SLM (SLM) CEO awarded 165,147 RSUs as 18,411 shares withheld for tax
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SLM Corp director and CEO Jonathan W. Witter reported equity compensation activity and related tax withholding. On March 2, he acquired 165,147 shares of Common Stock through a grant of restricted stock units at a stated price of $0.0000 per share under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These RSUs are scheduled to vest in one-third increments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to continued employment.
On March 3, 18,411 shares of Common Stock were disposed of at $19.19 per share as shares withheld by the company to cover his tax withholding obligations upon vesting of an earlier RSU grant. After these transactions, he directly owned a reported 1,423,877.693 shares of Common Stock, including dividend equivalent units tied to RSUs.
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Insights
Routine CEO equity grant and tax withholding, overall neutral impact.
The filing shows SLM Corp granting CEO Jonathan W. Witter 165,147 restricted stock units classified as Common Stock, with no cash paid by him. Vesting in three annual tranches from 2027 to 2029 ties compensation to continued service.
A separate disposition of 18,411 shares at $19.19 per share reflects shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations on vesting RSUs, not an open‑market sale. Afterward, he held 1,423,877.693 shares, including dividend equivalent units. These are standard long-term incentive mechanisms and do not, by themselves, signal a change in corporate outlook or strategy.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 18,411 | $19.19 | $353K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 165,147 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- A long-term incentive award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the SLM Corporation 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which is classified as "Common Stock," as permitted, since the RSUs will be settled solely by delivery of shares of SLM Corporation (the "Company") Common Stock. Subject to continuing employment, these RSUs vest in one-third increments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029. Includes Dividend Equivalent Units in connection with RSUs held by the reporting person. On March 3, 2025, the reporting person was granted RSUs representing rights to receive shares of Common Stock of the Company, subject to vesting conditions, to vest in one-third increments on March 3, 2026, 2027, and 2028. On March 3, 2026, 36,747 shares vested in connection with these RSUs, of which 18,411 shares were withheld by the Company to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.