rates up to 0.84 percent during the second quarter of 2010. As of June 30, 2010, $0.9 billion of auction rate securities with shorter weighted average terms to maturity have had successful auctions, resulting in an average rate of 1.12 percent.
 
Reset Rate Notes
 
Certain tranches of our term ABS are reset rate notes. Reset rate notes are subject to periodic remarketing, at which time the interest rates on the notes are reset. The Company also has the option to repurchase a reset rate note upon a failed remarketing and hold it as an investment until such time it can be remarketed. In the event a reset rate note cannot be remarketed on its remarketing date, and is not repurchased, the interest rate generally steps up to and remains at LIBOR plus 0.75 percent until such time as the bonds are successfully remarketed or repurchased. The Company’s repurchase of a reset rate note requires additional funding, the availability and pricing of which may be less favorable to the Company than it was at the time the reset rate note was originally issued. Unlike the repurchase of a reset rate note, the occurrence of a failed remarketing does not require additional funding. As a result of the ongoing dislocation in the capital
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markets, at June 30, 2010, $3.4 billion of our reset rate notes bore interest at, or were swapped to LIBOR plus 0.75 percent due to a failed remarketing. Until capital markets conditions improve, it is possible additional reset rate notes will experience failed remarketings. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had $4.3 billion and $2.0 billion of reset rate notes due to be remarketed in 2010 and 2011, respectively, and an additional $6.5 billion to be remarketed thereafter.
 
Senior Unsecured Debt
 
On March 17, 2010, the Company priced a $1.5 billion issuance of 10-year senior unsecured notes. The notes settled on March 22, 2010 and bear a coupon of 8.00 percent and a maturity of March 25, 2020. The notes were swapped to LIBOR with an all-in cost of LIBOR plus 4.65 percent.
 
On May 4, 2010, the Company announced that it repurchased $1.1 billion U.S. dollar equivalent face amount of its $27 billion senior unsecured notes outstanding, through a tender offer which settled on May 11, 2010. This transaction resulted in gains of approximately $73 million. Total repurchases in the second quarter including the tender offer totaled $1.4 billion and resulted in gains of $91 million. Repurchases in the first quarter totaled $1.3 billion and resulted in gains of $90 million. Total repurchases for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were $2.7 billion and resulted in gains of $181 million. The Company began repurchasing its outstanding unsecured debt in the second quarter 2008. Since that time we have repurchased in both open-market repurchases and public tender offers, $8.0 billion face amount of our senior unsecured notes in the aggregate, with maturity dates ranging from 2008 to 2016.
 
Primary Sources of Liquidity and Available Capacity
 
We expect to fund our ongoing liquidity needs, including the origination of new loans and the repayment of $2.9 billion of senior unsecured notes remaining to mature in 2010, through our current cash and investment portfolio, cash flow provided by earnings and repayment of principal on unencumbered student loan assets and distributions from our securitization trusts (including servicing fees which have priority payments within the trusts), the liquidity facilities made available by ED, the 2010 Facility, the issuance of term ABS, term bank deposits, unsecured debt and other sources.
 
To supplement our funding sources, we maintained an additional $1.6 billion in an unsecured revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2010. This facility matures in October 2011. The principal financial covenants in this unsecured revolving credit facility require the Company to maintain consolidated tangible net worth of at least $1.38 billion at all times. Consolidated tangible net worth as calculated for purposes of this covenant was $3.2 billion as of June 30, 2010. The covenants also require the Company to meet either a minimum interest coverage ratio or a minimum net adjusted revenue test based on the four preceding quarters’ adjusted “Core Earnings” financial performance. The Company was compliant with both of the minimum interest coverage ratio and the minimum net adjusted revenue tests as of the quarter ended June 30, 2010. In the past, we have not relied upon our unsecured revolving credit facilities as a primary source of liquidity. Even though we have never borrowed under these facilities, they are available to be drawn upon for general corporate purposes.
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The following table details our main sources of primary liquidity and the available capacity at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 	 	June 30, 2010
	 	 	December 31, 2009
	 	
 	 	Available Capacity	 	 	Available Capacity	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sources of primary liquidity available for new FFELP
Stafford and PLUS loan originations:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
ED Purchase and Participation Programs(1)	 	 	Unlimited(1	)	 	 	Unlimited(1	)	
Sources of primary liquidity for general corporate purposes:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unrestricted cash and liquid investments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	6,267	 	 	$	6,070	 	
Commercial paper and asset-backed commercial paper	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,150	 	
Certificates of deposit	 	 	300	 	 	 	—	 	
Other(2)	 	 	101	 	 	 	131	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total unrestricted cash and liquid investments (3)(4)(5)	 	 	6,668	 	 	 	7,351	 	
Unused commercial paper and bank lines of credit (6)	 	 	1,590	 	 	 	3,485	 	
FFELP ABCP Facilities(7)	 	 	3,539	 	 	 	1,703	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total sources of primary liquidity for general corporate purposes (8)	 	$	11,797	 	 	$	12,539	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	The ED Purchase and Participation Programs provide unlimited funding for eligible FFELP Stafford and PLUS loans made by the Company for the academic years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. See “ED Funding Programs” discussed earlier in this section. Loans must be first disbursed on or after May 1, 2008 and prior to July 1, 2010 and fully disbursed prior to September 30, 2010.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	At December 31, 2009, includes $32 million due from The Reserve Primary Fund. On January 29, 2010, we received $32 million from the Reserve Primary Fund.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, excludes $0 and $25 million, respectively, of investments pledged as collateral related to certain derivative positions and $1.0 billion and $708 million, respectively, of other non-liquid investments, classified as cash and investments on our balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, includes $797 million and $821 million, respectively, of cash collateral pledged by derivative counterparties and held by the Company in unrestricted cash.	
 	 	 	
(5)	 	At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, includes $2.6 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively, of cash and liquid investments at Sallie Mae Bank, for which Sallie Mae Bank is not authorized to dividend to the Company without FDIC approval. This cash will be used primarily to originate or acquire student loans.	
 	 	 	
(6)	 	On May 5, 2010 our bank line of credit was reduced by $1.9 billion.	
 	 	 	
(7)	 	Borrowing capacity is subject to availability of collateral. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had $1.8 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, of outstanding unencumbered FFELP loans, net.	
 	 	 	
(8)	 	General corporate purposes primarily include originating Private Education Loans and repaying unsecured debt as it matures.	
 
In addition to the assets listed in the table above, we hold a number of other unencumbered assets, consisting primarily of Private Education Loans and other assets. At June 30, 2010, we had a total of $26.7 billion of unencumbered assets, including goodwill and acquired intangibles. Total student loans, net, comprised $13.3 billion of this unencumbered asset total of which $11.5 billion relates to Private Education Loans, net.
 
The following table reconciles encumbered and unencumbered assets and their net impact on total equity.

 	 	June 30,
	 	 	December 31,
	 	
(Dollars in billions)	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net assets in secured financing facilities	 	$	13.1	 	 	$	12.7	 	
Unencumbered assets	 	 	26.7	 	 	 	31.3	 	
Unsecured debt	 	 	(31.7	)	 	 	(35.1	)	
ASC 815 mark-to-market on unsecured hedged debt(1)	 	 	(1.5	)	 	 	(1.9	)	
Other liabilities, net	 	 	(1.5	)	 	 	(1.7	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total GAAP equity	 	$	5.1	 	 	$	5.3	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were $1.3 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, of net gains on derivatives hedging this debt in unencumbered assets, which partially offsets these losses.	

