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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
☑    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023
or
☐    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.)
300 Continental Drive Newark, Delaware 19713
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(302) 451-0200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $.20 per share SLM The NASDAQ Global Select Market
Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $.20 per share SLMBP The NASDAQ Global Select Market
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      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  No  
As of March 31, 2023, there were 242,249,757 shares of common stock outstanding.





SLM CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEX



2 SLM CORPORATION




 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 2023 2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,716,379  $ 4,616,117 
Investments:
Trading investments at fair value (cost of $41,282 and $47,554, respectively)
51,342  55,903 
Available-for-sale investments at fair value (cost of $2,487,749 and $2,554,332, respectively)
2,311,062  2,342,089 
Other investments 98,067  94,716 
Total investments 2,460,471  2,492,708 
Loans held for investment (net of allowance for losses of $1,479,306 and $1,357,075, respectively)
21,087,563  19,626,868 
Loans held for sale 26,202  29,448 
Restricted cash 181,764  156,719 
Other interest-earning assets 13,031  11,162 
Accrued interest receivable 1,331,017  1,202,059 
Premises and equipment, net 137,890  140,728 
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets, net 116,001  118,273 
Income taxes receivable, net 337,177  380,058 
Tax indemnification receivable 2,858  2,816 
Other assets 43,548  34,073 
Total assets $ 29,453,901  $ 28,811,029 
Liabilities
Deposits $ 21,803,666  $ 21,448,071 
Long-term borrowings 5,513,976  5,235,114 
Other liabilities 309,164  400,874 
Total liabilities 27,626,806  27,084,059 
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.20 per share, 20 million shares authorized:
Series B: 2.5 million and 2.5 million shares issued, respectively, at stated value of $100 per share
251,070  251,070 
Common stock, par value $0.20 per share, 1.125 billion shares authorized: 437.6 million and 435.1 million shares issued, respectively
87,530  87,025 
Additional paid-in capital 1,121,082  1,109,072 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (net of tax benefit of ($25,139) and ($30,160), respectively)
(78,333) (93,870)
Retained earnings 3,250,478  3,163,640 
Total SLM Corporation stockholders’ equity before treasury stock 4,631,827  4,516,937 
Less: Common stock held in treasury at cost: 195.4 million and 194.4 million shares, respectively
(2,804,732) (2,789,967)
Total equity 1,827,095  1,726,970 
Total liabilities and equity $ 29,453,901  $ 28,811,029 






See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
2023 2022
Interest income:
Loans $ 582,784  $ 458,044 
Investments 11,331  5,479 
Cash and cash equivalents 43,483  1,515 
Total interest income 637,598  465,038 
Interest expense:
Deposits 183,531  49,537 
Interest expense on short-term borrowings 3,018  2,875 
Interest expense on long-term borrowings 45,981  37,594 
Total interest expense 232,530  90,006 
Net interest income 405,068  375,032 
Less: provisions for credit losses 114,112  98,050 
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses 290,956  276,982 
Non-interest income:
Gains (losses) on sales of loans, net (9) 9,881 
Gains (losses) on securities, net 1,711  (3,580)
Gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities, net —  (5)
Other income 20,009  15,629 
Total non-interest income 21,711  21,925 
Non-interest expenses:
Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits 87,649  71,981 
FDIC assessment fees 11,529  5,684 
Other operating expenses 55,361  54,341 
Total operating expenses 154,539  132,006 
Acquired intangible assets amortization expense 2,272  733 
Total non-interest expenses 156,811  132,739 
Income before income tax expense 155,856  166,168 
Income tax expense 37,338  37,356 
Net income 118,518  128,812 
Preferred stock dividends 4,063  1,275 
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock $ 114,455  $ 127,537 
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.47  $ 0.46 
Average common shares outstanding 241,497  276,977 
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.47  $ 0.45 
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 243,549  280,654 
Declared dividends per common share $ 0.11  $ 0.11 





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
2023 2022
Net income $ 118,518  $ 128,812 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments 35,556  (81,041)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (14,999) 52,530 
Total unrealized gains (losses) 20,557  (28,511)
Income tax (expense) benefit (5,020) 6,894 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (expense) benefit 15,537  (21,617)
Total comprehensive income $ 134,055  $ 107,195 






















See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited)
Common Stock Shares
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts) Preferred Stock Shares Issued Treasury Outstanding Preferred Stock Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2021 2,510,696  432,013,372  (153,056,639) 278,956,733  $ 251,070  $ 86,403  $ 1,074,384  $ (17,897) $ 2,817,134  $ (2,061,383) $ 2,149,711 
Net income —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  128,812  —  128,812 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (21,617) —  —  (21,617)
Total comprehensive income —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  107,195 
Cash dividends declared:
Common stock ($0.11 per share)
—  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (30,493) —  (30,493)
Preferred Stock, Series B ($0.51 per share)
—  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (1,275) —  (1,275)
Dividend equivalent units related to employee stock-based compensation plans —  —  —  —  —  —  618  —  (634) —  (16)
Issuance of common shares —  2,594,817  —  2,594,817  —  519  (71) —  —  —  448 
Stock-based compensation expense —  —  —  —  —  —  11,921  —  —  —  11,921 
Common stock repurchased —  —  (9,533,392) (9,533,392) —  —  —  —  —  (175,943) (175,943)
Shares repurchased related to employee stock-based compensation plans —  —  (934,602) (934,602) —  —  —  —  —  (17,341) (17,341)
Balance at March 31, 2022 2,510,696  434,608,189  (163,524,633) 271,083,556  $ 251,070  $ 86,922  $ 1,086,852  $ (39,514) $ 2,913,544  $ (2,254,667) $ 2,044,207 













