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[Form 4] SLM Corporation Insider Trading Activity

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SLM Corporation (ticker: SLM) filed a Form 4 disclosing that independent director Richard Scott Blackley increased his equity stake through two stock-based compensation grants.

  • 6/17/2025: Award of 5,281 restricted shares under the 2025 Independent Director Restricted Stock Agreement, issued at no cash cost as part of the annual board retainer.
  • 6/18/2025: Award of 867 common shares received in lieu of the director’s quarterly cash retainer and committee fees, also at no cash cost.

Following these transactions, Blackley’s direct ownership rose to 41,255.9277 shares, a net increase of 6,148 shares. The total includes dividend-equivalent units attached to previously granted restricted stock.

No shares were sold, and no derivatives were transacted. Because the awards are part of routine director compensation rather than open-market purchases, the filing carries limited signaling value for outsiders. Nevertheless, continued accumulation—albeit via equity compensation—may be viewed as modestly aligning director incentives with shareholder interests.

SLM Corporation (simbolo: SLM) ha presentato un Modulo 4 rivelando che il direttore indipendente Richard Scott Blackley ha aumentato la sua partecipazione azionaria attraverso due assegnazioni di azioni come compenso.

  • 17/06/2025: Assegnazione di 5.281 azioni vincolate secondo l'Accordo 2025 sulle Azioni Vincolate per Direttori Indipendenti, concesse senza alcun costo in denaro come parte del compenso annuale del consiglio.
  • 18/06/2025: Assegnazione di 867 azioni ordinarie ricevute in sostituzione del compenso trimestrale in contanti per il direttore e delle commissioni di comitato, anch'esse senza alcun costo in denaro.

Dopo queste operazioni, la proprietà diretta di Blackley è salita a 41.255,9277 azioni, con un aumento netto di 6.148 azioni. Il totale include unità equivalenti ai dividendi relative ad azioni vincolate precedentemente assegnate.

Non sono state vendute azioni né effettuate transazioni su derivati. Poiché le assegnazioni fanno parte della normale compensazione dei direttori e non di acquisti sul mercato aperto, la comunicazione ha un valore informativo limitato per gli esterni. Tuttavia, l'accumulo continuo — seppur tramite compensi in azioni — può essere interpretato come un modesto allineamento degli incentivi del direttore con gli interessi degli azionisti.

SLM Corporation (símbolo: SLM) presentó un Formulario 4 revelando que el director independiente Richard Scott Blackley incrementó su participación accionaria mediante dos concesiones de acciones como compensación.

  • 17/06/2025: Otorgamiento de 5.281 acciones restringidas bajo el Acuerdo de Acciones Restringidas para Directores Independientes 2025, emitidas sin costo en efectivo como parte de la remuneración anual del consejo.
  • 18/06/2025: Otorgamiento de 867 acciones ordinarias recibidas en lugar del pago trimestral en efectivo del director y las tarifas de comité, también sin costo en efectivo.

Tras estas transacciones, la propiedad directa de Blackley aumentó a 41.255,9277 acciones, con un incremento neto de 6.148 acciones. El total incluye unidades equivalentes a dividendos vinculadas a acciones restringidas previamente otorgadas.

No se vendieron acciones ni se realizaron transacciones con derivados. Dado que las concesiones forman parte de la compensación habitual del director y no de compras en el mercado abierto, la presentación tiene un valor limitado como señal para terceros. Sin embargo, la acumulación continua — aunque mediante compensación en acciones — puede considerarse un modesto alineamiento de los incentivos del director con los intereses de los accionistas.

SLM Corporation(티커: SLM)는 독립 이사 Richard Scott Blackley가 두 차례의 주식 기반 보상 수여를 통해 지분을 늘렸음을 공개하는 Form 4를 제출했습니다.

  • 2025년 6월 17일: 연간 이사회 보수의 일부로 현금 비용 없이 발행된 2025년 독립 이사 제한 주식 계약에 따른 5,281주의 제한 주식 수여.
  • 2025년 6월 18일: 이사의 분기별 현금 보수 및 위원회 수수료 대신 받은 867주의 보통주 수여, 역시 현금 비용 없이 이루어짐.

이 거래 후 Blackley의 직접 보유 주식은 41,255.9277주로 증가했으며, 순증가분은 6,148주입니다. 총 수량에는 이전에 수여된 제한 주식에 부속된 배당금 상당 단위가 포함되어 있습니다.