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Counterparty Exposure
 
Counterparty exposure related to financial instruments arises from the risk that a lending, investment or derivative counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to the Company.
 
Protection against counterparty risk in derivative transactions is generally provided by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Credit Support Annexes (“CSAs”). CSAs require a counterparty to post collateral if a potential default would expose the other party to a loss. The Company is a party to derivative contracts for its corporate purposes. Its securitization trusts are also party to derivative contracts. The Company has CSAs and collateral requirements with all of its derivative counterparties requiring collateral to be exchanged based on the net fair value of derivatives with each counterparty. The Company’s securitization trusts require collateral in all cases if the counterparty’s credit rating is withdrawn or downgraded below a certain level. If the counterparty does not post the required collateral or is downgraded further, the counterparty must find a suitable replacement counterparty or provide the trust with a letter of credit or a guaranty from an entity that has the required credit ratings. Failure to post the collateral or find a replacement counterparty could result in a termination event under the derivative contract. The Company considers counterparties’ credit risk when determining the fair value of derivative positions on its exposure net of collateral. Securitizations involving foreign currency notes issued after November 2005 also require the counterparty to post collateral to the trust based on the fair value of the derivative, regardless of credit rating. The trusts are not required to post collateral to the counterparties. If we were unable to collect from a counterparty related to the Company and on-balance sheet trust derivatives, we would have a loss equal to the amount the derivative is recorded on our balance sheet.
 
The Company has liquidity exposure related to collateral movements between SLM Corporation and its derivative counterparties. The collateral movements can increase or decrease our primary liquidity depending on the nature of the collateral (whether cash or securities), the Company’s and counterparties’ credit ratings and on movements in the value of the derivatives, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rate and foreign exchange rates. These movements may require the Company to return cash collateral held or may require the Company to access primary liquidity to post collateral to counterparties. As of June 30, 2010, the Company held $797 million cash collateral in unrestricted cash accounts. If the Company’s credit ratings are downgraded from current levels, it may be required to segregate such collateral in restricted accounts.
 
The table below highlights exposure related to our derivative counterparties at June 30, 2010.

 	 	SLM Corporation and
	 	Securitizations
	
 	 	Sallie Mae Bank
	 	Trust
	
 	 	Contracts	 	Contracts	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Exposure, net of collateral	 	$	186	 	 	$	623	 	
Percent of exposure to counterparties with credit ratings below S&P AA- or Moody’s Aa3	 	 	66	%	 	 	30	%	
Percent of exposure to counterparties with credit ratings below S&P A- or Moody’s A3	 	 	0	%	 	 	0	%	
 
Managed Borrowings
 
The following tables present the ending balances of our Managed borrowings at June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the average balances and average interest rates of our Managed borrowings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The average interest rates include derivatives that are economically hedging the underlying debt but do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. (See “BUSINESS SEGMENTS —
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Pre-tax Differences between ‘Core Earnings’ and GAAP by Business Segment — Derivative Accounting —  Reclassification of Realized Gains (Losses) on Derivative and Hedging Activities .”)
 
Ending Balances

 	 	As of June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	Ending Balance	 	 	Ending Balance	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Total
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Total
	 	
 	 	Short
	 	 	Long
	 	 	Managed
	 	 	Short
	 	 	Long
	 	 	Managed
	 	
 	 	Term	 	 	Term	 	 	Basis	 	 	Term	 	 	Term	 	 	Basis	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unsecured borrowings	 	$	5,544	 	 	$	19,681	 	 	$	25,225	 	 	$	4,249	 	 	$	28,416	 	 	$	32,665	 	
Unsecured term bank deposits	 	 	1,687	 	 	 	3,291	 	 	 	4,978	 	 	 	901	 	 	 	5,199	 	 	 	6,100	 	
FHLB-DM facility	 	 	575	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	575	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
ED Participation Program facility (on-balance sheet) (1)	 	 	19,856	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	19,856	 	 	 	17,236	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	17,236	 	
ED Conduit Program facility (on-balance sheet)	 	 	15,873	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	15,873	 	 	 	11,095	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	11,095	 	
ABCP borrowings (on-balance sheet)	 	 	1,238	 	 	 	5,000	 	 	 	6,238	 	 	 	12,476	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	12,476	 	
Securitizations (on-balance sheet)	 	 	—	 	 	 	121,373	 	 	 	121,373	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	87,386	 	 	 	87,386	 	
Securitizations (off-balance sheet)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	35,211	 	 	 	35,211	 	
Indentured trusts (on-balance sheet)	 	 	47	 	 	 	1,415	 	 	 	1,462	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	1,761	 	 	 	1,769	 	
Other	 	 	1,527	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,527	 	 	 	1,358	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,358	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	46,347	 	 	$	150,760	 	 	$	197,107	 	 	$	47,323	 	 	$	157,973	 	 	$	205,296	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	The Company has the option of paying off this amount with cash or by putting the loans to ED as previously discussed.	
 
Average Balances

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30,	 	 	Six Months Ended June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	Average
	 	 	Average
	 	 	Average
	 	 	Average
	 	 	Average
	 	 	Average
	 	 	Average
	 	 	Average
	 	
 	 	Balance	 	 	Rate	 	 	Balance	 	 	Rate	 	 	Balance	 	 	Rate	 	 	Balance	 	 	Rate	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unsecured borrowings	 	$	25,995	 	 	 	2.18	%	 	$	33,159	 	 	 	1.97	%	 	$	26,272	 	 	 	2.02	%	 	$	34,290	 	 	 	2.13	%	
Unsecured term bank deposits	 	 	5,212	 	 	 	2.61	 	 	 	4,522	 	 	 	3.61	 	 	 	5,406	 	 	 	2.78	 	 	 	3,630	 	 	 	3.73	 	
FHLB-DM facility	 	 	437	 	 	 	.35	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	241	 	 	 	.34	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
ED Participation Program facility (on-balance sheet)	 	 	18,374	 	 	 	.72	 	 	 	15,990	 	 	 	1.26	 	 	 	15,835	 	 	 	.73	 	 	 	13,569	 	 	 	2.03	 	
ED Conduit Program facility (on-balance sheet)	 	 	15,144	 	 	 	.72	 	 	 	2,757	 	 	 	.74	 	 	 	14,711	 	 	 	.67	 	 	 	1,386	 	 	 	.74	 	
ABCP Borrowings(on-balance sheet) (1)	 	 	6,551	 	 	 	1.16	 	 	 	20,040	 	 	 	2.97	 	 	 	7,718	 	 	 	1.20	 	 	 	22,643	 	 	 	3.06	 	
Securitizations (on-balance sheet)	 	 	121,825	 	 	 	1.03	 	 	 	85,419	 	 	 	1.57	 	 	 	121,769	 	 	 	.98	 	 	 	82,806	 	 	 	1.62	 	
Securitizations (off-balance sheet)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	35,944	 	 	 	.95	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	36,367	 	 	 	1.08	 	
Indentured trusts (on-balance sheet)	 	 	1,531	 	 	 	.72	 	 	 	1,870	 	 	 	1.11	 	 	 	1,557	 	 	 	.65	 	 	 	1,921	 	 	 	1.29	 	
Other	 	 	1,047	 	 	 	.38	 	 	 	866	 	 	 	.19	 	 	 	1,180	 	 	 	.28	 	 	 	1,120	 	 	 	.48	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	196,116	 	 	 	1.17	%	 	$	200,567	 	 	 	1.66	%	 	$	194,689	 	 	 	1.13	%	 	$	197,732	 	 	 	1.83	%	

 
 	 	 	
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Unsecured On-Balance Sheet Financing Activities
 
The following table presents the senior unsecured credit ratings assigned by major rating agencies as of August 4, 2010.

