Sallie Mae reported a strong second quarter in 2021, with GAAP net income of $139 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, and core earnings of $144 million, or $0.45 per diluted share. The company originated $533 million in private education loans and repurchased 23 million shares of common stock, reducing the total common stock outstanding by 19% since the beginning of the year.
GAAP net income of $140 million, up 265%.
Net interest income of $339 million, down 3%.
Private education loan originations of $533 million, up 7%.
Repurchased $439 million of common stock under share repurchase programs.
For 2021, the company expects diluted GAAP earnings per common share of $3.15 - $3.25, Private Education Loan originations year-over-year growth of 6% - 7%, total loan portfolio net charge-offs of $215 million - $225 million, and non-interest expenses of $525 million - $535 million.