See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited)
Common Stock Shares
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts) Preferred Stock Shares Issued Treasury Outstanding Preferred Stock Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2022 2,510,696  435,121,140  (194,445,696) 240,675,444  $ 251,070  $ 87,025  $ 1,109,072  $ (93,870) $ 3,163,640  $ (2,789,967) $ 1,726,970 
Net income —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  118,518  —  118,518 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax —  —  —  —  —  —  —  15,537  —  —  15,537 
Total comprehensive income —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  134,055 
Cash dividends declared:
Common stock ($0.11 per share)
—  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (26,635) —  (26,635)
Preferred Stock, Series B ($1.62 per share)
—  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (4,063) —  (4,063)
Issuance of common shares —  2,523,744  —  2,523,744  —  505  474  —  (982) —  (3)
Stock-based compensation expense —  —  —  —  —  —  11,536  —  —  —  11,536 
Shares repurchased related to employee stock-based compensation plans —  —  (949,431) (949,431) —  —  —  —  —  (14,765) (14,765)
Balance at March 31, 2023 2,510,696  437,644,884  (195,395,127) 242,249,757  $ 251,070  $ 87,530  $ 1,121,082  $ (78,333) $ 3,250,478  $ (2,804,732) $ 1,827,095 

















See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022
Operating activities
Net income $ 118,518  $ 128,812 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Provisions for credit losses 114,112  98,050 
Income tax expense 37,338  37,356 
Amortization of brokered deposit placement fee 3,121  3,425 
Amortization of Secured Borrowing Facility upfront fee 723  569 
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs and loan premium/(discounts), net 3,421  4,455 
Net amortization of discount on investments (622) 965 
Increase in tax indemnification receivable (42) (108)
Depreciation of premises and equipment 4,524  4,189 
Acquired intangible assets amortization expense 2,272  733 
Stock-based compensation expense 11,536  11,921 
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives and hedging activities, net (56) 315 
(Gains) losses on sales of loans, net (9,881)
(Gains) losses on securities, net (1,711) 3,580 
Acquisition transaction costs, net —  2,511 
Other adjustments to net income, net 3,063  3,655 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accrued interest receivable (257,888) (185,294)
Increase in non-marketable securities —  (992)
(Increase) decrease in other interest-earning assets (1,869) 328 
Increase in other assets (26,632) (17,529)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable, net 2,483  (4,243)
Increase in accrued interest payable 20,358  14,779 
Decrease in other liabilities (23,770) (34,808)
Total adjustments (109,630) (66,024)
Total net cash provided by operating activities 8,888  62,788 
Investing activities
Loans acquired and originated (2,463,358) (2,215,958)
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment (9) 45,729 
Proceeds from FFELP Loan claim payments 11,274  5,594 
Net decrease in loans held for investment (other than loans acquired and originated, and loan sales) 912,681  1,153,297 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities (4,992) (536,633)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities 73,352  686,806 
Purchase of subsidiary, net of cash acquired —  (127,702)
Total net cash used in investing activities (1,471,052) (988,867)
Financing activities
Brokered deposit placement fee (2,634) (2,207)
Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposit 515,909  (127,815)
Net increase (decrease) in other deposits (167,836) 543,767 
Borrowings collateralized by loans in securitization trusts - issued 569,871  — 
Borrowings collateralized by loans in securitization trusts - repaid (293,120) (381,005)
Issuance costs for unsecured debt offering —  (360)
Fees paid on Secured Borrowing Facility (16) — 
Common stock dividends paid (26,635) (30,493)
Preferred stock dividends paid (4,063) (1,275)
Common stock repurchased (4,005) (169,322)
Total net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 587,471  (168,710)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (874,693) (1,094,789)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 4,772,836  4,545,344 
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 3,898,143  $ 3,450,555 
Cash disbursements made for:
Interest $ 198,874  $ 68,458 
Income taxes paid $ 4,700  $ 5,066 
Income taxes refunded $ (7,273) $ (916)
Reconciliation of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,716,379  $ 3,262,595 
Restricted cash 181,764  187,960 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 3,898,143  $ 3,450,555 



















See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited, consolidated financial statements of SLM Corporation (“Sallie Mae,” “SLM,” the “Company,” “we,” or “us”) 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 the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SLM Corporation and its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries after eliminating the effects of intercompany accounts and transactions. 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 months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2023 or for any other period. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”).
Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries after eliminating the effects of intercompany accounts and transactions.
We consolidate any variable interest entity (“VIE”) where we have determined we are the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the entity which has both: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

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2. Investments
Trading Investments
We periodically sell Private Education Loans through securitization transactions where we are required to retain a five percent vertical risk retention interest (i.e., five percent of each class issued in the securitizations). We classify those vertical risk retention interests related to the transactions as available-for-sale investments, except for the interest in the residual classes, which we classify as trading investments recorded at fair value with changes recorded through earnings.
At December 31, 2022 we had a $5 million investment in a convertible debt security classified as a trading investment. In March 2023, this security, and the related accrued interest, was converted into equity securities classified as investments in non-marketable securities.
At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $51 million and $56 million, respectively, classified as trading investments.
Available-for-Sale Investments
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale are as follows:

As of March 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)
Amortized Cost
Allowance for credit losses(1)
Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities $ 387,158  $ —  $ 62  $ (61,886) $ 325,334 
Utah Housing Corporation bonds 3,460  —  —  (294) 3,166 
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and Treasuries 1,758,032  —  —  (92,548) 1,665,484 
Other securities 339,099  —  334  (22,355) 317,078 
Total $ 2,487,749  $ —  $ 396  $ (177,083) $ 2,311,062 
As of December 31, 2022
(dollars in thousands
Amortized Cost
Allowance for credit losses(1)
Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities $ 389,067  $ —  $ $ (68,705) $ 320,364 
Utah Housing Corporation bonds 3,584  —  —  (357) 3,227 
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and Treasuries 1,804,726  —  —  (115,416) 1,689,310 
Other securities 356,955  —  33  (27,800) 329,188 
Total $ 2,554,332  $ —  $ 35  $ (212,278) $ 2,342,089 


(1) Represents the amount of impairment that has resulted from credit-related factors and that was recognized in the consolidated balance sheets (as a credit loss expense on available-for-sale securities). The amount excludes unrealized losses related to non-credit factors.