 	 	Moody’s	 	S&P	 	Fitch	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Short-term unsecured debt	 	 	Not Prime	 	 	 	A-3	 	 	 	F3	 	
Long-term senior unsecured debt	 	 	Ba1	 	 	 	BBB -	 	 	 	BBB -	 	
 
The table below presents our unsecured on-balance sheet funding by funding source for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Debt Issued For
	 	 	Debt Issued For
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	the Three Months
	 	 	the Six Months
	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	 	Outstanding at
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Retail notes	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	3,318	 	 	$	3,691	 	
Foreign currency denominated notes (1)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	6,754	 	 	 	10,236	 	
Extendible notes	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	21	 	
Global notes (Institutional)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,464	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	14,566	 	 	 	18,131	 	
Medium-term notes (Institutional)	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	587	 	 	 	586	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total unsecured corporate borrowings	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	1,464	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	25,225	 	 	 	32,665	 	
Unsecured term bank deposits	 	 	—	 	 	 	3,375	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	4,531	 	 	 	4,978	 	 	 	6,100	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	—	 	 	$	3,375	 	 	$	1,464	 	 	$	4,531	 	 	$	30,203	 	 	$	38,765	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	All foreign currency denominated notes are hedged using derivatives that exchange the foreign denomination for U.S. dollars.	
 
Interest Rate Risk Management
 
Asset and Liability Funding Gap
 
The tables below present our assets and liabilities (funding) arranged by underlying indices as of June 30, 2010. In the following GAAP presentation, the funding gap only includes derivatives that qualify as effective hedges (those derivatives which are reflected in net interest margin, as opposed to those reflected in the “gains/(losses) on derivatives and hedging activities, net” line on the consolidated statements of income). The difference between the asset and the funding is the funding gap for the specified index. This represents our exposure to interest rate risk in the form of basis risk and repricing risk, which is the risk that the different indices may reset at different frequencies or may not move in the same direction or at the same magnitude.
 
Management analyzes interest rate risk and in doing so includes all derivatives that are economically hedging our debt whether they qualify as effective hedges or not (“Core Earnings” basis). Accordingly, we are also presenting the asset and liability funding gap on a “Core Earnings” basis in the table that follows the GAAP presentation.
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GAAP Basis

Index
	 	Frequency of
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Funding
	 	
(Dollars in billions)	 	Variable Resets	 	Assets	 	 	Funding(1)	 	 	Gap	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
3-month Commercial paper(2)	 	daily	 	$	138.3	 	 	$	19.9	 	 	$	118.4	 	
3-month Treasury bill	 	weekly	 	 	8.2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	8.2	 	
Prime	 	annual	 	 	.9	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	.9	 	
Prime	 	quarterly	 	 	5.7	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	5.7	 	
Prime	 	monthly	 	 	23.5	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	23.5	 	
Prime	 	daily	 	 	—	 	 	 	3.1	 	 	 	(3.1	)	
PLUS Index	 	annual	 	 	.5	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	.5	 	
3-month LIBOR	 	daily	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
3-month LIBOR	 	quarterly	 	 	—	 	 	 	127.3	 	 	 	(127.3	)	
1-month LIBOR	 	monthly	 	 	6.1	 	 	 	11.3	 	 	 	(5.2	)	
CMT/CPI Index	 	monthly/quarterly	 	 	—	 	 	 	2.4	 	 	 	(2.4	)	
Non Discrete reset(3)	 	monthly	 	 	—	 	 	 	26.5	 	 	 	(26.5	)	
Non Discrete reset(4)	 	daily/weekly	 	 	13.8	 	 	 	1.5	 	 	 	12.3	 	
Fixed Rate(5)	 	 	 	 	10.3	 	 	 	15.3	 	 	 	(5.0	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	 	$	207.3	 	 	$	207.3	 	 	$	—	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Funding includes all derivatives that qualify as hedges.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Funding includes $19.9 billion of ED Participation Program facility which resets based on the prior quarter student loan commercial paper index.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	Funding consists of auction rate securities, the ABCP Facilities and the ED Conduit Program facility.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	Assets include restricted and non-restricted cash equivalents and other overnight type instruments.	
 	 	 	
(5)	 	Assets include receivables and other assets (including goodwill and acquired intangibles). Funding includes other liabilities and stockholders’ equity (excluding series B Preferred Stock).	
 
The “Funding Gaps” in the above table are primarily interest rate mismatches in short-term indices between our assets and liabilities. We address this issue typically through the use of basis swaps that typically convert quarterly three-month LIBOR to other indices that are more correlated to our asset indices. These basis swaps do not qualify as effective hedges and as a result the effect on the funding index is not included in our interest margin and is therefore excluded from the GAAP presentation.
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“Core Earnings” Basis

Index
	 	Frequency of
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Funding
	 	
(Dollars in billions)	 	Variable Resets	 	Assets	 	 	Funding(1)	 	 	Gap	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
3-month Commercial paper(2)	 	daily	 	$	138.3	 	 	$	19.9	 	 	$	118.4	 	
3-month Treasury bill	 	weekly	 	 	8.2	 	 	 	3.0	 	 	 	5.2	 	
Prime	 	annual	 	 	.9	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	.9	 	
Prime	 	quarterly	 	 	5.7	 	 	 	1.5	 	 	 	4.2	 	
Prime	 	monthly	 	 	23.5	 	 	 	9.9	 	 	 	13.6	 	
Prime	 	daily	 	 	—	 	 	 	3.1	 	 	 	(3.1	)	
PLUS Index	 	annual	 	 	.5	 	 	 	.1	 	 	 	.4	 	
3-month LIBOR(3)	 	daily	 	 	—	 	 	 	72.0	 	 	 	(72.0	)	
3-month LIBOR	 	quarterly	 	 	—	 	 	 	29.2	 	 	 	(29.2	)	
1-month LIBOR	 	monthly	 	 	6.1	 	 	 	19.5	 	 	 	(13.4	)	
1-month LIBOR	 	daily	 	 	—	 	 	 	8.0	 	 	 	(8.0	)	
Non Discrete reset(4)	 	monthly	 	 	—	 	 	 	26.2	 	 	 	(26.2	)	
Non Discrete reset(5)	 	daily/weekly	 	 	13.8	 	 	 	1.5	 	 	 	12.3	 	
Fixed Rate(6)	 	 	 	 	8.9	 	 	 	12.0	 	 	 	(3.1	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	 	$	205.9	 	 	$	205.9	 	 	$	—	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Funding includes all derivatives that management considers economic hedges of interest rate risk and reflects how we internally manage our interest rate exposure.	
 	 	 	
(2)	 	Funding includes $19.9 billion of ED Participation Program facility which resets based on the prior quarter student loan commercial paper index.	
 	 	 	
(3)	 	Funding includes $.4 billion of auction rate securities.	
 	 	 	
(4)	 	Funding consists of auction rate securities, the ABCP Facilities and the ED Conduit Program facility.	
 	 	 	
(5)	 	Assets include restricted and non-restricted cash equivalents and other overnight type instruments.	
 	 	 	
