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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

  þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

or

 

  ¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                  to                     

Commission File Number: 001-36228

 

 

Navient Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   46-4054283

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

123 Justison Street, Wilmington, Delaware   19801
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(302) 283-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  þ       Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨       Smaller reporting company  ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

 

Class   Outstanding at June 30, 2015
Common Stock, $0.01 par value   374,032,762 shares

 

 

 


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NAVIENT CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I. Financial Information

  

Item 1.

     Financial Statements    1

Item 2.

     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    42

Item 3.

     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    96

Item 4.

     Controls and Procedures    100

Part II. Other Information

  

Item 1.

     Legal Proceedings    101

Item 1A.

     Risk Factors    103

Item 2.

     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    104

Item 3.

     Defaults Upon Senior Securities    105

Item 4.

     Mine Safety Disclosures    105

Item 5.

     Other Information    105

Item 6.

     Exhibits    105


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

NAVIENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Assets

    

FFELP Loans (net of allowance for losses of $89 and $93, respectively)

   $ 100,264      $ 104,521   

Private Education Loans (net of allowance for losses of $1,533 and $1,916 respectively)

     28,107        29,796   

Investments

    

Available-for-sale

     6        6   

Other

     637        627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     643        633   

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,614        1,443   

Restricted cash and investments

     3,950        3,926   

Goodwill and acquired intangible assets, net

     546        369   

Other assets

     5,096        5,664   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 140,220      $ 146,352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Short-term borrowings

   $ 2,951      $ 2,663   

Long-term borrowings

     130,387        136,866   

Other liabilities

     2,949        2,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     136,287        142,154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Equity

    

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 1.125 billion shares authorized: 430 million and 426 million shares issued, respectively

     4        4   

Additional paid-in capital

     2,954        2,893   

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (net of tax benefit (expense) of $16 and $(5), respectively)

     (26     9   

Retained earnings

     2,072        1,724   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Navient Corporation stockholders’ equity before treasury stock

     5,004        4,630   

Less: Common stock held in treasury at cost: 56 million and 24 million shares, respectively

     (1,075     (432
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Navient Corporation stockholders’ equity

     3,929        4,198   

Noncontrolling interest

     4          
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     3,933        4,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 140,220      $ 146,352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental information — assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities:

 

     June 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

FFELP Loans

   $ 96,964       $ 100,367   

Private Education Loans

     23,409         24,418   

Restricted cash and investments

     3,828         3,733   

Other assets

     619         1,230   

Short-term borrowings

     602         653   

Long-term borrowings

     112,971         117,678   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets of consolidated variable interest entities

   $ 11,247       $ 11,417   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NAVIENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June  30,
     Six Months Ended
June  30,
 
     2015     2014      2015      2014  

Interest income:

          

FFELP Loans

   $ 626      $ 631       $ 1,262       $ 1,278   

Private Education Loans

     434        539         891         1,183   

Other loans

     2        2         4         4   

Cash and investments

     2        3         4         6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest income

     1,064        1,175         2,161         2,471   

Total interest expense

     515        513         1,029         1,042   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income

     549        662         1,132         1,429   

Less: provisions for loan losses

     198        165         323         350   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

     351        497         809         1,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other income (loss):

          

Gains on sales of loans and investments

     7                12           

Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net

     (18     61         53         53   

Servicing revenue

     106        73         182         136   

Asset recovery revenue

     99        132         188         243   

Gains on debt repurchases

                              

Other

     7        9         15         13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income

     201        275         450         445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

          

Salaries and benefits

     115        116         238         257   

Other operating expenses

     110        95         218         321   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     225        211         456         578   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense

     3        2         4         6   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

     29        61         32         87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     257        274         492         671   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, before income tax expense

     295        498         767         853   

Income tax expense

     113        191         293         328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

     182        307         474         525   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense

                            1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

     182        307         474         526   

Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

                              
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Navient Corporation

     182        307         474         526   

Preferred stock dividends

            2                 6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Navient Corporation common stock

   $ 182      $ 305       $ 474       $ 520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Navient Corporation:

          

Continuing operations

   $ .48      $ .72       $ 1.22       $ 1.22   

Discontinued operations

                              
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ .48      $ .72       $ 1.22       $ 1.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding

     381        422         389         424   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Navient Corporation:

          

Continuing operations

   $ .47      $ .71       $ 1.20       $ 1.20   

Discontinued operations

                              
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ .47      $ .71       $ 1.20       $ 1.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

     387        430         396         432   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends per common share attributable to Navient Corporation

   $ .16      $ .15       $ .32       $ .30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NAVIENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net income

   $ 182      $ 307      $ 474      $ 526   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives:

        

Unrealized hedging gains (losses) on derivatives

     15        (4     (55     (15

Reclassification adjustments for derivative (gains) losses included in net income (interest expense)

            1        (1     4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives

     15        (3     (56     (11

Unrealized gain (losses) on investments

            3               3   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (5            21        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     10               (35     (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to Navient Corporation

   $ 192      $ 307      $ 439      $ 520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NAVIENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Preferred
Stock
Shares
    Common Stock Shares     Preferred
Stock
    Common
Stock
    Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interest
    Total
Equity
 
       Issued     Treasury     Outstanding                    

Balance at March 31, 2014

     7,300,000        549,449,123        (126,745,836     422,703,287      $ 565      $ 110      $ 4,461      $ 7      $ 2,733      $ (2,283   $ 5,593      $ 5      $ 5,598   

Comprehensive income:

                          

Net income (loss)

                                                             307               307               307   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

                                                                                           
                      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

                                                                           307               307   

Cash dividends:

                          

Common stock ($.15 per share)

                                                             (63            (63            (63

Preferred stock, series A ($.87 per share)

                                                             (1            (1            (1

Preferred stock, series B ($.49 per share)

                                                             (1            (1            (1

Issuance of common shares

            1,867,844               1,867,844               (81     94                             13               13   

Retirement of common stock in treasury

            (126,963,268     126,963,268                      (25     (2,263                   2,288                        

Tax benefit related to employee stock-based compensation plans

                                               1                             1               1   

Stock-based compensation expense

                                               10                             10               10   

Common stock repurchased

                   (3,862,214     (3,862,214                                        (65     (65            (65

Shares repurchased related to employee stock-based compensation plans

                   (1,270,458     (1,270,458                                        (22     (22            (22

Deconsolidation of subsidiary

                                                                                  (5     (5

Distribution of consumer banking business

     (7,300,000                          (565            565               (1,751            (1,751            (1,751
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

            424,353,699        (4,915,240     419,438,459      $      $ 4      $ 2,868      $ 7      $ 1,224      $ (82   $ 4,021      $      $ 4,021   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

            429,222,873        (40,201,428     389,021,445      $      $ 4      $ 2,935      $ (36   $ 1,951      $ (767   $ 4,087      $ 4      $ 4,091   

Comprehensive income:

                          

Net income (loss)

                                                             182               182               182   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

                                                      10                      10               10   
                      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

                                                                           192               192   

Cash dividends:

                          

Common stock ($.16 per share)

                                                             (61            (61            (61

Issuance of common shares

            633,170               633,170                      5                             5               5   

Tax benefit related to employee stock-based compensation plans

                                               3                             3               3   

Stock-based compensation expense

                                               11                             11               11   

Common stock repurchased

                   (15,190,685     (15,190,685                                        (300     (300            (300

Shares repurchased related to employee stock-based compensation plans

                   (431,168     (431,168                                        (8     (8            (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2015

            429,856,043        (55,823,281     374,032,762      $      $ 4      $ 2,954      $ (26   $ 2,072      $ (1,075   $ 3,929      $ 4      $ 3,933   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NAVIENT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

    Preferred
Stock
Shares
    Common Stock Shares     Preferred
Stock
    Common
Stock
    Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
    Noncontrolling
Interest
    Total
Equity
 
    Issued     Treasury     Outstanding                    

Balance at December 31, 2013

    7,300,000        545,210,941        (116,262,066     428,948,875      $ 565      $ 109      $ 4,399      $ 13      $ 2,584      $ (2,033   $ 5,637      $ 5      $ 5,642   

Comprehensive income:

                         

Net income (loss)

                                                            526               526               526   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

                                                     (6                   (6            (6
                     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

                                                                          520               520   

Cash dividends:

                         

Common stock ($.30 per share)

                                                            (127            (127            (127

Preferred stock, series A ($1.74 per share)

                                                            (4            (4            (4

Preferred stock, series B ($.98 per share)

                                                            (2            (2            (2

Dividend equivalent units related to employee stock-based compensation plans

                                                            (2            (2            (2

Issuance of common shares

           6,106,026               6,106,026               (80     127                             47               47   

Retirement of common stock in treasury

           (126,963,268     126,963,268                      (25     (2,263                   2,288                        

Tax benefit related to employee stock-based compensation plans

                                              12                             12               12   

Stock-based compensation expense

                                              28                             28               28   

Common stock repurchased

                  (12,230,514     (12,230,514                                        (265     (265            (265

Shares repurchased related to employee stock-based compensation plans

                  (3,385,928     (3,385,928                                        (72     (72            (72

Deconsolidation of subsidiary

                                                                                 (5     (5

Distribution of consumer banking business

    (7,300,000                          (565            565               (1,751            (1,751            (1,751
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

           424,353,699        (4,915,240     419,438,459      $      $ 4      $ 2,868      $ 7      $ 1,224      $ (82   $ 4,021      $      $ 4,021   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

           425,637,635        (23,902,829     401,734,806      $      $ 4      $ 2,893      $ 9      $ 1,724      $ (432   $ 4,198      $      $ 4,198   

Comprehensive income:

                         

Net income (loss)

                                                            474               474               474   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

                                                     (35                   (35            (35
                     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

                                                                          439               439   

Cash dividends:

                         

Common stock ($.32 per share)

                                                            (124            (124            (124

Dividend equivalent units related to employee stock-based compensation plans

                                                            (2            (2            (2

Issuance of common shares

           4,218,408               4,218,408                      26                             26               26   

Tax benefit related to employee stock-based compensation plans

                                              12                             12               12   

Stock-based compensation expense

                                              23                             23               23   

Common stock repurchased

                  (29,844,520     (29,844,520                                        (600     (600            (600

Shares repurchased related to employee stock-based compensation plans

                  (2,075,932     (2,075,932                                        (43     (43            (43

Noncontrolling interest in asset recovery business

                                                                                 4        4   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2015

           429,856,043        (55,823,281     374,032,762      $      $ 4      $ 2,954      $ (26   $ 2,072      $ (1,075   $ 3,929      $ 4      $ 3,933   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2015     2014  

Operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 474      $ 526   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

            (1

Gains on loans and investments, net

     (12       

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense

     4        6   

Stock-based compensation expense

     23        28   

Unrealized gains on derivative and hedging activities

     (362     (397

Provisions for loan losses

     323        350   

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash — other

     63        (45

Decrease in accrued interest receivable

     102        63   

Decrease in accrued interest payable

     (7     (32

Decrease in other assets

     407        560   

Increase in other liabilities

     40        54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities — continuing operations

     1,055        1,112   

Cash provided by operating activities — discontinued operations

            1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net cash provided by operating activities

     1,055        1,113   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

    

Student loans acquired and originated

     (1,834     (2,917

Reduction of student loans:

    

Installment payments, claims and other

     7,044        6,005   

Proceeds from sales of student loans

     386          

Other investing activities, net

     (18     108   

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

            (28

Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities

     1        3   

Purchases of other securities

     (3     (104

Proceeds from maturities of other securities

     1        107   

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash — variable interest entities

     (96     54   

Purchase of subsidiary, net of cash acquired

     (181       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net cash provided by investing activities

     5,300        3,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

    

Distribution of consumer banking business

            (2,217

Borrowings collateralized by loans in trust — issued

     3,424        3,393   

Borrowings collateralized by loans in trust — repaid

     (6,702     (6,108

Asset-backed commercial paper conduits, net

     (887     (2,243

Other long-term borrowings issued

     493        834   

Other long-term borrowings repaid

     (1,649     (2,040

Other financing activities, net

     (139     158   

Retail and other deposits, net

            726   

Common stock repurchased

     (600     (265

Common stock dividends paid

     (124     (127

Preferred stock dividends paid

            (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (6,184     (7,895
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     171        (3,554

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     1,443        5,190   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,614      $ 1,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash disbursements made (refunds received) for:

    

Interest

   $ 991      $ 1,005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

   $ 67      $ 192   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income taxes received

   $      $ (70
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2015 and for the three and six months ended

June 30, 2015 and 2014 is unaudited)

 

1. The Separation

On April 30, 2014, the spin-off of Navient from SLM Corporation (the “Spin-Off”) was completed and Navient became an independent, publicly traded company focused on loan management, servicing and asset recovery. The separation was completed through the distribution of 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Navient common stock, on the basis of one share of Navient common stock for each share of SLM Corporation common stock. SLM Corporation continues operation as a separate publicly traded company and includes Sallie Mae Bank, its Private Education Loan originations business and the Private Education Loans the bank held at the time of the separation.

Due to the relative significance of Navient to SLM Corporation prior to the Spin-Off, for financial reporting purposes, Navient is treated as the “accounting spinnor” and therefore is the “accounting successor” to SLM Corporation as constituted prior to the Spin-Off, notwithstanding the legal form of the Spin-Off. Since Navient is the accounting successor, the historical financial statements of SLM Corporation prior to the Spin-Off are the historical financial statements of Navient. As a result, the GAAP financial results reported in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the historical financial results of SLM Corporation prior to the Spin-Off on April 30, 2014 (i.e., such consolidated results include our loan management, servicing and asset recovery business and the consumer banking business associated with Sallie Mae Bank (“SLM BankCo”)) and reflect the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo to SLM Corporation’s stockholders on April 30, 2014.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited, consolidated financial statements of Navient have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Navient and its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and those Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) for which we are the primary beneficiary, after eliminating the effects of intercompany accounts and transactions. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2015 or for any other period. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the “2014 Form 10-K”). Definitions for certain capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q can be found in our 2014 Form 10-K.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the balances as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 to be consistent with classifications adopted for 2015, and had no effect on net income, total assets, or total liabilities.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue Recognition

On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. In July 2015, the FASB agreed to defer the mandatory effective date by one year. Accordingly, the new standard is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2018. Early application is permitted as of January 2017. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting but do not expect it to be material.

 

3. Allowance for Loan Losses

The financial statements of Navient reflect the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo on April 30, 2014. As a result of the deemed distribution, all disclosures in this footnote as of a date prior to April 30, 2014 include SLM BankCo’s FFELP and Private Education Loans, whereas the disclosures as of June 30, 2014, December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015 do not contain SLM BankCo’s FFELP and Private Education Loans.

Our provisions for loan losses represent the periodic expense of maintaining an allowance sufficient to absorb incurred probable losses, net of expected recoveries, in the held-for-investment loan portfolios. The evaluation of the provisions for loan losses is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant changes. We believe that the allowance for loan losses is appropriate to cover probable losses incurred in the loan portfolios. We segregate our Private Education Loan portfolio into two classes of loans — traditional and non-traditional. Non-traditional loans are loans to (i) customers attending for-profit schools with an original Fair Isaac and Company (“FICO”) score of less than 670 and (ii) customers attending not-for-profit schools with an original FICO score of less than 640. The FICO score used in determining whether a loan is non-traditional is the greater of the customer or cosigner FICO score at origination. Traditional loans are defined as all other Private Education Loans that are not classified as non-traditional.

 

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NAVIENT CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

3. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

Allowance for Loan Losses Metrics

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP Loans     Private Education
Loans
    Other
Loans
    Total  

Allowance for Loan Losses

        

Beginning balance

   $ 91      $ 1,849      $ 23      $ 1,963   

Total provision

     7        191               198   

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(1)

            (330            (330

Net charge-offs remaining(2)

     (9     (179     (2     (190
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net charge-offs

     (9     (509     (2     (520

Reclassification of interest reserve(3)

            2               2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 89      $ 1,533      $ 21      $ 1,643   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance:

        

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

   $      $ 1,257      $ 17      $ 1,274   

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

   $ 89      $ 276      $ 4      $ 369   

Loans:

        

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment(4)

   $      $ 10,769      $ 41      $ 10,810   

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment(4)

   $ 99,207      $ 19,435      $ 55      $ 118,697   

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(1)

     .05     2.74     8.68  

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)(1)

         5.07      

Allowance coverage of net charge-offs, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(1)

     2.3        2.1        2.4     

Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance

     .09     5.08     21.50  

Allowance as a percentage of the ending loans in repayment

     .12     5.93     21.50  

Ending total loans(4)

   $ 99,207      $ 30,204      $ 96     

Average loans in repayment

   $ 76,325      $ 26,122      $ 101     

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 75,244      $ 25,865      $ 96     

 

  (1) 

In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default on Private Education Loans increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

  (2) 

Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, the expected recovery amount is transferred to the receivable for partially charged-off loan balance. Charge-offs include charge-offs against the receivable for partially charged-off loans which represents the difference between what was expected to be recovered and any shortfalls in what was actually recovered in the period. See “Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans” for further discussion.

 

  (3) 

Represents the additional allowance related to the amount of uncollectible interest reserved within interest income that is transferred in the period to the allowance for loan losses when interest is capitalized to a loan’s principal balance.

 

  (4) 

Ending total loans for Private Education Loans includes the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

3. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP Loans     Private Education
Loans
    Other
Loans
    Total  

Allowance for Loan Losses

        

Beginning balance

   $ 107      $ 2,059      $ 27      $ 2,193   

Total provision

     10        155               165   

Total net charge-offs(1)

     (15     (166     (1     (182

Reclassification of interest reserve(2)

            4               4   

Distribution of SLM BankCo

     (6     (69            (75
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 96      $ 1,983      $ 26      $ 2,105   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance:

        

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

   $      $ 1,063      $ 20      $ 1,083   

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

   $ 96      $ 920      $ 6      $ 1,022   

Loans:

        

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment(3)

   $      $ 10,015      $ 43      $ 10,058   

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment(3)

   $ 98,837      $ 22,966      $ 74      $ 121,877   

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)

     .08     2.33     3.73  

Allowance coverage of net charge-offs (annualized)

     1.6        3.0        5.7     

Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance

     .10     6.01     21.91  

Allowance as a percentage of the ending loans in repayment

     .13     7.31     21.91  

Ending total loans(3)

   $ 98,837      $ 32,981      $ 117     

Average loans in repayment

   $ 72,621      $ 28,599      $ 119     

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 72,114      $ 27,136      $ 117     

 

  (1) 

Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, the expected recovery amount is transferred to the receivable for partially charged-off loan balance. Charge-offs include charge-offs against the receivable for partially charged-off loans which represents the difference between what was expected to be recovered and any shortfalls in what was actually recovered in the period. See “Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans” for further discussion.

 

  (2) 

Represents the additional allowance related to the amount of uncollectible interest reserved within interest income that is transferred in the period to the allowance for loan losses when interest is capitalized to a loan’s principal balance.

 

  (3) 

Ending total loans for Private Education Loans includes the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

3. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP Loans     Private Education
Loans
    Other
Loans
    Total  

Allowance for Loan Losses

        

Beginning balance

   $ 93      $ 1,916      $ 24      $ 2,033   

Total provision

     12        311               323   

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(1)

            (330            (330

Net charge-offs remaining(2)

     (16     (369     (3     (388
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net charge-offs

     (16     (699     (3     (718

Reclassification of interest reserve(3)

            5               5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 89      $ 1,533      $ 21      $ 1,643   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance:

        

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

   $      $ 1,257      $ 17      $ 1,274   

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

   $ 89      $ 276      $ 4      $ 369   

Loans:

        

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment(4)

   $      $ 10,769      $ 41      $ 10,810   

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment(4)

   $ 99,207      $ 19,435      $ 55      $ 118,697   

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(1)

     .04     2.82     6.01  

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)(1)

         2.53      

Allowance coverage of net charge-offs, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(1)

     2.8        2.1        3.3     

Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance

     .09     5.08     21.50  

Allowance as a percentage of the ending loans in repayment

     .12     5.93     21.50  

Ending total loans(4)

   $ 99,207      $ 30,204      $ 96     

Average loans in repayment

   $ 76,896      $ 26,382      $ 103     

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 75,244      $ 25,865      $ 96     

 

  (1) 

In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default on Private Education Loans increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

  (2) 

Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, the expected recovery amount is transferred to the receivable for partially charged-off loan balance. Charge-offs include charge-offs against the receivable for partially charged-off loans which represents the difference between what was expected to be recovered and any shortfalls in what was actually recovered in the period. See “Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans” for further discussion.

 

  (3) 

Represents the additional allowance related to the amount of uncollectible interest reserved within interest income that is transferred in the period to the allowance for loan losses when interest is capitalized to a loan’s principal balance.

 

  (4) 

Ending total loans for Private Education Loans includes the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

3. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP Loans     Private Education
Loans
    Other
Loans
    Total  

Allowance for Loan Losses

        

Beginning balance

   $ 119      $ 2,097      $ 28      $ 2,244   

Total provision

     20        330               350   

Total net charge-offs(1)

     (37     (385     (2     (424

Reclassification of interest reserve(2)

            10               10   

Distribution of SLM BankCo

     (6     (69            (75
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 96      $ 1,983      $ 26      $ 2,105   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance:

        

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

   $      $ 1,063      $ 20      $ 1,083   

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

   $ 96      $ 920      $ 6      $ 1,022   

Loans:

        

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment(3)

   $      $ 10,015      $ 43      $ 10,058   

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment(3)

   $ 98,837      $ 22,966      $ 74      $ 121,877   

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)

     .10     2.59     3.67  

Allowance coverage of net charge-offs (annualized)

     1.3        2.6        5.7     

Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan balance

     .10     6.01     21.91  

Allowance as a percentage of the ending loans in repayment

     .13     7.31     21.91  

Ending total loans(3)

   $ 98,837      $ 32,981      $ 117     

Average loans in repayment

   $ 73,056      $ 29,999      $ 123     

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 72,114      $ 27,136      $ 117     

 

  (1) 

Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, the expected recovery amount is transferred to the receivable for partially charged-off loan balance. Charge-offs include charge-offs against the receivable for partially charged-off loans which represents the difference between what was expected to be recovered and any shortfalls in what was actually recovered in the period. See “Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans” for further discussion.

 

  (2) 

Represents the additional allowance related to the amount of uncollectible interest reserved within interest income that is transferred in the period to the allowance for loan losses when interest is capitalized to a loan’s principal balance.

 

  (3) 

Ending total loans for Private Education Loans includes the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

3. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

Key Credit Quality Indicators

FFELP Loans are substantially insured and guaranteed as to their principal and accrued interest in the event of default; therefore, the key credit quality indicator for this portfolio is loan status. The impact of changes in loan status is incorporated quarterly into the allowance for loan losses calculation.

For Private Education Loans, the key credit quality indicators are school type, FICO scores, the existence of a cosigner, the loan status and loan seasoning. The school type/FICO score are assessed at origination and maintained through the traditional/non-traditional loan designation. The other Private Education Loan key quality indicators can change and are incorporated quarterly into the allowance for loan losses calculation. The following table highlights the principal balance (excluding the receivable for partially charged-off loans) of our Private Education Loan portfolio stratified by the key credit quality indicators.

 

     Private Education Loans
Credit Quality Indicators
 
     June 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Balance(3)      % of Balance     Balance(3)      % of Balance  

Credit Quality Indicators

          

School Type/FICO Scores:

          

Traditional

   $ 26,926         92   $ 28,527         92

Non-Traditional(1)

     2,376         8        2,534         8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 29,302         100   $ 31,061         100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cosigners:

          

With cosigner

   $ 18,898         65   $ 20,001         64

Without cosigner

     10,404         35        11,060         36   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 29,302         100   $ 31,061         100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Seasoning(2):

          

1-12 payments

   $ 2,199         8   $ 2,734         9

13-24 payments

     2,617         9        3,161         10   

25-36 payments

     3,851         13        4,259         14   

37-48 payments

     4,101         14        4,404         14   

More than 48 payments

     14,095         48        13,450         43   

Not yet in repayment

     2,439         8        3,053         10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 29,302         100   $ 31,061         100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Defined as loans to customers attending for-profit schools (with a FICO score of less than 670 at origination) and customers attending not-for-profit schools (with a FICO score of less than 640 at origination).

 

(2) 

Number of months in active repayment for which a scheduled payment was received.

 

(3) 

Balance represents gross Private Education Loans.

 

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The following tables provide information regarding the loan status and aging of past due loans.

 

     FFELP Loan Delinquencies  
     June 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

(Dollars in millions)

   Balance     %     Balance     %  

Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)

   $ 9,760        $ 10,861     

Loans in forbearance(2)

     14,203          14,366     

Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:

        

Loans current

     63,363        84.2     65,221        83.4

Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)

     3,367        4.5        3,942        5.0   

Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)

     2,186        2.9        2,451        3.1   

Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)

     6,328        8.4        6,597        8.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total FFELP Loans in repayment

     75,244        100     78,211        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total FFELP Loans, gross

     99,207          103,438     

FFELP Loan unamortized premium

     1,146          1,176     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total FFELP Loans

     100,353          104,614     

FFELP Loan allowance for losses

     (89       (93  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

FFELP Loans, net

   $ 100,264        $ 104,521     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Percentage of FFELP Loans in repayment

       75.8       75.6
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Delinquencies as a percentage of FFELP Loans in repayment

       15.8       16.6
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

FFELP Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance

       15.9       15.5
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Loans for customers who may still be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on their loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation, as well as loans for customers who have requested and qualify for other permitted program deferments such as military, unemployment, or economic hardships.

 

(2) 

Loans for customers who have used their allowable deferment time or do not qualify for deferment, that need additional time to obtain employment or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors.

 

(3) 

The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.

 

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     Private Education Traditional Loan
Delinquencies
 
     June 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

(Dollars in millions)

   Balance     %     Balance     %  

Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)

   $ 2,218        $ 2,777     

Loans in forbearance(2)

     880          935     

Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:

        

Loans current

     22,370        93.9     23,012        92.7

Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)

     463        1.9        624        2.5   

Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)

     307        1.3        363        1.5   

Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)

     688        2.9        816        3.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total traditional loans in repayment

     23,828        100     24,815        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total traditional loans, gross

     26,926          28,527     

Traditional loans unamortized discount

     (500       (526  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total traditional loans

     26,426          28,001     

Traditional loans receivable for partially charged-off loans

     569          775     

Traditional loans allowance for losses

     (1,282       (1,515  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Traditional loans, net

   $ 25,713        $ 27,261     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Percentage of traditional loans in repayment

       88.5       87.0
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Delinquencies as a percentage of traditional loans in repayment

       6.1       7.3
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance

       3.6       3.6
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Deferment includes customers who have returned to school or are engaged in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on their loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation.

 

(2) 

Loans for customers who have requested extension of grace period generally during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors, consistent with established loan program servicing policies and procedures.

 

(3) 

The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.

 

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3. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

     Private Education Non-Traditional
Loan Delinquencies
 
     June 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

(Dollars in millions)

   Balance     %     Balance     %  

Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)

   $ 221        $ 276     

Loans in forbearance(2)

     118          124     

Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:

        

Loans current

     1,730        84.9     1,749        81.9

Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)

     81        4.0        110        5.2   

Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)

     62        3.1        73        3.4   

Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)

     164        8.0        202        9.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-traditional loans in repayment

     2,037        100     2,134        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-traditional loans, gross

     2,376          2,534     

Non-traditional loans unamortized discount

     (64       (68  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total non-traditional loans

     2,312          2,466     

Non-traditional loans receivable for partially charged-off loans

     333          470     

Non-traditional loans allowance for losses

     (251       (401  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Non-traditional loans, net

   $ 2,394        $ 2,535     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Percentage of non-traditional loans in repayment

       85.7       84.2
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Delinquencies as a percentage of non-traditional loans in repayment

       15.1       18.1
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance

       5.5       5.5
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Deferment includes customers who have returned to school or are engaged in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on their loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation.

 

(2) 

Loans for customers who have requested extension of grace period generally during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors, consistent with established loan program servicing policies and procedures.

 

(3) 

The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.

Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans

At the end of each month, for loans that are 212 days past due, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance. Actual recoveries are applied against the remaining loan balance that was not charged off. We refer to this remaining loan balance as the “receivable for partially charged-off loans.” If actual periodic recoveries are less than expected, the difference is immediately charged off through the allowance for Private Education Loan losses with an offsetting reduction in the receivable for partially charged-off Private Education Loans. If actual periodic recoveries are greater than expected, they will be reflected as a recovery through the allowance for Private Education Loan losses once the cumulative recovery amount exceeds the cumulative amount originally expected to be recovered. The financial crisis, which began in 2007, impacted our collections on defaulted loans and as a result, Private Education Loans which defaulted from 2007 through March 31, 2015, experienced collection performance below our pre-financial crisis experience. As a result, until we gained enough data and experience to determine the long-term, post-default recovery rate of 21 percent this quarter, we established a reserve for potential shortfalls in recoveries. In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in

 

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3. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans. We no longer expect to have significant periodic recovery shortfalls as a result of this change, however, it is possible we may continue to experience such shortfalls.

