---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-21-021809"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SLM"
cik: "0001032033"
company_name: "SLM Corp"
filed_at: "2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T12:31:18.279421+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SLM Corp appoints Samuel Ramsey to board of directors effective Nov 4, 2021

## Summary
- Samuel T. Ramsey appointed to SLM Corp and Sallie Mae Bank boards, effective Nov 4, 2021.
- Board size increased from 12 to 13; Ramsey deemed independent, no committee assignments yet.
- Compensation prorated for remaining term; no annual restricted stock award for current term.
- Ramsey brings 30+ years experience in banking and risk management; former CRO at Chase and Ally, CFO at Bank of America.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-21-021809
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SLM
- cik: 0001032033
- company_name: SLM Corp
- filed_at: 2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000162828021021809/0001628280-21-021809-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000162828021021809/slm-20211104.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-21-021809
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-21-021809.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-21-021809.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Samuel T. Ramsey was appointed as director at SLM Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On November 4, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SLM Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Samuel T. Ramsey as a director of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1032033/000162828021021809/0001628280-21-021809-index.htm

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