주식 매도나 파생상품 거래는 없었습니다. 이 수여는 공개 시장에서의 매수가 아닌 정기적인 이사 보상의 일부이므로 외부인에게 주는 신호 가치는 제한적입니다. 그럼에도 불구하고 주식 보상을 통한 지속적인 지분 증가는 이사의 인센티브가 주주 이익과 어느 정도 일치함을 보여주는 것으로 볼 수 있습니다.

SLM Corporation (symbole : SLM) a déposé un formulaire 4 révélant que le directeur indépendant Richard Scott Blackley a augmenté sa participation au capital via deux attributions d'actions en tant que rémunération.

  • 17/06/2025 : Attribution de 5 281 actions restreintes dans le cadre de l'accord 2025 sur les actions restreintes pour administrateurs indépendants, émises sans contrepartie financière dans le cadre de la rémunération annuelle du conseil d'administration.
  • 18/06/2025 : Attribution de 867 actions ordinaires reçues en lieu et place de la rémunération trimestrielle en espèces du directeur et des frais de comité, également sans contrepartie financière.

À la suite de ces opérations, la propriété directe de Blackley est passée à 41 255,9277 actions, soit une augmentation nette de 6 148 actions. Ce total inclut des unités équivalentes aux dividendes attachées aux actions restreintes précédemment attribuées.

Aucune action n’a été vendue et aucun produit dérivé n’a été négocié. Étant donné que ces attributions font partie de la rémunération habituelle des administrateurs et non d’achats sur le marché libre, cette déclaration a une valeur informative limitée pour les tiers. Néanmoins, cette accumulation continue — bien que via une rémunération en actions — peut être perçue comme un alignement modéré des incitations du directeur avec les intérêts des actionnaires.

Die SLM Corporation (Ticker: SLM) hat ein Formular 4 eingereicht, das offenlegt, dass der unabhängige Direktor Richard Scott Blackley seinen Aktienanteil durch zwei aktienbasierte Vergütungszuteilungen erhöht hat.

  • 17.06.2025: Zuteilung von 5.281 eingeschränkten Aktien gemäß dem 2025 Independent Director Restricted Stock Agreement, ohne Barzahlung als Teil der jährlichen Vergütung des Vorstands.
  • 18.06.2025: Zuteilung von 867 Stammaktien, die anstelle der vierteljährlichen Barvergütung für den Direktor und Ausschussgebühren erhalten wurden, ebenfalls ohne Barzahlung.

Nach diesen Transaktionen stieg Blackleys Direktbesitz auf 41.255,9277 Aktien, eine Nettozunahme von 6.148 Aktien. Die Gesamtzahl beinhaltet dividendenäquivalente Einheiten, die an zuvor gewährte eingeschränkte Aktien gebunden sind.

Es wurden keine Aktien verkauft und keine Derivate gehandelt. Da die Zuteilungen Teil der routinemäßigen Vergütung von Direktoren sind und keine Käufe am offenen Markt darstellen, hat die Meldung für Außenstehende nur begrenzte Signalisierungswirkung. Dennoch kann eine fortgesetzte Ansammlung – wenn auch über aktienbasierte Vergütung – als eine moderate Angleichung der Anreize des Direktors an die Interessen der Aktionäre gesehen werden.

Positive
  • No shares were sold, eliminating any potential negative signal to the market.
  • Director ownership increases by 6,148 shares, marginally enhancing alignment with shareholder interests.
Negative
  • Grants are compensation-based rather than open-market purchases, limiting their signaling value.
  • Minimal percentage ownership impact given SLM’s large share count, so the transactions are not materially significant.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine director stock grants; neutral impact, slight governance alignment.

The filing records standard equity compensation, not an opportunistic buy. While the additional 6,148 shares raise Blackley’s stake to just over 41k shares, the grants are preset under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan and thus offer minimal incremental information about management’s view of valuation. Importantly, there were no disposals, which avoids negative sentiment. Overall, I classify the market impact as neutral.

TL;DR: Equity-based retainers reinforce pay-for-ownership model; limited materiality.

