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  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001032033
  SLM Corporation
  001-13251
  300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
  NEWARK
  DE
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  3024510200
  Steven McGarry
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  Common
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  6th Floor
  New York
  NY
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  687807
  226080858
  08/04/2023
  Nasdaq
  Common
  01/30/2023
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  Issuer
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  01/30/2023
  NA
  Common
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  Compensation
  Issuer
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  NA
  Common
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  Compensation
  Issuer
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  01/25/2021
  NA
  Common
  11/13/2020
  Compensation
  Issuer
  N
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  11/13/2020
  NA
  Common
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  Compensation
  Issuer
  N
  10674
  01/27/2020
  NA
  N
  Steven McGarry
  300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
  NEWARK
  DE
  19713
  Common
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  688282
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