---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001032033-25-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SLM"
cik: "0001032033"
company_name: "SLM Corp"
filed_at: "2025-09-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:12:25.324020+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SLM Corp enters retention agreement with EVP/Chief Commercial Officer Vieira; $750K bonus, retirement by April 2026

## Summary
- Donna Vieira to resign as CCO on Dec 31, 2025 (or upon hiring new CCO) and retire as employee on April 3, 2026.
- Receives $750,000 cash retention bonus, subject to continued employment and performance through separation date.
- Base salary of $535,545 continues through separation; eligible for 2025 AIP, prorated 2026 AIP, and 2026 LTIP.
- No severance under Severance Plan; two-year non-compete and non-solicitation covenants; confidential information and release provisions.
- Agreement includes reaffirmation of release and clawback provisions under company's compensation adjustment policies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001032033-25-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SLM
- cik: 0001032033
- company_name: SLM Corp
- filed_at: 2025-09-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000103203325000026/0001032033-25-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000103203325000026/slm-20250929.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001032033-25-000026.txt

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