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		<title>(SLM) Sallie Mae Stays Outperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/slm-sallie-mae-stays-outperform/91190</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have reiterated our Outperform recommendation on SLM Corp. (SLM), better known as Sallie Mae, following its fourth quarter and full year 2011 earnings release and the recent announcement of dividend increase and share buyback authorization. Sallie Mae reported fourth-quarter 2011 core earnings of $268 million or 51 cents per share, a penny above the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the results compare unfavorably with the prior-year quarter’s core earnings of $401 million or 75 cents per share. For full year 2011, Sallie Mae reported core earnings of $977 million or $1.83 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Improvements in net interest income, loan loss provision, expenses and discontinued operations supported the core earnings figure. Yet, a decrease in gains on loan sales and debt repurchases from the ]]></description>
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		<title>(SLM) Sallie Mae Enhances Shareholder Value</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/06/slm-sallie-mae-enhances-shareholder-value/90991</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SLM Corp. (SLM), commonly known as Sallie Mae, remains committed to boosting investors’ confidence through dividend increases and share buybacks. The company announced a 25% hike in its quarterly dividend to 12.5 cents per share from 10 cents. Alongside, the company declared a $500 million share buyback program. The increased dividend will be paid on March 16, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 2. The share buyback program has no expiration date. Furthermore, SLM declared a 2012 second-quarter dividend on its Preferred Stock Series B of $0.5179695 per share, payable on March 15, to preferred Series B shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 5. It also scheduled its 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 24. Last week, SLM ]]></description>
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		<title>(NNI) Nelnet Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/nni-nelnet-incorporated-bull-of-the-day-2/52673</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:37:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nelnet&#8217;s (NNI) second quarter earnings came in well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, reflecting a fall in interest expenses and the benefits of revenue diversification. Though the student loan reform law has barred the company from originating federal student loans since July, in recent years, Nelnet has expanded in areas that are independent of the federal program. Increasing revenues from its fee-based business and servicing of loans for the Education department coupled with restructuring initiatives should support its earnings. Also with an expectation for a low interest rate environment, its floor income is projected to benefit. While the challenging economic environment and anticipation of increase in compliance costs due to the recent financial reform act are the downsides, Nelnet&#8217;s solid capital levels and debt reduction efforts are encouraging. Hence ]]></description>
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		<title>(NNI) Nelnet Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/24/nni-nelnet-incorporated-bull-of-the-day/52681</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nelnet&#8217;s (NNI) second quarter earnings came in well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, reflecting a fall in interest expenses and the benefits of revenue diversification. Though the student loan reform law has barred the company from originating federal student loans since July, in recent years, Nelnet has expanded in areas that are independent of the federal program. Increasing revenues from its fee-based business and servicing of loans for the Education department coupled with restructuring initiatives should support its earnings. Also with an expectation for a low interest rate environment, its floor income is projected to benefit. While the challenging economic environment and anticipation of increase in compliance costs due to the recent financial reform act are the downsides, Nelnet&#8217;s solid capital levels and debt reduction efforts are encouraging. Hence ]]></description>
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		<title>(SLM) SLM Corporation Sells Killeen, Texas Service Center</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/20/slm-slm-corporation-sells-killeen-texas-service-center/37729</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 21:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Student lender SLM Corporation (SLM), which is commonly known as Sallie Mae, has agreed to sell Customer Service Center in Killeen, Texas to Aegis Ltd, which is a part of Essar Group, the Indian conglomerate. As a part of this deal, 350 customer service representatives and staff members of Sallie Mae will be transferred to Aegis. The other terms of the deal were not disclosed. This agreement is effective June 4, 2010. The deal was struck as a restructuring effort following the recent legislative changes. Effective from July, Sallie Mae would not be able to originate federal student loans as a result of the signing of the student loan reform legislation by the President in March, which forbids private sector companies from making new federal student loans after June 30, ]]></description>
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		<title>(NNI) Nelnet &#8211; Earnings Estimates Are Climbing</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/31/nni-nelnet-earnings-estimates-are-climbing/32398</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nelnet (NNI) has a Zacks #1 Rank and trades at 7.3x 2011 consensus EPS estimates. Company Description Nelnet is a transaction processing and finance company. It provides education-related products and services including student loan servicing, claim processing, and post-default collections. The federal government recently eliminated the role of private lenders in originating federal student loans. However, Nelnet is expected to play a major role as a participant in the Department of Education&#8217;s servicing contract, under which it will service and collect government guaranteed loans. Due to a decline in its student loan origination business, analysts are forecasting Nelnet&#8217;s earnings to decline over the next two years. Longer term, however, they are more bullish and expect NNI to have long-term EPS growth of 17%. Fee-Based Revenue Growth In the fourth quarter, ]]></description>
