10-K Filing

SLM Corp CIK: 1032033 FY 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001628280-16-011844`
Period End Date	20151231
Filing Date	20160226
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	slm-20151231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 78 Income Statement 216 Cash Flow Statement 179 Stockholders Equity 33 Comprehensive Income 37

Balance Sheet 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Investments at cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$196.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments at cost	`AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis`	$167.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for losses for loans held for investment	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$112.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for losses for loans held for investment	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$69.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for losses for loans held for investment	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$68.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for losses for loans held for investment	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance`	$83.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, stated value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Available-for-sale investments at fair value (cost of $196,402 and $167,740, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$195.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Available-for-sale investments at fair value (cost of $196,402 and $167,740, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$168.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, stated value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Loans held for investment (net of allowance for losses of $112,507 and $83,842, respectively)	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$9.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans held for investment (net of allowance for losses of $112,507 and $83,842, respectively)	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$11.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and investments	`RestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$27.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and investments	`RestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Other interest-earning assets	`OtherInterestEarningAssets`	$72.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Other interest-earning assets	`OtherInterestEarningAssets`	$54.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.12B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.12B	shares	Point-in-time
Accrued interest receivable	`InterestReceivable`	$564.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest receivable	`InterestReceivable`	$469.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$78.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Premises and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$81.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	430.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	424.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss tax benefit	`TaxEffectForAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$-7.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Acquired intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$3.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Acquired intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss tax benefit	`TaxEffectForAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$-9.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury	`TreasuryStockShares`	4.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Tax indemnification receivable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$240.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Tax indemnification receivable	`IncomeTaxReceivable`	$186.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$55.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$64.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$15.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Deposits	`Deposits`	$11.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Deposits	`Deposits`	$10.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`OtherShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`OtherShortTermBorrowings`	$500.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term borrowings	`LongTermDebt`	$579.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term borrowings	`LongTermDebt`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable, net	`TaxesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$191.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable, net	`TaxesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$166.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Upromise related liabilities	`Upromiserelatedliability`	$275.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Upromise related liabilities	`Upromiserelatedliability`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$117.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$108.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$13.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.20 per share, 1.125 billion shares authorized: 430.7 million and 424.8 million shares, issued, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$84.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.20 per share, 1.125 billion shares authorized: 430.7 million and 424.8 million shares, issued, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$86.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss tax benefit	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss tax benefit	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$366.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$113.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Total SLM Corporation's stockholders' equity before treasury stock	`StockholdersEquityAttributabletoParentExcludingTreasuryStock`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total SLM Corporation's stockholders' equity before treasury stock	`StockholdersEquityAttributabletoParentExcludingTreasuryStock`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Common stock held in treasury at cost: 4.4 million and 1.4 million shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$41.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Common stock held in treasury at cost: 4.4 million and 1.4 million shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$12.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$15.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.97B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 216 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$527.26M	USD	Annual
Loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$817.12M	USD	Annual
Loans	`InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeases`	$660.79M	USD	Annual
Investments	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecuritiesAvailableForSale`	$8.91M	USD	Annual
Investments	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecuritiesAvailableForSale`	$10.25M	USD	Annual
Investments	`InterestAndDividendIncomeSecuritiesAvailableForSale`	$20.09M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndInvestmentsInterestIncomeLoss`	$3.75M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndInvestmentsInterestIncomeLoss`	$3.85M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndInvestmentsInterestIncomeLoss`	$4.59M	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$551.20M	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$831.12M	USD	Annual
Total interest income	`InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating`	$674.29M	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$88.02M	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$116.39M	USD	Annual
Deposits	`InterestExpenseDeposits`	$95.77M	USD	Annual
Interest expense on short-term borrowings	`InterestExpenseShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Annual
Interest expense on short-term borrowings	`InterestExpenseShortTermBorrowings`	$6.49M	USD	Annual
Interest expense on short-term borrowings	`InterestExpenseShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Annual
Interest expense on long-term borrowings	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Interest expense on long-term borrowings	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	$5.74M	USD	Annual