The following table summarizes the activity in the receivable for partially charged-off Private Education Loans.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

Receivable at beginning of period

   $ 1,236       $ 1,297       $ 1,245       $ 1,313   

Expected future recoveries of current period defaults(1)

     46         53         108         124   

Recoveries(2)

     (50      (58      (102      (119

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(3)

     (330              (330        

Net charge-offs remaining

             (23      (19      (49
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net charge-offs

     (330      (23      (349      (49
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Receivable at end of period

     902         1,269         902         1,269   

Allowance for estimated recovery shortfalls(4)

             (402              (402
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net receivable at end of period

   $ 902       $ 867       $ 902       $ 867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

Represents the difference between the defaulted loan balance and our estimate of the amount to be collected in the future.

 

  (2) 

Current period cash collections.

 

  (3) 

Prior to second-quarter 2015, charge-offs represent the current period recovery shortfall — the difference between what was expected to be collected and what was actually collected. In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans. These amounts are included in total charge-offs as reported in the “Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses” table.

 

  (4) 

The allowance for estimated recovery shortfalls of the receivable for partially charged-off Private Education Loans is a component of the overall allowance for Private Education Loan losses.

Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”)

We sometimes modify the terms of loans for certain customers when we believe such modifications may increase the ability and willingness of a customer to make payments and thus increase the ultimate overall amount collected on a loan. These modifications generally take the form of a forbearance, a temporary interest rate reduction or an extended repayment plan. For customers experiencing financial difficulty, certain Private Education Loans for which we have granted either a forbearance of greater than three months, an interest rate reduction or an extended repayment plan are classified as TDRs. Approximately 53 percent and 51 percent of the loans granted forbearance have qualified as a TDR loan at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The unpaid principal balance of TDR loans that were in an interest rate reduction plan was $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

3. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, all of our TDR loans had a related allowance recorded. The following table provides the recorded investment, unpaid principal balance and related allowance for our TDR loans.

 

     TDR Loans  

(Dollars in millions)

   Recorded
Investment(1)
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
 

June 30, 2015

        

Private Education Loans — Traditional

   $ 8,939       $ 9,010       $ 1,022   

Private Education Loans — Non-Traditional

     1,460         1,462         235   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,399       $ 10,472       $ 1,257   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

        

Private Education Loans — Traditional

   $ 8,728       $ 8,790       $ 917   

Private Education Loans — Non-Traditional

     1,477         1,476         215   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,205       $ 10,266       $ 1,132   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

The recorded investment is equal to the unpaid principal balance and accrued interest receivable net of unamortized deferred fees and costs.

The following tables provide the average recorded investment and interest income recognized for our TDR loans.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2015      2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 

Private Education Loans — Traditional

   $ 8,943       $ 135       $ 8,002       $ 122   

Private Education Loans — Non-Traditional

     1,466         29         1,451         29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,409       $ 164       $ 9,453       $ 151   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2015      2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 

Private Education Loans — Traditional

   $ 8,900       $ 267       $ 7,818       $ 240   

Private Education Loans — Non-Traditional

     1,471         58         1,442         58   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,371       $ 325       $ 9,260       $ 298   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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3. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

The following table provides information regarding the loan status and aging of TDR loans that are past due.

 

     TDR Loan Delinquencies  
     June 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Balance      %     Balance      %  

Loans in deferment(1)

   $ 740         $ 825      

Loans in forbearance(2)

     726           745      

Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:

          

Loans current

     7,690         85.4     7,186         82.7

Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)

     383         4.3        464         5.3   

Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)

     273         3.0        299         3.4   

Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)

     660         7.3        747         8.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total TDR loans in repayment

     9,006         100     8,696         100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total TDR loans, gross

   $ 10,472         $ 10,266      
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

  (1) 

Deferment includes customers who have returned to school or are engaged in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on their loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation.

 

  (2) 

Loans for customers who have requested extension of grace period generally during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors, consistent with established loan program servicing policies and procedures.

 

  (3) 

The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.

The following tables provide the amount of loans modified in the periods presented that resulted in a TDR. Additionally, the tables summarize charge-offs occurring in the TDR portfolio, as well as TDRs for which a payment default occurred in the current period within 12 months of the loan first being designated as a TDR. We define payment default as 60 days past due for this disclosure. The majority of our loans that are considered TDRs involve a temporary forbearance of payments and do not change the contractual interest rate of the loan.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2015      2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Modified
Loans(1)
     Charge-
Offs(2)
     Payment
Default
     Modified
Loans(1)
     Charge-
Offs(2)
     Payment
Default
 

Private Education Loans — Traditional

   $ 339       $ 101       $ 83       $ 533       $ 74       $ 102   

Private Education Loans — Non-Traditional

     36         30         14         59         23         23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 375       $ 131       $ 97       $ 592       $ 97       $ 125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2015      2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Modified
Loans(1)
     Charge-
Offs(2)
     Payment
Default
     Modified
Loans(1)
     Charge-
Offs(2)
     Payment
Default
 

Private Education Loans — Traditional

   $ 768       $ 192       $ 183       $ 999       $ 174       $ 221   

Private Education Loans — Non-Traditional

     79         58         32         116         57         52   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 847       $ 250       $ 215       $ 1,115       $ 231       $ 273   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Represents period ending balance of loans that have been modified during the period and resulted in a TDR.

 

(2) 

Represents loans that charged off that were classified as TDRs.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

3. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)

 

Accrued Interest Receivable

The following table provides information regarding accrued interest receivable on our Private Education Loans and our allowance for uncollectible interest.

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Accrued
Interest
Receivable
     Allowance for
Uncollectible
Interest
 

June 30, 2015

     

Private Education Loans — Traditional

   $ 490       $ 27   

Private Education Loans — Non-Traditional

     61         9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 551       $ 36   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

     

Private Education Loans — Traditional

   $ 542       $ 29   

Private Education Loans — Non-Traditional

     70         11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 612       $ 40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

4. Borrowings

The following table summarizes our borrowings.

 

     June 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Short
Term
     Long
Term
     Total      Short
Term
     Long
Term
     Total  

Unsecured borrowings:

                 

Senior unsecured debt

   $ 1,562       $ 14,675       $ 16,237       $ 1,066       $ 16,311       $ 17,377   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unsecured borrowings

     1,562         14,675         16,237         1,066         16,311         17,377   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Secured borrowings:

                 

FFELP Loan securitizations

             83,780         83,780                 86,241         86,241   

Private Education Loan securitizations

             17,231         17,231                 17,997         17,997   

FFELP Loan — other facilities

             14,522         14,522                 15,358         15,358   

Private Education Loan — other facilities

     602                 602         653                 653   

Other(1)

     779                 779         937                 937   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total secured borrowings

     1,381         115,533         116,914         1,590         119,596         121,186   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total before hedge accounting adjustments

     2,943         130,208         133,151         2,656         135,907         138,563   

Hedge accounting adjustments

     8         179         187         7         959         966   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,951       $ 130,387       $ 133,338       $ 2,663       $ 136,866       $ 139,529   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

“Other” primarily consists of the obligation to return cash collateral held related to derivative exposure.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

4. Borrowings (Continued)

 

Variable Interest Entities

We consolidated the following financing VIEs as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, as we are the primary beneficiary. As a result, these VIEs are accounted for as secured borrowings.

 

    June 30, 2015  
    Debt Outstanding     Carrying Amount of Assets Securing Debt
Outstanding
 

(Dollars in millions)

  Short
Term
    Long
Term
    Total     Loans     Cash     Other Assets     Total  

Secured Borrowings — VIEs:

             

FFELP Loan securitizations

  $      $ 83,780      $ 83,780      $ 84,101      $ 3,179      $ 728      $ 88,008   

Private Education Loan securitizations

           17,231        17,231        22,594        388        369        23,351   

FFELP Loan — other facilities

           12,521        12,521        12,863        250        194        13,307   

Private Education Loan — other facilities

    602               602        815        11        31        857   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total before hedge accounting adjustments

    602        113,532        114,134        120,373        3,828        1,322        125,523   

Hedge accounting adjustments

           (561     (561                   (703     (703
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 602      $ 112,971      $ 113,573      $ 120,373      $ 3,828      $ 619      $ 124,820   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    December 31, 2014  
    Debt Outstanding     Carrying Amount of Assets Securing Debt
Outstanding
 

(Dollars in millions)

  Short
Term
    Long
Term
    Total     Loans     Cash     Other Assets     Total  

Secured Borrowings — VIEs:

             

FFELP Loan securitizations

  $      $ 86,241      $ 86,241      $ 86,715      $ 3,069      $ 722      $ 90,506   

Private Education Loan securitizations

           17,997        17,997        23,184        378        389        23,951   

FFELP Loan — other facilities

           13,358        13,358        13,653        269        260        14,182   

Private Education Loan — other facilities

    653               653        1,233        17        36        1,286   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total before hedge accounting adjustments

    653        117,596        118,249        124,785        3,733        1,407        129,925   

Hedge accounting adjustments

           82        82                      (177     (177
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 653      $ 117,678      $ 118,331      $ 124,785      $ 3,733      $ 1,230      $ 129,748   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

5. Derivative Financial Instruments

Our risk management strategy and use of and accounting for derivatives have not materially changed from that discussed in our 2014 Form 10-K. Please refer to “Note 7 — Derivative Financial Instruments” in our 2014 Form 10-K for a full discussion.

 

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5. Derivative Financial Instruments (Continued)

 

Summary of Derivative Financial Statement Impact

The following tables summarize the fair values and notional amounts of all derivative instruments at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and their impact on other comprehensive income and earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Impact of Derivatives on Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

        Cash Flow     Fair Value     Trading     Total  

(Dollars in millions)

 

Hedged Risk
Exposure

  June 30,
2015
    Dec. 31,
2014
    June 30,
2015
    Dec. 31,
2014
    June 30,
2015
    Dec. 31,
2014
    June 30,
2015
    Dec. 31,
2014
 

Fair Values(1)

                 

Derivative Assets:

                 

Interest rate swaps

  Interest rate   $      $ 6      $ 719      $ 828      $ 25      $ 23      $ 744      $ 857   

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

  Foreign currency &
interest rate
                  10        164                      10        164   

Other(2)

  Interest rate                                 1        1        1        1   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivative assets(3)

             6        729        992        26        24        755        1,022   

Derivative Liabilities:

                 

Interest rate swaps

  Interest rate     (52     (3     (27     (22     (110     (120     (189     (145

Floor Income Contracts

  Interest rate                                 (676     (915     (676     (915

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

  Foreign currency &
interest rate
                  (680     (293     (70     (65     (750     (358

Other(2)

  Interest rate                                 (16     (12     (16     (12
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities(3)

      (52     (3     (707     (315     (872     (1,112     (1,631     (1,430
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net total derivatives

    $ (52   $ 3      $ 22      $ 677      $ (846   $ (1,088   $ (876   $ (408
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Fair values reported are exclusive of collateral held and pledged and accrued interest. Assets and liabilities are presented without consideration of master netting agreements. Derivatives are carried on the balance sheet based on net position by counterparty under master netting agreements, and classified in other assets or other liabilities depending on whether in a net positive or negative position.

 

(2) 

“Other” includes embedded derivatives bifurcated from securitization debt as well as derivatives related to our Total Return Swap Facility.

 

(3) 

The following table reconciles gross positions without the impact of master netting agreements to the balance sheet classification:

 

     Other Assets      Other Liabilities  

(Dollar in millions)

   June 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
     June 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Gross position

   $ 755       $ 1,022       $ (1,631    $ (1,430

Impact of master netting agreements

     (144      (241      144         241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative values with impact of master netting agreements (as carried on balance sheet)

     611         781         (1,487      (1,189

Cash collateral (held) pledged

     (776      (935      633         624   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net position

   $ (165    $ (154    $ (854    $ (565
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. Derivative Financial Instruments (Continued)

 

The above fair values include adjustments for counterparty credit risk both for when we are exposed to the counterparty, net of collateral postings, and when the counterparty is exposed to us, net of collateral postings. The net adjustments decreased the overall net asset positions at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 by $1 million and $18 million, respectively. In addition, the above fair values reflect adjustments for illiquid derivatives as indicated by a wide bid/ask spread in the interest rate indices to which the derivatives are indexed. These adjustments decreased the overall net asset positions at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 by $70 million and $73 million, respectively.

 

     Cash Flow      Fair Value      Trading      Total  

(Dollars in billions)

   June 30,
2015
     Dec. 31,
2014
     June 30,
2015
     Dec. 31,
2014
     June 30,
2015
     Dec. 31,
2014
     June 30,
2015
     Dec. 31,
2014
 

Notional Values:

                       

Interest rate swaps

   $ 9.5       $ 6.0       $ 13.2       $ 14.3       $ 28.5       $ 28.7       $ 51.2       $ 49.0   

Floor Income Contracts

                                     35.1         35.2         35.1         35.2   

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

                     9.2         9.4         .4         .4         9.6         9.8   

Other(1)

                                     3.4         3.6         3.4         3.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivatives

   $ 9.5       $ 6.0       $ 22.4       $ 23.7       $ 67.4       $ 67.9       $ 99.3       $ 97.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

“Other” includes embedded derivatives bifurcated from securitization debt, as well as derivatives related to our Total Return Swap Facility.

Impact of Derivatives on Consolidated Statements of Income

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives(1)(2)
    Realized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives(3)
    Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Hedged Item(1)
    Total Gain (Loss)  

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2014     2015     2014     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Fair Value Hedges:

                

Interest rate swaps

   $ (235   $ 112      $ 86      $ 99      $ 252      $ (112   $ 103      $ 99   

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

     302        63        3        16        (340     (17     (35     62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fair value derivatives

     67        175        89        115        (88     (129     68        161   

Cash Flow Hedges:

                

Interest rate swaps

                          (1                          (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash flow derivatives

                          (1                          (1

Trading:

                

Interest rate swaps

     (5     34        9        12                      4        46   

Floor Income Contracts

     171        132        (163     (166                   8        (34

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

     (5     7        (1     (1                   (6     6   

Other

     (2     (3     (1                          (3     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading derivatives

     159        170        (156     (155                   3        15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     226        345        (67     (41     (88     (129     71        175   

Less: realized gains (losses) recorded in interest expense

                   89        114                      89        114   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net

   $ 226      $ 345      $ (156   $ (155   $ (88   $ (129   $ (18   $ 61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Recorded in “Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” in the consolidated statements of income.

 

(2) 

Represents ineffectiveness related to cash flow hedges.

 

(3) 

For fair value and cash flow hedges, recorded in interest expense. For trading derivatives, recorded in “Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net.”

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives(1)(2)
     Realized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives(3)
    Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Hedged Item(1)
    Total Gain (Loss)  

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2014      2015     2014     2015      2014       2015         2014    

Fair Value Hedges:

                  

Interest rate swaps

   $ (115   $ 166       $ 182      $ 199      $ 123       $ (165   $ 190      $ 200   

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

     (540     9         4        38        647         (9     111        38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fair value derivatives

     (655     175         186        237        770         (174     301        238   

Cash Flow Hedges:

                  

Interest rate swaps

                           (3                           (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash flow derivatives

                           (3                           (3

Trading:

                  

Interest rate swaps

     13        53         20        23                       33        76   

Floor Income Contracts

     243        313         (325     (365                    (82     (52

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

     (5     14         (2     (1                    (7     13   

Other

     (4     16         (2     (1                    (6     15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading derivatives

     247        396         (309     (344                    (62     52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     (408     571         (123     (110     770         (174     239        287   

Less: realized gains (losses) recorded in interest expense

                    186        234                       186        234   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net

   $ (408   $ 571       $ (309   $ (344   $ 770       $ (174   $ 53      $ 53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Recorded in “Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” in the consolidated statements of income.

 

(2) 

Represents ineffectiveness related to cash flow hedges.

 

(3) 

For fair value and cash flow hedges, recorded in interest expense. For trading derivatives, recorded in “Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net.”

 

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5. Derivative Financial Instruments (Continued)

 

Collateral

Collateral held and pledged related to derivative exposures between us and our derivative counterparties are detailed in the following table:

 

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Collateral held:

     

Cash (obligation to return cash collateral is recorded in short-term borrowings)

   $ 776       $ 935   

Securities at fair value — on-balance sheet securitization derivatives (not recorded in financial statements)(1)

     275         344   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total collateral held

   $ 1,051       $ 1,279   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative asset at fair value including accrued interest

   $ 851       $ 1,091   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Collateral pledged to others:

     

Cash (right to receive return of cash collateral is recorded in investments)

   $ 633       $ 624   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total collateral pledged

   $ 633       $ 624   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative liability at fair value including accrued interest and premium receivable

   $ 1,302       $ 926   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The trusts do not have the ability to sell or re-pledge securities they hold as collateral.

Our corporate derivatives contain credit contingent features. At our current unsecured credit rating, we have fully collateralized our corporate derivative liability position (including accrued interest and net of premiums receivable) of $614 million with our counterparties. Downgrades in our unsecured credit rating would not result in any additional collateral requirements, except to increase the frequency of collateral calls. Two counterparties have the right to terminate the contracts based on our current unsecured credit rating. We currently have a liability position with these derivative counterparties (including accrued interest and net of premiums receivable) of $48 million and have posted $47 million of collateral to these counterparties. If these two counterparties exercised their right to terminate, we would be required to deliver additional assets of $1 million to settle the contracts. Trust related derivatives do not contain credit contingent features related to our or the trusts’ credit ratings.

 

6. Other Assets

The following table provides the detail of our other assets.

 

     June 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Ending
Balance
     % of
Balance
    Ending
Balance
     % of
Balance
 

Accrued interest receivable, net

   $ 1,719         34   $ 1,821         32

Income tax asset, net current and deferred

     1,195         23        1,389         25   

Derivatives at fair value

     611         12        781         14   

Accounts receivable

     408         8        558         10   

Benefit and insurance-related investments

     488         10        485         9   

Fixed assets, net

     152         3        152         3   

Other loans, net

     75         1        83         1   

Other

     448         9        395         6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,096         100   $ 5,664         100
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

7. Business Combination — Acquisition of Gila LLC

Acquisitions are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” The Company allocates the purchase price to the fair value of the acquired tangible assets, liabilities and identifiable intangible assets as of the acquisition date.

On February 20, 2015, Navient acquired a 97.9% controlling interest in Gila LLC for approximately $185 million. Gila LLC is an asset recovery and business process outsourcing firm serving more than 600 clients in 39 states. The firm provides receivables management services and account processing solutions for state governments, agencies, court systems and municipalities. We have engaged an independent appraiser to assist in the valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed including identifiable intangible assets, primarily customer relationships and the trade name. We anticipate the purchase price allocation will be completed by the end of the third quarter 2015. The results of operations of Gila LLC have been included in Navient’s consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date and are reflected in Navient’s Business Services segment results in “Note 13 — Segment Reporting.”

During the second-quarter 2015, there were no other changes or adjustments to goodwill and intangible assets.

 

8. Stockholders’ Equity

The following table summarizes common share repurchases and issuances.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
      2015      2014      2015      2014  

Common shares repurchased(1)

     15,190,685         3,862,214         29,844,520         12,230,514   

Average purchase price per share

   $ 19.76       $ 16.81       $ 20.12       $ 21.65   

Shares repurchased related to employee stock-based compensation plans(2)

     431,168         1,270,458         2,075,932         3,385,928   

Average purchase price per share

   $ 19.83       $ 17.75       $ 20.65       $ 21.38   

Common shares issued(3)

     633,170         1,867,844         4,218,408         6,106,026   

 

  (1) 

Common shares purchased under our share repurchase programs, including share repurchase programs conducted by SLM Corporation prior to April 30, 2014.

 

  (2) 

Comprises shares withheld from stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock for employees’ tax withholding obligations and shares tendered by employees to satisfy option exercise costs.

 

  (3) 

Common shares issued under our various compensation and benefit plans, including shares issued by SLM Corporation prior to April 30, 2014.

The closing price of our common stock on June 30, 2015 was $18.21.

Dividend and Share Repurchase Program

In June 2015 and March 2015, we paid a common stock dividend of $0.16 per share.

We repurchased 29.8 million shares of common stock for $600 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015. The shares were repurchased under our January 2015 share repurchase program that authorizes up to $1 billion of share repurchases, of which $400 million remained available at June 30, 2015. In the six months ended June 30, 2014, we repurchased 12.2 million shares for $265 million.

 

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9. Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) are calculated using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS calculations follows.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(In millions, except per share data)

       2015               2014              2015               2014      

Numerator:

           

Net income attributable to Navient Corporation

   $ 182       $ 307       $ 474       $ 526   

Preferred stock dividends

             2                 6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Navient Corporation common stock

   $ 182       $ 305       $ 474       $ 520   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator:

           

Weighted average shares used to compute basic EPS

     381         422         389         424   

Effect of dilutive securities:

           

Dilutive effect of stock options, non-vested restricted stock, restricted stock units and Employee Stock Purchase Plans (“ESPPs”)(1)

     6         8         7         8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dilutive potential common shares(2)

     6         8         7         8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted EPS

     387         430         396         432   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Navient Corporation:

           

Continuing operations

   $ .48       $ .72       $ 1.22       $ 1.22   

Discontinued operations

                               
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ .48       $ .72       $ 1.22       $ 1.22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Navient Corporation:

           

Continuing operations

   $ .47       $ .71       $ 1.20       $ 1.20   

Discontinued operations

                               
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ .47       $ .71       $ 1.20       $ 1.20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes the potential dilutive effect of additional common shares that are issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options, non-vested restricted stock, restricted stock units, and the outstanding commitment to issue shares under applicable ESPPs, determined by the treasury stock method.

 

(2) 

For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, stock options covering approximately 3 million and 3 million shares, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, stock options covering approximately 3 million and 3 million shares, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.

 

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10. Restructuring and Other Reorganization Activities

During the second quarter of 2015, the Company launched an initiative to simplify and streamline its management structure following the April 30, 2014 Spin-Off of SLM Bank to improve the operating efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. As part of the Company’s streamlining efforts, restructuring and other reorganization expenses of $29 million were recognized in the second quarter of 2015 primarily related to severance and other related costs.

The Company administers the Navient Corporation Employee Severance Plan and the Navient Corporation Executive Severance Plan for Senior Officers (collectively, “the Severance Plan”), which provides severance benefits in the event of termination of the Company’s full-time employees and part-time employees who work at least 24 hours per week. The Severance Plan establishes specified benefits based on base salary, job level immediately preceding termination and years of service upon involuntary termination of employment. The benefits payable under the Severance Plan relate to past service, and they accumulate and vest. Accordingly, we recognize severance expenses to be paid pursuant to the Severance Plan when payment of such benefits is probable and can be reasonably estimated in accordance with ASC 712, “Compensation — Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits.” Such benefits, including severance pay calculated based on the Severance Plan, medical and dental benefits, and outplacement services expenses are classified as restructuring and other reorganization expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. We expect this initiative to be substantially complete as of December 31, 2015.

 

11. Fair Value Measurements

We use estimates of fair value in applying various accounting standards in our financial statements. We categorize our fair value estimates based on a hierarchical framework associated with three levels of price transparency utilized in measuring financial instruments at fair value. Please refer to “Note 12 — Fair Value Measurements” in our 2014 Form 10-K for a full discussion.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no significant transfers of financial instruments between levels, or changes in our methodology or assumptions used to value our financial instruments.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

11. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes the valuation of our financial instruments that are marked-to-market on a recurring basis.

 

    Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis  
    June 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

  Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Assets

               

Available-for-sale investments:

               

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

  $      $ 1      $      $ 1      $      $ 1      $      $ 1   

Other

           5               5               5               5   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total available-for-sale investments

           6               6               6               6   

Derivative instruments:(1)

               

Interest rate swaps

           728        16        744               841        16        857   

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

                  10        10                      164        164   

Other

                  1        1                      1        1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivative assets(3)

           728        27        755               841        181        1,022   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ 734      $ 27      $ 761      $      $ 847      $ 181      $ 1,028   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities(2)

               

Derivative instruments(1)

               

Interest rate swaps

  $      $ (91   $ (98   $ (189   $      $ (41   $ (104   $ (145

Floor Income Contracts

           (676            (676            (915            (915

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

           (86     (664     (750            (77     (281     (358

Other

                  (16     (16                   (12     (12
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities(3)

           (853     (778     (1,631            (1,033     (397     (1,430
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      $ (853   $ (778   $ (1,631   $      $ (1,033   $ (397   $ (1,430
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Fair value of derivative instruments excludes accrued interest and the value of collateral.

 

(2) 

Borrowings which are the hedged items in a fair value hedge relationship and which are adjusted for changes in value due to benchmark interest rates only are not carried at full fair value and are not reflected in this table.

 

(3) 

See “Note 5 — Derivative Financial Instruments” for a reconciliation of gross positions without the impact of master netting agreements to the balance sheet classification.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

11. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

The following tables summarize the change in balance sheet carrying value associated with level 3 financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

    Three Months Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014  
    Derivative instruments     Derivative instruments  

(Dollars in millions)

  Interest
Rate Swaps
    Cross
Currency
Interest
Rate Swaps
    Other     Total
Derivative
Instruments
    Interest
Rate Swaps
    Cross
Currency
Interest
Rate Swaps
    Other     Total
Derivative
Instruments
 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ (88   $ (958   $ (13   $ (1,059   $ (87   $ 980      $ (3   $ 890   

Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized):

               

Included in earnings(1)

    5        306        (3     308        13        77        (3     87   

Included in other comprehensive income

                                                       

Settlements

    1        (2     1                      (15            (15

Transfers in and/or out of level 3

                                                       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $ (82   $ (654   $ (15   $ (751   $ (74   $ 1,042      $ (6   $ 962   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains/(losses) relating to instruments still held at the reporting date(2)

  $ 6      $ 304      $ (2   $ 308      $ 13      $ (30   $ (3   $ (20
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014  
    Derivative instruments     Derivative instruments  

(Dollars in millions)

  Interest
Rate Swaps
    Cross
Currency
Interest
Rate Swaps
    Other     Total
Derivative
Instruments
    Interest
Rate Swaps
    Cross
Currency
Interest
Rate Swaps
    Other     Total
Derivative
Instruments
 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ (88   $ (117   $ (11   $ (216   $ (87   $ 1,007      $ (21   $ 899   

Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized):

               

Included in earnings(1)

    6        (534     (6     (534     13        67        14        94   

Included in other comprehensive income

                                                       

Settlements

           (3     2        (1            (32     1        (31

Transfers in and/or out of level 3

                                                       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $ (82   $ (654   $ (15   $ (751   $ (74   $ 1,042      $ (6   $ 962   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains/(losses) relating to instruments still held at the reporting date(2)

  $ 6      $ (534   $ (4   $ (532   $ 13      $ (65   $ 15      $ (37
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

“Included in earnings” is comprised of the following amounts recorded in the specified line item in the consolidated statements of income:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014        2015          2014    

Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net

   $ 306       $ 73       $ (537    $ 62   

Interest expense

     2         14         3         32   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 308       $ 87       $ (534    $ 94   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) 

Recorded in “gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” in the consolidated statements of income.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

11. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

The following table presents the significant inputs that are unobservable or from inactive markets used in the recurring valuations of the level 3 financial instruments detailed above.

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Fair Value at
June 30, 2015
    Valuation
Technique
     Input    Range
(Weighted Average)

Derivatives

          

Consumer Price Index/ LIBOR basis swaps

   $ 12        Discounted cash flow       Bid/ask adjustment

to discount rate

   .02% — .05%

(.04%)

Prime/LIBOR basis swaps

     (94     Discounted cash flow       Constant prepayment rate    4.6%
        Bid/ask adjustment to
discount rate
   .08% — .08%

(.08%)

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

     (654     Discounted cash flow       Constant prepayment rate    2.7%

Other

     (15        
  

 

 

         

Total

   $ (751        
  

 

 

         

The significant inputs that are unobservable or from inactive markets related to our level 3 derivatives detailed in the table above would be expected to have the following impacts to the valuations:

 

   

Consumer Price Index/LIBOR basis swaps — These swaps do not actively trade in the markets as indicated by a wide bid/ask spread. A wider bid/ask spread will result in a decrease in the overall valuation.

 

   

Prime/LIBOR basis swaps — These swaps do not actively trade in the markets as indicated by a wide bid/ask spread. A wider bid/ask spread will result in a decrease in the overall valuation. In addition, the unobservable inputs include Constant Prepayment Rates of the underlying securitization trust the swap references. A decrease in this input will result in a longer weighted average life of the swap which will increase the value for swaps in a gain position and decrease the value for swaps in a loss position, everything else equal. The opposite is true for an increase in the input.

