---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-005694"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SLM"
cik: "0001032033"
company_name: "SLM Corp"
filed_at: "2023-01-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T16:50:02.963547+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SLM Corp names Kerri Palmer as COO and President of Sallie Mae Bank; Kennedy departs

## Summary
- Kerri Palmer appointed EVP & COO of SLM Corp and President & COO of Sallie Mae Bank, effective Jan 9, 2023.
- Palmer previously served as Chief Risk Officer; now oversees credit, underwriting, collections, tech, deposits.
- Dan Kennedy ceased as COO and Bank President; remains EVP until his expected departure from SLM.
- Palmer joined SLM in 2021 from Capital One, bringing over 20 years of risk management and operational experience.
- CEO Jon Witter cited Palmer's leadership as critical during uncertain economic conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-005694
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SLM
- cik: 0001032033
- company_name: SLM Corp
- filed_at: 2023-01-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000119312523005694/0001193125-23-005694-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000119312523005694/d75793d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-005694
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-005694.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kerri A. Palmer was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operational Officer at SLM Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operational Officer
  source text: On January 9, 2023, the Board of Directors of SLM Corporation approved the appointment of Kerri A. Palmer, age 52, as SLM Corporation’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operational Officer, effective as of January 9, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000119312523005694/0001193125-23-005694-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kerri A. Palmer departed as Chief Risk Officer at SLM Corp.
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Chief Risk Officer
  source text: she has ceased serving as Chief Risk Officer of SLM Corporation and Sallie Mae Bank.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000119312523005694/0001193125-23-005694-index.htm
- Executive change
  Daniel P. Kennedy changed role as Executive Vice President at SLM Corp.
  - Action: role change
  - Role: Executive Vice President
  source text: Mr. Kennedy's new title is Executive Vice President, SLM Corporation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000119312523005694/0001193125-23-005694-index.htm

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