Interest expense on long-term borrowings	`InterestExpenseLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Other interest expense	`InterestExpenseOther`	$1.07M	USD	Annual
Other interest expense	`InterestExpenseOther`	$5.00K	USD	Annual
Other interest expense	`InterestExpenseOther`	$41.00K	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$128.62M	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$95.81M	USD	Annual
Total interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$89.08M	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$144.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$578.48M	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$170.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$150.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$187.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$144.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$175.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$702.50M	USD	Annual
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$168.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$139.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$462.12M	USD	Annual
Less: provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$39.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$1.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$15.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$30.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$90.06M	USD	Annual
Less: provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$14.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$69.34M	USD	Annual
Less: provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$27.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$16.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$85.53M	USD	Annual
Less: provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses`	$30.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$120.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$143.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$492.95M	USD	Annual
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$100.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$154.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$612.44M	USD	Annual
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$147.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$129.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$157.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$392.78M	USD	Annual
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses	`InterestIncomeExpenseAfterProvisionForLoanLoss`	$152.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Gains on sales of loans, net	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableGainLossOnSalesNet`	$196.59M	USD	Annual
Gains on sales of loans, net	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableGainLossOnSalesNet`	$85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gains on sales of loans, net	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableGainLossOnSalesNet`	$121.36M	USD	Annual
Gains on sales of loans, net	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableGainLossOnSalesNet`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gains on sales of loans, net	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableGainLossOnSalesNet`	$135.36M	USD	Annual
Gains on sales of securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	$63.81M	USD	Annual
Gains on sales of securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	-	USD	Annual
Gains on sales of securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet`	-	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities, net	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities, net	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$640.00K	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities, net	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$5.30M	USD	Annual
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$8.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$5.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$39.92M	USD	Annual
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$12.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$11.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$10.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$41.94M	USD	Annual
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$15.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$8.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$37.22M	USD	Annual
Other	`NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome`	$10.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-interest income	`NoninterestIncome`	$298.27M	USD	Annual
Total non-interest income	`NoninterestIncome`	$182.59M	USD	Annual
Total non-interest income	`NoninterestIncome`	$157.28M	USD	Annual
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$106.80M	USD	Annual
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$129.71M	USD	Annual
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$158.97M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$145.17M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$163.68M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherNoninterestExpense`	$190.12M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$89.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$85.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$92.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$63.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$60.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$78.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$274.88M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$81.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$349.10M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$72.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$270.47M	USD	Annual
Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense	`AcquiredIntangibleAssetsImpairmentAndAmortizationExpense`	$1.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense	`AcquiredIntangibleAssetsImpairmentAndAmortizationExpense`	$370.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense	`AcquiredIntangibleAssetsImpairmentAndAmortizationExpense`	$370.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense	`AcquiredIntangibleAssetsImpairmentAndAmortizationExpense`	$1.48M	USD	Annual
Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense	`AcquiredIntangibleAssetsImpairmentAndAmortizationExpense`	$370.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense	`AcquiredIntangibleAssetsImpairmentAndAmortizationExpense`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense	`AcquiredIntangibleAssetsImpairmentAndAmortizationExpense`	$3.32M	USD	Annual
Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense	`AcquiredIntangibleAssetsImpairmentAndAmortizationExpense`	$370.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense	`AcquiredIntangibleAssetsImpairmentAndAmortizationExpense`	$1.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense	`AcquiredIntangibleAssetsImpairmentAndAmortizationExpense`	$-855.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense	`AcquiredIntangibleAssetsImpairmentAndAmortizationExpense`	$1.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other reorganization expenses	`RestructuringCharges`	$10.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other reorganization expenses	`RestructuringCharges`	$-913.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other reorganization expenses	`RestructuringCharges`	$726.00K	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other reorganization expenses	`RestructuringCharges`	$229.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other reorganization expenses	`RestructuringCharges`	$744.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other reorganization expenses	`RestructuringCharges`	$910.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other reorganization expenses	`RestructuringCharges`	$13.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other reorganization expenses	`RestructuringCharges`	$4.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other reorganization expenses	`RestructuringCharges`	$5.40M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other reorganization expenses	`RestructuringCharges`	$38.31M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other reorganization expenses	`RestructuringCharges`	$14.