 

   

Cross-currency interest rate swaps — The unobservable inputs used in these valuations are Constant Prepayment Rates of the underlying securitization trust the swap references. A decrease in this input will result in a longer weighted average life of the swap. All else equal in a typical currency market, this will result in a decrease to the valuation due to the delay in the cash flows of the currency exchanges as well as diminished liquidity in the forward exchange markets as the term of the swap is increased. The opposite is true for an increase in the input.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

11. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities, including derivative financial instruments.

 

     June 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Fair
Value
    Carrying
Value
    Difference     Fair
Value
    Carrying
Value
    Difference  

Earning assets

            

FFELP Loans

   $ 100,245      $ 100,264      $ (19   $ 104,419      $ 104,521      $ (102

Private Education Loans

     27,733        28,107        (374     29,433        29,796        (363

Cash and investments(1)

     6,207        6,207               6,002        6,002          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earning assets

     134,185        134,578        (393     139,854        140,319        (465
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

            

Short-term borrowings

     2,964        2,951        (13     2,661        2,663        2   

Long-term borrowings

     127,716        130,387        2,671        134,201        136,866        2,665   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     130,680        133,338        2,658        136,862        139,529        2,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

            

Floor Income Contracts

     (676     (676            (915     (915       

Interest rate swaps

     555        555               712        712          

Cross-currency interest rate swaps

     (740     (740            (194     (194       

Other

     (15     (15            (11     (11       
      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Excess of net asset fair value over carrying value

       $ 2,265          $ 2,202   
      

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1) 

“Cash and investments” includes available-for-sale investments that consist of investments that are primarily agency securities whose cost basis is $5 million and $5 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, versus a fair value of $6 million and $6 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

12. Commitments and Contingencies

Regulatory Matters

On May 2, 2014, Navient Solutions, Inc. (“NSI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navient, and Sallie Mae Bank entered into consent orders with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) (respectively, the “NSI Order” and the “Bank Order”; collectively, “the FDIC Orders”) to resolve matters related to certain cited violations of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, including the disclosures and assessments of certain late fees, as well as alleged violations under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (the “SCRA”). The FDIC Orders, which became effective upon the signing of the consent order with the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) by NSI and SLM BankCo on May 13, 2014, required NSI to pay $3.3 million in civil monetary penalties. NSI has paid its civil monetary penalties. In addition, the FDIC Orders required the establishment of a restitution reserve account totaling $30 million to provide restitution with respect to loans owned or originated by Sallie Mae Bank, from November 28, 2005 until the effective date of the FDIC Orders. Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement among SLM Corporation, SLM BankCo and Navient dated as of April 28, 2014 (the “Separation Agreement”), Navient funded the restitution reserve account in May 2014.

The NSI Order also required NSI to ensure proper servicing for service members and proper application of SCRA benefits under a revised and broader definition of eligibility than previously required by the statute and regulatory guidance and to make changes to billing statements and late fee practices. These changes to billing

 

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12. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

 

statements and late fee practices have already been implemented. NSI also decided to voluntarily make restitution of certain late fees to all other customers whose loans were neither owned nor originated by Sallie Mae Bank. They were calculated in the same manner as that which was required under the FDIC Orders and are estimated to be $42 million. The process to refund these fees as well as amounts from the restitution fund is substantially complete.

With respect to alleged civil violations of the SCRA, NSI and Sallie Mae Bank entered into a consent order with the DOJ. The DOJ consent order (the “DOJ Order”) covers all loans either owned by Sallie Mae Bank or serviced by NSI from November 28, 2005 until the effective date of the settlement. The DOJ Order required NSI to fund a $60 million settlement fund, which represents the total amount of compensation due to service members under the DOJ agreement, and to pay $55,000 in civil money penalties. The DOJ Order was approved by the United States District Court in Delaware on September 29, 2014. Shortly thereafter, Navient funded the settlement fund and paid the civil money penalties pursuant to the terms of the order. On April 15, 2015, the DOJ approved the distribution plan for the settlement fund and the funds were disbursed in the second quarter of 2015.

The total reserves established by the Company in 2013 and 2014 to cover these costs were $177 million, and as of June 30, 2015, substantially all of this amount had been paid or credited or refunded to customer accounts. The final cost of these proceedings will remain uncertain until all of the work under the various consent orders has been completed.

As previously disclosed, the Company and various of its subsidiaries are subject to the following investigations and inquiries:

 

   

In December 2013, Navient received Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) issued by the State of Illinois Office of Attorney General and the State of Washington Office of the Attorney General and multiple other state Attorneys General. According to the CIDs, the investigations were initiated to ascertain whether any practices declared to be unlawful under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act have occurred or are about to occur.

 

   

In April 2014, NSI received a CID from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) as part of the CFPB’s separate investigation regarding allegations relating to Navient’s disclosures and assessment of late fees and other matters. Navient has received a series of supplemental CIDs on these matters.

 

   

In November 2014, Navient’s subsidiary, Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc. (“Pioneer”), received a CID from the CFPB as part of the CFPB’s investigation regarding Pioneer’s activities relating to rehabilitation loans and collection of defaulted student debt.

 

   

In December 2014, NSI received a subpoena from the New York Department of Financial Services (the “NY DFS”) as part of the NY DFS’s inquiry with regard to whether persons or entities have engaged in fraud or misconduct with respect to a financial product or service under New York Financial Services Law or other laws.

We have been in discussions with each of the regulatory entities or bodies relating to these matters and are cooperating with these investigations, inquiries or examinations and are committed to resolving any potential concerns. It is not possible at this time to estimate a range of potential exposure, if any, for amounts that may be payable in connection with these matters and reserves have not been established.

In addition, Navient and its subsidiaries are subject to examination by the CFPB, FDIC, ED and various state agencies as part of its ordinary course of business. Items or matters similar to or different from those described above may arise during the course of those examinations.

 

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12. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

 

Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, Navient agreed to be responsible for, and to indemnify SLM BankCo for, all claims, actions, damages, losses or expenses that may arise from the conduct of all activities of pre-Spin-Off SLM BankCo occurring prior to the Spin-Off other than those specifically excluded in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. As a result, all liabilities arising out of the regulatory matters mentioned above, other than fines or penalties directly levied against Sallie Mae Bank, are the responsibility of, or assumed by, Navient or one of its subsidiaries, and Navient has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless Sallie Mae and its subsidiaries, including Sallie Mae Bank, therefrom. Navient has no additional reserves related to indemnification matters with SLM BankCo as of June 30, 2015 other than with respect to the FDIC Orders and the DOJ Order.

OIG Audit

The Office of the Inspector General (the “OIG”) of ED commenced an audit regarding Special Allowance Payments (“SAP”) on September 10, 2007. On September 25, 2013, we received the final audit determination of Federal Student Aid (the “Final Audit Determination”) on the final audit report issued by the OIG on August 3, 2009 related to this audit. The Final Audit Determination concurred with the final audit report issued by the OIG and instructed us to make adjustment to our government billing to reflect the policy determination. Navient remains in active discussions with ED on this matter and we also have the right to appeal the Final Audit Determination to the Administrative Actions and Appeals Service Group of ED. The last date to file an appeal in this matter has been extended by ED several times and is currently August 14, 2015. We continue to believe that our SAP billing practices were proper, considering then-existing ED guidance and lack of applicable regulations. The Company established a reserve for this matter in 2014 as part of the total reserve for pending regulatory matters discussed previously.

Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, we and our subsidiaries are defendants in or parties to pending and threatened legal actions and proceedings including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. These actions and proceedings may be based on alleged violations of consumer protection, securities, employment and other laws. In certain of these actions and proceedings, claims for substantial monetary damage are asserted against us and our subsidiaries.

In the ordinary course of business, we and our subsidiaries are subject to regulatory examinations, information gathering requests, inquiries and investigations. In connection with formal and informal inquiries in these cases, we and our subsidiaries receive numerous requests, subpoenas and orders for documents, testimony and information in connection with various aspects of our regulated activities.

In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such litigation and regulatory matters, we cannot predict what the eventual outcome of the pending matters will be, what the timing or the ultimate resolution of these matters will be, or what the eventual loss, fines or penalties related to each pending matter may be.

We are required to establish reserves for litigation and regulatory matters where those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. When loss contingencies are not both probable and estimable, we do not establish reserves.

Based on current knowledge, reserves have been established for certain litigation or regulatory matters where the loss is both probable and estimable. Based on current knowledge, management does not believe that loss contingencies, if any, arising from pending investigations, litigation or regulatory matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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13. Segment Reporting

FFELP Loans Segment

In the FFELP Loans segment, we acquire and finance FFELP Loans. Even though FFELP Loans are no longer originated due to changes in federal law that took effect in 2010, we continue to pursue acquisitions of FFELP Loan portfolios that leverage our servicing scale and generate incremental earnings and cash flow. In this segment, we primarily earn net interest income on the FFELP Loan portfolio. This segment is expected to generate significant amounts of earnings and cash flow as the portfolio amortizes.

The following table includes GAAP-basis asset information for our FFELP Loans segment.

 

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

FFELP Loans, net

   $ 100,264       $ 104,521   

Cash and investments(1)

     4,145         4,050   

Other

     2,242         2,566   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 106,651       $ 111,137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

Includes restricted cash and investments.

Private Education Loans Segment

In this segment, we acquire, finance and service Private Education Loans. Even though we no longer originate Private Education Loans, we continue to pursue acquisitions of Private Education Loan portfolios that leverage our servicing scale and generate incremental earnings and cash flow. In this segment, we primarily earn net interest income on the Private Education Loan portfolio (after provision for loan losses). This segment is expected to generate significant amounts of cash as the portfolio amortizes.

The following table includes GAAP-basis asset information for our Private Education Loans segment.

 

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Private Education Loans, net

   $ 28,107       $ 29,796   

Cash and investments(1)

     404         402   

Other

     2,226         2,453   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 30,737       $ 32,651   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

Includes restricted cash and investments.

Business Services Segment

Our Business Services segment generates its revenue from servicing our FFELP Loan portfolio as well as providing servicing and asset recovery services for loans on behalf of Guarantors of FFELP Loans and other institutions, including ED, higher education institutions and other federal, state, court and municipal clients.

At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Business Services segment had total assets of $571 million and $416 million, respectively, on a GAAP basis.

Other Segment

Our Other segment primarily consists of activities of our holding company, including the repurchase of debt, the corporate liquidity portfolio and all unallocated overhead. We also include results from certain smaller wind-down and discontinued operations within this segment. Overhead expenses include costs related to

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

13. Segment Reporting (Continued)

 

executive management, the board of directors, accounting, finance, legal, human resources, stock-based compensation expense and certain information technology costs related to infrastructure and operations.

At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Other segment had total assets of $2.3 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, on a GAAP basis.

Measure of Profitability

We prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP. However, we also evaluate our business segments on a basis that differs from GAAP. We refer to this different basis of presentation as “Core Earnings.” We provide this “Core Earnings” basis of presentation on a consolidated basis for each business segment because this is what we review internally when making management decisions regarding our performance and how we allocate resources. We also refer to this information in our presentations with credit rating agencies, lenders and investors. Because our “Core Earnings” basis of presentation corresponds to our segment financial presentations, we are required by GAAP to provide “Core Earnings” disclosure in the notes to our consolidated financial statements for our business segments.

“Core Earnings” are not a substitute for reported results under GAAP. We use “Core Earnings” to manage each business segment because “Core Earnings” reflect adjustments to GAAP financial results for three items, discussed below, that are either related to the Spin-Off or create significant volatility mostly due to timing factors generally beyond the control of management. Accordingly, we believe that “Core Earnings” provide management with a useful basis from which to better evaluate results from ongoing operations against the business plan or against results from prior periods. Consequently, we disclose this information because we believe it provides investors with additional information regarding the operational and performance indicators that are most closely assessed by management. When compared to GAAP results, the three items we remove to result in our “Core Earnings” presentations are:

 

  1. The financial results attributable to the operations of SLM BankCo prior to the Spin-Off and related restructuring and other reorganization expense incurred in connection with the Spin-Off, including the restructuring expenses related to the restructuring initiative launched in second-quarter 2015 to simplify and streamline the Company’s management structure post-Spin-Off. For GAAP purposes, Navient reflected the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo on April 30, 2014. For “Core Earnings,” we exclude the consumer banking business as if it had never been a part of Navient’s historical results prior to the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo on April 30, 2014;

 

  2. Unrealized mark-to-market gains/losses resulting from our use of derivative instruments to hedge our economic risks that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment or do qualify for hedge accounting treatment but result in ineffectiveness; and

 

  3. The accounting for goodwill and acquired intangible assets.

While GAAP provides a uniform, comprehensive basis of accounting, for the reasons described above, our “Core Earnings” basis of presentation does not. “Core Earnings” are subject to certain general and specific limitations that investors should carefully consider. For example, there is no comprehensive, authoritative guidance for management reporting. Our “Core Earnings” are not defined terms within GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Accordingly, our “Core Earnings” presentation does not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. Investors, therefore, may not be able to compare our performance with that of other financial services companies based upon “Core Earnings.” “Core Earnings” results are only meant to supplement GAAP results by providing additional information regarding the operational and performance indicators that are most closely used by management, our board of directors, credit rating agencies, lenders and investors to assess performance.

 

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Segment Results and Reconciliations to GAAP

 

    Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

  FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Business
Services
    Other     Eliminations(1)     Total
“Core
Earnings”
    Adjustments     Total
GAAP
 
              Reclassifications     Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjustments(2)
   

Interest income:

                   

Student loans

  $ 522      $ 434      $      $      $      $ 956      $ 163      $ (59   $ 104      $ 1,060   

Other loans

                         2               2                             2   

Cash and investments

    1                      1               2                             2   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

    523        434               3               960        163        (59     104        1,064   

Total interest expense

    309        171               28               508        7               7        515   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss)

    214        263               (25            452        156        (59     97        549   

Less: provisions for loan losses

    7        191                             198                             198   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    207        72               (25            254        156        (59     97        351   

Other income (loss):

                   

Gains on sales of loans and investments

    7                                    7                             7   

Servicing revenue

    45        6        163               (108     106                             106   

Asset recovery revenue

                  99                      99                             99   

Gains on debt repurchases

                                                                     

Other income (loss)

                         3               3        (156     142        (14     (11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (loss)

    52        6        262        3        (108     215        (156     142        (14     201   

Expenses:

                   

Direct operating expenses

    112        44        119        3        (108     170                             170   

Overhead expenses

                         55               55                             55   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    112        44        119        58        (108     225                             225   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                                                     3        3        3   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

                                                     29        29        29   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    112        44        119        58        (108     225               32        32        257   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income tax expense (benefit)

    147        34        143        (80            244               51        51        295   

Income tax expense (benefit)(3)

    54        12        53        (29            90               23        23        113   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    93        22        90        (51            154               28        28        182   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense

                                                                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 93      $ 22      $ 90      $ (51   $      $ 154      $      $ 28      $ 28      $ 182   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The eliminations in servicing revenue and direct operating expense represent the elimination of intercompany servicing revenue where the Business Services segment performs the loan servicing function for the FFELP Loans segment.

 

(2) 

“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact from
Spin-Off of
SLM BankCo
     Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $       $ 97       $       $ 97   

Total other income (loss)

             (14              (14

Operating expenses

                               

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                     3         3   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

     29                         29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP

   $ (29    $ 83       $ (3      51   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense

              23   
           

 

 

 

Net income

            $ 28   
           

 

 

 

 

(3) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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    Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

  FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Business
Services
    Other     Eliminations(1)     Total
“Core
Earnings”
    Adjustments     Total
GAAP
 
              Reclassifications     Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjustments(2)
   

Interest income:

                   

Student loans

  $ 522      $ 490      $      $      $      $ 1,012      $ 166      $ (8   $ 158      $ 1,170   

Other loans

                         2               2                             2   

Cash and investments

    1                      1               2               1        1        3   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

    523        490               3               1,016        166        (7     159        1,175   

Total interest expense

    291        173               30               494        12        7        19        513   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss)

    232        317               (27            522        154        (14     140        662   

Less: provisions for loan losses

    10        145                             155               10        10        165   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    222        172               (27            367        154        (24     130        497   

Other income (loss):

                   

Gains on sales of loans and investments

                                                                     

Servicing revenue

    15        7        166               (115     73                             73   

Asset recovery revenue

                  132                      132                             132   

Gains on debt repurchases

                                                                     

Other income (loss)

                  1        8               9        (154     215        61        70   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (loss)

    15        7        299        8        (115     214        (154     215        61        275   

Expenses:

                   

Direct operating expenses

    121        42        93        2        (115     143               11        11        154   

Overhead expenses

                         52               52               5        5        57   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    121        42        93        54        (115     195               16        16        211   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                                                     2        2        2   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

                                                     61        61        61   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    121        42        93        54        (115     195               79        79        274   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income tax expense (benefit)

    116        137        206        (73            386               112        112        498   

Income tax expense (benefit)(3)

    44        51        76        (26            145               46        46        191   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    72        86        130        (47            241               66        66        307   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense

                                                                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 72      $ 86      $ 130      $ (47   $      $ 241      $      $ 66      $ 66      $ 307   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The eliminations in servicing revenue and direct operating expense represent the elimination of intercompany servicing revenue where the Business Services segment performs the loan servicing function for the FFELP Loans segment.

 

(2) 

“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact from
Spin-Off of
SLM BankCo
     Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $ 35       $ 95       $       $ 130   

Total other income

     6         55                 61   

Operating expenses

     16                         16   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                     2         2   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

     61                         61   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP

   $ (36    $ 150       $ (2      112   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense

              46   
           

 

 

 

Net income

            $ 66   
           

 

 

 

 

(3) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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    Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

  FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Business
Services
    Other     Eliminations(1)     Total
“Core
Earnings”
    Adjustments     Total
GAAP
 
              Reclassifications     Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjustments(2)
   

Interest income:

                   

Student loans

  $ 1,055      $ 891      $      $      $      $ 1,946      $ 325      $ (118   $ 207      $ 2,153   

Other loans

                         4               4                             4   

Cash and investments

    3                      1               4                             4   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

    1,058        891               5               1,954        325        (118     207        2,161   

Total interest expense

    611        345               57               1,013        16               16        1,029   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss)

    447        546               (52            941        309        (118     191        1,132   

Less: provisions for loan losses

    12        311                             323                             323   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    435        235               (52            618        309        (118     191        809   

Other income (loss):

                   

Gains on sales of loans and investments

    12                                    12                             12   

Servicing revenue

    63        12        326               (219     182                             182   

Asset recovery revenue

                  188                      188                             188   

Gains on debt repurchases

                                                                     

Other income (loss)

                  2        8               10        (309     367        58        68   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (loss)

    75        12        516        8        (219     392        (309     367        58        450   

Expenses:

                   

Direct operating expenses

    227        90        235        5        (219     338                             338   

Overhead expenses

                         118               118                             118   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    227        90        235        123        (219     456                             456   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                                                     4        4        4   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

                                                     32        32        32   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    227        90        235        123        (219     456               36        36        492   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income tax expense (benefit)

    283        157        281        (167            554               213        213        767   

Income tax expense (benefit)(3)

    106        58        105        (63            206               87        87        293   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    177        99        176        (104            348               126        126        474   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense

                                                                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 177      $ 99      $ 176      $ (104   $      $ 348      $      $ 126      $ 126      $ 474   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The eliminations in servicing revenue and direct operating expense represent the elimination of intercompany servicing revenue where the Business Services segment performs the loan servicing function for the FFELP Loans segment.

 

(2) 

“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact from
Spin-Off of
SLM BankCo
     Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $       $ 191       $       $ 191   

Total other income

             58                 58   

Operating expenses

                               

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                     4         4   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

     32                         32   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP

   $ (32    $ 249       $ (4      213   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense

              87   
           

 

 

 

Net income

            $ 126   
           

 

 

 

 

(3) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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NAVIENT CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

13. Segment Reporting (Continued)

 

    Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

  FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Business
Services
    Other     Eliminations(1)     Total
“Core
Earnings”
    Adjustments     Total
GAAP
 
              Reclassifications     Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjustments(2)
   

Interest income:

                   

Student loans

  $ 1,033      $ 985      $      $      $      $ 2,018      $ 365      $ 78      $ 443      $ 2,461   

Other loans

                         5               5               (1     (1     4   

Cash and investments

    2                      2               4               2        2        6   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

    1,035        985               7               2,027        365        79        444        2,471   

Total interest expense

    578        358               55               991        22        29        51        1,042   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss)

    457        627               (48            1,036        343        50        393        1,429   

Less: provisions for loan losses

    20        281                             301               49        49        350   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    437        346               (48            735        343        1        344        1,079   

Other income (loss):

                   

Gains on sales of loans and investments

                                                                     

Servicing revenue

    26        8        335               (233     136                             136   

Asset recovery revenue

                  243                      243                             243   

Gains on debt repurchases

                                                                     

Other income (loss)

                         11               11        (343     398        55        66   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (loss)

    26        8        578        11        (233     390        (343     398        55        445   

Expenses:

                   

Direct operating expenses

    245        98        188        115        (233     413               36        36        449   

Overhead expenses

                         101               101               28        28        129   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    245        98        188        216        (233     514               64        64        578   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                                                     6        6        6   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

                                                     87        87        87   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    245        98        188        216        (233     514               157        157        671   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income tax expense (benefit)

    218        256        390        (253            611               242        242        853   

Income tax expense (benefit)(3)

    83        95        146        (95            229               99        99        328   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    135        161        244        (158            382               143        143        525   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense

                  1                      1                             1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 135      $ 161      $ 245      $ (158   $      $ 383      $      $ 143      $ 143      $ 526   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The eliminations in servicing revenue and direct operating expense represent the elimination of intercompany servicing revenue where the Business Services segment performs the loan servicing function for the FFELP Loans segment.

 

(2) 

“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact from
Spin-Off of
SLM BankCo
     Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $ 136       $ 208       $       $ 344   

Total other income

     14         41                 55   

Operating expenses

     64                         64   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                     6         6   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

     87                         87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP

   $ (1    $ 249       $ (6      242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense

              99   
           

 

 

 

Net income

            $ 143   
           

 

 

 
(3) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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NAVIENT CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

13. Segment Reporting (Continued)

 

Summary of “Core Earnings” Adjustments to GAAP

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

       2015               2014              2015              2014      

“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:

           

Net impact of the removal of SLM BankCo’s operations and restructuring and other reorganization expense in connection with the Spin-Off(1)

   $ (29    $ (36    $ (32    $ (1

Net impact of derivative accounting(2)

     83         150         249         249   

Net impact of goodwill and acquired intangibles assets(3)

     (3      (2      (4      (6

Net tax effect(4)

     (23      (46      (87      (99
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP

   $ 28       $ 66       $ 126       $ 143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

SLM BankCo’s operations and restructuring and other reorganization expense in connection with the Spin-Off: For “Core Earnings,” we have assumed the consumer banking business (SLM BankCo) was never a part of Navient’s historical results prior to the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo on April 30, 2014 and we have removed the restructuring and other reorganization expense incurred in connection with the Spin-Off, including the restructuring expenses related to the restructuring initiative launched in second-quarter 2015 to simplify and streamline the Company’s management structure post-Spin-Off. Excluding these items provides management with a useful basis from which to better evaluate results from ongoing operations against results from prior periods. The adjustment relates to the exclusion of the consumer banking business and represents the operations, assets, liabilities and equity of SLM BankCo, which is comprised of Sallie Mae Bank, Upromise Rewards, the Insurance Business, and the Private Education Loan origination functions. Included in these amounts are also certain general corporate overhead expenses related to the consumer banking business. General corporate overhead consists of costs primarily associated with accounting, finance, legal, human resources, certain information technology costs, stock compensation, and executive management and the board of directors. These costs were generally allocated to the consumer banking business based on the proportionate level of effort provided to the consumer banking business relative to SLM Corporation using a relevant allocation driver (e.g., in proportion to the number of employees by function that were being transferred to SLM BankCo as opposed to remaining at Navient). All intercompany transactions between SLM BankCo and Navient have been eliminated. In addition, all preferred stock dividends have been removed as SLM BankCo succeeded SLM Corporation as the issuer of the preferred stock in connection with the Spin-Off.

 

  (2) 

Derivative accounting: “Core Earnings” exclude periodic unrealized gains and losses that are caused by the mark-to-market valuations on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under GAAP as well as the periodic unrealized gains and losses that are a result of ineffectiveness recognized related to effective hedges under GAAP. These unrealized gains and losses occur in our FFELP Loans, Private Education Loans and Other business segments. Under GAAP, for our derivatives that are held to maturity, the cumulative net unrealized gain or loss over the life of the contract will equal $0 except for Floor Income Contracts where the cumulative unrealized gain will equal the amount for which we sold the contract. In our “Core Earnings” presentation, we recognize the economic effect of these hedges, which generally results in any net settlement cash paid or received being recognized ratably as an interest expense or revenue over the hedged item’s life.

 

  (3) 

Goodwill and acquired intangible assets: Our “Core Earnings” exclude goodwill and intangible asset impairment and amortization of acquired intangible assets.

 

  (4) 

Net tax effect: Such tax effect is based upon our “Core Earnings” effective tax rate for the year.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the “2014 Form 10-K”).

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking” statements and information based on management’s current expectations as of the date of this document. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs, opinions, or expectations and statements that assume or are dependent upon future events, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those reflected in such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the risks and uncertainties set forth in Item 1A “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our 2014 Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); increases in financing costs; limits on liquidity; increases in costs associated with compliance with laws and regulations; changes in accounting standards and the impact of related changes in significant accounting estimates; any adverse outcomes in any significant litigation to which we are a party; credit risk associated with our exposure to third parties, including counterparties to our derivative transactions; risks inherent in the government contracting environment, including the possible loss of government contracts and potential civil and criminal penalties as a result of governmental investigations or audits; and changes in the terms of student loans and the educational credit marketplace (including changes resulting from new laws and the implementation of existing laws). We could also be affected by, among other things: changes in our funding costs and availability; reductions to our credit ratings or the credit ratings of the United States of America; failures of our operating systems or infrastructure, or those of third-party vendors; risks related to cybersecurity including the potential disruption of our systems or potential disclosure of confidential customer information; damage to our reputation; failures to successfully implement cost-cutting initiatives and adverse effects of such initiatives on our business; failures or delays in the planned conversion to our servicing platform of the recently acquired Wells Fargo portfolio of Federal Family Education Loan Program (“FFELP”) loans or any other FFELP or Private Education Loan portfolio acquisitions; risks associated with restructuring initiatives; risks associated with the April 30, 2014 separation of Navient and SLM Corporation into two, distinct publicly traded companies, including failure to achieve the expected benefits of the separation; changes in the demand for educational financing or in financing preferences of lenders, educational institutions, students and their families; changes in law and regulations with respect to the student lending business and financial institutions generally; increased competition including from banks, other consumer lenders and other loan servicers; the creditworthiness of our customers; changes in the general interest rate environment, including the rate relationships among relevant money-market instruments and those of our earning assets versus our funding arrangements; changes in general economic conditions; our ability to successfully effectuate any acquisitions and other strategic initiatives; and changes in the demand for debt management services. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements also requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions including estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates or assumptions may prove to be incorrect. All forward-looking statements contained in this report are qualified by these cautionary statements and are made only as of the date of this document. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to conform the statement to actual results or changes in our expectations.

Definitions for certain capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q can be found in our 2014 Form 10-K.

Through this discussion and analysis, we intend to provide the reader with some narrative context for how our management views our consolidated financial statements, additional context within which to assess our operating results, and information on the quality and variability of our earnings, liquidity and cash flows.

 

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Spin-Off of Navient

On April 30, 2014, the spin-off of Navient from SLM Corporation (the “Spin-Off”) was completed and Navient became an independent, publicly traded company focused on loan management, servicing and asset recovery. The separation was completed through the distribution of 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Navient common stock, on the basis of one share of Navient common stock for each share of SLM Corporation common stock. SLM Corporation continues operation as a separate publicly traded company and includes Sallie Mae Bank, its Private Education Loan originations business and the Private Education Loans the bank held at the time of the separation.

Due to the relative significance of Navient to SLM Corporation prior to the Spin-Off, for financial reporting purposes, Navient is treated as the “accounting spinnor” and therefore is the “accounting successor” to SLM Corporation as constituted prior to the Spin-Off, notwithstanding the legal form of the Spin-Off. Since Navient is the accounting successor, the historical financial statements of SLM Corporation prior to the Spin-Off are the historical financial statements of Navient. As a result, the GAAP financial results reported in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the historical financial results of SLM Corporation prior to the Spin-Off on April 30, 2014 (i.e., such consolidated results include our loan management, servicing and asset recovery business and the consumer banking business associated with Sallie Mae Bank (“SLM BankCo”)) and reflect the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo to SLM Corporation’s stockholders on April 30, 2014. See “‘Core Earnings’ — Definitions and Limitations” for a discussion of the exclusion of the pre-Spin-Off financial results of the consumer banking business from our “Core Earnings” results.

