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accession: "0001032033-26-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SLM"
cik: "0001032033"
company_name: "SLM Corp"
filed_at: "2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:40:52.450564+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sallie Mae appoints CFO Peter Graham and COO Kerri Palmer as Co-Presidents

## Summary
- Peter Graham, current EVP and CFO, becomes Co-President & CFO; Kerri Palmer, EVP and COO, becomes Co-President & Head of Financial Services.
- Appointments effective April 22, 2026; both report to CEO Jon Witter and will partner on strategy execution.
- Graham adds oversight of strategic partnerships and emerging lines; Palmer leads core private education loan business, credit, and operations.
- Changes follow the retirement of the company's Chief Commercial Officer; no changes to compensation or material plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001032033-26-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SLM
- cik: 0001032033
- company_name: SLM Corp
- filed_at: 2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000103203326000028/0001032033-26-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000103203326000028/slm-20260422.htm

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