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title: "SLM: Q2 2026 net income fell to $55M as loan sales and higher expenses offset lower credit loss provisions"
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description: "Net income attributable to common stock was $55 million for Q2 2026, down from $67 million in Q2 2025, due to lower net interest income and higher expenses. The company executed $3.75 billion in loan sales, maintained strong capital and liquidity, and continued share repurchases.Original document: SLM Corporation [SLM] SEC 10-Q Quarterly Report — Jul. 23 2026DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
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# SLM: Q2 2026 net income fell to $55M as loan sales and higher expenses offset lower credit loss provisions

Net income attributable to common stock was $55 million for Q2 2026, down from $67 million in Q2 2025, due to lower net interest income and higher expenses. The company executed $3.75 billion in loan sales, maintained strong capital and liquidity, and continued share repurchases.

Original document: SLM Corporation \[SLM\] SEC 10-Q Quarterly Report — Jul. 23 2026

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