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2. Investments (Continued)
The following table summarizes the amount of gross unrealized losses for our available-for-sale securities and the estimated fair value for securities having gross unrealized loss positions, categorized by length of time the securities have been in an unrealized loss position:

(Dollars in thousands)
Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
As of March 31, 2023:
Mortgage-backed securities $ (1,138) $ 22,201  $ (60,748) $ 297,543  $ (61,886) $ 319,744 
Utah Housing Corporation bonds —  —  (294) 3,166  (294) 3,166 
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and Treasuries (4,463) 193,623  (88,085) 1,471,861  (92,548) 1,665,484 
Other securities (8,451) 156,624  (13,904) 128,538  (22,355) 285,162 
Total $ (14,052) $ 372,448  $ (163,031) $ 1,901,108  $ (177,083) $ 2,273,556 
As of December 31, 2022:
Mortgage-backed securities $ (13,956) $ 99,598  $ (54,749) $ 220,576  $ (68,705) $ 320,174 
Utah Housing Corporation bonds (357) 3,227  —  —  (357) 3,227 
U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and Treasuries (28,128) 689,300  (87,288) 1,000,010  (115,416) 1,689,310 
Other securities (15,852) 232,546  (11,948) 92,883  (27,800) 325,429 
Total $ (58,293) $ 1,024,671  $ (153,985) $ 1,313,469  $ (212,278) $ 2,338,140 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 182 of 193 and 191 of 194, respectively, of our available-for-sale securities were in an unrealized loss position.
Impairment
For available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position, we first assess whether we intend to sell, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell, the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of these criteria is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through net income. For securities in an unrealized loss position that do not meet these criteria, we evaluate whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit loss or other factors. In making this assessment, we consider the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, adverse conditions specifically related to the security, as well as any guarantees (e.g., guarantees by the U.S. Government) that may be applicable to the security. If this assessment indicates a credit loss exists, the credit-related portion of the loss is recorded as an allowance for losses on the security.
Our investment portfolio contains mortgage-backed securities issued by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, as well as Utah Housing Corporation bonds. We own these securities to meet our requirements under the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”). We also invest in other U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Farm Credit Bank. Our mortgage-backed securities that were issued under Ginnie Mae programs carry a full faith and credit guarantee from the U.S. Government. The remaining mortgage-backed securities in a net loss position carry a principal and interest guarantee by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, respectively. Our Treasury and other U.S. government-sponsored enterprise bonds are rated Aaa by Moody’s Investors Service or AA+ by Standard and Poor’s. The decline in value from December 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023 was driven by the current interest rate environment and is not credit related. We have the intent and ability to hold these bonds for a period of time sufficient for the market price to recover to at least the adjusted amortized cost of the security. Based on this qualitative analysis, we have determined that no credit impairment exists.
We periodically sell Private Education Loans through securitization transactions where we are required to retain a five percent vertical risk retention interest. We classify the non-residual vertical risk retention interests as available-for-sale investments. We have the intent and ability to hold each of these bonds for a period of time sufficient for the market price to recover to at least the adjusted amortized cost of the security. We expect to receive all contractual cash flows related to these investments and do not consider a credit impairment to exist.
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2. Investments (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023, the amortized cost and fair value of securities, by contractual maturities, are summarized below. Contractual maturities versus actual maturities may differ due to the effect of prepayments.
As of March 31, 2023
Year of Maturity
(dollars in thousands)
Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value
2023 $ 114,993  $ 113,061 
2024 698,346  670,601 
2025 298,066  286,613 
2026 548,319  499,306 
2027 98,309  95,902 
2038 71  73 
2039 718  719 
2042 2,528  2,227 
2043 4,434  4,055 
2044 5,412  5,057 
2045 5,443  4,940 
2046 7,963  7,165 
2047 8,386  7,586 
2048 2,056  2,001 
2049 16,374  14,836 
2050 114,601  93,786 
2051 161,035  130,855 
2052 56,605  50,153 
2053 109,892  100,141 
2054 83,670  75,428 
2055 98,051  94,030 
2058 52,477  52,527 
Total $ 2,487,749  $ 2,311,062 

