Navient Completes $612.5 Million Securitization Backed by Private Education Loans

Navient completes a $612.5 million private education loan securitization designed to accommodate EU and UK-regulated investors.

Rhea-AI Summary

Navient (NAVI) closed a $612.5 million Navient Private Education Loan Trust 2026-A securitization, its fourth private education loan deal of 2026.

The transaction is Navient’s first structured to support investors subject to EU and UK securitization regulations, with Navient retaining portions of notes and certificates to align with those risk-retention requirements. Class A notes total $448.0 million, rated AAA/AAA, at SOFR30A +105.

Positive

• Securitization completed for $612.5 million in private education loans
• EU/UK-compliant structure via risk-retention features aimed at regulated investors
• Class A tranche $448.0 million rated AAA/AAA at SOFR30A +105

Negative

• None.

News Explained

The completed $612.5 million securitization issued multiple note classes backed by private education loans, without disclosed common-stock issuance.

On September 18, 2026, Navient completed a $612.5 million securitization backed by private education loans. The release does not disclose consideration, use of proceeds, or common-stock issuance, so it does not establish a direct ownership change for existing common holders.

Market Context

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Analysis

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Key Figures

Securitization size: $612.5 million Annual securitizations: 4th transaction Class A size: $448.0 million +4 more

Securitization size

$612.5 million

NAVSL 2026-A transaction

Annual securitizations

4th transaction

Navient securitization completed in 2026

Class A size

$448.0 million

AAA / AAA; WAL 2.96; SOFR30A +105

Class B size

$82.8 million

NR / AA; WAL 3.00; SOFR30A +145

Class C size

$43.4 million

NR / A; WAL 3.64; SOFR30A +180

Class D size

$10.0 million

NR / BBB; WAL 3.68; SOFR30A +235

Class E size

$28.3 million

NR / BB; WAL 3.89; SOFR30A +450

Key Terms

securitization, risk retention, wal

3 terms

securitization financial

"successful closing of its $612.5 million Navient Private Education Loan Trust"

Securitization is when a bank or company takes a bunch of loans or assets, like mortgages or car loans, and bundles them together into a single package. They then sell pieces of this package to investors, who receive regular payments from the borrowers. This process helps the original lender get money quickly and spreads the risk among many investors.

risk retention financial

"structure this transaction with risk retention features"

Risk retention is the practice or regulatory requirement that the party creating or selling a financial product—often a loan pool or securitized asset—keeps a meaningful share of the potential loss on that product rather than passing all risk to buyers. It matters to investors because the seller’s continued exposure aligns incentives and can signal greater diligence in underwriting, much like a builder who keeps an ownership stake in a building tends to care more about construction quality.

wal financial

"Class | Size (MM) | WAL | S&P/DBRS | Interest Rate"

Weighted average life (WAL) is the average time it takes for a loan, bond, or pool of loans to return principal to investors, calculated by weighting each payment date by the amount of principal repaid then. It matters because WAL summarizes how long your money is tied up and how quickly the principal is returned, which affects interest-rate sensitivity and cash-flow planning—think of it as the loan’s average “maturity” date, similar to averaging the time until you get back portions of a lump sum.

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HERNDON, Va., Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI) today announced the successful closing of its $612.5 million Navient Private Education Loan Trust (NAVSL) 2026-A transaction, the company’s fourth student loan securitization of the year. NAVSL 2026-A represents Navient’s first securitization designed to support investment by investors subject to the European Union’s securitization regulation and the United Kingdom’s securitization regulatory framework.

“Expanding access to our securitizations for investors operating under EU and UK regulatory frameworks reflects our ongoing commitment to the capital markets,” said Steve Hauber, chief financial officer of Navient. “We are pleased to structure this transaction with risk retention features designed to support these investors' compliance needs while demonstrating our confidence in the quality of the underlying assets.”

Navient has agreed to retain a portion of the notes and certificates on terms designed to align with the risk retention requirements of the EU securitization regulation and the UK securitization regulatory framework and support the compliance needs of investors subject to the EU or UK requirements. Investors interested in the transaction should conduct their own assessment of the transaction and applicable regulatory requirements. Navient makes no representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of the notes or certificates for the satisfaction of any investor’s regulatory obligations.

Pricing and Yield:  

Class	Size (MM)	WAL	S&P/DBRS	Interest Rate
A	$448.0	2.96	AAA / AAA	SOFR30A	+105
B	$82.8	3.00	NR / AA	SOFR30A	+145
C	$43.4	3.64	NR / A	SOFR30A	+180
D	$10.0	3.68	NR / BBB	SOFR30A	+235
E	$28.3	3.89	NR / BB	SOFR30A	+450

Sole Book Runner: J.P. Morgan

About Navient
Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI) creates long-term value for customers and investors with responsible lending, flexible refinancing, trusted servicing oversight, and decades of education finance and portfolio management expertise. Through our Earnest business, we help customers confidently achieve financial success through digital financial services. Our employees thrive in a culture of belonging, where they are supported and proud to deliver meaningful outcomes. Learn more on Navient.com.

Contacts
Media: Cate Fitzgerald, 703-831-6347, catherine.fitzgerald@navient.com
Investors:	Micah Andrews, 571-415-5413, micah.andrews@navient.com
	Roger Yankoupe, 571-592-8569, roger.yankoupe@navient.com

FAQ

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How is the Navient 2026-A securitization structured by tranche?

The deal includes five classes of notes: Class A $448.0 million, WAL 2.96 years, rated AAA/AAA, at SOFR30A +105; Class B $82.8 million, WAL 3.00, rated NR/AA, at SOFR30A +145; Class C $43.4 million, WAL 3.64, rated NR/A, at SOFR30A +180; Class D $10.0 million, WAL 3.68, rated NR/BBB, at SOFR30A +235; and Class E $28.3 million, WAL 3.89, rated NR/BB, at SOFR30A +450.

What role does Navient play in meeting EU and UK securitization rules for this deal?

Navient has agreed to retain a portion of the notes and certificates on terms designed to align with EU and UK securitization risk-retention requirements and to support the compliance needs of investors subject to those rules. The company states that investors must still conduct their own assessments of regulatory suitability.

Who acted as sole book runner for the Navient Private Education Loan Trust 2026-A transaction?

J.P. Morgan served as the sole book runner for the NAVSL 2026-A securitization.