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accession: "0001032033-25-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SLM"
cik: "0001032033"
company_name: "SLM Corp"
filed_at: "2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T20:48:18.486121+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sallie Mae forms strategic private credit partnership with KKR; KKR to buy $2B+ loans annually

## Summary
- KKR will purchase an initial seed portfolio of private education loans, then minimum $2B in newly originated loans annually for three years.
- Sallie Mae retains customer relationships, servicing, and will earn ongoing fees for program management and expertise.
- CEO Jon Witter says partnership unlocks off-balance sheet capital efficiency and creates a more resilient, capital-light earnings profile.
- KKR's investment comes from its Asset-Based Finance strategy; Morgan Stanley served as sole structuring advisor to Sallie Mae.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001032033-25-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SLM
- cik: 0001032033
- company_name: SLM Corp
- filed_at: 2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000103203325000038/0001032033-25-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000103203325000038/slm-20251112.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001032033-25-000038
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001032033-25-000038.txt

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