(6)	 	Assets include receivables and other assets (including goodwill and acquired intangibles). Funding includes other liabilities and stockholders’ equity (excluding series B Preferred Stock).	
 
We use interest rate swaps and other derivatives to achieve our risk management objectives. To the extent possible, we fund our assets with debt (in combination with derivatives) that has the same underlying index (index type and index reset frequency). When it is more economical, we also fund our assets with debt that has a different index and/or reset frequency than the asset, but only in instances where we believe there is a high degree of correlation between the interest rate movement of the two indices. For example, we use daily reset three-month LIBOR to fund a large portion of our daily reset three-month commercial paper indexed assets. In addition, we use quarterly reset three-month LIBOR to fund a portion of our quarterly reset Prime rate indexed Private Education Loans. We also use our monthly Non-Discrete reset and 1-month LIBOR funding to fund various asset types. In using different index types and different index reset frequencies to fund our assets, we are exposed to interest rate risk in the form of basis risk and repricing risk, which is the risk that the different indices that may reset at different frequencies will not move in the same direction or at the same magnitude. While we believe that this risk is low, as all of these indices are short-term with rate movements that are highly correlated over a long period of time, market disruptions can lead to a temporary divergence between indices as was experienced beginning in the second half of 2007 through the second quarter of 2009 with the commercial paper and LIBOR indices. As of June 30, 2010, we have approximately $82.0 billion of FFELP loans indexed to three-month commercial paper (“3M CP”) that are funded with debt indexed to LIBOR. See “LENDING BUSINESS SEGMENT” in “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” for further discussion of this CP/LIBOR relationship.
 
When compared with the GAAP presentation, the “Core Earnings” Basis presentation includes basis swaps that primarily convert quarterly three-month LIBOR to other indices that are more correlated to our asset indices.
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Weighted Average Life
 
The following table reflects the weighted average life of our earning assets and liabilities at June 30, 2010.

 	 	Weighted Average
	 	
(Averages in years)	 	Life	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Earning assets	 	 	 	 	
Student loans	 	 	7.7	 	
Other loans	 	 	6.0	 	
Cash and investments	 	 	.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Total earning assets	 	 	7.2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Borrowings	 	 	 	 	
Short-term borrowings	 	 	.3	 	
Long-term borrowings	 	 	6.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Total borrowings	 	 	5.4	 	

Long-term debt issuances likely to be called by us or putable by the investor have been categorized according to their call or put dates rather than their maturity dates.
 
COMMON STOCK
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s common share repurchases and issuances for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 	 	Three Months
	 	 	Six Months
	 	
 	 	Ended
	 	 	Ended
	 	
 	 	June 30,	 	 	June 30,	 	
(Shares in millions)	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	 	2010	 	 	2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common shares repurchased:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Benefit plans(1)	 	 	.2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	.6	 	 	 	.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total shares repurchased	 	 	.2	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	.6	 	 	 	.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Average purchase price per share	 	$	17.72	 	 	$	—	 	 	$	14.51	 	 	$	23.84	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Common shares issued	 	 	.2	 	 	 	.1	 	 	 	1.4	 	 	 	.4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Authority remaining at end of period for repurchases	 	 	38.8	 	 	 	38.8	 	 	 	38.8	 	 	 	38.8	 	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	Includes shares withheld from stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock for employees’ tax withholding obligations and shares tendered by employees to satisfy option exercise costs.	
 
The closing price of the Company’s common stock on June 30, 2010 was $10.39.

Item 3.  	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	
 
Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
 
The Company’s interest rate risk management seeks to limit the impact of short-term movements in interest rates on our results of operations and financial position. The following tables summarize the effect on earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 and the effect on fair values at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, based upon a sensitivity analysis performed by management assuming a hypothetical increase in market interest rates of 100 basis points and 300 basis points while funding spreads remain constant. Additionally, as it relates to the effect on earnings, a sensitivity analysis was performed assuming the funding index increases 25 basis points while holding the asset index constant, if the funding index is different than the asset index. Both of these analyses do not consider any potential mark-to-market
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losses that may occur related to our Residual Interests (prior to the adoption of topic updates on ASC 810 on January 1, 2010) that may result from asset and funding basis divergence or a higher discount rate that would be used to compute the present value of the cash flows if long-term interest rates increased.

 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Asset and
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Funding
	 	
 	 	Interest Rates:	 	 	Index
	 	
 	 	Change from
	 	 	Change from
	 	 	Mismatches(1)	 	
 	 	Increase of
	 	 	Increase of
	 	 	Increase of
	 	
 	 	100 Basis
	 	 	300 Basis
	 	 	25 Basis
	 	
 	 	Points	 	 	Points	 	 	Points	 	
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)	 	$	 	 	%	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Effect on Earnings	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase/(decrease) in pre-tax net income before unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities	 	$	4	 	 	 	2	%	 	$	11	 	 	 	5	%	 	$	(103	)	 	 	(49	)%	
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging
activities	 	 	207	 	 	 	64	 	 	 	197	 	 	 	61	 	 	 	(51	)	 	 	(16	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase in net income before taxes	 	$	211	 	 	 	39	%	 	$	208	 	 	 	39	%	 	$	(154	)	 	 	(29	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase in diluted earnings per common share	 	$	.399	 	 	 	63	%	 	$	.394	 	 	 	63	%	 	$	(.292	)	 	 	(46	)%	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Three Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Asset and
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Funding
	 	
 	 	Interest Rates:	 	 	Index
	 	
 	 	Change from
	 	 	Change from
	 	 	Mismatches(1)	 	
 	 	Increase of
	 	 	Increase of
	 	 	Increase of
	 	
 	 	100 Basis
	 	 	300 Basis
	 	 	25 Basis
	 	
 	 	Points	 	 	Points	 	 	Points	 	
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)	 	$	 	 	%	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Effect on Earnings	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase/(decrease) in pre-tax net income before unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities	 	$	(44	)	 	 	(13	)%	 	$	(57	)	 	 	(17	)%	 	$	(84	)	 	 	(24	)%	
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging
activities	 	 	120	 	 	 	23	 	 	 	139	 	 	 	27	 	 	 	98	 	 	 	19	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase in net income before taxes	 	$	76	 	 	 	45	%	 	$	82	 	 	 	49	%	 	$	14	 	 	 	8	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase in diluted earnings per common share	 	$	.163	 	 	 	51	%	 	$	.176	 	 	 	55	%	 	$	.030	 	 	 	9	%	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	If an asset is not funded with the same index/frequency reset of the asset then it is assumed the funding index increases 25 basis points while holding the asset index constant.	
 