Some of the mortgage-backed securities and a portion of the government securities have been pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank (the “FRB”) as collateral against any advances and accrued interest under the Primary Credit lending program sponsored by the FRB. We had $530 million and $547 million par value of securities pledged to this borrowing facility at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, as discussed further in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 9, “Borrowings” in this Form 10-Q.
Other Investments
Investments in Non-Marketable Securities
We hold investments in non-marketable securities and account for these investments at cost, less impairment, plus or minus observable price changes of identical or similar securities of the same issuer. Changes in market value are recorded through earnings. Because these are non-marketable securities, we use observable price changes of identical or similar securities of the same issuer, or when observable prices are not available, use market data of similar entities, in determining any changes in the value of the securities. In March 2023 our $5 million investment in a convertible debt security, classified as a trading investment, and the related accrued interest were converted into a equity securities and were reclassified to investments in non-marketable securities. As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, our total investment in these securities was $14 million and $8 million, respectively.
Low Income Housing Tax Credit Investments
We invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit (“LIHTC”), which is designed to promote private development of low-income housing. These investments generate a return mostly through
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2. Investments (Continued)
realization of federal tax credits and tax benefits from net operating losses on the underlying properties. Total carrying value of the LIHTC investments was $78 million at March 31, 2023 and $80 million at December 31, 2022. We are periodically required to provide additional financial support during the investment period. Our liability for these unfunded commitments was $40 million at March 31, 2023 and $46 million at December 31, 2022.
Related to these investments, we recognized tax credits and other tax benefits through tax expense of less than $1 million at March 31, 2023 and $9 million at December 31, 2022. Tax credits and other tax benefits are recognized as part of our annual effective tax rate used to determine tax expense in a given quarter. Accordingly, the portion of a year’s expected tax benefits recognized in any given quarter may differ from 25 percent.

3. Loans Held for Investment
Loans held for investment consist of Private Education Loans, FFELP Loans, and Credit Cards. We use “Private Education Loans” to mean education loans to students or their families that are not made, insured, or guaranteed by any state or federal government. Private Education Loans do not include loans insured or guaranteed under the previously existing Federal Family Education Loan Program (“FFELP”). We use “Credit Cards” to refer to our suite of Credit Cards with bonus rewards. At September 30, 2022, we transferred our Credit Card portfolio to loans held for sale because we plan to sell our Credit Card portfolio. For additional information, see Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 4, “Loans Held for Sale” in this Form 10-Q.
Our Private Education Loans are made largely to bridge the gap between the cost of higher education and the amount funded through financial aid, government loans, and customers’ resources. Private Education Loans bear the full credit risk of the customer. We manage this risk through risk-performance underwriting strategies and qualified cosigners. Private Education Loans may be fixed-rate or may carry a variable interest rate indexed to LIBOR, the London interbank offered rate, or SOFR, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 42 percent and 45 percent, respectively, of all of our Private Education Loans were indexed to LIBOR or SOFR. We provide incentives for customers to include a cosigner on the loan, and the vast majority of Private Education Loans in our portfolio are cosigned. We also encourage customers to make payments while in school.
FFELP Loans are insured as to their principal and accrued interest in the event of default, subject to a risk-sharing level based on the date of loan disbursement. These insurance obligations are supported by contractual rights against the United States. For loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2006, we receive 97 percent reimbursement on all qualifying claims. For loans disbursed after October 1, 1993, and before July 1, 2006, we receive 98 percent reimbursement on all qualifying claims. For loans disbursed prior to October 1, 1993, we receive 100 percent reimbursement on all qualifying claims.
In the first quarter of 2022, we recognized $10 million in gains from the sale of approximately $95 million of our Private Education Loans, including $89 million of principal and $6 million in capitalized interest, to an unaffiliated third party. There were VIEs created in the execution of certain of these loan sales; however, based on our consolidation analysis, we are not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. These transactions qualified for sale treatment and removed the balance of the loans from our balance sheet on the respective settlement dates. We remained the servicer of these loans pursuant to applicable servicing agreements executed in connection with the sales. For additional information, see Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 9, “Borrowings - Unconsolidated VIEs” in this Form 10-Q. There were no loan sales in the first quarter of 2023.

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3. Loans Held for Investment (Continued)
Loans held for investment are summarized as follows:
March 31, December 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022
Private Education Loans:
Fixed-rate $ 12,726,875  $ 11,108,079 
Variable-rate 9,171,128  9,195,609 
Total Private Education Loans, gross 21,898,003  20,303,688 
Deferred origination costs and unamortized premium/(discount) 75,051  69,656 
Allowance for credit losses (1,475,379) (1,353,631)
Total Private Education Loans, net 20,497,675  19,019,713 
FFELP Loans 592,318  609,050 
Deferred origination costs and unamortized premium/(discount) 1,497  1,549 
Allowance for credit losses (3,927) (3,444)
Total FFELP Loans, net 589,888  607,155 
Loans held for investment, net $ 21,087,563  $ 19,626,868 
 
The estimated weighted average life of education loans in our portfolio was approximately 5.0 years and 5.0 years at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

The average balance (net of unamortized premium/(discount)) and the respective weighted average interest rates of loans held for investment in our portfolio are summarized as follows:

2023 2022
Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)
Average Balance Weighted Average Interest Rate Average Balance Weighted Average Interest Rate
Private Education Loans $ 21,755,202  10.66  % $ 21,858,270  8.38  %
FFELP Loans 602,072  6.87  690,540  3.51 
Credit Cards(1)
—  —  26,622  3.95 
Total portfolio $ 22,357,274  $ 22,575,432 

(1) Credit Card loans were transferred to loans held for sale at September 30, 2022.






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4. Loans Held for Sale
We had $26 million in loans held for sale at March 31, 2023 and $29 million in loans held for sale at December 31, 2022. The balance at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was comprised of our Credit Card loan portfolio. At September 30, 2022, we reversed $2.4 million through the provisions for credit losses for the allowance related to these loans, when the loans were transferred to held for sale. At September 30, 2022, we wrote down this loan portfolio to its estimated fair value through a charge-off to the allowance for credit losses of $1.5 million.