Navient’s Business

Navient is the nation’s leading loan management, servicing and asset recovery company, committed to helping customers navigate the path to financial success. Servicing more than $300 billion in student loans, Navient supports the educational and economic achievements of more than 12 million customers. A growing number of government and higher education clients rely on Navient for proven solutions to meet their financial goals. Navient began trading on Nasdaq as an independent company on May 1, 2014. Our website is navient.com. Information contained or referenced on our website is not incorporated by reference into and does not form a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Navient holds the largest portfolio of education loans insured or guaranteed under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (“FFELP”), as well as the largest portfolio of Private Education Loans. FFELP Loans are insured or guaranteed by state or not-for-profit agencies based on guaranty agreements among the United States Department of Education (“ED”) and these agencies. Private Education Loans are education loans to students or their families that bear the full credit risk of the customer and any cosigner. Private Education Loans are made primarily to bridge the gap between the cost of higher education and the amount funded through financial aid, federal loans or students’ and families’ resources.

Navient services its own portfolio of education loans, as well as those owned by banks, credit unions, non-profit education lenders and ED. Navient is one of four large servicers to ED under its Direct Student Loan Program (“DSLP”). Navient also provides asset recovery services on its own portfolio (consisting of both education loans as well as other asset classes), guaranty agencies, higher education institutions, ED and other federal clients, as well as states, courts, and municipalities.

As of June 30, 2015, Navient’s principal assets consisted of:

 

   

$100.3 billion in FFELP Loans, with a student loan spread of 0.91 percent for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 on a “Core Earnings” basis and a weighted average life of 7.3 years;

 

   

$28.1 billion in Private Education Loans, with a student loan spread of 3.66 percent for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 on a “Core Earnings” basis and a weighted average life of 7.0 years;

 

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a leading student loan servicing platform that services loans for more than 12 million DSLP Loan, FFELP Loan and Private Education Loan customers (including cosigners), including 6.1 million customer accounts serviced under Navient’s contract with ED; and

 

   

a leading student loan asset recovery platform with an outstanding inventory of contingent asset recovery receivables of approximately $20.1 billion, of which approximately $11.0 billion was student loans and the remainder was other asset classes.

Navient’s Strengths and Opportunities

Navient possesses a number of competitive advantages that distinguishes it from its competitors, including:

Large, high quality asset base generating significant and predictable cash flows. At June 30, 2015, Navient’s $128.4 billion student loan portfolio is 76 percent funded to term and is expected to produce consistent and predictable cash flows over the remaining life of the portfolio. Navient’s $100.3 billion portfolio of FFELP Loans bears a maximum 3 percent loss exposure due to the federal guarantee. Navient’s $28.1 billion portfolio of Private Education Loans bears the full credit risk of the borrower and cosigner. Navient expects that cash flows from its FFELP Loan and Private Education Loan portfolios will significantly exceed future debt service obligations.

Efficient and large scale servicing platform. Navient is the largest servicer of education loans, servicing over $300 billion in student loans for more than 12 million customers. Navient has demonstrated scalable infrastructure with capacity to add volume at a low cost. Navient’s premier market share and tested servicing and asset recovery infrastructure make it well-positioned to expand its servicing and asset recovery businesses to additional third-party FFELP, federal, private and other loan portfolios.

Superior operating performance. Navient has demonstrated superior default prevention performance and industry leading asset recovery services. The combined portfolio of federal loans serviced by Navient experienced a Cohort Default Rate 40 percent lower than the most recent national rate released by ED in September 2014. We are consistently a top performer in our asset recovery business as well.

Commitment to compliance and customer centricity. Navient fosters a robust compliance culture driven by a “customer first” approach. We invest in rigorous training programs, internal and external auditing, escalated service tracking and analysis, and customer research to enhance our compliance and customer service.

Strong capital return. As a result of its significant cash flow and capital generation, Navient expects to return excess capital to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases. In December 2014, Navient’s board of directors authorized $1 billion to be utilized in a new common share repurchase program effective January 1, 2015. Navient increased its quarterly dividend amount from $0.15 per share to $0.16 per share effective for its first-quarter 2015 dividends. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, we paid $124 million in dividends on shares of our common stock and repurchased $600 million of our shares of common stock.

Meaningful growth opportunities. Navient will pursue opportunistic acquisitions of FFELP and Private Education Loan portfolios. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, Navient acquired $1.8 billion of student loans. Navient will also pursue additional third-party servicing and asset recovery fee income opportunities. In February 2015, Navient completed the acquisition of Gila LLC, an asset recovery and business process outsourcing firm serving more than 600 clients in 39 states. The firm provides receivables management services and account processing solutions for state governments, agencies, court systems and municipalities. Navient will leverage its large-scale servicing platform, superior default prevention and asset recovery performance, operating efficiency and regulatory compliance and risk management infrastructure in pursuing other growth opportunities.

 

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Navient’s Approach to Assisting Students and Families in Repaying their Education Loans

Navient services loans for more than 12 million DSLP Loan, FFELP Loan and Private Education Loan customers (including cosigners), including 6.1 million customer accounts serviced under Navient’s contract with ED. In this work, we help our customers experience success through proactive outreach and emphasis on identifying the payment plan that best fits their budget and financial goals.

We understand managing repayment of education loans is critical for students to achieve their educational goals, recognize their full earning potential and develop a strong credit profile.

Customer success means making steady progress toward repayment, instead of falling behind on payments. Our experience has taught us that the transition from school to full repayment requires customer contact and counseling. For many customers, student loans are their first borrowing experience. For new graduates, salaries grow over time, typically making payments easier to handle as their career progresses. It is also not uncommon for some to return to school, experience illness or encounter temporary interruptions in earnings.

To help customers manage these realities, Navient makes customer success and default prevention top priorities. We customize our outreach using data-driven approaches that draw from our more than 40 years of experience in helping customers successfully manage their loans. As a result, our customers experience higher records of repayment success as evidenced by lower delinquencies and defaults.

We have been a partner in ED’s campaign to inform federal student loan customers about income-driven repayment plans, and have played a leadership role in helping customers understand their options and make an informed choice.

We also find that customers who have fallen behind benefit from outreach and assistance. In fact, nine times out of ten when we can reach federal loan customers who have missed payments, we can identify a solution to help them avoid default.

We also offer free resources to help customers and the general public build knowledge on personal finance topics. In October 2014, we launched new online resources to encourage financial literacy and to help customers understand their repayment options and enroll in the plan that is best for them.

 

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Selected Historical Financial Information and Ratios

Although SLM BankCo is the entity that distributed the shares of Navient common stock to SLM BankCo common stockholders, for financial reporting purposes, Navient is treated as the “accounting spinnor” and therefore Navient, and not SLM BankCo, is the “accounting successor” to SLM Corporation. Hence, the following GAAP financial information to the extent related to periods on or prior to April 30, 2014 reflects the historical results of operations and financial condition of SLM Corporation, which is the accounting predecessor of Navient. For a discussion of how “Core Earnings” results are different than GAAP results, see “‘Core Earnings’ — Definition and Limitations” and “Differences between ‘Core Earnings’ and GAAP.”

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30,
    Six Months
Ended June 30,
 

(In millions, except per share data)

   2015     2014     2015     2014  

GAAP Basis

        

Net income attributable to Navient Corporation

   $ 182      $ 307      $ 474      $ 526   

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Navient Corporation

   $ .47      $ .71      $ 1.20      $ 1.20   

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted earnings per common share

     387        430        396        432   

Net interest margin, FFELP Loans

     1.19     1.27     1.22     1.29

Net interest margin, Private Education Loans

     3.52     4.11     3.62     4.22

Return on assets

     .53     .87     .69     .72

Ending FFELP Loans, net

   $ 100,264      $ 99,730      $ 100,264      $ 99,730   

Ending Private Education Loans, net

     28,107        30,324        28,107        30,324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending total student loans, net

   $ 128,371      $ 130,054      $ 128,371      $ 130,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average FFELP Loans

   $ 101,305      $ 100,926      $ 102,455      $ 102,322   

Average Private Education Loans

     29,207        33,811        29,653        36,364   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average total student loans

   $ 130,512      $ 134,737      $ 132,108      $ 138,686   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Core Earnings” Basis(1)

        

Net income attributable to Navient Corporation

   $ 154      $ 241      $ 348      $ 383   

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Navient Corporation

   $ .40      $ .56      $ .88      $ .89   

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted earnings per common share

     387        430        396        432   

Net interest margin, FFELP Loans

     .81     .89     .85     .88

Net interest margin, Private Education Loans

     3.55     4.00     3.64     3.96

Return on assets

     .45     .70     .51     .56

Ending FFELP Loans, net

   $ 100,264      $ 99,730      $ 100,264      $ 99,730   

Ending Private Education Loans, net

     28,107        30,324        28,107        30,324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending total student loans, net

   $ 128,371      $ 130,054      $ 128,371      $ 130,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average FFELP Loans

   $ 101,305      $ 100,467      $ 102,455      $ 101,393   

Average Private Education Loans

     29,207        31,408        29,653        31,467   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average total student loans

   $ 130,512      $ 131,875      $ 132,108      $ 132,860   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

“Core Earnings” are non-GAAP financial measures and do not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. For a greater explanation of “Core Earnings,” see the section titled “‘Core Earnings’ — Definition and Limitations” and subsequent sections.

 

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Overview

The following discussion and analysis presents a review of our business and operations as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

We monitor and assess our ongoing operations and results based on the following four reportable segments: (1) FFELP Loans (2) Private Education Loans, (3) Business Services and (4) Other. Our segment presentation excludes the results of the consumer banking business distributed on April 30, 2014. See “‘Core Earnings’ — Definition and Limitations” for further discussion.

FFELP Loans Segment

In the FFELP Loans segment, we acquire and finance FFELP Loans. Even though FFELP Loans are no longer originated due to changes in federal law that took effect in 2010, we continue to pursue acquisitions of FFELP Loan portfolios that leverage our servicing scale and generate incremental earnings and cash flow. In this segment, we primarily earn net interest income on the FFELP Loan portfolio. This segment is expected to generate significant amounts of earnings and cash flow as the portfolio amortizes.

Private Education Loans Segment

In this segment, we acquire, finance and service our Private Education Loans. Even though we no longer originate Private Education Loans, we continue to pursue acquisitions of Private Education Loan portfolios that leverage our servicing scale and generate incremental earnings and cash flow. In this segment, we primarily earn net interest income on the Private Education Loan portfolio (after provision for loan losses). This segment is expected to generate significant amounts of cash as the portfolio amortizes.

Business Services Segment

Our Business Services segment generates its revenue from servicing our FFELP Loan portfolio as well as providing servicing and asset recovery services for loans on behalf of Guarantors of FFELP Loans and other institutions, including ED, higher education institutions and other federal, state, court and municipal clients.

Other

Our Other segment primarily consists of activities of our holding company, including the repurchase of debt, the corporate liquidity portfolio and all unallocated overhead. We also include results from certain smaller wind-down and discontinued operations within this segment.

Key Financial Measures

Our operating results are primarily driven by net interest income from our student loan portfolios, provision for loan losses, the revenues and expenses generated by our servicing and asset recovery businesses, and gains and losses on subsidiary sales, loan sales and debt repurchases. We manage and assess the performance of each business segment separately as each is focused on different customers and each derives its revenue from different activities and services. A brief summary of our key financial measures (net interest income; provisions for loan losses; charge-offs and delinquencies; servicing and asset recovery revenues; other income (loss); and operating expenses) can be found in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2014 Form 10-K.

 

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Second-Quarter 2015 Summary of Results

We report financial results on a GAAP basis and also present certain “Core Earnings” performance measures. Our management, board of directors, credit rating agencies, lenders and investors use these “Core Earnings” measures to monitor our business performance. See “‘Core Earnings’ — Definition and Limitations” for a further discussion and a complete reconciliation between GAAP net income and “Core Earnings.”

Second-quarter 2015 GAAP net income was $182 million ($0.47 diluted earnings per share), versus net income of $307 million ($0.71 diluted earnings per share) in the second-quarter 2014. The changes in GAAP net income are impacted by the same “Core Earnings” items discussed below, as well as changes in net income attributable to (1) the financial results attributable to the operations of the consumer banking business prior to the April 30, 2014 spin-off of Navient from SLM Corporation, and related restructuring and reorganization expense incurred in connection with the Spin-Off, including the restructuring expenses related to the restructuring initiative launched in second-quarter 2015 to simplify and streamline the Company’s management structure post-Spin-Off, (2) unrealized, mark-to-market gains/losses on derivatives and (3) goodwill and acquired intangible asset amortization and impairment. These items are recognized in GAAP results but have not been included in “Core Earnings” results. Second-quarter 2015 GAAP results included gains of $83 million from derivative accounting treatment that are excluded from “Core Earnings” results, compared with gains of $150 million in the year-ago period. See “‘Core Earnings’ — Definition and Limitations — Differences between ‘Core Earnings’ and GAAP” for a complete reconciliation between GAAP net income and “Core Earnings.”

“Core Earnings” for the quarter were $154 million ($0.40 diluted earnings per share), compared with $241 million ($0.56 diluted earnings per share) for the year-ago quarter. The decrease is primarily the result of a $70 million decrease in net interest income and a $43 million increase in the provision for loan losses.

During the first six months of 2015, we:

 

   

acquired $1.8 billion of student loans;

 

   

issued $2.8 billion of FFELP asset-backed securities (“ABS”), $689 million of Private Education Loan ABS and $500 million of unsecured debt,

 

   

repurchased 29.8 million common shares for $600 million on the open market; and

 

   

paid two quarterly common stock dividends of $0.16 per share, up from $0.15 per share in the prior year.

Results of Operations

We present the results of operations below first on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP. Following our discussion of consolidated earnings results on a GAAP basis, we present our results on a segment basis. We have four business segments: FFELP Loans, Private Education Loans, Business Services and Other. Since these segments operate in distinct business environments and we manage and evaluate the financial performance of these segments using non-GAAP financial measures, these segments are presented on a “Core Earnings” basis (see “‘Core Earnings’ — Definition and Limitations”).

 

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GAAP Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

    Three Months
Ended June  30,
    Increase
(Decrease)
    Six Months
Ended June 30,
    Increase
(Decrease)
 

(In millions, except per share data)

  2015     2014     $     %     2015     2014     $     %  

Interest income:

               

FFELP Loans

  $ 626      $ 631      $ (5     (1 )%    $ 1,262      $ 1,278      $ (16     (1 )% 

Private Education Loans

    434        539        (105     (19     891        1,183        (292     (25

Other loans

    2        2                      4        4                 

Cash and investments

    2        3        (1     (33     4        6        (2     (33
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

    1,064        1,175        (111     (9     2,161        2,471        (310     (13

Total interest expense

    515        513        2               1,029        1,042        (13     (1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

    549        662        (113     (17     1,132        1,429        (297     (21

Less: provisions for loan losses

    198        165        33        20        323        350        (27     (8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

    351        497        (146     (29     809        1,079        (270     (25

Other income (loss):

               

Gains on sales of loans and investments

    7               7        100        12               12        100   

Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net

    (18     61        (79     (130     53        53                 

Servicing revenue

    106        73        33        45        182        136        46        34   

Asset recovery revenue

    99        132        (33     (25     188        243        (55     (23

Gains on debt repurchases

                                                       

Other income

    7        9        (2     (22     15        13        2        15   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (loss)

    201        275        (74     (27     450        445        5        1   

Expenses:

               

Operating expenses

    225        211        14        7        456        578        (122     (21

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense

    3        2        1        50        4        6        (2     (33

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

    29        61        (32     (52     32        87        (55     (63
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    257        274        (17     (6     492        671        (179     (27
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, before income tax expense

    295        498        (203     (41     767        853        (86     (10

Income tax expense

    113        191        (78     (41     293        328        (35     (11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

    182        307        (125     (41     474        525        (51     (10

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense

                                       1        (1     (100
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    182        307        (125     (41     474        526        (52     (10

Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

                                                       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Navient Corporation

    182        307        (125     (41     474        526        (52     (10

Preferred stock dividends

           2        (2     (100            6        (6     (100
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Navient Corporation common stock

  $ 182      $ 305      $ (123     (40 )%    $ 474      $ 520      $ (46     (9 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Navient Corporation

  $ .48      $ .72      $ (.24     (33 )%    $ 1.22      $ 1.22      $       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Navient Corporation

  $ .47      $ .71      $ (.24     (34 )%    $ 1.20      $ 1.20      $       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends per common share attributable to Navient Corporation

  $ .16      $ .15      $ .01        7   $ .32      $ .30      $ .02        7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Earnings Summary — GAAP-basis

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, net income was $182 million, or $0.47 diluted earnings per common share, compared with net income of $307 million, or $0.71 diluted earnings per common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in net income was primarily due to a $113 million decline in net interest income, a $33 million increase in the provisions for loan losses, a $79 million decrease in net gains on derivative and hedging activities, a $33 million decrease in asset recovery revenue and a $14 million increase in operating expenses. This was partially offset by a $33 million increase in servicing revenue and a $32 million decrease in restructuring and other reorganization expenses.

The primary contributors to each of the identified drivers of changes in net income for the current quarter compared with the year-ago quarter are as follows:

 

   

Net interest income decreased by $113 million, of which $46 million related to the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo on April 30, 2014. Also contributing to the decrease was a reduction in Private Education Loan net interest income resulting from a decline in the balance and net interest margin, as well as a reduction in the net interest margin on the FFELP Loans.

 

   

Provisions for loan losses increased $33 million primarily as a result of an increase in the amount of loans exiting deferment status in 2014 over prior years and those loans experiencing unfavorable credit trends compared to loans that exited deferment in prior years.

 

   

Gains on derivative and hedging activities, net, decreased $79 million. The primary factors affecting the change were interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations, which primarily affected the valuations of our Floor Income Contracts, basis swaps and foreign currency hedges during each period. Valuations of derivative instruments vary based upon many factors including changes in interest rates, credit risk, foreign currency fluctuations and other market factors. As a result, net gains and losses on derivative and hedging activities may continue to vary significantly in future periods.

 

   

Servicing revenue increased $33 million primarily as a result of increasing our recovery expectation on previously assessed late fees.

 

   

Asset recovery revenue decreased $33 million primarily as a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act (the “Budget Act”) enacted on December 26, 2013 and effective on July 1, 2014, which reduced the amount paid to Guarantor agencies for defaulted FFELP Loans that are rehabilitated. This legislative reduction in fees represents $39 million of the decrease in asset recovery revenue. This reduction was partially offset by higher asset recovery volume and revenue from Gila LLC, acquired in the prior quarter.

 

   

Operating expenses increased $14 million. This increase was primarily due to operating costs related to Gila LLC, which was acquired in the prior quarter, incremental third-party servicing expenses related to an $8.5 billion loan acquisition in fourth-quarter 2014, increased operational costs related to higher servicing and asset recovery volumes and increased regulatory compliance costs, which were partially offset by a decrease of $16 million related to the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo on April 30, 2014.

 

   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses decreased $32 million, from $61 million to $29 million. The year-ago quarter’s expenses were primarily related to third-party costs incurred in connection with the Spin-Off. During the current quarter, the Company launched a restructuring initiative to simplify and streamline its management structure post-Spin-Off to improve the operating efficiency and effectiveness of the organization, and as a result recorded $29 million of restructuring expenses primarily related to expected severance and other related costs.

We repurchased 15.2 million shares and 3.9 million shares of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, as part of our common share repurchase program. Primarily as a result of ongoing common share repurchases, our average outstanding diluted shares decreased by 43 million common shares from the year-ago quarter.

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net income was $474 million, or $1.20 diluted earnings per common share, compared with net income of $526 million, or $1.20 diluted earnings per common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in net income was primarily due to a $297 million decline in net interest income and a $55 million decrease in asset recovery revenue. This was partially offset by a $27 million decrease in the provisions for loan losses, a $46 million increase in servicing revenue, a $122 million decrease in operating expenses, and a $55 million decrease in restructuring and other reorganization expenses.

The primary contributors to each of the identified drivers of changes in net income for the current six-month period compared with the year-ago six-month period are as follows:

 

   

Net interest income decreased by $297 million, of which $186 million related to the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo on April 30, 2014. Also contributing to the decrease was a reduction in Private Education Loan net interest income due to a decline in the balance and net interest margin, as well as a reduction in the net interest margin on the FFELP Loans.

 

   

Provisions for loan losses declined $27 million, of which $49 million related to the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo on April 30, 2014, partially offset by an increase to the provision primarily as a result of an increase in the amount of loans exiting deferment status in 2014 over prior years and those loans experiencing unfavorable credit trends compared to loans that exited deferment in prior years.

 

   

Servicing revenue increased $46 million primarily as a result of increasing our recovery expectation on previously assessed late fees, as well as a general increase in third-party servicing revenue.

 

   

Asset recovery revenue decreased $55 million primarily as a result of the Budget Act discussed above and effective on July 1, 2014, which reduced the amount paid to Guarantor agencies for defaulted FFELP Loans that are rehabilitated. This legislative reduction in fees represents $78 million of the decrease in asset recovery revenue. This reduction was partially offset by higher asset recovery volume and revenue from Gila LLC, acquired in the prior quarter.

 

   

In the first quarter of 2014, we recorded $103 million of expenses related to the settlement of regulatory matters. Excluding these expenses, operating expenses decreased $19 million. This decrease was primarily due to $63 million related to the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo on April 30, 2014, partially offset by operating costs related to Gila LLC, which was acquired in the first quarter of 2015, incremental third-party servicing expenses related to an $8.5 billion loan acquisition in fourth-quarter 2014, increased operational costs related to higher servicing and asset recovery volumes and increased regulatory compliance costs.

 

   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses decreased $55 million, from $87 million to $32 million. The year-ago period’s expenses were primarily related to third-party costs incurred in connection with the Spin-Off. During the current quarter, the Company launched a restructuring initiative to simplify and streamline its management structure post-Spin-Off to improve the operating efficiency and effectiveness of the organization, and as a result recorded $29 million of restructuring expense primarily related to expected severance and other related costs.

We repurchased 29.8 million shares and 12.2 million shares of our common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, as part of our common share repurchase program. Primarily as a result of ongoing common share repurchases, our average outstanding diluted shares decreased by 36 million common shares from the year-ago period.

“Core Earnings” — Definition and Limitations

We prepare financial statements and present financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, we also evaluate our business segments and present financial results on a basis that differs from GAAP. We refer to this different basis of presentation as “Core Earnings.” We provide this “Core Earnings” basis of presentation on a

 

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consolidated basis for each business segment because this is what we review internally when making management decisions regarding our performance and how we allocate resources. We also refer to this information in our presentations with credit rating agencies, lenders and investors. Because our “Core Earnings” basis of presentation corresponds to our segment financial presentations, we are required by GAAP to provide “Core Earnings” disclosure in the notes to our consolidated financial statements for our business segments.

“Core Earnings” are not a substitute for reported results under GAAP. We use “Core Earnings” to manage each business segment because “Core Earnings” reflect adjustments to GAAP financial results for three items, discussed below, that are either related to the Spin-Off or create significant volatility mostly due to timing factors generally beyond the control of management. Accordingly, we believe that “Core Earnings” provide management with a useful basis from which to better evaluate results from ongoing operations against the business plan or against results from prior periods. Consequently, we disclose this information because we believe it provides investors with additional information regarding the operational and performance indicators that are most closely assessed by management. When compared to GAAP results, the three items we remove to result in our “Core Earnings” presentations are:

 

  1. The financial results attributable to the operations of SLM BankCo prior to the Spin-Off and related restructuring and other reorganization expense incurred in connection with the Spin-Off, including the restructuring expenses related to the restructuring initiative launched in second-quarter 2015 to simplify and streamline the Company’s management structure post-Spin-Off. For GAAP purposes, Navient reflected the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo on April 30, 2014. For “Core Earnings,” we exclude the consumer banking business as if it had never been a part of Navient’s historical results prior to the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo on April 30, 2014;

 

  2. Unrealized mark-to-market gains/losses resulting from our use of derivative instruments to hedge our economic risks that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment or do qualify for hedge accounting treatment but result in ineffectiveness; and

 

  3. The accounting for goodwill and acquired intangible assets.

While GAAP provides a uniform, comprehensive basis of accounting, for the reasons described above, our “Core Earnings” basis of presentation does not. “Core Earnings” are subject to certain general and specific limitations that investors should carefully consider. For example, there is no comprehensive, authoritative guidance for management reporting. Our “Core Earnings” are not defined terms within GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Accordingly, our “Core Earnings” presentation does not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. Investors, therefore, may not be able to compare our performance with that of other financial services companies based upon “Core Earnings.” “Core Earnings” results are only meant to supplement GAAP results by providing additional information regarding the operational and performance indicators that are most closely used by management, our board of directors, credit rating agencies, lenders and investors to assess performance.

 

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The following tables show “Core Earnings” for each business segment and our business as a whole along with the adjustments made to the income/expense items to reconcile the amounts to our reported GAAP results as required by GAAP and reported in “Note 13 — Segment Reporting.”

 

    Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

  FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Business
Services
    Other     Eliminations(1)     Total
“Core
Earnings”
    Adjustments     Total
GAAP
 
              Reclassifications     Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjustments(2)
   

Interest income:

                   

Student loans

  $ 522      $ 434      $      $      $      $ 956      $ 163      $ (59   $ 104      $ 1,060   

Other loans

                         2               2                             2   

Cash and investments

    1                      1               2                             2   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

    523        434               3               960        163        (59     104        1,064   

Total interest expense

    309        171               28               508        7               7        515   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss)

    214        263               (25            452        156        (59     97        549   

Less: provisions for loan losses

    7        191                             198                             198   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    207        72               (25            254        156        (59     97        351   

Other income (loss):

                   

Gains on sales of loans and investments

    7                                    7                             7   

Servicing revenue

    45        6        163               (108     106                             106   

Asset recovery revenue

                  99                      99                             99   

Gains on debt repurchases

                                                                     

Other income (loss)

                         3               3        (156     142        (14     (11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (loss)

    52        6        262        3        (108     215        (156     142        (14     201   

Expenses:

                   

Direct operating expenses

    112        44        119        3        (108     170                             170   

Overhead expenses

                         55               55                             55   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    112        44        119        58        (108     225                             225   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                                                     3        3        3   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

                                                     29        29        29   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    112        44        119        58        (108     225               32        32        257   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income tax expense (benefit)

    147        34        143        (80            244               51        51        295   

Income tax expense (benefit)(3)

    54        12        53        (29            90               23        23        113   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    93        22        90        (51            154               28        28        182   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense

                                                                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 93      $ 22      $ 90      $ (51   $      $ 154      $      $ 28      $ 28      $ 182   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The eliminations in servicing revenue and direct operating expense represent the elimination of intercompany servicing revenue where the Business Services segment performs the loan servicing function for the FFELP Loans segment.

 

(2) 

“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact from
Spin-Off of
SLM BankCo
     Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $       $ 97       $       $ 97   

Total other income (loss)

             (14              (14

Operating expenses

                               

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                     3         3   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

     29                         29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP

   $ (29    $ 83       $ (3      51   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense

              23   
           

 

 

 

Net income

            $ 28   
           

 

 

 

 

(3) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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    Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

  FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Business
Services
    Other     Eliminations(1)     Total
“Core
Earnings”
    Adjustments     Total
GAAP
 
              Reclassifications     Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjustments(2)
   

Interest income:

                   

Student loans

  $ 522      $ 490      $      $      $      $ 1,012      $ 166      $ (8   $ 158      $ 1,170   

Other loans

                         2               2                             2   

Cash and investments

    1                      1               2               1        1        3   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

    523        490               3               1,016        166        (7     159        1,175   

Total interest expense

    291        173               30               494        12        7        19        513   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss)

    232        317               (27            522        154        (14     140        662   

Less: provisions for loan losses

    10        145                             155               10        10        165   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    222        172               (27            367        154        (24     130        497   

Other income (loss):

                   

Gains on sales of loans and investments

                                                                     

Servicing revenue

    15        7        166               (115     73                             73   

Asset recovery revenue

                  132                      132                             132   

Gains on debt repurchases

                                                                     

Other income (loss)

                  1        8               9        (154     215        61        70   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (loss)

    15        7        299        8        (115     214        (154     215        61        275   

Expenses:

                   

Direct operating expenses

    121        42        93        2        (115     143               11        11        154   

Overhead expenses

                         52               52               5        5        57   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    121        42        93        54        (115     195               16        16        211   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                                                     2        2        2   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

                                                     61        61        61   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    121        42        93        54        (115     195               79        79        274   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income tax expense (benefit)

    116        137        206        (73            386               112        112        498   

Income tax expense (benefit)(3)

    44        51        76        (26            145               46        46        191   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    72        86        130        (47            241               66        66        307   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense

                                                                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 72      $ 86      $ 130      $ (47   $      $ 241      $      $ 66      $ 66      $ 307   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The eliminations in servicing revenue and direct operating expense represent the elimination of intercompany servicing revenue where the Business Services segment performs the loan servicing function for the FFELP Loans segment.