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 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Asset and
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Funding
	 	
 	 	Interest Rates:	 	 	Index
	 	
 	 	Change from
	 	 	Change from
	 	 	Mismatches(1)	 	
 	 	Increase of
	 	 	Increase of
	 	 	Increase of
	 	
 	 	100 Basis
	 	 	300 Basis
	 	 	25 Basis
	 	
 	 	Points	 	 	Points	 	 	Points	 	
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)	 	$	 	 	%	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Effect on Earnings	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase/(decrease) in pre-tax net income before unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities	 	$	4	 	 	 	1	%	 	$	23	 	 	 	5	%	 	$	(204	)	 	 	(42	)%	
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities	 	 	207	 	 	 	47	 	 	 	197	 	 	 	44	 	 	 	(51	)	 	 	(12	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase in net income before taxes	 	$	211	 	 	 	23	%	 	$	220	 	 	 	24	%	 	$	(255	)	 	 	(27	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase in diluted earnings per common share	 	$	.400	 	 	 	37	%	 	$	.417	 	 	 	39	%	 	$	(.485	)	 	 	(45	)%	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Six Months Ended June 30, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Asset and
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Funding
	 	
 	 	Interest Rates:	 	 	Index
	 	
 	 	Change from
	 	 	Change from
	 	 	Mismatches(1)	 	
 	 	Increase of
	 	 	Increase of
	 	 	Increase of
	 	
 	 	100 Basis
	 	 	300 Basis
	 	 	25 Basis
	 	
 	 	Points	 	 	Points	 	 	Points	 	
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)	 	$	 	 	%	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Effect on Earnings	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase/(decrease) in pre-tax net income before unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities	 	$	(97	)	 	 	(35	)%	 	$	(121	)	 	 	(44	)%	 	$	(163	)	 	 	(59	)%	
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities	 	 	120	 	 	 	24	 	 	 	139	 	 	 	28	 	 	 	98	 	 	 	20	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase in net income before taxes	 	$	23	 	 	 	10	%	 	$	18	 	 	 	8	%	 	$	(65	)	 	 	(29	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Increase in diluted earnings per common share	 	$	.049	 	 	 	12	%	 	$	.039	 	 	 	9	%	 	$	(.139	)	 	 	(33	)%	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	If an asset is not funded with the same index/frequency reset of the asset then it is assumed the funding index increases 25 basis points while holding the asset index constant.	
 
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 	 	At June 30, 2010	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Interest Rates:	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Change from
	 	 	Change from
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Increase of
	 	 	Increase of
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	100 Basis
	 	 	300 Basis
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Points	 	 	Points	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Fair Value	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Effect on Fair Values	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP student loans	 	$	148,432	 	 	$	(836	)	 	 	(1	)%	 	$	(1,725	)	 	 	(1	)%	
Private Education Loans	 	 	32,095	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Other earning assets	 	 	14,031	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(2	)	 	 	—	 	
Other assets	 	 	9,742	 	 	 	(710	)	 	 	(7	)	 	 	(1,247	)	 	 	(13	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	204,300	 	 	$	(1,547	)	 	 	(1	)%	 	$	(2,974	)	 	 	(1	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest bearing liabilities	 	$	187,985	 	 	$	(777	)	 	 	—	%	 	$	(2,150	)	 	 	(1	)%	
Other liabilities	 	 	3,509	 	 	 	(350	)	 	 	(10	)	 	 	137	 	 	 	4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	 	$	191,494	 	 	$	(1,127	)	 	 	(1	)%	 	$	(2,013	)	 	 	(1	)%	

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	At December 31, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Interest Rates:	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Change from
	 	 	Change from
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Increase of
	 	 	Increase of
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	100 Basis
	 	 	300 Basis
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	Points	 	 	Points	 	
(Dollars in millions)	 	Fair Value	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	 	$	 	 	%	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Effect on Fair Values	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total FFELP student loans	 	$	119,747	 	 	$	(470	)	 	 	—	%	 	$	(979	)	 	 	(1	)%	
Private Education Loans	 	 	20,278	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	
Other earning assets	 	 	13,472	 	 	 	(4	)	 	 	—	 	 	 	(11	)	 	 	—	 	
Other assets	 	 	12,506	 	 	 	(690	)	 	 	(6	)	 	 	(1,266	)	 	 	(10	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	166,003	 	 	$	(1,164	)	 	 	(1	)%	 	$	(2,256	)	 	 	(1	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest bearing liabilities	 	$	154,037	 	 	$	(852	)	 	 	(1	)%	 	$	(2,159	)	 	 	(1	)%	
Other liabilities	 	 	3,263	 	 	 	(21	)	 	 	(1	)	 	 	547	 	 	 	17	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	 	$	157,300	 	 	$	(873	)	 	 	(1	)%	 	$	(1,612	)	 	 	(1	)%	

A primary objective in our funding is to minimize our sensitivity to changing interest rates by generally funding our floating rate student loan portfolio with floating rate debt. However, as discussed under “LENDING BUSINESS SEGMENT — Summary of our Managed Student Loan Portfolio —  Floor Income — Managed Basis ,” we can have a fixed versus floating mismatch in funding if the student loan earns at the fixed borrower rate and the funding remains floating. In addition, we can have a mismatch in the index (including the frequency of reset) of floating rate debt versus floating rate assets.
 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, certain FFELP loans were earning Floor Income and we locked in a portion of that Floor Income through the use of Floor Income Contracts. The
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result of these hedging transactions was to convert a portion of the fixed rate nature of student loans to variable rate, and to fix the relative spread between the student loan asset rate and the variable rate liability.
 
In the preceding tables, under the scenario where interest rates increase 100 and 300 basis points, the change in pre-tax net income before the unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities is primarily due to the impact of (i) our unhedged on-balance sheet loans being in a fixed-rate mode due to the Embedded Floor Income, while being funded with variable debt in low interest rate environments; and (ii) a portion of our variable assets being funded with fixed debt. Item (i) will generally cause income to decrease when interest rates increase from a low interest rate environment, whereas item (ii) will generally offset this decrease. In the 100 and 300 basis point scenarios for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the increase in income resulted from item (ii) above partially offset by item (i). In the 100 and 300 basis point scenarios for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, item (i) had a greater impact resulting in a decrease to income.
 
Under the scenario in the tables above labeled “Asset and Funding Index Mismatches,” the main driver of the decrease in pre-tax income before unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities is the result of LIBOR-based debt funding commercial paper-indexed assets. See “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES — Interest Rate Risk Management   — Asset and Liability Funding Gap ” for a further discussion. Increasing the spread between indices will also impact the unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities as it relates to basis swaps. Basis swaps used to convert LIBOR-based debt to indices that we believe are economic hedges of the indices of the assets being funded resulted in an unrealized loss of $(274) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, and $(124) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. Offsetting this unrealized loss are basis swaps that economically hedge our Private Education Loan securitization trusts. Unrealized gains for these basis swaps totaled $222 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, and $222 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. The change from a net gain in the prior year period to a net loss in the current year period was the impact of basis swap hedges in securitization trusts that were previously off-balance sheet prior to the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810 (see “CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICES AND ESTIMATES — Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — Transfers of Financial Assets and the VIE Consolidation Model” for further discussion).
 
In addition to interest rate risk addressed in the preceding tables, the Company is also exposed to risks related to foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency exchange risk is primarily the result of foreign currency denominated debt issued by the Company. As it relates to the Company’s corporate unsecured and securitization debt programs used to fund the Company’s business, the Company’s policy is to use cross currency interest rate swaps to swap all foreign currency denominated debt payments (fixed and floating) to U.S. dollar LIBOR using a fixed exchange rate. In the tables above, there would be an immaterial impact on earnings if exchange rates were to decrease or increase, due to the terms of the hedging instrument and hedged items matching. The balance sheet interest bearing liabilities would be affected by a change in exchange rates; however, the change would be materially offset by the cross currency interest rate swaps in other assets or other liabilities. In the current economic environment, volatility in the spread between spot and forward foreign exchange rates has resulted in material mark-to-market impacts to current-period earnings which have not been factored into the above analysis. The earnings impact is noncash, and at maturity of the instruments the cumulative mark-to-market impact will be zero.
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RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
 
See Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies — Recently Issued Accounting Standards ,” to the consolidated financial statements.