SLM continues to pay part of director compensation in shares, consistent with governance best practices that encourage ownership. Blackley’s acceptance of stock in lieu of cash demonstrates board alignment but does not represent a discretionary purchase. The lack of derivative activity and the modest absolute share count relative to SLM’s float mean the disclosure is unlikely to affect voting or proxy advisory opinions materially.

SLM Corporation (simbolo: SLM) ha presentato un Modulo 4 rivelando che il direttore indipendente Richard Scott Blackley ha aumentato la sua partecipazione azionaria attraverso due assegnazioni di azioni come compenso.

  • 17/06/2025: Assegnazione di 5.281 azioni vincolate secondo l'Accordo 2025 sulle Azioni Vincolate per Direttori Indipendenti, concesse senza alcun costo in denaro come parte del compenso annuale del consiglio.
  • 18/06/2025: Assegnazione di 867 azioni ordinarie ricevute in sostituzione del compenso trimestrale in contanti per il direttore e delle commissioni di comitato, anch'esse senza alcun costo in denaro.

Dopo queste operazioni, la proprietà diretta di Blackley è salita a 41.255,9277 azioni, con un aumento netto di 6.148 azioni. Il totale include unità equivalenti ai dividendi relative ad azioni vincolate precedentemente assegnate.

Non sono state vendute azioni né effettuate transazioni su derivati. Poiché le assegnazioni fanno parte della normale compensazione dei direttori e non di acquisti sul mercato aperto, la comunicazione ha un valore informativo limitato per gli esterni. Tuttavia, l'accumulo continuo — seppur tramite compensi in azioni — può essere interpretato come un modesto allineamento degli incentivi del direttore con gli interessi degli azionisti.

SLM Corporation (símbolo: SLM) presentó un Formulario 4 revelando que el director independiente Richard Scott Blackley incrementó su participación accionaria mediante dos concesiones de acciones como compensación.

  • 17/06/2025: Otorgamiento de 5.281 acciones restringidas bajo el Acuerdo de Acciones Restringidas para Directores Independientes 2025, emitidas sin costo en efectivo como parte de la remuneración anual del consejo.
  • 18/06/2025: Otorgamiento de 867 acciones ordinarias recibidas en lugar del pago trimestral en efectivo del director y las tarifas de comité, también sin costo en efectivo.

Tras estas transacciones, la propiedad directa de Blackley aumentó a 41.255,9277 acciones, con un incremento neto de 6.148 acciones. El total incluye unidades equivalentes a dividendos vinculadas a acciones restringidas previamente otorgadas.

No se vendieron acciones ni se realizaron transacciones con derivados. Dado que las concesiones forman parte de la compensación habitual del director y no de compras en el mercado abierto, la presentación tiene un valor limitado como señal para terceros. Sin embargo, la acumulación continua — aunque mediante compensación en acciones — puede considerarse un modesto alineamiento de los incentivos del director con los intereses de los accionistas.

SLM Corporation(티커: SLM)는 독립 이사 Richard Scott Blackley가 두 차례의 주식 기반 보상 수여를 통해 지분을 늘렸음을 공개하는 Form 4를 제출했습니다.

  • 2025년 6월 17일: 연간 이사회 보수의 일부로 현금 비용 없이 발행된 2025년 독립 이사 제한 주식 계약에 따른 5,281주의 제한 주식 수여.
  • 2025년 6월 18일: 이사의 분기별 현금 보수 및 위원회 수수료 대신 받은 867주의 보통주 수여, 역시 현금 비용 없이 이루어짐.

이 거래 후 Blackley의 직접 보유 주식은 41,255.9277주로 증가했으며, 순증가분은 6,148주입니다. 총 수량에는 이전에 수여된 제한 주식에 부속된 배당금 상당 단위가 포함되어 있습니다.

주식 매도나 파생상품 거래는 없었습니다. 이 수여는 공개 시장에서의 매수가 아닌 정기적인 이사 보상의 일부이므로 외부인에게 주는 신호 가치는 제한적입니다. 그럼에도 불구하고 주식 보상을 통한 지속적인 지분 증가는 이사의 인센티브가 주주 이익과 어느 정도 일치함을 보여주는 것으로 볼 수 있습니다.

SLM Corporation (symbole : SLM) a déposé un formulaire 4 révélant que le directeur indépendant Richard Scott Blackley a augmenté sa participation au capital via deux attributions d'actions en tant que rémunération.