5. Allowance for Credit Losses
Our provision for credit losses represents the periodic expense of maintaining an allowance sufficient to absorb lifetime expected credit losses in the held for investment loan portfolios. The evaluation of the allowance for credit losses is inherently subjective, as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant changes. We believe the allowance for credit losses is appropriate to cover lifetime losses expected to be incurred in the loan portfolios. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies — Allowance for Credit Losses — Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses, — Allowance for FFELP Loan Losses” in our 2022 Form 10-K for a more detailed discussion.

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Allowance for Credit Losses Metrics
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)
FFELP
Loans
Private Education
Loans
Credit Cards Total
Allowance for Credit Losses
Beginning balance $ 3,444  $ 1,353,631  $ —  $ 1,357,075 
Transfer from unfunded commitment liability(1)
—  148,513  —  148,513 
Provisions:
Provision for current period 739  56,334  730  57,803 
Total provisions(2)
739  56,334  730  57,803 
Net charge-offs:
Charge-offs (256) (95,085) (741) (96,082)
Recoveries —  11,986  11  11,997 
Net charge-offs (256) (83,099) (730) (84,085)
Ending Balance $ 3,927  $ 1,475,379  $ —  $ 1,479,306 
Allowance(3):
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $ 3,927  $ 1,475,379  $ —  $ 1,479,306 
Loans(3):
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $ 592,318  $ 21,898,003  $ —  $ 22,490,321 
Accrued interest to be capitalized(3):
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $ —  $ 1,150,802  $ —  $ 1,150,802 
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)(4)
0.23  % 2.11  % —  %
Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance and accrued interest to be capitalized(5)
0.66  % 6.40  % —  %
Allowance as a percentage of the ending loans in repayment and accrued interest to be capitalized on loans in repayment(4)(5)
0.88  % 9.00  % —  %
Allowance coverage of net charge-offs (annualized) 3.83  4.44  — 
Ending total loans, gross $ 592,318  $ 21,898,003  $ — 
Average loans in repayment(4)
$ 451,451  $ 15,764,143  $ — 
Ending loans in repayment(4)
$ 446,214  $ 15,990,459  $ — 
Accrued interest to be capitalized on loans in repayment(6)
$ —  $ 408,263  $ — 
(1) See Note 6, “Unfunded Loan Commitments,” for a summary of the activity in the allowance for and balance of unfunded loan commitments, respectively.

(2) Below is a reconciliation of the provisions for credit losses reported in the consolidated statements of income. When a new loan commitment is made, we record the CECL allowance as a liability for unfunded loan commitments by recording a provision for credit losses. When the loan is funded, we transfer that liability to the allowance for credit losses.
Consolidated Statements of Income
Provisions for Credit Losses Reconciliation
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands)
Private Education Loan provisions for credit losses:
Provisions for loan losses $ 56,334 
Provisions for unfunded loan commitments 56,309 
Total Private Education Loan provisions for credit losses 112,643 
Other impacts to the provisions for credit losses:
FFELP Loans 739 
Credit Cards 730 
Total 1,469 
Provisions for credit losses reported in consolidated statements of income $ 114,112 

(3) For the three months ended March 31, 2023, there were no allowance for credit losses, loans, or accrued interest to be capitalized balances that were individually evaluated for impairment.
(4) Loans in repayment include loans on which borrowers are making interest only or fixed payments, as well as loans that have entered full principal and interest repayment status after any applicable grace period (but, for purposes of the table, do not include those loans while they are in forbearance).
(5) Accrued interest to be capitalized on Private Education Loans only.
(6) Accrued interest to be capitalized on loans in repayment includes interest on loans that are in repayment but have not yet entered into full principal and interest repayment status after any applicable grace period (but, for purposes of the table, does not include the interest on those loans while they are in forbearance).
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
(dollars in thousands)
FFELP 
Loans
Private
 Education
Loans
Credit Cards Total
Allowance for Credit Losses
Beginning balance $ 4,077  $ 1,158,977  $ 2,281  $ 1,165,335 
Transfer from unfunded commitment liability(1)
—  94,686  —  94,686 
Provisions:
Provision for current period 21  48,460  137  48,618 
Loan sale reduction to provision —  (5,247) —  (5,247)
Total provisions(2)
21  43,213  137  43,371 
Net charge-offs:
Charge-offs (99) (83,856) (111) (84,066)
Recoveries —  8,033  8,036 
Net charge-offs (99) (75,823) (108) (76,030)
Ending Balance $ 3,999  $ 1,221,053  $ 2,310  $ 1,227,362 
Allowance(3):
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $ 3,999  $ 1,221,053  $ 2,310  $ 1,227,362 
Loans(3):
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $ 682,273  $ 21,735,369  $ 27,547  $ 22,445,189 
Accrued interest to be capitalized(3):
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment $ —  $ 993,698  $ —  $ 993,698 
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)(4)
0.07  % 1.89  % 1.63  %
Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance and accrued interest to be capitalized(5)
0.59  % 5.37  % 8.39  %
Allowance as a percentage of the ending loans in repayment and accrued interest to be capitalized on loans in repayment(4)(5)
0.75  % 7.43  % 8.39  %
Allowance coverage of net charge-offs (annualized) 10.10  4.03  5.35 
Ending total loans, gross $ 682,273  $ 21,735,369  $ 27,547 
Average loans in repayment(4)
$ 543,303  $ 16,013,289  $ 26,551 
Ending loans in repayment(4)
$ 535,080  $ 16,095,157  $ 27,547 
Accrued interest to be capitalized on loans in repayment(6)
$ —  $ 331,405  $ — 
(1) See Note 6, “Unfunded Loan Commitments,” for a summary of the activity in the allowance for and balance of unfunded loan commitments, respectively.
(2) Below is a reconciliation of the provisions for credit losses reported in the consolidated statements of income. When a new loan commitment is made, we record the CECL allowance as a liability for unfunded loan commitments by recording a provision for credit losses. When the loan is funded, we transfer that liability to the allowance for credit losses.
Consolidated Statements of Income
Provisions for Credit Losses Reconciliation
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands)
Private Education Loan provisions for credit losses:
Provisions for loan losses $ 43,213 
Provisions for unfunded loan commitments 54,679 
Total Private Education Loan provisions for credit losses 97,892 
Other impacts to the provisions for credit losses:
FFELP Loans 21 
Credit Cards 137 
Total 158 
Provisions for credit losses reported in consolidated statements of income $ 98,050 
(3) For the three months ended March 31, 2022, there were no allowance for credit losses, loans, or accrued interest to be capitalized balances that were individually evaluated for impairment.
(4) Loans in repayment include loans on which borrowers are making interest only or fixed payments, as well as loans that have entered full principal and interest repayment status after any applicable grace period (but, for purposes of the table, do not include those loans while they are in forbearance).
(5) Accrued interest to be capitalized on Private Education Loans only.
(6) Accrued interest to be capitalized on loans in repayment includes interest on loans that are in repayment but have not yet entered into full principal and interest repayment status after any applicable grace period (but, for purposes of the table, does not include the interest on those loans while they are in forbearance).