Item 4.  	Controls and Procedures	
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of June 30, 2010. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that, as of June 30, 2010, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (b) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  	Legal Proceedings	
 
On August 3, 2009, the Company received the final audit report of ED’s Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) related to the Company’s billing practices for Special Allowance Payments. Among other things, the OIG recommended that ED instruct the Company to return approximately $22 million in alleged special allowance overpayments. The Company continues to believe that its practices were consistent with longstanding ED guidance and all applicable rules and regulations and intends to continue disputing these findings. The OIG has audited other industry participants with regard to Special Allowance Payments for loans funded by tax exempt obligations and in certain cases the Secretary of ED has disagreed with the OIG’s recommendations.
 
On February 2, 2010, a putative class action suit was filed by a borrower in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (Mark A. Arthur et al. v. SLM Corporation). The suit complains that Sallie Mae allegedly contacted “tens of thousands” of consumers on their cellular telephones without their prior express consent in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, § 227 et seq. (“TCPA”). Each violation under the TCPA provides for $500 in statutory damages ($1,500 if a willful violation is shown). Plaintiffs seek statutory damages, damages for willful violations, attorneys’ fees, costs, and injunctive relief. On April 5, 2010, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Class Action Complaint changing the defendant from SLM Corporation to Sallie Mae, Inc. The parties in this matter have reached a tentative settlement which is subject to court approval and other conditions.
 
On January 25, 2010, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the federal district court’s summary judgment for the Company in the Anne Chae et.al. v. SLM Corporation et. al. case on all counts on the basis of federal preemption. On March 5, 2010, Plaintiffs/Appellants filed a petition for an “en banc” hearing, which was subsequently denied by the court on April 1, 2010. On June 30, 2010, Plaintiffs/Appellants filed a petition for certiorari to the United States Supreme Court.
 
In the U.S. ex rel. Oberg v. Nelnet et al. case, SLM Corporation’s and Southwest’s Motion for Summary Judgment is scheduled to be heard by the court on August 6, 2010.
 
We are also subject to various claims, lawsuits and other actions that arise in the normal course of business. Most of these matters are claims by borrowers disputing the manner in which their loans have been processed or the accuracy of our reports to credit bureaus. In addition, the collections subsidiaries in our APG segment are routinely named in individual plaintiff or class action lawsuits in which the plaintiffs allege that we have violated a federal or state law in the process of collecting their accounts. Management believes that these claims, lawsuits and other actions will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Finally, from time to time, we receive information and document requests from state attorneys general and Congressional committees concerning certain of our business practices. Our practice has been and continues to be to cooperate with the state attorneys general and Congressional committees and to be responsive to any such requests.

Item 1A.  	Risk Factors	
 
Political.
 
Changes in laws and regulations that affect the FFELP and consumer lending could affect the profitability of our business.
 
On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), broad and sweeping legislation to reform and strengthen the regulation of the financial services sector. Several components of the legislation will have an impact on the Company’s business lines, including the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and new requirements for derivatives and securitizations. These impacts are likely to be similar to those for other financial services companies substantially engaged in consumer lending and will largely depend on the implementing regulations. Management is currently evaluating the impact on the Company.
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Item 2.  	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s common share repurchases during the second quarter of 2010 in connection with the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock to satisfy minimum statutory tax withholding obligations and shares tendered by employees to satisfy option exercise costs. See Note 9, “Stockholders’ Equity,” to the consolidated financial statements.

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Maximum Number
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Total Number of
	 	 	of Shares That
	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Shares Purchased
	 	 	May Yet Be
	 	
 	 	Total Number
	 	 	Average Price
	 	 	as Part of Publicly
	 	 	Purchased Under
	 	
 	 	of Shares
	 	 	Paid per
	 	 	Announced Plans
	 	 	the Plans or
	 	
(Common shares in millions)	 	Purchased	 	 	Share	 	 	or Programs	 	 	Programs	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Period:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
April 1 — April 30, 2010	 	 	.1	 	 	$	13.10	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	38.8	 	
May 1 — May 31, 2010	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	38.8	 	
June 1 — June 30, 2010	 	 	.1	 	 	 	12.09	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	38.8	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total second quarter of 2010	 	 	.2	 	 	$	12.65	 	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	

 	 	
Item 3.  	Defaults upon Senior Securities	
 
Nothing to report.

Item 4.  	(Removed and Reserved).	

Item 5.  	Other Information	
 
Nothing to report.

Item 6.  	Exhibits	
 
The following exhibits are furnished or filed, as applicable:

31.1	 	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
31.2	 	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
32.1	 	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
32.2	 	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
101	 	The following materials from SLM Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, formatted in XBRL (“Extensible Business Reporting Language”): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.	

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
SLM CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)

 	By: 	/s/  John F. Remondi	
John F. Remondi
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
Date: August 5, 2010
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GLOSSARY
 
Listed below are definitions of key terms that are used throughout this document. See also APPENDIX A, “FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM,” included in SLM Corporation’s (the Company’s) 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” on February 26, 2010, for a further discussion of the FFELP.
 
Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee — All holders of FFELP Consolidation Loans are required to pay to the U.S. Department of Education (“ED”) an annual 105 basis point Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee on all outstanding principal and accrued interest balances of FFELP Consolidation Loans purchased or originated after October 1, 1993, except for loans for which consolidation applications were received between October 1, 1998 and January 31, 1999, where the Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee is 62 basis points.
 
Constant Prepayment Rate (“CPR”) — A variable in life-of-loan estimates that measures the rate at which loans in the portfolio prepay before their stated maturity. The CPR is directly correlated to the average life of the portfolio. CPR equals the percentage of loans that prepay annually as a percentage of the beginning of period balance.
 
“Core Earnings” — The Company prepares financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In addition to evaluating the Company’s GAAP-based financial information, management evaluates the Company’s business segments on a basis that, as allowed under the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280, “Segment Reporting,” differs from GAAP. The Company refers to management’s basis of evaluating its segment results as “Core Earnings” presentations for each business segment and refers to these performance measures in its presentations with credit rating agencies and lenders. While “Core Earnings” results are not a substitute for reported results under GAAP, the Company relies on “Core Earnings” performance measures in operating each business segment because it believes these measures provide additional information regarding the operational and performance indicators that are most closely assessed by management.
 
“Core Earnings” performance measures are the primary financial performance measures used by management to evaluate performance and to allocate resources. Accordingly, financial information is reported to management on a “Core Earnings” basis by reportable segment, as these are the measures used regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision makers. “Core Earnings” performance measures are used in developing the Company’s financial plans, tracking results, and establishing corporate performance targets and incentive compensation. Management believes this information provides additional insight into the financial performance of the Company’s core business activities. “Core Earnings” performance measures are not defined terms within GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. “Core Earnings” net income reflects only current period adjustments to GAAP net income. Accordingly, the Company’s “Core Earnings” presentation does not represent another comprehensive basis of accounting.
 
See Note 17, “Segment Reporting,” to the consolidated financial statements and “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — BUSINESS SEGMENTS — Limitations of ‘Core Earnings’ —  Pre-tax Differences between ‘Core Earnings’ and GAAP by Business Segment”  for further discussion of the differences between “Core Earnings” and GAAP, as well as reconciliations between “Core Earnings” and GAAP.
 
