slm-20240903

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 3, 2024

SLM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-13251

52-2013874

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

300 Continental Drive

Newark,

Delaware

19713

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

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

(Former name or former address, 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

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

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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. ☐

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

Departure of Director

On September 3, 2024, Samuel T. Ramsey, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SLM Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to resign as a director of the Company effective immediately. In connection with his resignation from the Board, Mr. Ramsey also will no longer serve as a member of the Financial Risk Committee or the Operational and Compliance Risk Committee of the Board effective immediately. Mr. Ramsey’s decision to resign from the Board is solely for personal reasons and is not the result of any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or procedures, or any disagreements in respect of accounting principles or financial statement disclosures. As a result of Mr. Ramsey’s resignation, the Board adopted a resolution on September 5, 2024, decreasing the size of the Board from twelve directors to eleven directors effective immediately.

SIGNATURES

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


		SLM CORPORATION
Date: September 6, 2024	By:	/s/ Nicolas Jafarieh
		Nicolas Jafarieh
		Executive Vice President and Chief Legal, Government Affairs, and Communications Officer

SLM Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update