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		<title>(SLM) Major Changes as U.S. Student Loan Overhaul Approved</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/29/slm-major-changes-as-u-s-student-loan-overhaul-approved/32180</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, both the House and the Senate passed a bill to overhaul the student loan program, ending the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) that provided federal subsidies to private lenders. As a result of this, federally guaranteed student loans would be originated under the Direct Loan Program run by the U.S. Department of Education. It would eliminate the role of private lenders such as SLM Corp. (SLM), aka Sallie Mae, and Nelnet Inc. (NNI) in originating federal student loans under FFELP effective July 1, 2010. However, both Sallie Mae and Nelnet are expected to play a major role as participants in the Department of Education’s servicing contract, under which they will service and collect government guaranteed loans. Though this would allow some of the private lenders to remain ]]></description>
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		<title>(NNI) Nelnet&#8217;s Fourth Quarter Beats Consensus Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/04/nni-nelnets-fourth-quarter-beats-consensus-estimates/29692</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nelnet Inc.’s (NNI) fourth quarter earnings of $1.64 per share were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.21. The company had earned 32 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly results reflect the benefits of diversification of revenue through fee-based businesses, reduced operating expenses, improved core student loan spread and reduced debt burden. Including discontinued operations, restructuring charges, impairment expenses, and certain liquidity-related charges, the company reported GAAP net income of $59.1 million or $1.18 per share compared with $31.0 million or 63 cents in the year-ago period. For full year 2009, the company reported a GAAP net income of $139.1 million or $2.78 per share, compared with $28.7 million or 58 cents per share a year ago. Nelnet’s fee-based business generated revenue of $77.3 million, up ]]></description>
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		<title>(NNI) Nelnet&#8217;s CUnet to Buy Sparkroom</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/12/nni-nelnets-cunet-to-buy-sparkroom/24812</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CUnet, a subsidiary of Nelnet Inc.’s (NNI), announced yesterday that it has agreed to acquire Sparkroom, a provider of enrollment marketing automation and lead performance management solutions. The transaction is expected to close on Feb. 1, 2010. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sparkroom co-founders Jamie McDonald and Jamie Shulman will remain with the company and will continue to lead Sparkroom and its associates from Toronto. The Nelnet subsidiary provides online performance media and interactive marketing services, which drives qualified student enquiries and enrollments for the higher education industry. Sparkroom&#8217;s Lead Performance Management product suite offers comprehensive technology tools to education marketers. The acquisition will help in offering an industry-leading mix of marketing services and technology solutions for educational institutions from a single provider. This acquisition is a strategic ]]></description>
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		<title>(NNI) Nelnet Beats &#8211; Restores Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/11/nni-nelnet-beats-restores-dividend/20295</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nelnet Inc.’s (NNI) third quarter earnings of $1.01 per share were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 75 cents. The company had earned 47 cents in the year-ago quarter. Nelnet has also reinstated its dividend program, which had been suspended in May 2008. The company will pay a fourth-quarter cash dividend of 7 cents per share to its class A and class B common stockholders. The dividend will be paid on Dec 15, 2009, to shareholders of record as of Dec 1, 2009. Quarterly results reflect the benefits of diversification of revenue through fee-based businesses, reduced operating expenses, improved core student loan spread and reduced debt burden. Including discontinued operations and restructuring charges, the company reported GAAP net income of $46.4 million or 93 cents per share compared ]]></description>
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		<title>(SLM) SLM Corporation (Sallie Mae) Beats Earnings Estimate</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/21/slm-slm-corporation-sallie-mae-beats-earnings-estimate/18368</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SLM Corporation (SLM) or commonly know as Sallie Mae, reported third quarter core earnings of $164 million or 26 cents per share. Results were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 8 cents per share. The company had earned 19 cents in the year-ago period. Results reflected improvements in the credit market and an increase in loan originations. However, loan loss provisions remain high. Quarterly results included a gain of $74 million on the repurchase of debt and a $55 million accounting adjustment to reflect slower loan prepayments. Sallie Mae posted a net income attributable to common stock of $116.5 million, or 25 cents per share, compared with a loss of $186 million, or 40 cents, in the year-ago period. Core earnings return on assets was 0.31%, up 6 ]]></description>
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		<title>(SLM) House of Representatives Approves Student Loan Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/18/slm-house-of-representatives-approves-student-loan-bill/15663</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, the House of Representatives approved a bill that would effectively eliminate the role of private lenders in the student loan market and establish the government as the sole lender of student loans under a program run by the US Education department. The bill, which was passed with a 253-171 vote, will now be reviewed by the Senate. If enacted, the bill would put an end to the Federal Family Education Loan Program and severely impact banks, particularly student lender SLM Corp. or Sallie Mae (SLM). Besides Sallie Mae, other companies who could be at risk under the new legislation are Student Loan Corp. (STU), Nelnet Inc. (NNI), ITT Educational Services (ESI), SunTrust Banks (STI) and Corinthian Colleges Inc. (COCO). According to the Congressional Budget office, this bill would ]]></description>
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		<title>(SLM) Fitch Ratings Downgrades Sallie Mae</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The corporate ratings of student lender SLM Corp. or Sallie Mae (SLM) was downgraded by Fitch Ratings yesterday. The outlook assigned was negative. The ratings downgrade reflects the agency’s concern about the company’s business model. Fitch expects the company to continue to shift to a fee-for-service business model with its subsidiary Sallie Mae Bank originating higher-risk private education loans. Fitch downgraded the long-term issuer default and senior debt ratings to &#8220;BBB-&#8221; from &#8220;BBB&#8221;, while preferred stock was downgraded to &#8220;BB&#8221; from &#8220;BB+&#8221;. The short-term issuer default rating and short-term debt ratings were affirmed at &#8220;F3&#8243;. About $34.4 billion of debt and preferred stock is affected by these actions. To restore the $92 billion student loan market, the House Education committee approved a legislation, which closes the Federal Family Education Loan ]]></description>
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