In prior filings with the SEC of SLM Corporation’s annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, “Core Earnings” has been labeled as ‘‘ ‘Core’ net income” or “Managed net income” in certain instances.
 
Direct Lending; Direct Loans — Educational loans provided by the DSLP (see definition, below) to students and parent borrowers directly through ED (see definition below) rather than through a bank or other lender.
 
DSLP — The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.
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Economic Floor Income — Economic Floor Income equals Gross Floor Income earned on Managed loans, minus the payments on Floor Income Contracts, plus the amortization of net premiums on both Fixed Rate and Variable Rate Floor Income Contracts (see definitions for capitalized terms, below).
 
ED — The U.S. Department of Education.
 
Embedded Floor Income — Embedded Floor Income is Floor Income (see definition below) that is earned on off-balance sheet student loans that are in securitization trusts sponsored by the Company. At the time of the securitization, the value of Embedded Fixed Rate Floor Income is included in the initial valuation of the Residual Interest (see definition below) and the gain or loss on sale of the student loans. Embedded Floor Income is also included in the quarterly fair value adjustments of the Residual Interest.
 
Exceptional Performer (“EP”) — The EP designation is determined by ED in recognition of a servicer meeting certain performance standards set by ED in servicing FFELP Loans. Upon receiving the EP designation, the EP servicer receives reimbursement on default claims higher than the legislated Risk Sharing (see definition below) levels on federally guaranteed student loans for all loans serviced for a period of at least 270 days before the date of default. The EP servicer is entitled to receive this benefit as long as it remains in compliance with the required servicing standards, which are assessed on an annual and quarterly basis through compliance audits and other criteria. The annual assessment is in part based upon subjective factors which alone may form the basis for an ED determination to withdraw the designation. If the designation is withdrawn, Risk Sharing may be applied retroactively to the date of the occurrence that resulted in noncompliance. The College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 (“CCRAA”) eliminated the EP designation effective October 1, 2007. See also Appendix A, “FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM.”
 
FFELP — The Federal Family Education Loan Program, formerly the Guaranteed Student Loan Program.
 
FFELP Consolidation Loans — Under the FFELP, borrowers with multiple eligible student loans may consolidate them into a single student loan with one lender at a fixed rate for the life of the loan. The new loan is considered a FFELP Consolidation Loan. Typically a borrower may consolidate his student loans only once unless the borrower has another eligible loan to consolidate with the existing FFELP Consolidation Loan. The borrower rate on a FFELP Consolidation Loan is fixed for the term of the loan and is set by the weighted average interest rate of the loans being consolidated, rounded up to the nearest 1/8th of a percent, not to exceed 8.25 percent. In low interest rate environments, FFELP Consolidation Loans provide an attractive refinancing opportunity to certain borrowers because they allow borrowers to consolidate variable rate loans into a long-term fixed rate loan. Holders of FFELP Consolidation Loans are eligible to earn interest under the Special Allowance Payment (“SAP”) formula (see definition below). In April 2008, the Company suspended originating new FFELP Consolidation Loans.
 
FFELP Stafford and Other Student Loans — Education loans to students or parents of students that are guaranteed or reinsured under FFELP. The loans are primarily Stafford loans but also include PLUS and HEAL loans.
 
Fixed Rate Floor Income — Fixed Rate Floor Income is Floor Income (see definition below) associated with student loans with borrower rates that are fixed to term (primarily FFELP Consolidation Loans and Stafford Loans originated on or after July 1, 2006).
 
Floor Income — FFELP loans generally earn interest at the higher of either the borrower rate, which is fixed over a period of time, or a floating rate based on the SAP formula (see definition below). The Company generally finances its student loan portfolio with floating rate debt whose interest is matched closely to the floating nature of the applicable SAP formula. If interest rates decline to a level at which the borrower rate exceeds the SAP formula rate, the Company continues to earn interest on the loan at the fixed borrower rate while the floating rate interest on our debt continues to decline. In these interest rate environments, the Company refers to the additional spread it earns between the fixed borrower rate and the SAP formula rate as Floor Income. Depending on the type of student loan and when it was originated, the borrower rate is either fixed to term or is reset to a market rate each July 1. As a result, for loans where the borrower rate is fixed to term, the Company may earn Floor Income for an extended period of time, and for those loans where the
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borrower interest rate is reset annually on July 1, the Company may earn Floor Income to the next reset date. In accordance with legislation enacted in 2006, lenders are required to rebate Floor Income to ED for all FFELP loans disbursed on or after April 1, 2006.
 
The following example shows the mechanics of Floor Income for a typical fixed rate FFELP Consolidation Loan (with a commercial paper-based SAP spread of 2.64 percent):

Fixed Borrower Rate	 	 	7.25	%	
SAP Spread over Commercial Paper Rate	 	 	(2.64	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	
Floor Strike Rate(1)	 	 	4.61	%	

 
 	 	 	
(1)	 	The interest rate at which the underlying index (Treasury bill or commercial paper) plus the fixed SAP spread equals the fixed borrower rate. Floor Income is earned anytime the interest rate of the underlying index declines below this rate.	
 
Based on this example, if the quarterly average commercial paper rate is over 4.61 percent, the holder of the student loan will earn at a floating rate based on the SAP formula, which in this example is a fixed spread to commercial paper of 2.64 percent. On the other hand, if the quarterly average commercial paper rate is below 4.61 percent, the SAP formula will produce a rate below the fixed borrower rate of 7.25 percent and the loan holder earns at the borrower rate of 7.25 percent.
 
Graphic Depiction of Floor Income:

 
Floor Income Contracts — The Company enters into contracts with counterparties under which, in exchange for an upfront fee representing the present value of the Floor Income that the Company expects to earn on a notional amount of underlying student loans being economically hedged, the Company will pay the counterparties the Floor Income earned on that notional amount over the life of the Floor Income Contract. Specifically, the Company agrees to pay the counterparty the difference, if positive, between the fixed borrower rate less the SAP (see definition below) spread and the average of the applicable interest rate index on that notional amount, regardless of the actual balance of underlying student loans, over the life of the contract. The contracts generally do not extend over the life of the underlying student loans. This contract effectively locks in the amount of Floor Income the Company will earn over the period of the contract. Floor Income Contracts are not considered effective hedges under ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” and each quarter the Company must record the change in fair value of these contracts through income.
 
Gross Floor Income — Floor Income earned before payments on Floor Income Contracts.
 
Guarantor(s) — State agencies or non-profit companies that guarantee (or insure) FFELP loans made by eligible lenders under The Higher Education Act of 1965 (“HEA”), as amended.
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Lender Partners — Lender Partners are lenders who originate loans under forward purchase commitments under which the Company owns the loans from inception or, in most cases, acquires the loans soon after origination.
 
Managed Basis — Prior to the adoption of topic updates to the FASB’s ASC 810, “Consolidation,” the Company generally analyzed the performance of its student loan portfolio on a Managed Basis. The Company previously viewed both on-balance sheet student loans and off-balance sheet student loans owned by the securitization trusts as a single portfolio, and the related on-balance sheet financings are combined with off-balance sheet debt. On January 1, 2010, upon the adoption of topic updates of ASC 810, the Company consolidated its previously off-balance sheet securitization trusts at their historical cost basis. After the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, the Company’s results of operations no longer reflect securitization servicing and Residual Interest revenue related to these securitization trusts, but instead report interest income, provisions for loan losses associated with the securitized assets and interest expense associated with the debt issued from the securitization trusts to third parties, consistent with the Company’s accounting treatment of prior on-balance securitization trusts. As of January 1, 2010, there are no longer differences between the Company’s GAAP and “Core Earnings” presentation for securitization accounting. As a result, effective January 1, 2010, our Managed and on-balance sheet (GAAP) student loan portfolios are the same.
 