 

(2) 

“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact  from
Spin-Off of
SLM BankCo
     Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $ 35       $ 95       $       $ 130   

Total other income

     6         55                 61   

Operating expenses

     16                         16   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                     2         2   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

     61                         61   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP

   $ (36    $ 150       $ (2      112   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense

              46   
           

 

 

 

Net income

            $ 66   
           

 

 

 

 

(3) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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    Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

  FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Business
Services
    Other     Eliminations(1)     Total
“Core
Earnings”
    Adjustments     Total
GAAP
 
              Reclassifications     Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjustments(2)
   

Interest income:

                   

Student loans

  $ 1,055      $ 891      $      $      $      $ 1,946      $ 325      $ (118   $ 207      $ 2,153   

Other loans

                         4               4                             4   

Cash and investments

    3                      1               4                             4   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

    1,058        891               5               1,954        325        (118     207        2,161   

Total interest expense

    611        345               57               1,013        16               16        1,029   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss)

    447        546               (52            941        309        (118     191        1,132   

Less: provisions for loan losses

    12        311                             323                             323   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    435        235               (52            618        309        (118     191        809   

Other income (loss):

                   

Gains on sales of loans and investments

    12                                    12                             12   

Servicing revenue

    63        12        326               (219     182                             182   

Asset recovery revenue

                  188                      188                             188   

Gains on debt repurchases

                                                                     

Other income (loss)

                  2        8               10        (309     367        58        68   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (loss)

    75        12        516        8        (219     392        (309     367        58        450   

Expenses:

                   

Direct operating expenses

    227        90        235        5        (219     338                             338   

Overhead expenses

                         118               118                             118   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    227        90        235        123        (219     456                             456   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                                                     4        4        4   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

                                                     32        32        32   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    227        90        235        123        (219     456               36        36        492   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income tax expense (benefit)

    283        157        281        (167            554               213        213        767   

Income tax expense (benefit)(3)

    106        58        105        (63            206               87        87        293   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    177        99        176        (104            348               126        126        474   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense

                                                                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 177      $ 99      $ 176      $ (104   $      $ 348      $      $ 126      $ 126      $ 474   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The eliminations in servicing revenue and direct operating expense represent the elimination of intercompany servicing revenue where the Business Services segment performs the loan servicing function for the FFELP Loans segment.

 

(2) 

“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact from
Spin-Off of
SLM BankCo
     Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $       $ 191       $       $ 191   

Total other income

             58                 58   

Operating expenses

                               

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                     4         4   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

     32                         32   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP

   $ (32    $ 249       $ (4      213   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense

              87   
           

 

 

 

Net income

            $ 126   
           

 

 

 

 

(3) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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    Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

  FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Business
Services
    Other     Eliminations(1)     Total
“Core
Earnings”
    Adjustments     Total
GAAP
 
              Reclassifications     Additions/
(Subtractions)
    Total
Adjustments(2)
   

Interest income:

                   

Student loans

  $ 1,033      $ 985      $      $      $      $ 2,018      $ 365      $ 78      $ 443      $ 2,461   

Other loans

                         5               5               (1     (1     4   

Cash and investments

    2                      2               4               2        2        6   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

    1,035        985               7               2,027        365        79        444        2,471   

Total interest expense

    578        358               55               991        22        29        51        1,042   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss)

    457        627               (48            1,036        343        50        393        1,429   

Less: provisions for loan losses

    20        281                             301               49        49        350   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses

    437        346               (48            735        343        1        344        1,079   

Other income (loss):

                   

Gains on sales of loans and investments

                                                                     

Servicing revenue

    26        8        335               (233     136                             136   

Asset recovery revenue

                  243                      243                             243   

Gains on debt repurchases

                                                                     

Other income (loss)

                         11               11        (343     398        55        66   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (loss)

    26        8        578        11        (233     390        (343     398        55        445   

Expenses:

                   

Direct operating expenses

    245        98        188        115        (233     413               36        36        449   

Overhead expenses

                         101               101               28        28        129   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    245        98        188        216        (233     514               64        64        578   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                                                     6        6        6   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

                                                     87        87        87   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    245        98        188        216        (233     514               157        157        671   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, before income tax expense (benefit)

    218        256        390        (253            611               242        242        853   

Income tax expense (benefit)(3)

    83        95        146        (95            229               99        99        328   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    135        161        244        (158            382               143        143        525   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense

                  1                      1                             1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 135      $ 161      $ 245      $ (158   $      $ 383      $      $ 143      $ 143      $ 526   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The eliminations in servicing revenue and direct operating expense represent the elimination of intercompany servicing revenue where the Business Services segment performs the loan servicing function for the FFELP Loans segment.

 

(2) 

“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Net Impact from
Spin-Off of
SLM BankCo
     Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
     Net Impact of
Acquired
Intangibles
     Total  

Net interest income after provisions for loan losses

   $ 136       $ 208       $       $ 344   

Total other income

     14         41                 55   

Operating expenses

     64                         64   

Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization

                     6         6   

Restructuring and other reorganization expenses

     87                         87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP

   $ (1    $ 249       $ (6      242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income tax expense

              99   
           

 

 

 

Net income

            $ 143   
           

 

 

 

 

(3) 

Income taxes are based on a percentage of net income before tax for the individual reportable segment.

 

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Differences between “Core Earnings” and GAAP

The following discussion summarizes the differences between “Core Earnings” and GAAP net income and details each specific adjustment required to reconcile our “Core Earnings” segment presentation to our GAAP earnings.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

“Core Earnings” net income attributable to Navient Corporation

   $ 154       $ 241       $ 348       $ 383   

“Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP:

           

Net impact of the removal of SLM BankCo’s operations and restructuring and other reorganization expense in connection with the Spin-Off

     (29      (36      (32      (1

Net impact of derivative accounting

     83         150         249         249   

Net impact of goodwill and acquired intangible assets

     (3      (2      (4      (6

Net tax effect

     (23      (46      (87      (99
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” adjustments to GAAP

     28         66         126         143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

GAAP net income attributable to Navient Corporation

   $ 182       $ 307       $ 474       $ 526   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

1) SLM BankCo’s operations and restructuring and other reorganization expense in connection with the Spin-Off: On April 30, 2014, the Spin-Off of Navient from SLM Corporation was completed and Navient became an independent, publicly-traded company. Due to the relative significance of Navient to SLM Corporation prior to the Spin-Off, among other factors, for financial reporting purposes Navient is treated as the “accounting spinnor” and therefore is the “accounting successor” to SLM Corporation as constituted prior to the Spin-Off, notwithstanding the legal form of the Spin-Off. Since Navient is treated for accounting purposes as the “accounting spinnor,” the GAAP financial statements of Navient reflect the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo to SLM BankCo’s stockholders on April 30, 2014.

For “Core Earnings,” we have assumed SLM BankCo was never a part of Navient’s historical results prior to the deemed distribution of SLM BankCo on April 30, 2014 and we have removed the restructuring and other reorganization expense incurred in connection with the Spin-Off, including the restructuring expenses related to the restructuring initiative launched in second-quarter 2015 to simplify and streamline the Company’s management structure post-Spin-Off. Excluding these items provides management with a useful basis from which to better evaluate results from ongoing operations against results from prior periods. The adjustment relates to the exclusion of the consumer banking business and represents the operations, assets, liabilities and equity of SLM BankCo, which is comprised of Sallie Mae Bank, Upromise Rewards, the Insurance Business, and the Private Education Loan origination functions. Included in these amounts are also certain general corporate overhead expenses related to the consumer banking business. General corporate overhead consists of costs primarily associated with accounting, finance, legal, human resources, certain information technology costs, stock compensation, and executive management and the board of directors. These costs were generally allocated to the consumer banking business based on the proportionate level of effort provided to the consumer banking business relative to SLM Corporation using a relevant allocation driver (e.g., in proportion to the number of employees by function that were being transferred to SLM BankCo as opposed to remaining at Navient). All intercompany transactions between SLM BankCo and Navient have been eliminated. In addition, all prior preferred stock dividends have been removed as SLM BankCo succeeded SLM Corporation as the issuer of the preferred stock in connection with the Spin-Off.

 

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     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

SLM BankCo net income, before income tax expense

   $       $ 25       $       $ 86   

Restructuring and other reorganization expense in connection with the Spin-Off

     (29      (61      (32      (87
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net impact of SLM BankCo

   $ (29    $ (36    $ (32    $ (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2) Derivative Accounting: “Core Earnings” exclude periodic unrealized gains and losses that are caused by the mark-to-market valuations on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under GAAP, as well as the periodic unrealized gains and losses that are a result of ineffectiveness recognized related to effective hedges under GAAP. These unrealized gains and losses occur in our FFELP Loans, Private Education Loans and Other business segments. Under GAAP, for our derivatives that are held to maturity, the cumulative net unrealized gain or loss over the life of the contract will equal $0 except for Floor Income Contracts, where the cumulative unrealized gain will equal the amount for which we sold the contract. In our “Core Earnings” presentation, we recognize the economic effect of these hedges, which generally results in any net settlement cash paid or received being recognized ratably as an interest expense or revenue over the hedged item’s life.

The accounting for derivatives requires that changes in the fair value of derivative instruments be recognized currently in earnings, with no fair value adjustment of the hedged item, unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. We believe that our derivatives are effective economic hedges, and as such, are a critical element of our interest rate and foreign currency risk management strategy. However, some of our derivatives, primarily Floor Income Contracts and certain basis swaps, do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and the stand-alone derivative must be marked-to-market in the income statement with no consideration for the corresponding change in fair value of the hedged item. These gains and losses recorded in “Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” are primarily caused by interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate volatility and changing credit spreads during the period as well as the volume and term of derivatives not receiving hedge accounting treatment.

Our Floor Income Contracts are written options that must meet more stringent requirements than other hedging relationships to achieve hedge effectiveness. Specifically, our Floor Income Contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment because the pay down of principal of the student loans underlying the Floor Income embedded in those student loans does not exactly match the change in the notional amount of our written Floor Income Contracts. Additionally, the term, the interest rate index, and the interest rate index reset frequency of the Floor Income Contract can be different than that of the student loans. Under derivative accounting treatment, the upfront contractual payment is deemed a liability and changes in fair value are recorded through income throughout the life of the contract. The change in the value of Floor Income Contracts is primarily caused by changing interest rates that cause the amount of Floor Income earned on the underlying student loans and paid to the counterparties to vary. This is economically offset by the change in value of the student loan portfolio earning Floor Income but that offsetting change in value is not recognized. We believe the Floor Income Contracts are economic hedges because they effectively fix the amount of Floor Income earned over the contract period, thus eliminating the timing and uncertainty that changes in interest rates can have on Floor Income for that period. Therefore, for purposes of “Core Earnings,” we have removed the unrealized gains and losses related to these contracts and added back the amortization of the net contractual premiums received on the Floor Income Contracts. The amortization of the net contractual premiums received on the Floor Income Contracts for “Core Earnings” is reflected in student loan interest income. Under GAAP accounting, the premiums received on the Floor Income Contracts are recorded as revenue in the “gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” line item by the end of the contracts’ lives.

Basis swaps are used to convert floating rate debt from one floating interest rate index to another to better match the interest rate characteristics of the assets financed by that debt. We primarily use basis swaps to hedge our student loan assets that are primarily indexed to LIBOR or Prime. The accounting for derivatives requires

 

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that when using basis swaps, the change in the cash flows of the hedge effectively offset both the change in the cash flows of the asset and the change in the cash flows of the liability. Our basis swaps hedge variable interest rate risk; however, they generally do not meet this effectiveness test because the index of the swap does not exactly match the index of the hedged assets as required for hedge accounting treatment. Additionally, some of our FFELP Loans can earn at either a variable or a fixed interest rate depending on market interest rates and therefore swaps economically hedging these FFELP Loans do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting treatment. As a result, under GAAP, these swaps are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value reflected currently in the income statement.

The table below quantifies the adjustments for derivative accounting between GAAP and “Core Earnings” net income.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

“Core Earnings” derivative adjustments:

           

Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net, included in other income

   $ (18    $ 61       $ 53       $ 53   

Plus: Realized losses on derivative and hedging activities, net(1)

     156         154         309         343   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrealized gains on derivative and hedging activities, net(2)

     138         215         362         396   

Amortization of net premiums on Floor Income Contracts in net interest income for “Core Earnings”

     (59      (59      (118      (135

Other derivative accounting adjustments(3)

     4         (6      5         (12
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net impact of derivative accounting(4)

   $ 83       $ 150       $ 249       $ 249   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

See “Reclassification of Realized Gains (Losses) on Derivative and Hedging Activities” below for a detailed breakdown of the components of realized losses on derivative and hedging activities.

 

  (2) 

“Unrealized gains on derivative and hedging activities, net” comprises the following unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

     2015           2014          2015          2014    

Floor Income Contracts

   $ 171       $ 132       $ 243       $ 313   

Basis swaps

     6         12         6         11   

Foreign currency hedges

     (43      54         102         15   

Other

     4         17         11         57   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unrealized gains on derivative and hedging activities, net

   $ 138       $ 215       $ 362       $ 396   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) 

Other derivative accounting adjustments consist of adjustments related to: (1) foreign currency denominated debt that is adjusted to spot foreign exchange rates for GAAP where such adjustment are reversed for “Core Earnings” and (2) certain terminated derivatives that did not receive hedge accounting treatment under GAAP but were economic hedges under “Core Earnings” and, as a result, such gains or losses amortized into “Core Earnings” over the life of the hedged item.

 

  (4) 

Negative amounts are subtracted from “Core Earnings” net income to arrive at GAAP net income and positive amounts are added to “Core Earnings” net income to arrive at GAAP net income.

Reclassification of Realized Gains (Losses) on Derivative and Hedging Activities

Derivative accounting requires net settlement income/expense on derivatives and realized gains/losses related to derivative dispositions (collectively referred to as “realized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities”) that do not qualify as hedges to be recorded in a separate income statement line item below net interest income. Under our “Core Earnings” presentation, these gains and losses are reclassified to the income

 

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statement line item of the economically hedged item. For our “Core Earnings” net interest margin, this would primarily include: (a) reclassifying the net settlement amounts related to our Floor Income Contracts to student loan interest income and (b) reclassifying the net settlement amounts related to certain of our basis swaps to debt interest expense. The table below summarizes the realized losses on derivative and hedging activities and the associated reclassification on a “Core Earnings” basis.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

Reclassification of realized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities:

           

Net settlement expense on Floor Income Contracts reclassified to net interest income

   $ (163    $ (166    $ (325    $ (365

Net settlement income on interest rate swaps reclassified to net interest income

     7         12         16         22   

Net realized gains on terminated derivative contracts reclassified to other income

                               
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total reclassifications of realized losses on derivative and hedging activities

   $ (156    $ (154    $ (309    $ (343
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cumulative Impact of Derivative Accounting under GAAP compared to “Core Earnings”

As of June 30, 2015, derivative accounting has reduced GAAP equity by approximately $443 million as a result of cumulative net unrealized losses (after tax) recognized under GAAP, but not in “Core Earnings.” The following table rolls forward the cumulative impact to GAAP equity due to these unrealized after tax net losses related to derivative accounting.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

Beginning impact of derivative accounting on GAAP equity

   $ (505    $ (854    $ (553    $ (926

Net impact of net unrealized gains (losses) under derivative accounting(1)

     62         94         110         166   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending impact of derivative accounting on GAAP equity

   $ (443    $ (760    $ (443    $ (760
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

Net impact of net unrealized gains (losses) under derivative accounting is composed of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

Total pre-tax net impact of derivative accounting recognized in net income(a)

   $ 83       $ 150       $ 249       $ 249   

Tax impact of derivative accounting adjustments recognized in net income

     (31      (54      (104      (76

Change in unrealized gain (losses) on derivatives, net of tax recognized in other comprehensive income

     10         (2      (35      (7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net impact of net unrealized gains (losses) under derivative accounting

   $ 62       $ 94       $ 110       $ 166   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See “‘Core Earnings’ derivative adjustments” table above.

 

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Hedging FFELP Loan Embedded Floor Income

Net Floor premiums received on Floor Income Contracts that have not been amortized into “Core Earnings” as of the respective year-ends are presented in the table below. These net premiums will be recognized in “Core Earnings” in future periods. As of June 30, 2015, the remaining amortization term of the net floor premiums was approximately 4.5 years for existing contracts. Historically, we have sold Floor Income Contracts on a periodic basis and depending upon market conditions and pricing, we may enter into additional Floor Income Contracts in the future. The balance of unamortized Floor Income Contracts will increase as we sell new contracts and decline due to the amortization of existing contracts.

In addition to using Floor Income Contracts, we also use pay fixed interest rate swaps to hedge the embedded Floor Income within FFELP Loans. These interest rate swaps qualify as GAAP hedges and are accounted for as cash flow hedges of variable rate debt. For GAAP, gains and losses on the effective portion of these hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and gains and losses on the ineffective portion are recorded immediately to earnings. Hedged Floor Income from these cash flow hedges that has not been recognized into “Core Earnings” and GAAP as of the respective period-ends is presented in the table below. This hedged Floor Income will be recognized in “Core Earnings” and GAAP in future periods and is presented net of tax. As of June 30, 2015, the hedged period is from April 2016 through December 2019. Historically, we have used pay fixed interest rate swaps on a periodic basis to hedge embedded Floor Income and depending upon market conditions and pricing, we may enter into swaps in the future. The balance of unrecognized hedged Floor Income will increase as we enter into new swaps and decline as revenue is recognized.

 

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2015
     June 30,
2014
 

Unamortized net Floor premiums (net of tax)

   $ (220    $ (274

Unrecognized hedged Floor Income related to pay fixed interest rate swaps (net of tax)

     (342        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total(1)

   $ (562    $ (274
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

$(892) million and $(433) million on a pre-tax basis as of June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

3) Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets: Our “Core Earnings” exclude goodwill and intangible asset impairment and the amortization of acquired intangible assets. The following table summarizes the goodwill and acquired intangible asset adjustments.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

“Core Earnings” goodwill and acquired intangible asset adjustments(1)

   $ (3    $ (3    $ (4    $ (6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

Negative amounts are subtracted from “Core Earnings” net income to arrive at GAAP net income.

 

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Business Segment Earnings Summary — “Core Earnings” Basis

FFELP Loans Segment

The following table includes “Core Earnings” results for our FFELP Loans segment.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     % Increase
(Decrease)
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
     % Increase
(Decrease)
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015 vs. 2014     2015      2014      2015 vs. 2014  

“Core Earnings” interest income:

                

FFELP Loans

   $ 522       $ 522           $ 1,055       $ 1,033         2

Cash and investments

     1         1                3         2         50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” interest income

     523         523                1,058         1,035         2   

Total “Core Earnings” interest expense

     309         291         6        611         578         6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net “Core Earnings” interest income

     214         232         (8     447         457         (2

Less: provision for loan losses

     7         10         (30     12         20         (40
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net “Core Earnings” interest income after provision for loan losses

     207         222         (7     435         437           

Gains on sales of loans and investments

     7                 100        12                 100   

Servicing revenue

     45         15         200        63         26         142   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income

     52         15         247        75         26         188   

Direct operating expenses

     112         121         (7     227         245         (7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     147         116         27        283         218         30   

Income tax expense

     54         44         23        106         83         28   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

“Core Earnings”

   $ 93       $ 72         29   $ 177       $ 135         31
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

“Core Earnings” from the FFELP Loans segment were $93 million in the second quarter of 2015, compared with $72 million in the year-ago quarter. This increase was primarily the result of a $30 million increase in servicing fees and a $9 million reduction in expenses. This was partially offset by an $18 million decrease in net interest income due to a decline in the net interest margin. “Core Earnings” key performance metrics are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

     2015          2014         2015         2014    

FFELP Loan spread

     .91     .98     .93     .96

Net interest margin

     .81     .89     .85     .88

Provision for loan losses

   $ 7      $ 10      $ 12      $ 20   

Charge-offs

   $ 9      $ 15      $ 16      $ 37   

Charge-off rate

     .05     .08     .04     .10

Total delinquency rate

     15.8     14.8     15.8     14.8

Greater than 90-day delinquency rate

     8.4     7.0     8.4     7.0

Forbearance rate

     15.9     17.2     15.9     17.2

 

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FFELP Loan Net Interest Margin

The following table includes the “Core Earnings” basis FFELP Loan net interest margin along with reconciliation to the GAAP-basis FFELP Loan net interest margin.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
        2015          2014         2015         2014    

“Core Earnings” basis FFELP Loan yield

     2.61     2.55     2.59     2.57

Hedged Floor Income

     .23        .24        .23        .27   

Unhedged Floor Income

     .16        .18        .15        .10   

Consolidation Loan Rebate Fees

     (.64     (.65     (.64     (.65

Repayment Borrower Benefits

     (.12     (.11     (.11     (.11

Premium amortization

     (.17     (.13     (.14     (.12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Core Earnings” basis FFELP Loan net yield

     2.07        2.08        2.08        2.06   

“Core Earnings” basis FFELP Loan cost of funds

     (1.16     (1.10     (1.15     (1.10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Core Earnings” basis FFELP Loan spread

     .91        .98        .93        .96   

“Core Earnings” basis other interest-earning asset spread impact

     (.10     (.09     (.08     (.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Core Earnings” basis FFELP Loan net interest margin(1)

     .81     .89     .85     .88
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                  

“Core Earnings” basis FFELP Loan net interest margin(1)

     .81     .89     .85     .88

Adjustment for GAAP accounting treatment(2)

     .38        .38        .37        .41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP-basis FFELP Loan net interest margin(1)

     1.19     1.27     1.22     1.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)     The average balances of our FFELP Loan “Core Earnings” basis interest-earning assets for the respective periods are:

         

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

FFELP Loans

   $ 101,305       $ 100,467       $ 102,455       $ 101,393   

Other interest-earning assets

     4,186         3,949         4,040         3,922   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total FFELP Loan “Core Earnings” basis interest-earning assets

   $ 105,491       $ 104,416       $ 106,495       $ 105,315   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) 

Represents the reclassification of periodic interest accruals on derivative contracts from net interest income to other income, the reversal of the amortization of premiums received on Floor Income Contracts, and other derivative accounting adjustments. For further discussion of these adjustments, see section titled “‘Core Earnings’ — Definition and Limitations — Difference between ‘Core Earnings’ and GAAP” above.

The decrease in the net interest margin from prior periods is primarily the result of an increase in premium expense related to an $8.5 billion loan acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2014 as well as an increase in the cost of funds and lower floor income.

As of June 30, 2015, our FFELP Loan portfolio totaled $100.3 billion, comprised of $38.7 billion of FFELP Stafford loans and $61.6 billion of FFELP Consolidation Loans. The weighted-average life of these portfolios as of June 30, 2015 was 4.8 years and 8.8 years, respectively, assuming a Constant Prepayment Rate (“CPR”) of 3 percent and 3 percent, respectively.

 

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Floor Income

The following table analyzes on a “Core Earnings” basis the ability of the FFELP Loans in our portfolio to earn Floor Income after June 30, 2015 and 2014, based on interest rates as of those dates.

 

    June 30, 2015     June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in billions)

  Fixed
Borrower
Rate
    Variable
Borrower
Rate
    Total     Fixed
Borrower
Rate
    Variable
Borrower
Rate
    Total  

Student loans eligible to earn Floor Income

  $ 86.0      $ 12.8      $ 98.8      $ 86.0      $ 12.4      $ 98.4   

Less: post-March 31, 2006 disbursed loans required to rebate Floor Income

    (44.4     (1.3     (45.7     (43.4     (0.9     (44.3

Less: economically hedged Floor Income Contracts

    (27.2            (27.2     (27.2            (27.2
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Student loans eligible to earn Floor Income

  $ 14.4      $ 11.5      $ 25.9      $ 15.4      $ 11.5      $ 26.9   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Student loans earning Floor Income

  $ 14.4      $ 1.4      $ 15.8      $ 15.3      $ 0.6      $ 15.9   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents a projection of the average balance of FFELP Consolidation Loans for which Fixed Rate Floor Income has been economically hedged with derivatives for the period July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019.

 

(Dollars in billions)

   July 1,
2015 to
December 31,
2015
     2016      2017      2018      2019  

Average balance of FFELP Consolidation Loans whose Floor Income is economically hedged

   $ 27.2       $ 19.9       $ 14.0       $ 13.2       $ 5.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Servicing Revenue — FFELP Loans

The increase in servicing revenue over the prior periods is primarily the result of increasing our recovery expectation on previously assessed late fees.

Operating Expenses — FFELP Loans

Operating expenses for our FFELP Loans segment primarily include the contractual rates we pay to service loans in term asset-backed securitization trusts or a similar rate if a loan is not in a term financing facility (which is presented as an intercompany charge from the Business Services segment who services the loans), the fees we pay for third-party loan servicing and costs incurred to acquire loans. The intercompany revenue charged by the Business Services segment and included in those amounts was $108 million and $115 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $219 million and $233 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These amounts exceed the actual cost of servicing the loans. Operating expenses were 44 basis points and 48 basis points of average FFELP Loans in the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and 45 basis points and 49 basis points of average FFELP Loans in the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses from the year-ago quarter was primarily the result of the decrease in the average servicing rate paid.

 

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Private Education Loans Segment

The following table includes “Core Earnings” results for our Private Education Loans segment.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     % Increase
(Decrease)
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
     % Increase
(Decrease)
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015 vs. 2014     2015      2014      2015 vs. 2014  

“Core Earnings” interest income:

                

Private Education Loans

   $ 434       $ 490         (11 )%    $ 891       $ 985         (10 )% 

Cash and investments

                                              
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” interest income

     434         490         (11     891         985         (10

Total “Core Earnings” interest expense

     171         173         (1     345         358         (4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net “Core Earnings” interest income

     263         317         (17     546         627         (13

Less: provision for loan losses

     191         145         32        311         281         11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net “Core Earnings” interest income after provision for loan losses

     72         172         (58     235         346         (32

Servicing revenue

     6         7         (14     12         8         50   

Direct operating expenses

     44         42         5        90         98         (8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     34         137         (75     157         256         (39

Income tax expense

     12         51         (76     58         95         (39
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

“Core Earnings”

   $ 22       $ 86         (74 )%    $ 99       $ 161         (39 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Quarterly “Core Earnings” were $22 million compared with $86 million in the year-ago quarter. This decrease is primarily the result of a $54 million decrease in net interest income due to a decline in the net interest margin and the balance of the portfolio. In addition, there was a $46 million increase in the provision for Private Education Loan losses which was primarily the result of an increase in the amount of loans exiting deferment status in 2014 over prior years and those loans experiencing unfavorable credit trends compared to loans that exited deferment in prior years. This segment of borrowers returned to school during the recession, deferred payment on their existing loans, and exited deferment status in 2014.

 

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“Core Earnings” key performance metrics are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

     2015          2014         2015         2014    

Private Education Loan spread

     3.66     4.10     3.77     4.05

Net interest margin

     3.55     4.00     3.64     3.96

Provision for loan losses

   $ 191      $ 145      $ 311      $ 281   

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(1)

   $ 330      $      $ 330      $   

Net charge-offs remaining

     179        166        369        385   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net charge-offs

   $ 509      $ 166      $ 699      $ 385   

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(1)

     2.7     2.5     2.8     2.9

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)(1)

     5.1         2.5    

Total delinquency rate

     6.8     7.1     6.8     7.1

Greater than 90-day delinquency rate

     3.3     3.2     3.3     3.2

Forbearance rate

     3.7     4.2     3.7     4.2

Loans in repayment with more than 12 payments made

     93.0     90.4     93.0     90.4

Cosigner rate

     65     64     65     64

Average FICO

     719        718        719        718   

 

  (1) 

In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

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Private Education Loan Net Interest Margin

The following table shows the “Core Earnings” basis Private Education Loan net interest margin along with reconciliation to the GAAP-basis Private Education Loan net interest margin before provision for loan losses.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
      2015     2014     2015     2014  

“Core Earnings” basis Private Education Loan yield

     5.97     6.27     6.06     6.31

“Core Earnings” basis Private Education Loan cost of funds

     (2.31     (2.17     (2.29     (2.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Core Earnings” basis Private Education Loan spread

     3.66        4.10        3.77        4.05   

“Core Earnings” basis other interest-earning asset spread impact

     (.11     (.10     (.13     (.09
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Core Earnings” basis Private Education Loan net interest margin(1)

     3.55     4.00     3.64     3.96
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                  

“Core Earnings” basis Private Education Loan net interest margin(1)

     3.55     4.00     3.64     3.96

Adjustment for GAAP accounting treatment(2)

     (.03     .11        (.02     .26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP basis Private Education Loan net interest margin(1)

     3.52     4.11     3.62     4.22
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)     The average balances of our Private Education Loan “Core Earnings” basis interest-earning assets for the respective periods are:

          

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

     2015          2014          2015          2014    

Private Education Loans

   $ 29,207       $ 31,408       $ 29,653       $ 31,467   

Other interest-earning assets

     561         491         577         492   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Private Education Loan “Core Earnings” basis interest-earning assets

   $ 29,768       $ 31,899       $ 30,230       $ 31,959   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) 

Represents the reclassification of periodic interest accruals on derivative contracts from net interest income to other income and other derivative accounting adjustments. For further discussion of these adjustments, see section titled “‘Core Earnings’ — Definition and Limitations — Difference between ‘Core Earnings’ and GAAP” above.