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$355.97M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$274.52M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`NoninterestExpense`	$316.48M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$333.75M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$416.53M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$439.06M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$17.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$24.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$164.78M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$60.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$28.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$54.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$158.93M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$139.97M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$54.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.28M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$47.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$257.59M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$193.78M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$44.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-434.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-434.00K	USD	Annual
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.35M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$258.94M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$47.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$91.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$45.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$44.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$194.22M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$274.28M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$89.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$47.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$4.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$4.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$4.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$4.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$4.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$4.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$12.93M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$3.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred stock dividends	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$19.59M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$40.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$181.29M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$40.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$42.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$78.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$84.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$47.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$254.69M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$14.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$86.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$258.94M	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.43	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.59	USD	Annual
Average common shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	440.11M	shares	Annual
Average common shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	425.57M	shares	Annual
Average common shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	423.97M	shares	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.58	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.42	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.59	USD	Annual
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	432.23M	shares	Annual
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	432.27M	shares	Annual
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	448.55M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 179 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.28M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$47.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$257.59M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$193.78M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$44.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$90.06M	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$69.34M	USD	Annual
Provisions for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$85.53M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax (benefit) provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$14.57M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax (benefit) provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-40.89M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax (benefit) provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-77.23M	USD	Annual
Amortization of brokered deposit placement fee	`AmortizationofBrokeredDepositPlacement`	$9.75M	USD	Annual
Amortization of brokered deposit placement fee	`AmortizationofBrokeredDepositPlacement`	$10.16M	USD	Annual
Amortization of brokered deposit placement fee	`AmortizationofBrokeredDepositPlacement`	$10.51M	USD	Annual
Amortization of ABCP upfront fee	`AmortizationofABCPUpfrontFee`	$2.34M	USD	Annual
Amortization of ABCP upfront fee	`AmortizationofABCPUpfrontFee`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of ABCP upfront fee	`AmortizationofABCPUpfrontFee`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs and fees, net	`AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet`	$-2.20M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs and fees, net	`AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs and fees, net	`AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet`	$-3.75M	USD	Annual
Net amortization of discount on investments	`AccretionOfDiscount`	$-7.19M	USD	Annual
Net amortization of discount on investments	`AccretionOfDiscount`	$633.00K	USD	Annual
Net amortization of discount on investments	`AccretionOfDiscount`	$1.72M	USD	Annual
Interest income on tax indemnification receivable	`InterestIncomeonTaxIndemnificationReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Interest income on tax indemnification receivable	`InterestIncomeonTaxIndemnificationReceivable`	$5.40M	USD	Annual
Interest income on tax indemnification receivable	`InterestIncomeonTaxIndemnificationReceivable`	$5.90M	USD	Annual
Depreciation of premises and equipment	`Depreciation`	$5.06M	USD	Annual
Depreciation of premises and equipment	`Depreciation`	$6.10M	USD	Annual
Depreciation of premises and equipment	`Depreciation`	$7.44M	USD	Annual
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.48M	USD	Annual
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$3.32M	USD	Annual
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$3.29M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.60M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$15.68M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.97M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gains)/losses on derivative and hedging activities, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$2.50M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gains)/losses on derivative and hedging activities, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$-1.21M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gains)/losses on derivative and hedging activities, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$324.00K	USD	Annual
Gains on sale of securities	`GainLossOnSaleOfSecuritiesNet`	$63.81M	USD	Annual
Gains on sale of securities	`GainLossOnSaleOfSecuritiesNet`	-	USD	Annual
Gains on sale of securities	`GainLossOnSaleOfSecuritiesNet`	-	USD	Annual
Gains on sale of loans, net	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableGainLossOnSalesNet`	$196.59M	USD	Annual
Gains on sale of loans, net	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableGainLossOnSalesNet`	$85.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gains on sale of loans, net	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableGainLossOnSalesNet`	$121.36M	USD	Annual
Gains on sale of loans, net	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableGainLossOnSalesNet`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gains on sale of loans, net	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableGainLossOnSalesNet`	$135.36M	USD	Annual
Other adjustments to net income, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$306.00K	USD	Annual