Management allocates capital on a Managed Basis. This accounting change will not impact management’s view of capital adequacy for the Company. When the term Managed is capitalized in this document, it is referring to Managed Basis.
 
Private Education Loans — Education loans to students or parents of students that are not guaranteed under the FFELP. Private Education Loans include loans for higher education (undergraduate and graduate degrees) and for alternative education, such as career training, private kindergarten through secondary education schools and tutorial schools. Higher education loans have repayment terms similar to FFELP loans, whereby repayments begin after the borrower leaves school. The Company’s higher education Private Education Loans are not dischargeable in bankruptcy, except in certain limited circumstances. Repayment for alternative education generally begins immediately.
 
In the context of the Company’s Private Education Loan business, the Company uses the term “non-traditional loans” to describe education loans made to certain borrowers that have or are expected to have a high default rate as a result of a number of factors, including having a lower tier credit rating, low program completion and graduation rates or, where the borrower is expected to graduate, a low expected income relative to the borrower’s cost of attendance.
 
Proposed Merger — On April 16, 2007, the Company announced that a buyer group (“Buyer Group”) led by J.C. Flowers & Co. (“J.C. Flowers”), Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase, N.A. (the “Merger”) had signed a definitive agreement (“Merger Agreement”) to acquire the Company for approximately $25.3 billion or $60.00 per share of common stock. (See also “Merger Agreement” filed with the SEC on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 18, 2007.) On January 25, 2008, the Company, Mustang Holding Company Inc. (“Mustang Holding”), Mustang Merger Sub, Inc. (“Mustang Sub”), J.C. Flowers, Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. entered into a Settlement, Termination and Release Agreement (the “Agreement”). Under the Agreement, a lawsuit filed by the Company related to the Merger, as well as all counterclaims, was dismissed.
 
Repayment Borrower Benefits — Financial incentives offered to borrowers based on pre-determined qualifying factors, which are generally tied directly to making on-time monthly payments. The impact of Repayment Borrower Benefits is dependent on the estimate of the number of borrowers who will eventually qualify for these benefits and the amount of the financial benefit offered to the borrower. The Company occasionally changes Repayment Borrower Benefits programs in both amount and qualification factors. These programmatic changes must be reflected in the estimate of the Repayment Borrower Benefits discount when made.
 
Residual Interest — Prior to the adoption of topic updates to ASC 810, (see Managed Basis definition above) when the Company previously securitized student loans, it retained the right to receive cash flows from
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the student loans sold to trusts that it sponsored in excess of amounts needed to pay servicing, derivative costs (if any), other fees, and the principal and interest on the bonds backed by the student loans. The Residual Interest, which may also have also included reserve and other cash accounts, was the present value of these future expected cash flows, which included the present value of any Embedded Fixed Rate Floor Income described above. The Company valued the Residual Interest at the time of sale of the student loans to the trust and as of the end of each subsequent quarter.
 
Retained Interest — The Retained Interest included the Residual Interest (defined above) and servicing rights (as the Company retains the servicing responsibilities) for our securitization transactions accounted for as sales.
 
Risk Sharing — When a FFELP loan first disbursed on and after July 1, 2006 defaults, the federal government guarantees 97 percent of the principal balance plus accrued interest (98 percent on loans disbursed before July 1, 2006) and the holder of the loan is at risk for the remaining amount not guaranteed as a Risk Sharing loss on the loan. FFELP loans originated after October 1, 1993 are subject to Risk Sharing on loan default claim payments unless the default results from the borrower’s death, disability or bankruptcy. FFELP loans serviced by a servicer that has Exceptional Performer designation from ED were subject to one-percent Risk Sharing for claims filed on or after July 1, 2006 and before October 1, 2007. The CCRAA reduces default insurance to 95 percent of the unpaid principal and accrued interest for loans first disbursed on or after October 1, 2012.
 
Special Allowance Payment (“SAP”) — FFELP loans disbursed prior to April 1, 2006 (with the exception of certain PLUS and SLS loans discussed below) generally earn interest at the greater of the borrower rate or a floating rate determined by reference to the average of the applicable floating rates (91-day Treasury bill rate or commercial paper) in a calendar quarter, plus a fixed spread that is dependent upon when the loan was originated and the loan’s repayment status. If the resulting floating rate exceeds the borrower rate, ED pays the difference directly to the Company. This payment is referred to as the Special Allowance Payment or SAP and the formula used to determine the floating rate is the SAP formula. The Company refers to the fixed spread to the underlying index as the SAP spread. For loans disbursed after April 1, 2006, FFELP loans effectively only earn at the SAP rate, as the excess interest earned when the borrower rate exceeds the SAP rate (Floor Income) must be refunded to ED.
 
Variable rate PLUS Loans and SLS Loans earn SAP only if the variable rate, which is reset annually, exceeds the applicable maximum borrower rate. For PLUS loans disbursed on or after January 1, 2000, this limitation on SAP was repealed effective April 1, 2006.
 
A schedule of SAP rates is set forth on pages A-7 and A-8 of the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Variable Rate Floor Income — Variable Rate Floor Income is Floor Income that is earned only through the next reset date. For FFELP Stafford loans whose borrower interest rate resets annually on July 1, the Company may earn Floor Income or Embedded Floor Income based on a calculation of the difference between the borrower rate and the then current interest rate (see definitions for capitalized terms, above).
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Exhibit 31.1
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Albert L. Lord, certify that:
 	1.	 	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of SLM Corporation;	
 	 	 	 	
 	2.	 	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	
 	 	 	 	
 	3.	 	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	
 	 	 	 	
 	4.	 	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	

 	a)	 	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	
 	 	 	 	
 	b)	 	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	
 	 	 	 	
 	c)	 	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	d)	 	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and	

 	5.	 	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	

 	a)	 	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	b)	 	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.	

 	/s/ ALBERT L. LORD  	 	
 	Albert L. Lord 	 	
 	Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) 
August 5, 2010	 	

 	 	 	 	 	
Exhibit 31.2
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, John F. Remondi, certify that:
 	1.	 	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of SLM Corporation;	
 	 	 	 	
 	2.	 	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	
 	 	 	 	
 	3.	 	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	
 	 	 	 	
 	4.	 	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	

 	a)	 	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	
 	 	 	 	
 	b)	 	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	
 	 	 	 	
 	c)	 	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	d)	 	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and	

 	5.	 	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	

 	a)	 	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	b)	 	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.	

 	/s/ JOHN F. REMONDI  	 	
 	John F. Remondi 	 	
 	Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
August 5, 2010 	 	

 	 	 	 	 	
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
     In connection with the Quarterly Report of SLM Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Albert L. Lord, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 	(1)	 	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	(2)	 	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.	

 	/s/ ALBERT L. LORD  	 	
 	Albert L. Lord 	 	
 	Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) 
August 5, 2010	 	

 	 	 	 	 	
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
     In connection with the Quarterly Report of SLM Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John F. Remondi, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 	(1)	 	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and	
 	 	 	 	
 	(2)	 	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.	

 	/s/ JOHN F. REMONDI  	 	
 	John F. Remondi 	 	
 	Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
August 5, 2010