  • 17/06/2025 : Attribution de 5 281 actions restreintes dans le cadre de l'accord 2025 sur les actions restreintes pour administrateurs indépendants, émises sans contrepartie financière dans le cadre de la rémunération annuelle du conseil d'administration.
  • 18/06/2025 : Attribution de 867 actions ordinaires reçues en lieu et place de la rémunération trimestrielle en espèces du directeur et des frais de comité, également sans contrepartie financière.

À la suite de ces opérations, la propriété directe de Blackley est passée à 41 255,9277 actions, soit une augmentation nette de 6 148 actions. Ce total inclut des unités équivalentes aux dividendes attachées aux actions restreintes précédemment attribuées.

Aucune action n’a été vendue et aucun produit dérivé n’a été négocié. Étant donné que ces attributions font partie de la rémunération habituelle des administrateurs et non d’achats sur le marché libre, cette déclaration a une valeur informative limitée pour les tiers. Néanmoins, cette accumulation continue — bien que via une rémunération en actions — peut être perçue comme un alignement modéré des incitations du directeur avec les intérêts des actionnaires.

Die SLM Corporation (Ticker: SLM) hat ein Formular 4 eingereicht, das offenlegt, dass der unabhängige Direktor Richard Scott Blackley seinen Aktienanteil durch zwei aktienbasierte Vergütungszuteilungen erhöht hat.

  • 17.06.2025: Zuteilung von 5.281 eingeschränkten Aktien gemäß dem 2025 Independent Director Restricted Stock Agreement, ohne Barzahlung als Teil der jährlichen Vergütung des Vorstands.
  • 18.06.2025: Zuteilung von 867 Stammaktien, die anstelle der vierteljährlichen Barvergütung für den Direktor und Ausschussgebühren erhalten wurden, ebenfalls ohne Barzahlung.

Nach diesen Transaktionen stieg Blackleys Direktbesitz auf 41.255,9277 Aktien, eine Nettozunahme von 6.148 Aktien. Die Gesamtzahl beinhaltet dividendenäquivalente Einheiten, die an zuvor gewährte eingeschränkte Aktien gebunden sind.

Es wurden keine Aktien verkauft und keine Derivate gehandelt. Da die Zuteilungen Teil der routinemäßigen Vergütung von Direktoren sind und keine Käufe am offenen Markt darstellen, hat die Meldung für Außenstehende nur begrenzte Signalisierungswirkung. Dennoch kann eine fortgesetzte Ansammlung – wenn auch über aktienbasierte Vergütung – als eine moderate Angleichung der Anreize des Direktors an die Interessen der Aktionäre gesehen werden.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Blackley Richard Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)
300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE

(Street)
NEWARK DE 19713

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SLM Corp [ SLM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/17/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 06/17/2025 A 5,281(1) A $0 40,388.9277(2) D
Common Stock 06/18/2025 A 867(3) A $0 41,255.9277(2) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reporting person received shares of Restricted Common Stock, issued pursuant to the terms of the SLM Corporation 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan - 2025 Independent Director Restricted Stock Agreement (the "2025 Agreement") in partial payment of the annual retainer to independent directors. The Restricted Common Stock award is subject to vesting upon the terms set forth in the 2025 Agreement.
2. Includes Dividend Equivalent Units issued in connection with Restricted Common Stock held by the reporting person.
3. Represents a grant of shares of SLM Corporation's Common Stock (the "Shares") received in lieu of the reporting person's quarterly cash retainer and respective committee fees. The per share value of the Shares was equal to the closing sales price per share as of the grant date.
Remarks:
/s/ Jeffrey Lipschutz (POA) for Richard Scott Blackley 06/20/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

How many SLM shares did Director Richard Scott Blackley acquire?

He acquired 6,148 shares in total—5,281 on 6/17/2025 and 867 on 6/18/2025.

Were any SLM shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

No. The filing only reports acquisitions; there were no disposals.

What is the director's total SLM share ownership after the transactions?

Blackley now directly owns 41,255.9277 shares, including dividend-equivalent units.

Why were the shares issued at $0 price?

They are equity compensation—restricted stock and stock retainer grants—so no cash was exchanged.

Does this Form 4 indicate insider bullishness on SLM stock?

Not necessarily; the shares were automatic compensation grants, not discretionary market purchases.
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