The decline in the net interest margin compared to prior periods primarily relates to higher interest provision related to the higher provision for loan losses and an increase in the cost of funds.

Private Education Loan Provision for Loan Losses

The Private Education Loan provision for loan losses on a “Core Earnings” basis was $191 million in the second quarter of 2015, up $46 million from the second quarter of 2014. This increase in provision is primarily the result of an increase in the amount of loans exiting deferment status in 2014 over prior years and those loans experiencing unfavorable credit trends compared to loans that exited deferment in prior years. This segment of borrowers returned to school during the recession, deferred payment on their existing loans, and exited deferment status in 2014. The remainder of the portfolio continues to perform as expected and is experiencing positive credit trends.

In establishing the allowance for Private Education Loan losses as of June 30, 2015, we considered several factors with respect to our Private Education Loan portfolio. On a “Core Earnings” basis, total loans delinquent (as a percentage of loans in repayment) have decreased to 6.8 percent from 7.1 percent in the year-ago quarter. Loans greater than 90 days delinquent (as a percentage of loans in repayment) have increased to 3.3 percent from 3.2 percent in the year-ago quarter. The “Core Earnings” charge-off rate increased to 2.7 percent, excluding the impact from the change described in the “Core Earnings” key performance metrics table above, from 2.5 percent in the year-ago quarter. Loans in forbearance (as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance) decreased to 3.7 percent from 4.2 percent in the year-ago quarter.

 

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Operating Expenses — Private Education Loans Segment

Operating expenses for our Private Education Loans segment include costs incurred to service and collect on our Private Education Loan portfolio. Operating expenses were $44 million and $42 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $90 million and $98 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Business Services Segment

The following table includes “Core Earnings” results for our Business Services segment.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     % Increase
(Decrease)
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
     % Increase
(Decrease)
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015 vs. 2014     2015      2014      2015 vs. 2014  

Net interest income

   $       $           $       $        

Servicing revenue:

                

Intercompany loan servicing

     108         115         (6     219         234         (6

Third-party loan servicing

     47         42         12        90         83         8   

Guarantor servicing

     8         9         (11     17         18         (6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total servicing revenue

     163         166         (2     326         335         (3

Asset recovery revenue

     99         132         (25     188         243         (23

Other Business Services revenue

             1         (100     2                 100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income

     262         299         (12     516         578         (11

Direct operating expenses

     119         93         28        235         188         25   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, before income tax expense

     143         206         (31     281         390         (28

Income tax expense

     53         76         (30     105         146         (28
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

     90         130         (31     176         244         (28

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense

                                    1         (100
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

“Core Earnings”

   $ 90       $ 130         (31 )%    $ 176       $ 245         (28 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

“Core Earnings” were $90 million in the second quarter of 2015, compared with $130 million in the year-ago quarter. The decrease was primarily the result of lower asset recovery revenue, primarily related to a legislative reduction in certain fees earned and a lower balance of intercompany FFELP Loans serviced. Key segment metrics are:

 

     As of
June 30,
 

(Dollars in billions)

   2015      2014  

Number of accounts serviced for ED (in millions)

     6.1         5.8   

Total federal loans serviced

   $ 281       $ 272   

Contingent collections receivables inventory:

     

Student loans

   $ 11.0       $ 13.5   

Other

     9.1         2.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total contingent collections receivables inventory

   $ 20.1       $ 16.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

In February 2015, Navient completed the acquisition of Gila LLC, an asset recovery and business process outsourcing firm serving more than 600 clients in 39 states. The firm provides receivables management services and account processing solutions for state governments, agencies, court systems and municipalities.

 

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Revenues related to services performed on FFELP Loans accounted for 72 percent and 78 percent, respectively, of total Business Services segment revenues for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and 73 percent and 78 percent, respectively, of total Business Services segment revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Servicing Revenue

Our Business Services segment includes intercompany loan servicing fees from servicing the FFELP Loans in our FFELP Loans segment. The average balance of this portfolio was $98 billion and $100 billion for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $100 billion and $102 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decline in the intercompany loan servicing revenue from the year-ago periods was primarily due to the decrease in the average servicing rate paid as well as the decline in the average balance of FFELP Loans serviced.

Third-party loan servicing income increased $5 million from the year-ago quarter and $7 million for the first six months of 2015 compared with the year-ago period primarily related to an increase in the number of accounts serviced for ED.

The Company services student loans for more than 12 million DSLP Loan, FFELP Loan and Private Education Loan customers (including cosigners), including 6.1 million customer accounts under the ED Servicing Contract as of June 30, 2015, compared with 5.8 million customer accounts serviced at June 30, 2014. Third-party loan servicing fees in the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 included $35 million and $31 million, respectively, of servicing revenue related to the ED Servicing Contract. On June 13, 2014, ED extended its servicing contract with us to service Direct Student Loan Program federal loans for five more years.

Asset Recovery Revenue

Our asset recovery revenue consists of fees we receive for asset recovery of delinquent and defaulted debt on behalf of third-party clients performed on a contingent basis. The majority of this fee revenue is generated through collecting or rehabilitating defaulted federal loans. Asset recovery revenue decreased $33 million in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the year-ago quarter primarily as a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act (the “Budget Act”) enacted on December 26, 2013 and effective on July 1, 2014, which reduced the amount paid to Guarantor agencies for defaulted FFELP Loans that are rehabilitated. This legislative reduction in fees represents $39 million of the decrease in asset recovery revenue. This reduction was partially offset by higher asset recovery volume and revenue from the acquisition of Gila LLC.

Since 1997, Navient has provided asset recovery services on defaulted student loans to ED. This contract expired by its terms on February 21, 2015 and our Pioneer Credit Recovery subsidiary received no new account placements under the contract. We are engaged with ED to learn more about their decision and address any questions or concerns they may have. In addition, on March 9, 2015, Pioneer filed a bid protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) which was dismissed on March 13, 2015. This bid protest was dismissed from the GAO based upon overlapping jurisdiction. Following the bid protest dismissal, Pioneer filed its own complaint with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which complaint was consolidated with several similar cases filed by other private collection agencies. On April 16, 2015, Pioneer’s complaint, together with the other plaintiffs’ consolidated complaints, was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. We have appealed this decision. A hearing date has not been set.

Separately, we have submitted a response to ED’s request for proposals (RFP) in relation to a new contract for similar services. There can be no assurances that Pioneer will be awarded an extension of the existing contract, a new contract under the RFP or what volume of accounts might be placed with Pioneer.

Operating Expenses — Business Services Segment

Operating expenses for our Business Services segment primarily include costs incurred to service our FFELP Loan portfolio, third-party servicing and asset recovery costs, and other operating costs. The $26 million

 

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increase in operating expenses in the quarter ended June 30, 2015 compared with the year-ago quarter was primarily due to operating costs related to Gila LLC, which was acquired in the prior quarter, incremental third-party servicing expenses related to an $8.5 billion loan acquisition in fourth-quarter 2014, increased operating costs related to higher servicing and asset recovery volumes and increased regulatory compliance costs.

Other Segment

The following table includes “Core Earnings” results of our Other segment.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    % Increase
(Decrease)
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    % Increase
(Decrease)
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2014     2015 vs. 2014     2015     2014     2015 vs. 2014  

Net interest loss after provision for loan losses

   $ (25   $ (27     (7 )%    $ (52   $ (48     8

Gains on sales of loans and investments

                                          

Gains on debt repurchases

                                          

Other

     3        8        (63     8        11        (27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income

     3        8        (63     8        11        (27

Direct operating expenses

     3        2        50        5        115        (96

Overhead expenses:

            

Corporate overhead

     26        27        (4     60        53        13   

Unallocated information technology costs

     29        25        16        58        48        21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total overhead expenses

     55        52        6        118        101        17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     58        54        7        123        216        (43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income tax benefit

     (80     (73     10        (167     (253     (34

Income tax benefit

     (29     (26     12        (63     (95     (34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Core Earnings” (loss)

   $ (51   $ (47     9   $ (104   $ (158     (34 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Interest Loss after Provision for Loan Losses

Net interest loss after provision for loan losses includes net interest loss related to our corporate liquidity portfolio, partially offset by net interest income related to our mortgage and consumer loan portfolios.

Gains on Debt Repurchases

We repurchased $522 million and $5 million face amount of our unsecured debt for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $1.1 billion and $5 million face amount of our unsecured debt for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Debt repurchase activity will fluctuate based on market fundamentals and our liability management strategy.

Direct Operating Expenses — Other Segment

In the first quarter of 2014, we recognized $111 million of expense related to the settlement of regulatory matters (for additional information, see Part II. “Other Information,” Item 1. “Legal Proceedings — Regulatory Matters”). This regulatory expense in the first quarter of 2014 was the primary driver of the decrease in operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared with the year-ago period.

Overhead — Other Segment

Unallocated corporate overhead is comprised of costs related to executive management, the board of directors, accounting, finance, legal, human resources and stock-based compensation expense. Unallocated information technology costs are related to infrastructure and operations. The increase in overhead expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared with the year-ago period is primarily due to incremental costs post-Spin-Off resulting from operating as a new separate company.

 

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Financial Condition

This section provides additional information regarding the changes in our loan portfolio assets and related liabilities as well as credit quality and performance indicators related to our loan portfolio.

Average Balance Sheets — GAAP

The following table reflects the rates earned on interest-earning assets and paid on interest-bearing liabilities and reflects our net interest margin on a consolidated basis.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Balance        Rate       Balance        Rate       Balance        Rate       Balance        Rate    

Average Assets

                    

FFELP Loans

   $ 101,305         2.48   $ 100,926         2.51   $ 102,455         2.48   $ 102,322         2.52

Private Education Loans

     29,207         5.97        33,811         6.40        29,653         6.06        36,364         6.56   

Other loans

     77         9.78        93         9.36        79         9.36        96         9.52   

Cash and investments

     6,191         .12        7,014         .13        6,248         .12        7,543         .15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

     136,780         3.12     141,844         3.32     138,435         3.15     146,325         3.41
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Non-interest-earning assets

     4,399           3,411           4,326           3,766      
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total assets

   $ 141,179         $ 145,255         $ 142,761         $ 150,091      
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Average Liabilities and Equity

                    

Short-term borrowings

   $ 3,138         2.40   $ 7,678         .67   $ 3,532         2.34   $ 10,452         .76

Long-term borrowings

     131,193         1.52        130,534         1.54        132,369         1.50        131,819         1.53   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     134,331         1.54     138,212         1.49     135,901         1.53     142,271         1.48
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

     2,845           2,537           2,777           2,758      

Equity

     4,003           4,506           4,083           5,062      
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 141,179         $ 145,255         $ 142,761         $ 150,091      
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Net interest margin

        1.61        1.87        1.65        1.97
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Rate/Volume Analysis — GAAP

The following rate/volume analysis shows the relative contribution of changes in interest rates and asset volumes.

 

     Increase
(Decrease)
     Change Due  To(1)  

(Dollars in millions)

        Rate        Volume  

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 vs. 2014

        

Interest income

   $ (111    $ (70    $ (41

Interest expense

     2         17         (15
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income

   $ (113    $ (90    $ (23
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 vs. 2014

        

Interest income

   $ (310    $ (181    $ (129

Interest expense

     (13      34         (47
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income

   $ (297    $ (223    $ (74
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

Changes in income and expense due to both rate and volume have been allocated in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each. The changes in income and expense are calculated independently for each line in the table. The totals for the rate and volume columns are not the sum of the individual lines.

 

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Summary of our Student Loan Portfolio

Ending Student Loan Balances, net — GAAP and “Core Earnings” Basis

 

     June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Total student loan portfolio:

          

In-school(1)

   $ 359      $      $ 359      $ 272      $ 631   

Grace, repayment and other(2)

     37,711        61,137        98,848        29,030        127,878   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total, gross

     38,070        61,137        99,207        29,302        128,509   

Unamortized premium/(discount)

     664        482        1,146        (564     582   

Receivable for partially charged-off loans

                          902        902   

Allowance for loan losses

     (54     (35     (89     (1,533     (1,622
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total student loan portfolio

   $ 38,680      $ 61,584      $ 100,264      $ 28,107      $ 128,371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of total FFELP

     39     61     100    

% of total

     30     48     78     22     100
     December 31, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Total student loan portfolio:

          

In-school(1)

   $ 488      $      $ 488      $ 436      $ 924   

Grace, repayment and other(2)

     39,958        62,992        102,950        30,625        133,575   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total, gross

     40,446        62,992        103,438        31,061        134,499   

Unamortized premium/(discount)

     677        499        1,176        (594     582   

Receivable for partially charged-off loans

                          1,245        1,245   

Allowance for loan losses

     (58     (35     (93     (1,916     (2,009
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total student loan portfolio

   $ 41,065      $ 63,456      $ 104,521      $ 29,796      $ 134,317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of total FFELP

     39     61     100    

% of total

     31     47     78     22     100

 

(1) 

Loans for customers still attending school and are not yet required to make payments on the loan.

 

(2) 

Includes loans in deferment or forbearance.

 

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Average Student Loan Balances (net of unamortized premium/discount) — GAAP Basis

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Total

   $ 39,309      $ 61,996      $ 101,305      $ 29,207      $ 130,512   

% of FFELP

     39     61     100    

% of total

     30     48     78     22     100

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Total

   $ 38,408      $ 62,518      $ 100,926      $ 33,811      $ 134,737   

% of FFELP

     38     62     100    

% of total

     29     46     75     25     100

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Total

   $ 39,968      $ 62,487      $ 102,455      $ 29,653      $ 132,108   

% of FFELP

     39     61     100    

% of total

     30     48     78     22     100

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Total

   $ 39,041      $ 63,281      $ 102,322      $ 36,364      $ 138,686   

% of FFELP

     38     62     100    

% of total

     28     46     74     26     100

 

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Average Student Loan Balances (net of unamortized premium/discount) — “Core Earnings” Basis

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Total

   $ 39,309      $ 61,996      $ 101,305      $ 29,207      $ 130,512   

% of FFELP

     39     61     100    

% of total

     30     48     78     22     100

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Total

   $ 38,408      $ 62,059      $ 100,467      $ 31,408      $ 131,875   

% of FFELP

     38     62     100    

% of total

     29     47     76     24     100

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Total

   $ 39,968      $ 62,487      $ 102,455      $ 29,653      $ 132,108   

% of FFELP

     39     61     100    

% of total

     30     48     78     22     100

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Total

   $ 39,041      $ 62,352      $ 101,393      $ 31,467      $ 132,860   

% of FFELP

     39     61     100    

% of total

     29     47     76     24     100

 

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Student Loan Activity — GAAP Basis

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Total Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Beginning balance

   $ 39,867      $ 62,557      $ 102,424      $ 28,990      $ 131,414   

Acquisitions

     527        473        1,000        4        1,004   

Capitalized interest and premium/discount amortization

     287        289        576        124        700   

Consolidations to third parties

     (718     (529     (1,247     (41     (1,288

Sales

     (150     (36     (186            (186

Repayments and other

     (1,133     (1,170     (2,303     (970     (3,273
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 38,680      $ 61,584      $ 100,264      $ 28,107      $ 128,371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Total Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Beginning balance

   $ 39,088      $ 63,547      $ 102,635      $ 38,157      $ 140,792   

Acquisitions and originations

     344        474        818        123        941   

Capitalized interest and premium/discount amortization

     281        271        552        157        709   

Consolidations to third parties

     (418     (349     (767     (26     (793

Sales

                                   

Distribution of SLM BankCo

     (495     (885     (1,380     (7,204     (8,584

Repayments and other

     (994     (1,134     (2,128     (883     (3,011
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 37,806      $ 61,924      $ 99,730      $ 30,324      $ 130,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Total Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Beginning balance

   $ 41,065      $ 63,456      $ 104,521      $ 29,796      $ 134,317   

Acquisitions

     933        891        1,824        10        1,834   

Capitalized interest and premium/discount amortization

     595        568        1,163        260        1,423   

Consolidations to third parties

     (1,375     (1,016     (2,391     (64     (2,455

Sales

     (301     (72     (373            (373

Repayments and other

     (2,237     (2,243     (4,480     (1,895     (6,375
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 38,680      $ 61,584      $ 100,264      $ 28,107      $ 128,371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Total Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Beginning balance

   $ 40,021      $ 64,567      $ 104,588      $ 37,512      $ 142,100   

Acquisitions and originations

     622        650        1,272        1,645        2,917   

Capitalized interest and premium/discount amortization

     588        575        1,163        368        1,531   

Consolidations to third parties

     (822     (626     (1,448     (59     (1,507

Sales

                                   

Distribution of SLM BankCo

     (495     (885     (1,380     (7,204     (8,584

Repayments and other

     (2,108     (2,357     (4,465     (1,938     (6,403
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 37,806      $ 61,924      $ 99,730      $ 30,324      $ 130,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Student Loan Activity — “Core Earnings” Basis

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Total Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Beginning balance

   $ 39,867      $ 62,557      $ 102,424      $ 28,990      $ 131,414   

Acquisitions

     527        473        1,000        4        1,004   

Capitalized interest and premium/discount amortization

     287        289        576        124        700   

Consolidations to third parties

     (718     (529     (1,247     (41     (1,288

Sales

     (150     (36     (186            (186

Repayments and other

     (1,133     (1,170     (2,303     (970     (3,273
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 38,680      $ 61,584      $ 100,264      $ 28,107      $ 128,371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Total Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Beginning balance

   $ 38,585      $ 62,655      $ 101,240      $ 30,949      $ 132,189   

Acquisitions

     344        474        818        93        911   

Capitalized interest and premium/discount amortization

     280        269        549        153        702   

Consolidations to third parties

     (416     (347     (763     (25     (788

Sales

                                   

Repayments and other

     (987     (1,127     (2,114     (846     (2,960
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 37,806      $ 61,924      $ 99,730      $ 30,324      $ 130,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Total Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Beginning balance

   $ 41,065      $ 63,456      $ 104,521      $ 29,796      $ 134,317   

Acquisitions

     933        891        1,824        10        1,834   

Capitalized interest and premium/discount amortization

     595        568        1,163        260        1,423   

Consolidations to third parties

     (1,375     (1,016     (2,391     (64     (2,455

Sales

     (301     (72     (373            (373

Repayments and other

     (2,237     (2,243     (4,480     (1,895     (6,375
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 38,680      $ 61,584      $ 100,264      $ 28,107      $ 128,371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Stafford and
Other
    FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
    Total
FFELP
Loans
    Total Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Beginning balance

   $ 39,499      $ 63,664      $ 103,163      $ 31,006      $ 134,169   

Acquisitions

     623        649        1,272        765        2,037   

Capitalized interest and premium/discount amortization

     581        564        1,145        336        1,481   

Consolidations to third parties

     (815     (621     (1,436     (51     (1,487

Sales

                                   

Repayments and other

     (2,082     (2,332     (4,414     (1,732     (6,146
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 37,806      $ 61,924      $ 99,730      $ 30,324      $ 130,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Student Loan Allowance for Loan Losses Activity — GAAP Basis

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2015     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
    FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Beginning balance

   $ 91      $ 1,849      $ 1,940      $ 107      $ 2,059      $ 2,166   

Less:

            

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(1)

            (330     (330                     

Net charge-offs remaining(2)

     (9     (179     (188     (15     (166     (181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net charge-offs

     (9     (509     (518     (15     (166     (181

Student loan sales

                                          

Distribution of SLM BankCo

                          (6     (69     (75

Plus:

            

Provision for loan losses

     7        191        198        10        155        165   

Reclassification of interest reserve(3)

            2        2               4        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 89      $ 1,533      $ 1,622      $ 96      $ 1,983      $ 2,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructuring(4)

   $      $ 10,399      $ 10,399      $      $ 9,650      $ 9,650   

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2015     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
    FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Beginning balance

   $ 93      $ 1,916      $ 2,009      $ 119      $ 2,097      $ 2,216   

Less:

            

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(1)

            (330     (330                     

Net charge-offs remaining(2)

     (16     (369     (385     (37     (385     (422
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net charge-offs

     (16     (699     (715     (37     (385     (422

Student loan sales

                                          

Distribution of SLM BankCo

                          (6     (69     (75

Plus:

            

Provision for loan losses

     12        311        323        20        330        350   

Reclassification of interest reserve(3)

            5        5               10        10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 89      $ 1,533      $ 1,622      $ 96      $ 1,983      $ 2,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructuring(4)

   $      $ 10,399      $ 10,399      $      $ 9,650      $ 9,650   

 

(1) 

In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default on Private Education Loans increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

(2) 

Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, the expected recovery amount is transferred to the receivable for partially charged-off loan balance. Charge-offs include charge-offs against the receivable for partially charged-off loans which represents the difference between what was expected to be collected and any shortfalls in what was actually collected in the period. See “Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans” for further discussion.

 

(3) 

Represents the additional allowance related to the amount of uncollectible interest reserved within interest income that is transferred in the period to the allowance for loan losses when interest is capitalized to a loan’s principal balance.

 

(4) 

Represents the recorded investment of loans classified as troubled debt restructuring.

 

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     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2015     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
    FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Beginning balance

   $ 91      $ 1,849      $ 1,940      $ 101      $ 1,987      $ 2,088   

Less:

            

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(1)

            (330     (330                     

Net charge-offs remaining(2)

     (9     (179     (188     (15     (166     (181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net charge-offs

     (9     (509     (518     (15     (166     (181

Student loan sales

                                          

Plus:

            

Provision for loan losses

     7        191        198        10        145        155   

Reclassification of interest reserve(3)

            2        2               4        4   

Other transactions

                                 13        13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 89      $ 1,533      $ 1,622      $ 96      $ 1,983      $ 2,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructuring(4)

   $      $ 10,399      $ 10,399      $      $ 9,650      $ 9,650   

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2015     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
    FFELP
Loans
    Private
Education
Loans
    Total
Portfolio
 

Beginning balance

   $ 93      $ 1,916      $ 2,009      $ 113      $ 2,035      $ 2,148   

Less:

            

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(1)

            (330     (330                     

Net charge-offs remaining(2)

     (16     (369     (385     (37     (385     (422
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net charge-offs

     (16     (699     (715     (37     (385     (422

Student loan sales

                                          

Plus:

            

Provision for loan losses

     12        311        323        20        281        301   

Reclassification of interest reserve(3)

            5        5               10        10   

Other transactions

                                 42        42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 89      $ 1,533      $ 1,622      $ 96      $ 1,983      $ 2,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Troubled debt restructuring(4)

   $      $ 10,399      $ 10,399      $      $ 9,650      $ 9,650   

 

(1) 

In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default on Private Education Loans increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

(2) 

Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, the expected recovery amount is transferred to the receivable for partially charged-off loan balance. Charge-offs include charge-offs against the receivable for partially charged-off loans which represents the difference between what was expected to be collected and any shortfalls in what was actually collected in the period. See “Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans” for further discussion.

 

(3) 

Represents the additional allowance related to the amount of uncollectible interest reserved within interest income that is transferred in the period to the allowance for loan losses when interest is capitalized to a loan’s principal balance.

 

(4) 

Represents the recorded investment of loans classified as troubled debt restructuring.

 

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FFELP Loan Portfolio Performance

FFELP Loan Delinquencies and Forbearance — GAAP and “Core Earnings” Basis

 

     FFELP Loan Delinquencies  
     June 30,  
     2015     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Balance     %     Balance     %  

Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)

   $ 9,760        $ 11,794     

Loans in forbearance(2)

     14,203          14,929     

Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:

        

Loans current

     63,363        84.2     61,438        85.2

Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)

     3,367        4.5        3,531        4.9   

Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)

     2,186        2.9        2,112        2.9   

Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)

     6,328        8.4        5,033        7.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total FFELP Loans in repayment

     75,244        100     72,114        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total FFELP Loans, gross

     99,207          98,837     

FFELP Loan unamortized premium

     1,146          989     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total FFELP Loans

     100,353          99,826     

FFELP Loan allowance for losses

     (89       (96  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

FFELP Loans, net

   $ 100,264        $ 99,730     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Percentage of FFELP Loans in repayment

       75.8       73.0
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Delinquencies as a percentage of FFELP Loans in repayment

       15.8       14.8
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

FFELP Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance

       15.9       17.2
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Loans for customers who may still be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on the loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation, as well as loans for customers who have requested extension of grace period during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making payments due to hardship or other factors.

 

(2) 

Loans for customers who have used their allowable deferment time or do not qualify for deferment, that need additional time to obtain employment or who have temporarily ceased making payments due to hardship or other factors.

 

(3) 

The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.

 

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Allowance for FFELP Loan Losses — GAAP Basis

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2014     2015     2014  

Allowance at beginning of period

   $ 91      $ 107      $ 93      $ 119   

Provision for FFELP Loan losses

     7        10        12        20   

Charge-offs

     (9     (15     (16     (37

Student loan sales

                            

Distribution of SLM BankCo

            (6            (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period

   $ 89      $ 96      $ 89      $ 96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)

     .05     .08     .04     .10

Allowance as a percentage of ending total loans, gross

     .09     .10     .09     .10

Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment

     .12     .13     .12     .13

Allowance coverage of charge-offs (annualized)

     2.3        1.6        2.8        1.3   

Ending total loans, gross

   $ 99,207      $ 98,837      $ 99,207      $ 98,837   

Average loans in repayment

   $ 76,325      $ 72,621      $ 76,896      $ 73,056   

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 75,244      $ 72,114      $ 75,244      $ 72,114   

Allowance for FFELP Loan Losses — “Core Earnings” Basis

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2014     2015     2014  

Allowance at beginning of period

   $ 91      $ 101      $ 93      $ 113   

Provision for FFELP Loan losses

     7        10        12        20   

Charge-offs

     (9     (15     (16     (37

Student loan sales

                            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period

   $ 89      $ 96      $ 89      $ 96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)

     .05     .08     .04     .10

Allowance as a percentage of ending total loans, gross

     .09     .10     .09     .10

Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment

     .12     .13     .12     .13

Allowance coverage of charge-offs (annualized)

     2.3        1.6        2.8        1.3   

Ending total loans, gross

   $ 99,207      $ 98,837      $ 99,207      $ 98,837   

Average loans in repayment

   $ 76,325      $ 72,297      $ 76,896      $ 72,391   

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 75,244      $ 72,114      $ 75,244      $ 72,114   

 

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Private Education Loan Portfolio Performance

Private Education Loan Delinquencies and Forbearance — GAAP and “Core Earnings” Basis

 

     Private Education Loan Delinquencies  
     June 30,  
     2015     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Balance     %     Balance     %  

Loans in-school/grace/deferment(1)

   $ 2,439        $ 3,375     

Loans in forbearance(2)

     998          1,201     

Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:

        

Loans current

     24,100        93.2     25,202        92.9

Loans delinquent 31-60 days(3)

     544        2.1        670        2.5   

Loans delinquent 61-90 days(3)

     369        1.4        391        1.4   

Loans delinquent greater than 90 days(3)

     852        3.3        873        3.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Private Education Loans in repayment

     25,865        100     27,136        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Private Education Loans, gross

     29,302          31,712     

Private Education Loan unamortized discount

     (564       (674  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total Private Education Loans

     28,738          31,038     

Private Education Loan receivable for partially charged-off loans

     902          1,269     

Private Education Loan allowance for losses

     (1,533       (1,983  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Private Education Loans, net

   $ 28,107        $ 30,324     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment

       88.3       85.6
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Delinquencies as a percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment

       6.8       7.1
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance

       3.7       4.2
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Loans in repayment with more than 12 payments made

       93.0       90.4
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Percentage of Private Education Loans with a cosigner

       65       64
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Average FICO at origination

       719          718   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Deferment includes customers who have returned to school or are engaged in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on their loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation.

 

(2) 

Loans for customers who have requested extension of grace period generally during employment transition or who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors, consistent with established loan program servicing policies and procedures.

 

(3) 

The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.