Other adjustments to net income, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Other adjustments to net income, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.05M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in loans held for sale	`NetIncreaseDecreaseinLoansHeldforSale`	$6.52M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in loans held for sale	`NetIncreaseDecreaseinLoansHeldforSale`	$3.63M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in loans held for sale	`NetIncreaseDecreaseinLoansHeldforSale`	$55.00K	USD	Annual
Origination of loans held for sale	`Originationofloansheldforsale`	$3.63M	USD	Annual
Origination of loans held for sale	`Originationofloansheldforsale`	$6.52M	USD	Annual
Origination of loans held for sale	`Originationofloansheldforsale`	$55.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in accrued interest receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$281.86M	USD	Annual
Increase in accrued interest receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$331.01M	USD	Annual
Increase in accrued interest receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$377.65M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and investments, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities`	$-136.00K	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and investments, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities`	$493.00K	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and investments, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities`	$737.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in other interest-earning assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInterestEarningAssets`	$-17.63M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in other interest-earning assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInterestEarningAssets`	$39.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in other interest-earning assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInterestEarningAssets`	$72.44M	USD	Annual
Decrease in tax indemnification receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Decrease in tax indemnification receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-59.63M	USD	Annual
Decrease in tax indemnification receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-44.72M	USD	Annual
Increase in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$2.36M	USD	Annual
Increase in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$24.96M	USD	Annual
Increase in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$18.07M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseinincometaxpayabletorelatedparty`	$56.78M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseinincometaxpayabletorelatedparty`	$56.81M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in income tax payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseinincometaxpayabletorelatedparty`	$-221.22M	USD	Annual
Increase in accrued interest payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$239.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in accrued interest payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$2.98M	USD	Annual
Increase in accrued interest payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$303.00K	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in payable due to entity that is a subsidiary of Navient	`IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties`	$-6.77M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in payable due to entity that is a subsidiary of Navient	`IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties`	$8.76M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in payable due to entity that is a subsidiary of Navient	`IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties`	$147.38M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-2.65M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$39.10M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-14.73M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-187.57M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-630.56M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-365.49M	USD	Annual
Total net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$70.02M	USD	Annual
Total net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-91.20M	USD	Annual
Total net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-436.77M	USD	Annual
Loans acquired and originated	`StudentLoansacquiredandoriginated`	$4.37B	USD	Annual
Loans acquired and originated	`StudentLoansacquiredandoriginated`	$4.39B	USD	Annual
Loans acquired and originated	`StudentLoansacquiredandoriginated`	$4.09B	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment	`Netproceedsfromsalesofstudentloansheldforinvestment`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment	`Netproceedsfromsalesofstudentloansheldforinvestment`	$2.55B	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from sales of loans held for investment	`Netproceedsfromsalesofstudentloansheldforinvestment`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from claim payments	`ProceedsfromClaimpayments`	$111.58M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from claim payments	`ProceedsfromClaimpayments`	$82.61M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from claim payments	`ProceedsfromClaimpayments`	$127.87M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in loans held for investment	`Netincreasedecreaseinloansheldforinvestment`	$-913.00M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in loans held for investment	`Netincreasedecreaseinloansheldforinvestment`	$-638.32M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in loans held for investment	`Netincreasedecreaseinloansheldforinvestment`	$-490.79M	USD	Annual
Increase in restricted cash and investment - variable interest entities	`IncreaseinRestrictedCashandInvestmentsinVariableInterestEntities`	-	USD	Annual
Increase in restricted cash and investment - variable interest entities	`IncreaseinRestrictedCashandInvestmentsinVariableInterestEntities`	-	USD	Annual
Increase in restricted cash and investment - variable interest entities	`IncreaseinRestrictedCashandInvestmentsinVariableInterestEntities`	$22.44M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$72.05M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$64.11M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$62.10M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$597.73M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$33.73M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$10.65M	USD	Annual
Total net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.39B	USD	Annual
Total net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.85B	USD	Annual
Total net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-731.12M	USD	Annual
Brokered deposit placement fee	`Cashpaidforbrokereddepositplacementfee`	$4.10M	USD	Annual
Brokered deposit placement fee	`Cashpaidforbrokereddepositplacementfee`	$15.10M	USD	Annual
Brokered deposit placement fee	`Cashpaidforbrokereddepositplacementfee`	$12.11M	USD	Annual
Net increase in certificates of deposit	`Netincreasedecreaseinbrokeredcertificatesofdeposit`	$535.46M	USD	Annual
Net increase in certificates of deposit	`Netincreasedecreaseinbrokeredcertificatesofdeposit`	$340.23M	USD	Annual
Net increase in certificates of deposit	`Netincreasedecreaseinbrokeredcertificatesofdeposit`	$611.64M	USD	Annual
Net increase in other deposits	`NetincreaseinMMDAdeposits`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Net increase in other deposits	`NetincreaseinMMDAdeposits`	$324.52M	USD	Annual
Net increase in other deposits	`NetincreaseinMMDAdeposits`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Borrowings collateralized by loans in securitization trusts - issued	`BorrowingsCollateralizedByLoansInTrustIssued`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings collateralized by loans in securitization trusts - issued	`BorrowingsCollateralizedByLoansInTrustIssued`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings collateralized by loans in securitization trusts - issued	`BorrowingsCollateralizedByLoansInTrustIssued`	$620.68M	USD	Annual
Borrowings collateralized by loans in securitization - repaid	`BorrowingsCollateralizedByLoansInTrustRepaid`	$41.98M	USD	Annual