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Allowance for Credit Losses - Forecast Assumptions
In the fourth quarter of 2022, we changed our loss model to include forecasts of college graduate unemployment, home price index, and median family income in determining the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. Prior to this change, we used forecasts of college graduate unemployment and the Consumer Price Index in our loss forecasting models. We obtain forecasts for these inputs from Moody’s Analytics. Moody’s Analytics provides a range of forecasts for each of these inputs with various likelihoods of occurring. We determine which forecasts we will include in our estimation of the allowance for credit losses and the associated weightings for each of these inputs. At March 31, 2022, December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2023, we used the Base (50th percentile likelihood of occurring)/S1 (stronger near-term growth scenario with 10 percent likelihood of occurring)/S3 (downside scenario with 10 percent likelihood of occurring) scenarios and weighted them 40 percent, 30 percent, and 30 percent, respectively. Management reviews both the scenarios and their respective weightings each quarter in determining the allowance for credit losses.
Provisions for credit losses in the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased by $16 million compared with the year-ago period. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the increase in the provision for credit losses was primarily the result of new loan commitments, net of expired commitments, slower prepayment rates, and changes in economic outlook and recovery rates.
As part of concluding on the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses, we review key allowance and loan metrics. The most significant of these metrics considered are the allowance coverage of net charge-offs ratio; the allowance as a percentage of ending total loans and accrued interest to be capitalized and of ending loans in repayment and accrued interest to be capitalized on loans in repayment; and delinquency and forbearance percentages.
Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
The allowance for credit losses incorporates an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses and is recorded on each asset upon asset origination or acquisition. The starting point for the estimate of the allowance for credit losses is historical information, which includes losses from modifications of receivables whose borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. We use a discounted cash flow model to determine the allowance for credit losses. An assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of a modification.
The effect of most modifications of loans made to borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the allowance for credit losses because of the measurement methodologies used to estimate the allowance. The forecast of expected future cash flows is updated as the loan modifications occur.
We adjust the terms of loans for certain borrowers when we believe such changes will help our customers manage their student loan obligations and achieve better student outcomes and increase the collectability of the loans. These changes generally take the form of a temporary forbearance of payments, a temporary interest rate reduction, a temporary interest rate reduction with a permanent extension of the loan term, and/or a short-term extended repayment alternative.
When we give a borrower facing financial difficulty an interest rate reduction, we temporarily reduce the contractual interest rate on a loan to 4.0 percent for a two-year period and, in the vast majority of cases, permanently extend the final maturity date of the loan. The combination of these two loan term changes helps reduce the monthly payment due from the borrower and increases the likelihood the borrower will remain current during the interest rate modification period as well as when the loan returns to its original contractual interest rate.
Within the Private Education Loan portfolio, we deem loans greater than 90 days past due as nonperforming. FFELP Loans are at least 97 percent guaranteed as to their principal and accrued interest by the federal government in the event of default and, therefore, we do not deem FFELP Loans as nonperforming from a credit risk perspective at any point in their life cycle prior to claim payment and continue to accrue interest on those loans through the date of claim.
For additional information, see Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies —Allowance for Credit Losses,” and Note 7, “Allowance for Credit Losses” in our 2022 Form 10-K.
Under our current forbearance practices, temporary forbearance of payments is generally granted in one-to-two month increments, for up to 12 months over the life of the loan, with 12 months of positive payment performance by a borrower required between grants (meaning the borrower must make payment in a cumulative amount equivalent to 12 monthly required payments under the loan). See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 5, “Loans Held for Investment — Certain Collection Tools - Private Education Loans” in our 2022 Form 10-K. If the loan has been previously restructured, we consider the cumulative effect of past restructurings made within the 12-month period before the current restructuring when determining whether a delay in payment resulting from the current restructuring is insignificant. Due to
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our current forbearance practices, including the limitations on forbearances offered to borrowers, we do not believe the granting of forbearances will exceed the significance threshold and, therefore, we do not consider the forbearances as loan modifications.
The limitations on granting of forbearances described above apply to hardship forbearances. We offer other administrative forbearances (e.g., death and disability, bankruptcy, military service, disaster forbearance, and in school assistance) that are either required by law (such as by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act) or are considered separate from our active loss mitigation programs and therefore are not considered to be loan modifications requiring disclosure. In addition, we may offer on a limited basis term extensions or rate reductions or a combination of both to borrowers to reduce consolidation activities. For purposes of this disclosure, we do not consider them modifications of loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and they therefore are not included in the tables below.
The following tables show the amortized cost basis at the end of the respective reporting periods of the loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that were modified during the period, disaggregated by class of financing receivable and type of modification. When we approve a Private Education Loan at the beginning of an academic year, we do not always disburse the full amount of the loan at the time of approval, but instead have a commitment to fund a portion of the loan at a later date (usually at the start of the second semester or subsequent trimesters). We consider borrowers to be in financial difficulty after they have exited school and have difficulty making their scheduled principal and interest payments.
Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)
Interest Rate Reduction Combination - Interest Rate Reduction and Term Extension
Loan Type: Amortized Cost Basis % of Total Class of Financing Receivable Amortized Cost Basis % of Total Class of Financing Receivable
Private Education Loans $ 12,902  0.06  % $ 81,780  0.35  %
Total $ 12,902  0.06  % $ 81,780  0.35  %

Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
(dollars in thousands)
Interest Rate Reduction Combination - Interest Rate Reduction and Term Extension
Loan Type: Amortized Cost Basis % of Total Class of Financing Receivable Amortized Cost Basis % of Total Class of Financing Receivable
Private Education Loans $ 7,679  0.04  % $ 79,597  0.37  %
Total $ 7,679  0.04  % $ 79,597  0.37  %


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The following tables describe the financial effect of the modifications made to loans whose borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Interest Rate Reduction Combination - Interest Rate
Reduction and Term Extension
Loan Type Financial Effect Loan Type Financial Effect
Private Education Loans
Reduced average contractual rate from 12.47% to 4.00%
Private Education Loans
Added a weighted average 10.19 years to the life of loans

Reduced average contractual rate from 12.74% to 4.00%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Interest Rate Reduction Combination - Interest Rate
Reduction and Term Extension
Loan Type Financial Effect Loan Type Financial Effect
Private Education Loans
Reduced average contractual rate from 10.09% to 4.00%
Private Education Loans
Added a weighted average 10.51 years to the life of loans

Reduced average contractual rate from 9.43% to 4.00%

Private Education Loans are charged off at the end of the month in which they reach 120 days delinquent or otherwise when the loans are classified as a loss by us or our regulator. Therefore, the amortized cost basis of the loan is reduced by the uncollectible amount and the allowance for credit losses is adjusted by the same amount. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies — Allowance for Credit Losses — Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses, and — Allowance for FFELP Loan Losses” in our 2022 Form 10-K for a more detailed discussion.

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For the current period presented, the following table provides loan modifications for which a payment default occurred in the relevant period presented and within 12 months of the loan receiving a loan modification. Additionally, for the current period presented, the table summarizes charge-offs occurring in the relevant period presented and within 12 months of the loan receiving a loan modification. The charge-offs and payment defaults for the year-ago period are presented for loans receiving a loan modification during the reporting period rather than within 12 months of the loan receiving a loan modification, as the effective date of adoption for the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2022-02, Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, was January 1, 2022. We define payment default as 60 days past due for purposes of this disclosure.
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
(Dollars in thousands)
Modified Loans(1)(2)
Payment Default(3)
Charge-Offs(4)
Modified Loans(1)(2)
Payment Default(3)
Charge-Offs(4)
Loan Type:
Private Education Loans $ 11,624  $ 11,404  $ 4,628  $ 290  $ 287  $ — 
Total $ 11,624  $ 11,404  $ 4,628  $ 290  $ 287  $ — 
(1) Represents period-end amortized cost basis of loans that have been modified and for which a payment default occurred in the relevant period presented and within 12 months of receiving a modification (or within the reporting period, for the loans shown in in the year-ago period, as the case may be).
(2) For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the modified loans include $10.4 million of interest rate reduction and term extension loan modifications and $1.2 million of interest rate reduction only loan modifications. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the modified loans include $0.3 million of interest rate reduction and term extension loan modifications and no interest rate reduction only loan modifications.
(3) Represents the unpaid principal balance at the time of payment default.
(4) Represents the unpaid principal balance at the time of charge off.
We closely monitor performance of the loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that are modified to understand the effectiveness of the modification efforts. The following tables depict the performance of loans that have been modified during the respective reporting periods (first-quarter 2023 and full year 2022, respectively).
Payment Status (Amortized Cost Basis)
At March 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)
Deferment(1)
Current(2)(3)
30-59 Days
Past Due(2)(3)
60-89 Days
Past Due(2)(3)
90 Days or Greater
 Past Due(2)(3)
Total
Loan Type:
Private Education Loans $ 412  $ 92,213  $ 1,353  $ 358  $ 346  $ 94,682 
Total $ 412  $ 92,213  $ 1,353  $ 358  $ 346  $ 94,682 

Payment Status (Amortized Cost Basis)
At December 31, 2022
(dollars in thousands)
Deferment(1)
Current(2)(3)
30-59 Days
Past Due(2)(3)
60-89 Days
Past Due(2)(3)
90 Days or Greater
 Past Due(2)(3)
Total
Loan Type:
Private Education Loans $ 7,698  $ 289,134  $ 13,859  $ 8,809  $ 6,616  $ 326,116 
Total $ 7,698  $ 289,134  $ 13,859  $ 8,809  $ 6,616  $ 326,116 
(1) Deferment includes customers who have returned to school or are engaged in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make full principal and interest payments on the loans (e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation). Deferment also includes loans that have entered a forbearance after the loan modification was granted.
(2) Loans in repayment include loans on which borrowers are making full principal and interest payments after any applicable grace period (but, for purposes of the table, do not include those loans while they are in forbearance).
(3) The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.