 

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Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses — GAAP Basis

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2014     2015     2014  

Allowance at beginning of period

   $ 1,849      $ 2,059      $ 1,916      $ 2,097   

Provision for Private Education Loan losses

     191        155        311        330   

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(1)

     (330            (330       

Net charge-offs remaining(2)

     (179     (166     (369     (385
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net charge-offs

     (509     (166     (699     (385

Reclassification of interest reserve(3)

     2        4        5        10   

Distribution of SLM BankCo

            (69            (69
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period

   $ 1,533      $ 1,983      $ 1,533      $ 1,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(1)

     2.7     2.3     2.8     2.6

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)(1)

     5.1         2.5    

Average coverage of net charge-offs, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(1)

     2.1        3.0        2.1        2.6   

Allowance as a percentage of ending total loans

     5.1     6.0     5.1     6.0

Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment

     5.9     7.3     5.9     7.3

Ending total loans(4)

   $ 30,204      $ 32,981      $ 30,204      $ 32,981   

Average loans in repayment

   $ 26,122      $ 28,599      $ 26,382      $ 29,999   

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 25,865      $ 27,136      $ 25,865      $ 27,136   

 

(1) 

In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default was increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

(2) 

Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. The expected recovery amount is transferred to the receivable for partially charged-off loan balance. Charge-offs include charge-offs against the receivable for partially charged-off loans which represents the difference between what was expected to be collected and any shortfalls in what was actually collected in the period. See “Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans” for further discussion.

 

(3) 

Represents the additional allowance related to the amount of uncollectible interest reserved within interest income that is transferred in the period to the allowance for loan losses when interest is capitalized to a loan’s principal balance.

 

(4) 

Ending total loans represents gross Private Education Loans, plus the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

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Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses — “Core Earnings” Basis

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2014     2015     2014  

Allowance at beginning of period

   $ 1,849      $ 1,987      $ 1,916      $ 2,035   

Provision for Private Education Loan losses

     191        145        311        281   

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(1)

     (330            (330       

Net charge-offs remaining(2)

     (179     (166     (369     (385
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net charge-offs

     (509     (166     (699     (385

Reclassification of interest reserve(3)

     2        4        5        10   

Loan sales and other transactions

            13               42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance at end of period

   $ 1,533      $ 1,983      $ 1,533      $ 1,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(1)

     2.7     2.5     2.8     2.9

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)(1)

     5.1         2.5    

Average coverage of net charge-offs, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(1)

     2.1        3.0        2.1        2.6   

Allowance as a percentage of ending total loans

     5.1     6.0     5.1     6.0

Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment

     5.9     7.3     5.9     7.3

Ending total loans(4)

   $ 30,204      $ 32,981      $ 30,204      $ 32,981   

Average loans in repayment

   $ 26,122      $ 27,194      $ 26,382      $ 27,111   

Ending loans in repayment

   $ 25,865      $ 27,136      $ 25,865      $ 27,136   

 

(1) 

In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default was increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

(2) 

Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. The expected recovery amount is transferred to the receivable for partially charged-off loan balance. Charge-offs include charge-offs against the receivable for partially charged-off loans which represents the difference between what was expected to be collected and any shortfalls in what was actually collected in the period. See “Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans” for further discussion.

 

(3) 

Represents the additional allowance related to the amount of uncollectible interest reserved within interest income that is transferred in the period to the allowance for loan losses when interest is capitalized to a loan’s principal balance.

 

(4) 

Ending total loans represents gross Private Education Loans, plus the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

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The following table provides the detail for our traditional and non-traditional Private Education Loans for the quarters ended.

GAAP Basis:

 

     June 30, 2015     June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Traditional     Non-
Traditional
    Total     Traditional     Non-
Traditional
    Total  

Ending total loans(1)

   $ 27,495      $ 2,709      $ 30,204      $ 29,824      $ 3,157      $ 32,981   

Ending loans in repayment

     23,828        2,037        25,865        24,947        2,189        27,136   

Private Education Loan allowance for losses

     1,282        251        1,533        1,546        437        1,983   

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(2)

     2.4     6.9     2.7     2.0     6.8     2.3

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)(2)

     3.5     23.6     5.1            

Average coverage of net charge-offs, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(2)

     2.2        1.8        2.1        3.0        2.9        3.0   

Allowance as a percentage of ending total loan balance

     4.7     9.3     5.1     5.2     13.8     6.0

Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment

     5.4     12.4     5.9     6.2     19.9     7.3

Delinquencies as a percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment

     6.1     15.1     6.8     6.3     16.2     7.1

Delinquencies greater than 90 days as a percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment

     2.9     8.0     3.3     2.8     8.0     3.2

Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance

     3.6     5.5     3.7     4.1     6.1     4.2

Loans that entered repayment during the period(3)

   $ 68      $ 3      $ 71      $ 85      $ 5      $ 90   

Percentage of Private Education Loans with a cosigner

     67     32     65     67     31     64

Average FICO at origination

     726        626        719        726        626        718   

 

(1) 

Ending total loans represent gross Private Education Loans, plus the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

(2) 

In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

(3) 

Includes loans that are required to make a payment for the first time.

 

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“Core Earnings” Basis:

 

     June 30, 2015     June 30, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Traditional     Non-
Traditional
    Total     Traditional     Non-
Traditional
    Total  

Ending total loans(1)

   $ 27,495      $ 2,709      $ 30,204      $ 29,824      $ 3,157      $ 32,981   

Ending loans in repayment

     23,828        2,037        25,865        24,947        2,189        27,136   

Private Education Loan allowance for losses

     1,282        251        1,533        1,546        437        1,983   

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(2)

     2.4     6.9     2.7     2.1     6.8     2.5

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate as a percentage of average loans in repayment (annualized)(2)

     3.5     23.6     5.1            

Average coverage of net charge-offs, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate (annualized)(2)

     2.2        1.8        2.1        3.0        2.9        3.0   

Allowance as a percentage of ending total loan balance

     4.7     9.3     5.1     5.2     13.8     6.0

Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in repayment

     5.4     12.4     5.9     6.2     19.9     7.3

Delinquencies as a percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment

     6.1     15.1     6.8     6.3     16.2     7.1

Delinquencies greater than 90 days as a percentage of Private Education Loans in repayment

     2.9     8.0     3.3     2.8     8.0     3.2

Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance

     3.6     5.5     3.7     4.1     6.1     4.2

Loans that entered repayment during the period(3)

   $ 68      $ 3      $ 71      $ 85      $ 5      $ 90   

Percentage of Private Education Loans with a cosigner

     67     32     65     67     31     64

Average FICO at origination

     726        626        719        726        626        718   

 

(1) 

Ending total loans represent gross Private Education Loans, plus the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

(2) 

In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

(3) 

Includes loans that are required to make a payment for the first time.

As part of concluding on the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, we review key allowance and loan metrics. The most significant of these metrics considered are the allowance coverage of charge-offs ratio; the allowance as a percentage of total loans and of loans in repayment; and delinquency and forbearance percentages.

 

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Receivable for Partially Charged-Off Private Education Loans

At the end of each month, for loans that are 212 days past due, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance. Actual recoveries are applied against the remaining loan balance that was not charged off. We refer to this remaining loan balance as the “receivable for partially charged-off loans.” If actual periodic recoveries are less than expected, the difference is immediately charged off through the allowance for Private Education Loan losses with an offsetting reduction in the receivable for partially charged-off Private Education Loans. If actual periodic recoveries are greater than expected, they will be reflected as a recovery through the allowance for Private Education Loan losses once the cumulative recovery amount exceeds the cumulative amount originally expected to be recovered. The financial crisis, which began in 2007, impacted our collections on defaulted loans and as a result, Private Education Loans which defaulted from 2007 through March 31, 2015, experienced collection performance below our pre-financial crisis experience. As a result, until we gained enough data and experience to determine the long-term, post-default recovery rate of 21 percent this quarter, we established a reserve for potential shortfalls in recoveries. In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans. We no longer expect to have significant periodic recovery shortfalls as a result of this change, however, it is possible we may continue to experience such shortfalls.

The following table summarizes the activity in the receivable for partially charged-off Private Education Loans (GAAP-basis and “Core Earnings”-basis are the same).

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

Receivable at beginning of period

   $ 1,236       $ 1,297       $ 1,245       $ 1,313   

Expected future recoveries of current period defaults(1)

     46         53         108         124   

Recoveries(2)

     (50      (58      (102      (119

Net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(3)

     (330              (330        

Net charge-offs remaining

             (23      (19      (49
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net charge-offs

     (330      (23      (349      (49
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Receivable at end of period

     902         1,269         902         1,269   

Allowance for estimated recovery shortfalls(4)

             (402              (402
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net receivable at end of period

   $ 902       $ 867       $ 902       $ 867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

Represents the difference between the defaulted loan balance and our estimate of the amount to be collected in the future.

 

  (2) 

Current period cash collections.

 

  (3) 

Prior to second-quarter 2015, charge-offs represent the current period recovery shortfall — the difference between what was expected to be collected and what was actually collected. In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans. These amounts are included in total charge-offs as reported in the “Allowance for Private Education Loan Losses” table.

 

  (4) 

The allowance for estimated recovery shortfalls of the receivable for partially charged-off Private Education Loans is a component of the overall allowance for Private Education Loan losses.

 

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Use of Forbearance as a Private Education Loan Collection Tool

Forbearance involves granting the customer a temporary cessation of payments (or temporary acceptance of smaller than scheduled payments) for a specified period of time. Using forbearance extends the original term of the loan. Forbearance does not grant any reduction in the total repayment obligation (principal or interest). While in forbearance status, interest continues to accrue and is capitalized to principal when the loan re-enters repayment status. Our forbearance policies include limits on the number of forbearance months granted consecutively and the total number of forbearance months granted over the life of the loan. In some instances, we require good-faith payments before granting forbearance. Exceptions to forbearance policies are permitted when such exceptions are judged to increase the likelihood of recovery of the loan. Forbearance as a recovery tool is used most effectively when applied based on a customer’s unique situation, including historical information and judgments. We leverage updated customer information and other decision support tools to best determine who will be granted forbearance based on our expectations as to a customer’s ability and willingness to repay their obligation. This strategy is aimed at mitigating the overall risk of the portfolio as well as encouraging cash resolution of delinquent loans.

Forbearance may be granted to customers who are exiting their grace period to provide additional time to obtain employment and income to support their obligations, or to current customers who are faced with a hardship and request forbearance time to provide temporary payment relief. In these circumstances, a customer’s loan is placed into a forbearance status in limited monthly increments and is reflected in the forbearance status at month-end during this time. At the end of their granted forbearance period, the customer will enter repayment status as current and is expected to begin making their scheduled monthly payments on a go-forward basis.

Forbearance may also be granted to customers who are delinquent in their payments. In these circumstances, the forbearance cures the delinquency and the customer is returned to a current repayment status. In more limited instances, delinquent customers will also be granted additional forbearance time.

The tables below show the composition and status of the Private Education Loan portfolio aged by the number of months for which a scheduled monthly payment was received. As indicated in the tables, the percentage of loans that are in forbearance status, are delinquent greater than 90 days or that are charged off decreases the longer the loans have been making scheduled monthly payments.

At June 30, 2015, loans in forbearance status as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance were 11.1 percent for loans that have made less than 25 monthly payments. The percentage drops to 1.5 percent for loans that have made more than 48 monthly payments. Approximately 54 percent of our Private Education Loans in forbearance status have made less than 25 monthly payments.

At June 30, 2015, loans in repayment that are delinquent greater than 90 days as a percentage of loans in repayment were 8.9 percent for loans that have made less than 25 monthly payments. The percentage drops to 1.5 percent for loans that have made more than 48 monthly payments. Approximately 45 percent of our Private Education Loans in repayment that are delinquent greater than 90 days have made less than 25 monthly payments.

In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans. Excluding this amount, for the three months ended June 30, 2015, charge-offs as a percentage of loans in repayment were 8.7 percent for loans that have made less than 25 monthly payments. The percentage drops to 1.0 percent for loans that have made more than 48 monthly payments. Approximately 55 percent of our Private Education Loan charge-offs occurring in second-quarter 2015 made less than 25 monthly payments.

 

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GAAP Basis:

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Monthly Scheduled Payments Received     Not Yet in
Repayment
       

June 30, 2015

   0 to 12     13 to 24     25 to 36     37 to 48     More than 48       Total  

Loans in-school/grace/deferment

   $      $      $      $      $      $ 2,439      $ 2,439   

Loans in forbearance

     387        150        136        119        206               998   

Loans in repayment — current

     1,418        2,158        3,402        3,721        13,401               24,100   

Loans in repayment — delinquent 31-60 days

     95        84        96        86        183               544   

Loans in repayment — delinquent 61-90 days

     81        63        65        57        103               369   

Loans in repayment — delinquent greater than 90 days

     218        162        152        118        202               852   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,199      $ 2,617      $ 3,851      $ 4,101      $ 14,095      $ 2,439        29,302   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unamortized discount

                 (564

Receivable for partially charged-off loans

                 902   

Allowance for loan losses

                 (1,533
              

 

 

 

Total Private Education Loans, net

               $ 28,107   
              

 

 

 

Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance

     17.6     5.7     3.5     2.9     1.5         3.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans in repayment — delinquent greater than 90 days as a percentage of loans in repayment

     12.1     6.6     4.1     3.0     1.5         3.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(1)

     13.6     5.1     2.8     2.0     1.0         2.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Monthly Scheduled Payments Received     Not Yet in
Repayment
       

June 30, 2014

   0 to 12     13 to 24     25 to 36     37 to 48     More than 48       Total  

Loans in-school/grace/deferment

   $      $      $      $      $      $ 3,375      $ 3,375   

Loans in forbearance

     537        200        169        125        170               1,201   

Loans in repayment — current

     2,091        3,471        4,046        4,229        11,365               25,202   

Loans in repayment — delinquent 31-60 days

     158        133        119        96        164               670   

Loans in repayment — delinquent 61-90 days

     98        80        72        53        88               391   

Loans in repayment — delinquent greater than 90 days

     271        189        152        104        157               873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,155      $ 4,073      $ 4,558      $ 4,607      $ 11,944      $ 3,375        31,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unamortized discount

                 (674

Receivable for partially charged-off loans

                 1,269   

Allowance for loan losses

                 (1,983
              

 

 

 

Total Private Education Loans, net

               $ 30,324   
              

 

 

 

Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance

     17.0     4.9     3.7     2.7     1.4         4.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans in repayment — delinquent greater than 90 days as a percentage of loans in repayment

     10.4     4.9     3.5     2.3     1.3         3.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment

     7.3     2.9     2.1     1.4     .9         2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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“Core Earnings” Basis:

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Monthly Scheduled Payments Received     Not Yet in
Repayment
       

June 30, 2015

   0 to 12     13 to 24     25 to 36     37 to 48     More than 48       Total  

Loans in-school/grace/deferment

   $      $      $      $      $      $ 2,439      $ 2,439   

Loans in forbearance

     387        150        136        119        206               998   

Loans in repayment — current

     1,418        2,158        3,402        3,721        13,401               24,100   

Loans in repayment — delinquent 31-60 days

     95        84        96        86        183               544   

Loans in repayment — delinquent 61-90 days

     81        63        65        57        103               369   

Loans in repayment — delinquent greater than 90 days

     218        162        152        118        202               852   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,199      $ 2,617      $ 3,851      $ 4,101      $ 14,095      $ 2,439        29,302   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unamortized discount

                 (564

Receivable for partially charged-off loans

                 902   

Allowance for loan losses

                 (1,533
              

 

 

 

Total Private Education Loans, net

               $ 28,107   
              

 

 

 

Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance

     17.6     5.7     3.5     2.9     1.5         3.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans in repayment — delinquent greater than 90 days as a percentage of loans in repayment

     12.1     6.6     4.1     3.0     1.5         3.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment, excluding the net adjustment resulting from the change in the charge-off rate(1)

     13.6     5.1     2.8     2.0     1.0         2.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

In the second quarter of 2015, the portion of the loan amount charged off at default increased from 73 percent to 79 percent. This did not impact the provision for loan losses as previously this had been reserved through the allowance for loan losses. This change resulted in a $330 million reduction to the balance of the receivable for partially charged-off loans.

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Monthly Scheduled Payments Received     Not Yet in
Repayment
       

June 30, 2014

   0 to 12     13 to 24     25 to 36     37 to 48     More than 48       Total  

Loans in-school/grace/deferment

   $      $      $      $      $      $ 3,375      $ 3,375   

Loans in forbearance

     537        200        169        125        170               1,201   

Loans in repayment — current

     2,091        3,471        4,046        4,229        11,365               25,202   

Loans in repayment — delinquent 31-60 days

     158        133        119        96        164               670   

Loans in repayment — delinquent 61-90 days

     98        80        72        53        88               391   

Loans in repayment — delinquent greater than 90 days

     271        189        152        104        157               873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,155      $ 4,073      $ 4,558      $ 4,607      $ 11,944      $ 3,375        31,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unamortized discount

                 (674

Receivable for partially charged-off loans

                 1,269   

Allowance for loan losses

                 (1,983
              

 

 

 

Total Private Education Loans, net

               $ 30,324   
              

 

 

 

Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in repayment and forbearance

     17.0     4.9     3.7     2.7     1.4         4.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans in repayment — delinquent greater than 90 days as a percentage of loans in repayment

     10.4     4.9     3.5     2.3     1.3         3.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment

     7.9     3.2     2.3     1.6     .9         2.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Private Education Loan Repayment Options

Certain loan programs allow customers to select from a variety of repayment options depending on their loan type and their enrollment/loan status, which include the ability to extend their repayment term or change their monthly payment. The chart below provides the optional repayment offerings in addition to the standard level principal and interest payments as of June 30, 2015.

 

    Loan Program  

(Dollars in millions)

  Signature and
Other
    Smart Option     Career
Training
    Total  

$ in repayment

    $20,661        $4,332        $872        $25,865   

$ in total

    $23,554        $4,843        $905        $29,302   

Payment method by enrollment status:

       

In-school/grace

    Deferred (1)     
 
 
Deferred(1),
interest-only or fixed
$25/month
  
  
  
   

 

Interest-only or fixed

$25/month

  

  

 

Repayment

   

 

Level principal and

interest or graduated

  

  

   

 

Level principal and

interest

  

  

   

 

Level principal and

interest

  

  

 

 

(1) 

“Deferred” includes loans for which no payments are required and interest charges are capitalized into the loan balance.

The graduated repayment program that is part of Signature and Other Loans includes an interest-only payment feature that may be selected at the option of the customer. Customers elect to participate in this program at the time they enter repayment following their grace period. This program is available to customers in repayment, after their grace period, who would like a temporary lower payment from the required principal and interest payment amount. Customers participating in this program pay monthly interest with no amortization of their principal balance for up to 48 payments after entering repayment (dependent on the loan product type). The maturity date of the loan is not extended when a customer participates in this program. On a “Core Earnings” basis, as of June 30, 2015 and 2014, customers in repayment owing approximately $2.6 billion (10 percent of loans in repayment) and $3.9 billion (14 percent of loans in repayment), respectively, were enrolled in the interest-only program. Of these amounts, 7 percent and 8 percent were non-traditional loans as of June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Accrued Interest Receivable — GAAP and “Core Earnings” Basis:

The following table provides information regarding accrued interest receivable on our Private Education Loans and our allowance for uncollectible interest.

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Accrued
Interest
Receivable
     Allowance for
Uncollectible
Interest
 

June 30, 2015

   $ 551       $ 36   

December 31, 2014

   $ 612       $ 40   

June 30, 2014

   $ 633       $ 49   

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Funding and Liquidity Risk Management

The following “Liquidity and Capital Resources” discussion concentrates on our FFELP Loans and Private Education Loans segments. Our Business Services and Other segments require minimal capital and funding.

We define liquidity as cash and high-quality liquid assets that we can use to meet our cash requirements. Our two primary liquidity needs are: (1) servicing our debt and (2) our ongoing ability to meet our cash needs for

 

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running the operations of our businesses (including derivative collateral requirements) throughout market cycles, including during periods of financial stress. Secondary liquidity needs, which can be adjusted as needed, include acquisitions of Private Education Loan and FFELP Loan portfolios, acquisitions of companies, the payment of common stock dividends and the repurchase of common stock under common share repurchase programs. To achieve these objectives, we analyze and monitor our liquidity needs, maintain excess liquidity and access diverse funding sources including the issuance of unsecured debt and the issuance of secured debt primarily through asset-backed securitizations and/or other financing facilities.

We define liquidity risk as the potential inability to meet our obligations when they become due without incurring unacceptable losses or invest in future asset growth and business operations at reasonable market rates. Our primary liquidity risk relates to our ability to raise replacement debt at a reasonable cost as our unsecured debt matures. In addition, we must continue to obtain funding at reasonable rates to meet our other business obligations and to continue to grow our business. This ability to access the capital markets may be affected by our credit ratings, as well as the overall availability of funding sources in the marketplace. In addition, credit ratings may be important to customers or counterparties when we compete in certain markets and when we seek to engage in certain transactions, including over-the-counter derivatives.

Credit ratings and outlooks are opinions subject to ongoing review by the ratings agencies and may change, from time to time, based on our financial performance, industry dynamics and other factors. Other factors that influence our credit ratings include the ratings agencies’ assessment of the general operating environment, our relative positions in the markets in which we compete, reputation, liquidity position, the level and volatility of earnings, corporate governance and risk management policies, capital position and capital management practices. A negative change in our credit rating could have a negative effect on our liquidity because it might raise the cost and availability of funding and potentially require additional cash collateral or restrict cash currently held as collateral on existing borrowings or derivative collateral arrangements. It is our objective to improve our credit ratings so that we can continue to efficiently access the capital markets even in difficult economic and market conditions.

We have unsecured debt that totaled $16.2 billion at June 30, 2015. Three credit rating agencies currently rate our long-term unsecured debt at below investment grade. These ratings could result in higher cost of funds, and our senior unsecured debt to trade with greater volatility. From May 1, 2014 (Spin-Off) to June 30, 2015, we issued $1.5 billion of unsecured debt at an average all-in cost of one-month LIBOR plus 3.88 percent and an average term to maturity of 7.3 years.

We expect to fund our ongoing liquidity needs, including the repayment of $1.6 billion of senior unsecured notes that mature in the next twelve months, primarily through our current cash and investment portfolio, the predictable cash flows provided by operating activities ($1.1 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2015), the repayment of principal on unencumbered student loan assets, the distributions from our securitization trusts (including servicing fees which are priority payments within the trusts) and the issuance of additional unsecured debt. We may also draw down on our secured FFELP and Private Education Loan facilities or issue term ABS.

Sources of Liquidity and Available Capacity

Ending Balances

 

(Dollars in millions)

   June 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Sources of primary liquidity:

     

Total unrestricted cash and liquid investments

   $ 1,619       $ 1,449   

Unencumbered FFELP Loans

     1,046         1,909   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total GAAP basis

   $ 2,665       $ 3,358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Average Balances

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2014      2015      2014  

Sources of primary liquidity:

           

Total unrestricted cash and liquid investments

   $ 1,441       $ 1,988       $ 1,628       $ 2,083   

Unencumbered FFELP Loans

     1,594         1,854         1,811         1,763   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total “Core Earnings” basis

     3,035         3,842         3,439         3,846   

SLM BankCo

             1,039                 1,969   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total GAAP basis

   $ 3,035       $ 4,881       $ 3,439       $ 5,815   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) For the three months ended June 30, 2014, includes $580 million of cash and $459 million of FFELP Loans. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, includes $1.0 billion of cash and $929 million of FFELP Loans.

Liquidity may also be available under secured credit facilities to the extent we have eligible collateral and capacity available. Maximum borrowing capacity under the FFELP Loan – other facilities will vary and be subject to each agreement’s borrowing conditions, including, among others, facility size, current usage and availability of qualifying collateral from unencumbered FFELP Loans. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the maximum additional capacity under these facilities was $11.5 billion and $13.2 billion, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the average maximum additional capacity under these facilities was $12.2 billion and $11.8 billion, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the average maximum additional capacity under these facilities was $12.5 billion and $12.0 billion, respectively.

In addition to the FFELP Loan – other facilities, liquidity may also be available from our Private Education Loan ABCP facility. This facility provides liquidity for Private Education Loan acquisitions and for the refinancing of loans presently on our balance sheet. The maximum capacity under this facility is $1 billion and it matures in June 2016. At June 30, 2015, the available capacity under this facility was $398 million.

We also hold a number of other unencumbered assets, consisting primarily of Private Education Loans and other assets. Total unencumbered student loans comprised $5.7 billion of our unencumbered assets of which $4.7 billion and $1.0 billion related to Private Education Loans and FFELP Loans, respectively. At June 30, 2015, we had a total of $10.8 billion of unencumbered assets inclusive of those described above as sources of primary liquidity and exclusive of goodwill and acquired intangible assets.

For further discussion of our various sources of liquidity, our continued access to the ABS market, our asset-backed financing facilities, and our issuance of unsecured debt, see “Note 6 — Borrowings” in our 2014 Form 10-K.

The following table reconciles encumbered and unencumbered assets and their net impact on GAAP total tangible equity.

 

(Dollars in billions)

   June 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Net assets of consolidated variable interest entities (encumbered assets) — FFELP Loans

   $ 4.9       $ 4.9   

Net assets of consolidated variable interest entities (encumbered assets) — Private Education Loans

     6.3         6.5   

Tangible unencumbered assets(1)

     10.8         12.4   

Senior unsecured debt

     (16.2      (17.4

Mark-to-market on unsecured hedged debt(2)

     (.7      (.9

Other liabilities, net

     (1.7      (1.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total tangible equity – GAAP Basis

   $ 3.4       $ 3.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

Excludes goodwill and acquired intangible assets.

 

  (2) 

At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were $675 million and $794 million, respectively, of net gains on derivatives hedging this debt in unencumbered assets, which partially offset these losses.

 

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Financing Transactions during the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

The following financing transactions have taken place in the first six months of 2015:

Unsecured Financings:

 

   

On March 27, 2015, Navient issued $500 million in senior unsecured bonds.

 

   

Navient repurchased $1.1 billion of unsecured debt.

FFELP Loan Financings:

 

   

On February 26, 2015, Navient issued $1.0 billion in FFELP Loan ABS.

 

   

On April 23, 2015, Navient issued $997 million in FFELP Loan ABS.

 

   

On June 18, 2015, Navient issued $758 million in FFELP Loan ABS.

Private Education Loan Financings:

 

   

On January 22, 2015, Navient issued $689 million in Private Education Loan ABS.

Shareholder Distributions

In the six months ended June 30, 2015, we paid two quarterly common stock dividends of $0.16 per share, up from $0.15 per share in the prior year.

We repurchased 29.8 million shares of common stock for $600 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015. The shares were repurchased under our January 2015 share repurchase program that authorizes up to $1 billion of share repurchases, of which $400 million remained available at June 30, 2015.

Counterparty Exposure

Counterparty exposure related to financial instruments arises from the risk that a lending, investment or derivative counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to us. Risks associated with our lending portfolio are discussed in the section titled “Financial Condition — FFELP Loan Portfolio Performance” and “— Private Education Loan Portfolio Performance.”

Our investment portfolio is composed of very short-term securities issued by a diversified group of highly rated issuers, limiting our counterparty exposure. Additionally, our investing activity is governed by board of director approved limits on the amount that is allowed to be invested with any one issuer based on the credit rating of the issuer, further minimizing our counterparty exposure. Counterparty credit risk is considered when valuing investments and considering impairment.

Related to derivative transactions, protection against counterparty risk is generally provided by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Credit Support Annexes (“CSAs”). CSAs require a counterparty to post collateral if a potential default would expose the other party to a loss. All corporate derivative contracts entered into by Navient are covered under such agreements and require collateral to be exchanged based on the net fair value of derivatives with each counterparty. Our securitization trusts require collateral in all cases if the counterparty’s credit rating is withdrawn or downgraded below a certain level. Additionally, securitizations involving foreign currency notes issued after November 2005 also require the counterparty to post collateral to the trust based on the fair value of the derivative, regardless of credit rating. The trusts are not required to post collateral to the counterparties. In all cases, our exposure is limited to the value of the derivative contracts in a gain position net of any collateral we are holding. We consider counterparties’ credit risk when determining the fair value of derivative positions on our exposure net of collateral.

 

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We have liquidity exposure related to collateral movements between us and our derivative counterparties. Movements in the value of the derivatives, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rate and foreign exchange rates, may require us to return cash collateral held or may require us to access primary liquidity to post collateral to counterparties. See “Note 7 — Derivative Financial Instruments” in our 2014 Form 10-K for more information on the amount of cash that has been received and delivered to derivative counterparties.

The table below highlights exposure related to our derivative counterparties at June 30, 2015.