Borrowings collateralized by loans in securitization - repaid	`BorrowingsCollateralizedByLoansInTrustRepaid`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings collateralized by loans in securitization - repaid	`BorrowingsCollateralizedByLoansInTrustRepaid`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings under ABCP facility	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings under ABCP facility	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under ABCP facility	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of borrowings under ABCP facility	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Repayment of borrowings under ABCP facility	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$710.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of borrowings under ABCP facility	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Fees paid - ABCP facility	`NetIncreaseDecreaseinUpfrontLoanFees`	-	USD	Annual
Fees paid - ABCP facility	`NetIncreaseDecreaseinUpfrontLoanFees`	-	USD	Annual
Fees paid - ABCP facility	`NetIncreaseDecreaseinUpfrontLoanFees`	$-2.34M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in deposits with entity that is a subsidiary of Navient	`NetIncreaseDecreaseinDepositswithRelatedParties`	-	USD	Annual
Net decrease in deposits with entity that is a subsidiary of Navient	`NetIncreaseDecreaseinDepositswithRelatedParties`	$-126.92M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in deposits with entity that is a subsidiary of Navient	`NetIncreaseDecreaseinDepositswithRelatedParties`	$-5.63M	USD	Annual
Special cash contribution from Navient	`SpecialCashContributionFromSpinOff`	$472.72M	USD	Annual
Special cash contribution from Navient	`SpecialCashContributionFromSpinOff`	-	USD	Annual
Special cash contribution from Navient	`SpecialCashContributionFromSpinOff`	-	USD	Annual
Net capital contributions from entity that is a subsidiary of Navient	`Capitalcontributionstofromrelatedparty`	$-164.47M	USD	Annual
Net capital contributions from entity that is a subsidiary of Navient	`Capitalcontributionstofromrelatedparty`	-	USD	Annual
Net capital contributions from entity that is a subsidiary of Navient	`Capitalcontributionstofromrelatedparty`	$12.02M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock-based awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$6.14M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock-based awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$3.27M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock-based awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$6.26M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$12.93M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$19.59M	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to entity that is a subsidiary of Navient	`Cashdividendpaidtoparent`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to entity that is a subsidiary of Navient	`Cashdividendpaidtoparent`	-	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to entity that is a subsidiary of Navient	`Cashdividendpaidtoparent`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$176.91M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$583.78M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$56.44M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$111.56M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$76.90M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$90.33M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$205.70M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$401.83M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$81.19M	USD	Annual
Income taxes cash received	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$3.02M	USD	Annual
Income taxes cash received	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$25.15M	USD	Annual
Income taxes cash received	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$82.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$274.28M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$47.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$257.59M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$193.78M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$19.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$44.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.37M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-17.37M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.67M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$240.22M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$185.42M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$269.62M	USD	Annual
Net transfers from affiliate	`NetTransfersToFromAffiliate`	$-163.38M	USD	Annual
Net transfers from affiliate	`NetTransfersToFromAffiliate`	$479.41M	USD	Annual
Separation adjustments related to Spin-Off of Navient Corporation	`StockholdersEquityNoteSpinoffTransaction`	-	USD	Annual
Sale of non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.24M	USD	Annual
Dividend equivalent units related to employee stock-based compensation plans	`DividendsShareBasedCompensation`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of common shares (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues`	9.70M	shares	Annual
Issuance of common shares (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues`	5.87M	shares	Annual
Issuance of common shares (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues`	2.01M	shares	Annual
Issuance of common shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$8.68M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit related to employee stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$3.27M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$16.39M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased related to employee stock-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$12.19M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 37 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$274.28M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$47.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$257.59M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$193.78M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$44.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$35.80M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-2.21M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$6.07M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustments for (gain) on sale of available-for-sale securities included in other income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustments for (gain) on sale of available-for-sale securities included in other income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	$63.81M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustments for (gain) on sale of available-for-sale securities included in other income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total unrealized (losses) gains on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-2.21M	USD	Annual
Total unrealized (losses) gains on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$6.07M	USD	Annual
Total unrealized (losses) gains on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-28.01M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$-19.77M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$-5.22M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total unrealized (losses) gains	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-7.43M	USD	Annual
Total unrealized (losses) gains	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-28.01M	USD	Annual
Total unrealized (losses) gains	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-13.71M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-10.64M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-5.34M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.76M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.37M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-17.37M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.67M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$240.22M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$185.42M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$269.62M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.35M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-434.00K	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to SLM Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$185.85M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to SLM Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$241.57M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to SLM Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$269.62M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.