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Private Education Loans Held for Investment - Key Credit Quality Indicators
FFELP Loans are at least 97 percent guaranteed as to their principal and accrued interest in the event of default; therefore, there are no key credit quality indicators associated with FFELP Loans.
For Private Education Loans, the key credit quality indicators are FICO scores, the existence of a cosigner, the loan status, and loan seasoning. The FICO scores are assessed at original approval and periodically refreshed/updated through the loan’s term. The following tables highlight the gross principal balance of our Private Education Loan portfolio (held for investment), by year of origination, stratified by key credit quality indicators.

As of March 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands)
Private Education Loans Held for Investment - Credit Quality Indicators
Year of Origination
2023(1)
2022(1)
2021(1)
2020(1)
2019(1)
2018 and Prior(1)
Total(1)
% of Balance
Cosigners:
With cosigner $ 728,950  $ 4,951,808  $ 3,858,219  $ 2,130,947  $ 1,782,069  $ 5,681,899  $ 19,133,892  87  %
Without cosigner 123,455  736,310  586,435  360,304  305,385  652,222  2,764,111  13 
Total $ 852,405  $ 5,688,118  $ 4,444,654  $ 2,491,251  $ 2,087,454  $ 6,334,121  $ 21,898,003  100  %
FICO at Origination(2):
Less than 670 $ 72,432  $ 438,029  $ 304,216  $ 154,665  $ 171,983  $ 554,184  $ 1,695,509  %
670-699 125,846  785,900  602,706  346,297  327,433  1,077,557  3,265,739  15 
700-749 270,689  1,771,760  1,410,157  806,546  692,615  2,132,757  7,084,524  32 
Greater than or equal to 750 383,438  2,692,429  2,127,575  1,183,743  895,423  2,569,623  9,852,231  45 
Total $ 852,405  $ 5,688,118  $ 4,444,654  $ 2,491,251  $ 2,087,454  $ 6,334,121  $ 21,898,003  100  %
FICO Refreshed(2)(3):
Less than 670 $ 88,378  $ 659,414  $ 498,641  $ 256,177  $ 249,547  $ 969,883  $ 2,722,040  12  %
670-699 128,620  792,523  571,683  277,061  235,805  706,213  2,711,905  12 
700-749 267,500  1,715,364  1,324,781  710,463  591,355  1,717,774  6,327,237  30 
Greater than or equal to 750 367,907  2,520,817  2,049,549  1,247,550  1,010,747  2,940,251  10,136,821  46 
Total $ 852,405  $ 5,688,118  $ 4,444,654  $ 2,491,251  $ 2,087,454  $ 6,334,121  $ 21,898,003  100  %
Seasoning(4):
1-12 payments $ 443,563  $ 2,988,688  $ 522,305  $ 327,647  $ 271,788  $ 507,620  $ 5,061,611  23  %
13-24 payments —  324,873  2,414,470  201,750  211,025  586,952  3,739,070  17 
25-36 payments —  —  159,673  1,299,993  158,750  570,770  2,189,186  10 
37-48 payments —  —  —  118,240  1,023,883  568,996  1,711,119 
More than 48 payments —  —  —  —  62,249  3,448,382  3,510,631  16 
Not yet in repayment 408,842  2,374,557  1,348,206  543,621  359,759  651,401  5,686,386  26 
Total $ 852,405  $ 5,688,118  $ 4,444,654  $ 2,491,251  $ 2,087,454  $ 6,334,121  $ 21,898,003  100  %
2023 Current period(5) gross charge-offs
$ —  $ (2,262) $ (12,072) $ (10,615) $ (11,773) $ (58,363) $ (95,085)
2023 Current period(5) recoveries
—  207  1,428  1,167  1,460  7,723  11,985 
2023 Current period(5) net charge-offs
$ —  $ (2,055) $ (10,644) $ (9,448) $ (10,313) $ (50,640) $ (83,100)
Total accrued interest by origination vintage $ 13,564  $ 241,786  $ 351,527  $ 209,889  $ 177,587  $ 310,373  $ 1,304,726 
        
(1)Balance represents gross Private Education Loans held for investment.
(2)Represents the higher credit score of the cosigner or the borrower.
(3)Represents the FICO score updated as of the first-quarter 2023.
(4)Number of months in active repayment (whether interest only payment, fixed payment, or full principal and interest payment status) for which a scheduled payment was due.
(5)Current period refers to period from January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023.


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As of December 31, 2022
(dollars in thousands)
Private Education Loans Held for Investment - Credit Quality Indicators
Year of Origination
2022(1)
2021(1)
2020(1)
2019(1)
2018(1)
2017 and Prior(1)
Total(1)
% of Balance
Cosigners:
With cosigner $ 3,656,111  $ 3,941,921  $ 2,208,033  $ 1,853,619  $ 1,402,828  $ 4,626,491  $ 17,689,003  87  %
Without cosigner 620,422  605,238  376,589  319,041  213,014  480,381  2,614,685  13 
Total $ 4,276,533  $ 4,547,159  $ 2,584,622  $ 2,172,660  $ 1,615,842  $ 5,106,872  $ 20,303,688  100  %
FICO at Origination(2):
Less than 670 $ 326,991  $ 307,646  $ 158,606  $ 177,098  $ 143,674  $ 439,587  $ 1,553,602  %
670-699 593,216