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Corporate
Contracts
    Securitization Trust
Contracts
 

Exposure, net of collateral

   $ 126      $ 11   

Percent of exposure to counterparties with credit ratings below S&P AA- or Moody’s Aa3

     74     0

Percent of exposure to counterparties with credit ratings below S&P A- or Moody’s A3

     24     0

“Core Earnings” Basis Borrowings

The following tables present the ending balances of our “Core Earnings” basis borrowings as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and average balances and average interest rates of our “Core Earnings” basis borrowings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The average interest rates include derivatives that are economically hedging the underlying debt but do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. (See “‘Core Earnings’ — Definition and Limitations — Differences between ‘Core Earnings’ and GAAP — Reclassification of Realized Gains (Losses) on Derivative and Hedging Activities” of this Item 2).

Ending Balances

 

     June 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Short
Term
     Long
Term
     Total      Short
Term
     Long
Term
     Total  

Unsecured borrowings:

                 

Senior unsecured debt

   $ 1,562       $ 14,675       $ 16,237       $ 1,066       $ 16,311       $ 17,377   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unsecured borrowings

     1,562         14,675         16,237         1,066         16,311         17,377   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Secured borrowings:

                 

FFELP Loan securitizations

             83,780         83,780                 86,241         86,241   

Private Education Loan securitizations

             17,231         17,231                 17,997         17,997   

FFELP Loan — other facilities

             14,522         14,522                 15,358         15,358   

Private Education Loan — other facilities

     602                 602         653                 653   

Other(1)

     779                 779         937                 937   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total secured borrowings

     1,381         115,533         116,914         1,590         119,596         121,186   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

“Core Earnings” balances

     2,943         130,208         133,151         2,656         135,907         138,563   

Adjustment for GAAP accounting treatment

     8         179         187         7         959         966   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

GAAP balances

   $ 2,951       $ 130,387       $ 133,338       $ 2,663       $ 136,866       $ 139,529   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

“Other” primarily consists of the obligation to return cash collateral held related to derivative exposure.

Secured borrowings comprised 88 percent and 87 percent of our “Core Earnings” basis debt outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

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Average Balances

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   Average
Balance
     Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
     Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
     Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
     Average
Rate
 

Unsecured borrowings:

                    

Senior unsecured debt

   $ 16,357         4.00   $ 17,662         3.72   $ 16,765         3.93   $ 17,649         3.68
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unsecured borrowings

     16,357         4.00        17,662         3.72        16,765         3.93        17,649         3.68   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Secured borrowings:

                    

FFELP Loan securitizations

     84,159         1.03        89,594         .98        84,689         1.01        89,990         .99   

Private Education Loan securitizations

     17,553         2.10        18,455         1.99        17,857         2.11        18,559         2.01   

FFELP Loan — other facilities

     14,713         .87        8,061         .81        14,989         .88        8,659         .88   

Private Education Loan — other facilities

     633         1.93        584         1.13        639         1.95        676         1.23   

Other(1)

     916         .64        845         .44        962         .62        785         .29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total secured borrowings

     117,974         1.17        117,539         1.13        119,136         1.16        118,669         1.13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 134,331         1.52   $ 135,201         1.47   $ 135,901         1.50   $ 136,318         1.46
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
                                                                      

“Core Earnings” average balance and rate

   $ 134,331         1.52   $ 135,201         1.47   $ 135,901         1.50   $ 136,318         1.46

Adjustment for GAAP accounting treatment

             .02        3,011         2.53                .03        5,953         1.78   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

GAAP basis average balance and rate

   $ 134,331         1.54   $ 138,212         1.49   $ 135,901         1.53   $ 142,271         1.48
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

“Other” primarily consists of the obligation to return cash collateral held related to derivative exposure.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations addresses our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. A discussion of our critical accounting policies, which include allowance for loan losses, premium and discount amortization related to our loan portfolio, fair value measurement, transfers of financial assets and the VIE consolidation model and derivative accounting can be found in our 2014 Form 10-K. There were no significant changes to these critical accounting policies during the first half of 2015.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

Our interest rate risk management seeks to limit the impact of short-term movements in interest rates on our results of operations and financial position. The following tables summarize the potential effect on earnings over the next 12 months and the potential effect on fair values of balance sheet assets and liabilities at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, based upon a sensitivity analysis performed by management assuming a hypothetical increase in market interest rates of 100 basis points and 300 basis points while funding spreads remain constant. Additionally, as it relates to the effect on earnings, a sensitivity analysis was performed assuming the funding index increases 25 basis points while holding the asset index constant, if the funding index and repricing frequency are different than the asset index. The earnings sensitivity is applied only to financial assets and liabilities, including hedging instruments that existed at the balance sheet date and does not take into account new assets, liabilities or hedging instruments that may arise over the next 12 months.

 

    As of June 30, 2015     As of June 30, 2014  
    Impact on Annual Earnings If:     Impact on Annual Earnings If:  
    Interest Rates     Funding Indices     Interest Rates     Funding Indices  

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

  Increase
100 Basis
Points
    Increase
300 Basis
Points
    Increase
25 Basis
Points(1)
    Increase
100 Basis
Points
    Increase
300 Basis
Points
    Increase
25 Basis
Points(1)
 

Effect on Earnings:

           

Change in pre-tax net income before unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities

  $ (34   $ (54   $ (310   $ (23   $ (6   $ (302

Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities

    33        (127     2        189        273        2   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in net income before taxes

  $ (1   $ (181   $ (308   $ 166      $ 267      $ (300
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in diluted earnings per common share

  $      $ (.47   $ (.80   $ .38      $ .62      $ (.70
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

If an asset is not funded with the same index/frequency reset of the asset then it is assumed the funding index increases 25 basis points while holding the asset index constant.

 

     At June 30, 2015  
            Interest Rates:  
            Change from
Increase of
100 Basis
Points
    Change from
Increase of
300 Basis
Points
 

(Dollars in millions)

   Fair Value              $                     %                     $                     %          

Effect on Fair Values:

           

Assets

           

FFELP Loans

   $ 100,245       $ (499       $ (1,008     (1 )% 

Private Education Loans

     27,733                                

Other earning assets

     6,207                                

Other assets

     5,642         (235     (4     (226     (4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets gain/(loss)

   $ 139,827       $ (734     (1 )%    $ (1,234     (1 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Interest-bearing liabilities

   $ 130,680       $ (724     (1 )%    $ (2,009     (2 )% 

Other liabilities

     2,949         136        5        1,024        35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities (gain)/loss

   $ 133,629       $ (588       $ (985     (1 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     At December 31, 2014  
            Interest Rates:  
        Change from
Increase of
100 Basis
Points
    Change from
Increase of
300 Basis
Points
 

(Dollars in millions)

   Fair Value              $                     %                     $                     %          

Effect on Fair Values:

           

Assets

           

FFELP Loans

   $ 104,419       $ (486       $ (977     (1 )% 

Private Education Loans

     29,433                                

Other earning assets

     6,002                                

Other assets

     6,033         (236     (4     (317     (5 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets gain/(loss)

   $ 145,887       $ (722       $ (1,294     (1 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Interest-bearing liabilities

   $ 136,862       $ (781     (1 )%    $ (2,164     (2 )% 

Other liabilities

     2,625         85        3        822        31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities (gain)/loss

   $ 139,487       $ (696       $ (1,342     (1 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A primary objective in our funding is to minimize our sensitivity to changing interest rates by generally funding our floating rate student loan portfolio with floating rate debt. However, due to the ability of some FFELP loans to earn Floor Income, we can have a fixed versus floating mismatch in funding if the student loan earns at the fixed borrower rate and the funding remains floating. In addition, we can have a mismatch in the index (including the frequency of reset) of floating rate debt versus floating rate assets.

During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, certain FFELP Loans were earning Floor Income and we locked in a portion of that Floor Income through the use of Floor Income Contracts. The result of these hedging transactions was to convert a portion of the fixed rate nature of student loans to variable rate, and to fix the relative spread between the student loan asset rate and the variable rate liability.

In the preceding tables, under the scenario in which interest rates increase 100 and 300 basis points, the change in pre-tax net income before the unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities is primarily due to the impact of (i) our unhedged loans being in a fixed-rate mode due to Floor Income, while being funded with variable debt in low interest rate environments; and (ii) a portion of our variable assets being funded with fixed rate liabilities and equity. Item (i) will generally cause income to decrease when interest rates increase from a low interest rate environment, whereas item (ii) will generally offset this decrease.

Under the scenario in the tables above labeled “Impact on Annual Earnings If: Funding Indices Increase 25 Basis Points,” the main driver of the decrease in pre-tax income before unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities in both the June 30, 2015 and 2014 analyses is primarily the result of one-month LIBOR-indexed FFELP Loans being funded with three-month LIBOR and other non-discrete indexed liabilities. See “Asset and Liability Funding Gap” of this Item 3 for a further discussion. Increasing the spread between indices will also impact the unrealized gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities as it relates to basis swaps that hedge the mismatch between the asset and funding indices.

In addition to interest rate risk addressed in the preceding tables, we are also exposed to risks related to foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency exchange risk is primarily the result of foreign currency denominated debt issued by us. When we issue foreign denominated corporate unsecured and securitization debt, our policy is to use cross currency interest rate swaps to swap all foreign currency denominated debt payments (fixed and floating) to U.S. dollar LIBOR using a fixed exchange rate. In the tables above, there would be an immaterial impact on earnings if exchange rates were to decrease or increase, due to the terms of the hedging instrument and hedged items matching. The balance sheet interest bearing liabilities would be affected by a change in exchange

 

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rates; however, the change would be materially offset by the cross currency interest rate swaps in other assets or other liabilities. In the current economic environment, volatility in the spread between spot and forward foreign exchange rates has resulted in material mark-to-market impacts to current-period earnings which have not been factored into the above analysis. The earnings impact is noncash, and at maturity of the instruments the cumulative mark-to-market impact will be zero.

Asset and Liability Funding Gap

The tables below present our assets and liabilities (funding) arranged by underlying indices as of June 30, 2015. In the following GAAP presentation, the funding gap only includes derivatives that qualify as effective hedges (those derivatives which are reflected in net interest margin, as opposed to those reflected in the “gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities, net” line on the consolidated statements of income). The difference between the asset and the funding is the funding gap for the specified index. This represents our exposure to interest rate risk in the form of basis risk and repricing risk, which is the risk that the different indices may reset at different frequencies or may not move in the same direction or at the same magnitude.

Management analyzes interest rate risk and in doing so includes all derivatives that are economically hedging our debt whether they qualify as effective hedges or not (“Core Earnings” basis). Accordingly, we are also presenting the asset and liability funding gap on a “Core Earnings” basis in the table that follows the GAAP presentation.

GAAP Basis:

 

Index

(Dollars in billions)

   Frequency of
Variable
Resets
   Assets(1)      Funding(2)      Funding
Gap
 

3-month Treasury bill

   weekly    $ 4.9       $       $ 4.9   

Prime

   annual      .5                 .5   

Prime

   quarterly      3.1                 3.1   

Prime

   monthly      15.1                 15.1   

Prime

   daily              .1         (.1

PLUS Index

   annual      .3                 .3   

3-month LIBOR

   quarterly              70.4         (70.4

1-month LIBOR

   monthly      8.1         38.4         (30.3

1-month LIBOR daily

   daily      94.2                 94.2   

CMT/CPI Index

   monthly/quarterly              .5         (.5

Non-Discrete reset(3)

   monthly              17.4         (17.4

Non-Discrete reset(4)

   daily/weekly      6.2         .8         5.4   

Fixed Rate(5)

        7.8         12.6         (4.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 140.2       $ 140.2       $   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

FFELP Loans of $43.0 billion ($39.0 billion LIBOR index and $4.0 billion Treasury bill index) are currently earning a fixed rate of interest as a result of the low interest rate environment.

 

  (2) 

Funding (by index) includes all derivatives that qualify as hedges.

 

  (3) 

Funding consists of auction rate ABS and FFELP and Private Education Loan – other facilities.

 

  (4) 

Assets include restricted and unrestricted cash equivalents and other overnight type instruments. Funding includes the obligation to return cash collateral held related to derivatives exposures.

 

  (5) 

Assets include receivables and other assets (including goodwill and acquired intangibles). Funding includes other liabilities and stockholders’ equity.

The “Funding Gaps” in the above table are primarily interest rate mismatches in short-term indices between our assets and liabilities. We address this issue typically through the use of basis swaps that typically convert quarterly reset three-month LIBOR to other indices that are more correlated to our asset indices. These basis

 

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swaps do not qualify as effective hedges and, as a result, the effect on the funding index is not included in our interest margin and is therefore excluded from the GAAP presentation.

“Core Earnings” Basis:

 

Index

(Dollars in billions)

   Frequency of
Variable
Resets
   Assets(1)      Funding(2)      Funding
Gap
 

3-month Treasury bill

   weekly    $ 4.9       $       $ 4.9   

Prime

   annual      .5                 .5   

Prime

   quarterly      3.1                 3.1   

Prime

   monthly      15.1                 15.1   

Prime

   daily              .1         (.1

PLUS Index

   annual      .3                 .3   

3-month LIBOR

   quarterly              70.9         (70.9

1-month LIBOR

   monthly      8.1         42.4         (34.3

1-month LIBOR

   daily      94.2                 94.2   

Non-Discrete reset(3)

   monthly              17.4         (17.4

Non-Discrete reset(4)

   daily/weekly      6.2         .8         5.4   

Fixed Rate(5)

        6.9         7.7         (.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 139.3       $ 139.3       $   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) 

FFELP Loans of $15.8 billion ($14.1 billion LIBOR index and $1.7 billion Treasury bill index) are currently earning a fixed rate of interest as a result of the low interest rate environment.

 

  (2) 

Funding (by index) includes all derivatives that management considers economic hedges of interest rate risk and reflects how we internally manage our interest rate exposure.

 

  (3) 

Funding consists of auction rate ABS and FFELP and Private Education Loan – other facilities.

 

  (4) 

Assets include restricted and unrestricted cash equivalents and other overnight type instruments. Funding includes the obligation to return cash collateral held related to derivatives exposures.

 

  (5) 

Assets include receivables and other assets (including goodwill and acquired intangibles). Funding includes other liabilities and stockholders’ equity.

We use interest rate swaps and other derivatives to achieve our risk management objectives. Our asset liability management strategy is to match assets with debt (in combination with derivatives) that have the same underlying index and reset frequency or, when economical, have interest rate characteristics that we believe are highly correlated. The use of funding with index types and reset frequencies that are different from our assets exposes us to interest rate risk in the form of basis and repricing risk. This could result in our cost of funds not moving in the same direction or with the same magnitude as the yield on our assets. While we believe this risk is low, as all of these indices are short-term with rate movements that are highly correlated over a long period of time, market disruptions (which have occurred in recent years) can lead to a temporary divergence between indices resulting in a negative impact to our earnings.

 

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Weighted Average Life

The following table reflects the weighted average life of our GAAP and “Core Earning” assets and liabilities at June 30, 2015.

 

(Averages in Years)

   Weighted Average
Life
 

Earning assets

  

Student loans

     7.2   

Other loans

     7.8   

Cash and investments

     .1   
  

 

 

 

Total earning assets

     6.9   
  

 

 

 

Borrowings

  

Short-term borrowings

     .5   

Long-term borrowings

     6.2   
  

 

 

 

Total borrowings

     6.1   
  

 

 

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of June 30, 2015. Based on this evaluation, our chief principal executive and principal financial officers concluded that, as of June 30, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (b) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief principal executive and principal financial officers as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

On March 18, 2011, a student loan borrower filed a putative class action complaint against Old SLM in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint was captioned Tina M. Ubaldi v. SLM Corporation et. al., Case No. C-11-01320EDL. The plaintiff brought the complaint on behalf of a class consisting of other similarly situated California borrowers. The complaint alleged, among other things, that Old SLM’s practice of charging late fees proportional to the amount of missed payments constituted liquidated damages in violation of California law; and Old SLM engaged in unfair business practices by charging daily interest on private educational loans. Following motion practice and additional amendments to the complaint, which added usury claims under California state law and two additional defendants (Sallie Mae, Inc., now known as Navient Solutions, Inc. (“NSI”), and SLM PC Student Loan Trust 2004-A), a Modified Third Amended Complaint was filed on December 2, 2013. Plaintiffs sought restitution of late charges and interest paid by members of the class, injunctive relief, cancellation of all future interest payments, treble damages as permitted by law, as well as costs and attorneys’ fees, among other relief. Prior to the formation of Sallie Mae Bank in 2005, Old SLM followed prevalent capital market practices of acquiring and securitizing private education loans purchased in secondary transactions from banks who originated these loans. Plaintiffs alleged that the services provided by Old SLM and Sallie Mae, Inc. to the originating banks resulted in Old SLM and Sallie Mae, Inc. constituting lenders on these loans. Since 2006, Sallie Mae Bank originated the vast majority of all private education loans acquired by Old SLM. The claims at issue in this case expressly exclude loans originated by Sallie Mae Bank since its inception. Named defendants are subsidiaries of Navient and as such the Ubaldi litigation will remain the sole responsibility of Navient Corporation. Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Class Certification on October 22, 2013. On March 24, 2014, the Court denied plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification without prejudice, but granted plaintiffs leave to file an amended Motion for Class Certification. On June 20, 2014, a Complaint in Intervention was filed on behalf of two additional customers representing a proposed usury sub-class. On June 23, 2014, Plaintiffs filed a Renewed Motion for Class Certification. On December 19, 2014, the court granted plaintiffs’ Renewed Motion for Class Certification regarding the claims concerning late fees, but denied the motion as to the usury claims. On January 30, 2015, Plaintiffs filed a motion seeking leave to file another amended complaint. On March 24, 2015, the Court denied Plaintiffs’ motion, denying their request to amend the complaint again. It is not possible at this time to estimate a range of potential exposure, if any, for amounts that may be payable in connection therewith.

On November 26, 2014, Marlene Blyden filed a putative class action suit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Navient Corporation, Navient, LLC, Navient Solutions, Inc., Navient Credit Finance Corporation, Navient Investment Corporation, SLM Corporation, Bank of New York, and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. The complaint was captioned Marlene Blyden v. Navient Corporation et. al., Case No. 5:14-CV-2456. On December 2, 2014, plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. The plaintiff purports to bring the First Amended Complaint on behalf of a class consisting of other similarly situated California borrowers. The First Amended Complaint alleged that plaintiff and members of the asserted class were charged and/or paid interest at a rate above that permitted under California law. On February 4, 2015, Plaintiff filed her Second Amended Complaint, which drops SLM Corporation as a defendant, adds various securitization trusts as defendants, and adds claims for conversion and for money had and received. Defendants filed Motions to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint on March 6, 2015. The plaintiff filed her Opposition on April 16, 2015, and Defendants filed Replies on April 20, 2015. On July 23, 2015, the Court granted Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint but will permit certain amendments to be made by Plaintiff no later than August 4, 2015. It is not possible at this time to estimate a range of potential exposure, if any, for amounts that may be payable in connection therewith.

We and our subsidiaries and affiliates are subject to various claims, lawsuits and other actions that arise in the normal course of business. We believe that these claims, lawsuits and other actions will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Most of these matters are claims against our servicing and collection subsidiaries by borrowers and debtors alleging the violation of state or federal laws in connection with servicing or collection activities on their student loans and other debts. In addition, our collection subsidiaries are routinely named in individual plaintiff or class action

 

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lawsuits in which the plaintiffs allege that those subsidiaries have violated a federal or state law in the process of collecting their accounts.

For a description of these items and other litigation to which we are a party, please see our 2014 Form 10-K.

Regulatory Matters

On May 2, 2014, Navient Solutions, Inc. (“NSI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navient, and Sallie Mae Bank entered into consent orders with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) (respectively, the “NSI Order” and the “Bank Order”; collectively, “the FDIC Orders”) to resolve matters related to certain cited violations of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, including the disclosures and assessments of certain late fees, as well as alleged violations under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (the “SCRA”). The FDIC Orders, which became effective upon the signing of the consent order with the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) by NSI and SLM BankCo on May 13, 2014, required NSI to pay $3.3 million in civil monetary penalties. NSI has paid its civil monetary penalties. In addition, the FDIC Orders required the establishment of a restitution reserve account totaling $30 million to provide restitution with respect to loans owned or originated by Sallie Mae Bank, from November 28, 2005 until the effective date of the FDIC Orders. Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement among SLM Corporation, SLM BankCo and Navient dated as of April 28, 2014 (the “Separation Agreement”), Navient funded the restitution reserve account in May 2014.

The NSI Order also required NSI to ensure proper servicing for service members and proper application of SCRA benefits under a revised and broader definition of eligibility than previously required by the statute and regulatory guidance and to make changes to billing statements and late fee practices. These changes to billing statements and late fee practices have already been implemented. NSI also decided to voluntarily make restitution of certain late fees to all other customers whose loans were neither owned nor originated by Sallie Mae Bank. They were calculated in the same manner as that which was required under the FDIC Orders and are estimated to be $42 million. The process to refund these fees as well as amounts from the restitution fund is substantially complete.

With respect to alleged civil violations of the SCRA, NSI and Sallie Mae Bank entered into a consent order with the DOJ. The DOJ consent order (the “DOJ Order”) covers all loans either owned by Sallie Mae Bank or serviced by NSI from November 28, 2005 until the effective date of the settlement. The DOJ Order required NSI to fund a $60 million settlement fund, which represents the total amount of compensation due to service members under the DOJ agreement, and to pay $55,000 in civil money penalties. The DOJ Order was approved by the United States District Court in Delaware on September 29, 2014. Shortly thereafter, Navient funded the settlement fund and paid the civil money penalties pursuant to the terms of the order. On April 15, 2015, the DOJ approved the distribution plan for the settlement fund and the funds were disbursed in the second quarter of 2015.

The total reserves established by the Company in 2013 and 2014 to cover these costs were $177 million, and as of June 30, 2015, substantially all of this amount had been paid or credited or refunded to customer accounts. The final cost of these proceedings will remain uncertain until all of the work under the various consent orders has been completed.

As previously disclosed, the Company and various of its subsidiaries are subject to the following investigations and inquiries:

 

   

In December 2013, Navient received Civil Investigative Demands (“CIDs”) issued by the State of Illinois Office of Attorney General and the State of Washington Office of the Attorney General and multiple other state Attorneys General. According to the CIDs, the investigations were initiated to ascertain whether any practices declared to be unlawful under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act have occurred or are about to occur.

 

   

In April 2014, NSI received a CID from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) as part of the CFPB’s separate investigation regarding allegations relating to Navient’s disclosures and

 

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assessment of late fees and other matters. Navient has received a series of supplemental CIDs on these matters.

 

   

In November 2014, Navient’s subsidiary, Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc. (“Pioneer”), received a CID from the CFPB as part of the CFPB’s investigation regarding Pioneer’s activities relating to rehabilitation loans and collection of defaulted student debt.

 

   

In December 2014, NSI received a subpoena from the New York Department of Financial Services (the “NY DFS”) as part of the NY DFS’s inquiry with regard to whether persons or entities have engaged in fraud or misconduct with respect to a financial product or service under New York Financial Services Law or other laws.

We have been in discussions with each of the regulatory entities or bodies relating to these matters and are cooperating with these investigations, inquiries or examinations and are committed to resolving any potential concerns. It is not possible at this time to estimate a range of potential exposure, if any, for amounts that may be payable in connection with these matters and reserves have not been established.

In addition, Navient and its subsidiaries are subject to examination by the CFPB, FDIC, ED and various state agencies as part of its ordinary course of business. Items or matters similar to or different from those described above may arise during the course of those examinations.

Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, Navient has agreed to be responsible and indemnify SLM BankCo for all claims, actions, damages, losses or expenses that may arise from the conduct of all activities of pre-Spin-Off SLM BankCo occurring prior to the Spin-Off other than those specifically excluded in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. As a result, all liabilities arising out of the regulatory matters mentioned above, other than fines or penalties directly levied against Sallie Mae Bank, are the responsibility of, or assumed by, Navient or one of its subsidiaries, and Navient has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless Sallie Mae and its subsidiaries, including Sallie Mae Bank, therefrom. Navient has no additional reserves related to indemnification matters with SLM BankCo as of June 30, 2015 other than with respect to the FDIC Orders and the DOJ Order.

OIG Audit

The Office of the Inspector General (the “OIG”) of ED commenced an audit regarding Special Allowance Payments (“SAP”) on September 10, 2007. On September 25, 2013, we received the final audit determination of Federal Student Aid (the “Final Audit Determination”) on the final audit report issued by the OIG on August 3, 2009 related to this audit. The Final Audit Determination concurred with the final audit report issued by the OIG and instructed us to make adjustment to our government billing to reflect the policy determination. Navient remains in active discussions with ED on this matter and we also have the right to appeal the Final Audit Determination to the Administrative Actions and Appeals Service Group of ED. The last date to file an appeal in this matter has been extended by ED several times and is currently August 14, 2015. We continue to believe that our SAP billing practices were proper, considering then-existing ED guidance and lack of applicable regulations. The Company established a reserve for this matter in 2014 as part of the total reserve for pending regulatory matters discussed previously.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Higher or lower than expected prepayments of loans could change the Company’s expected servicing revenue or payments the Company receives as the holder of the Residual Interests of securitization trusts holding student loans or cause the bonds issued by the securitization trust to be paid at a different speed than originally anticipated. These factors could materially alter our liquidity, income or the value of our Residual Interests.

Prepayment rates and levels are subject to many factors.

FFELP Loans and Private Education Loans may be voluntarily prepaid without penalty by the borrower or, in the case of FFELP Loans, consolidated with the borrower’s other education loans through refinancing. FFELP Loans may also be repaid after default by the Guarantors of FFELP Loans. FFELP Loan borrowers may also be

 

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eligible for various existing income-based repayment programs under which borrowers can qualify for reduced or zero monthly payment or even debt forgiveness after a certain number of years of repayment.

Future initiatives by ED or by Congress to encourage or force consolidation, create additional income-based repayment or debt forgiveness programs or establish other factors affecting borrowers’ repayment of their loans, could also affect prepayments on education loans.

While fluctuations in prepayment levels is to be expected, extraordinary or extended increases or decreases in prepayment levels could materially affect our liquidity, interest income, net interest margin and the value of those Residual Interests.

When education loans within a securitization trust amortize faster than originally contracted, the trust’s pool balance may decline at a rate faster than the prepayment rate assumed when the trust’s bonds were originally issued. If the trust’s pool balance declines faster than originally anticipated, in most of our securitization structures, the bonds issued by that trust will also be repaid faster than originally anticipated. In these cases, the Company’s interest income decreases and the value of any Residual Interest in the trust may decline.

Conversely, when education loans within a securitization trust amortize more slowly than originally contracted, the trust’s pool balance may decline more slowly than the prepayment rate assumed when the trust’s bonds were originally issued and the bonds may be repaid more slowly than originally anticipated. In these cases, the Company’s interest income increases and the value of any Residual Interest in the trust may increase. In addition, if the prepayment rate is especially slow and certain rights of the sellers or the servicer are not exercised or are insufficient or other action is not taken to counter the slower prepayment rate, the trust’s bonds may not be repaid by their legal final maturity date(s), which could result in an event of default under the underlying securitization agreements.

In addition, rating agencies may change their ratings on (or their ratings methodology for) the bonds issued by a securitization trust, possibly raising or lowering their ratings, based upon these prepayment rates and their perception of the risk posed by those rates to the timing of the trust cash flows. Negative ratings changes could impact our liquidity, our access to the securitization markets, and our net interest margin, and could raise or lower the value of our Residual Interests of our future securitization transactions.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Share Repurchases

The following table provides information relating to our purchase of shares of our common stock in the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased(1)
     Average Price
Paid per
Share
     Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs(2)
     Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under
Publicly Announced
Plans or
Programs(2)
 

Period:

           

April 1 — April 30, 2015

     7.1       $ 20.33         6.9       $ 559   

May 1 — May 31, 2015

     3.9         19.59         3.9       $ 484   

June 1 — June 30, 2015

     4.6         19.04         4.4       $ 400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total second-quarter 2015

     15.6       $ 19.76         15.2      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(1) 

The total number of shares purchased includes: (i) shares purchased under the stock repurchase program discussed below, and (ii) shares of our common stock tendered to us to satisfy the exercise price in connection with cashless exercise of stock options, and tax withholding obligations in connection with exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units.

 

(2) 

In December 2014, our board of directors authorized us to purchase up to $1.0 billion of shares of our common stock, effective January 1, 2015.

 

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The closing price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on June 30, 2015 was $18.21.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

Nothing to report.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Nothing to report.

 

Item 5. Other Information

Nothing to report.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished or filed, as applicable:

 

12.1*    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
31.1*    Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*    Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*    XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

NAVIENT CORPORATION

(Registrant)

By:   /s/ SOMSAK CHIVAVIBUL
 

Somsak Chivavibul

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: August 3, 2015

 

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