10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024
or
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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.)
13865 Sunrise Valley Drive , Herndon , Virginia 20171
( 703 ) 810-3000
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Telephone Number)
( 703 ) 810-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $.01 per share
NAVI
The NASDAQ Global Select Market
6% Senior Notes due December 15, 2043
JSM
The NASDAQ Global Select Market
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
None
The NASDAQ Global Select Market
As of June 30, 2024 , there were 109,410,094 shares of common stock outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Organization of Our Form 10-Q
The order and presentation of content in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Form 10-Q) differs from the traditional Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form 10-Q format. Our format is designed to improve readability and to better present how we organize and manage our business. See Appendix A, "Form 10-Q Cross-Reference Index" for a cross-reference index to the traditional SEC Form 10-Q format.
Page
Number
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
1
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
2
Business
3
Overview and Fundamentals of Our Business
3
Recent Business Developments
5
How We Organize Our Business
5
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
7
Selected Historical Financial Information and Ratios
7
The Quarter in Review
8
Results of Operations
10
Segment Results
13
Financial Condition
20
Liquidity and Capital Resources
25
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
28
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
29
Legal Proceedings
39
Risk Factors
39
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
40
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
43
Controls and Procedures
45
Exhibits
46
Financial Statements
47
Signatures
88
Appendix A – Form 10-Q Cross-Reference Index
89
FORWARD-LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking” statements and other information that is based on management’s current expectations as of the date of this report. 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 and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “goals,” or “target.” Such statements are based on management's expectations as of the date of this filing and involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties are discussed more fully under the section titled “Risk Factors” and include, but are not limited to the following:
• general economic conditions, including the potential impact of inflation and interest rates on Navient and its clients and customers and on the creditworthiness of third parties;
• increased defaults on education loans held by us;
• unanticipated repayment trends on education loans including prepayments or deferrals resulting from new interpretations or the timing of the execution and implementation of current laws, rules or regulations or future laws, executive orders or other policy initiatives that operate to encourage or require consolidation, abolish existing or create additional income-based repayment or debt forgiveness programs or establish other policies and programs or extensions of previously announced deadlines which may increase or decrease the prepayment rates on education loans and accelerate or slow down the repayment of the bonds in our securitization trusts;
• a reduction in our credit ratings;
• changes to applicable laws, rules, regulations and government policies and expanded regulatory and governmental oversight;
• changes in the general interest rate environment, including the availability of any relevant money-market index rate or the relationship between the relevant money-market index rate and the rate at which our assets are priced;
• the interest rate characteristics of our assets do not always match those of our funding arrangements;
• adverse market conditions or an inability to effectively manage our liquidity risk or access liquidity could negatively impact us;
• the cost and availability of funding in the capital markets;
• our ability to earn Floor Income and our ability to enter into hedges relative to that Floor Income are dependent on the future interest rate environment and therefore is variable;
• our use of derivatives exposes us to credit and market risk;
• our ability to continually and effectively align our cost structure with our business operations;
• a failure or breach of our operating systems, infrastructure or information technology systems;
• failure by any third party providing us material services or products or a breach or violation of law by one of these third parties;
• our work with government clients exposes us to additional risks inherent in the government contracting environment;
• acquisitions, strategic initiatives and investments or divestitures that we pursue;
• shareholder activism; and
• reputational risk and social factors.
Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in this Form 10-Q and in other documents we file from time to time with the SEC that disclose risks and uncertainties that may affect our business.
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 and actual results could differ materially. All forward-looking statements contained in this report are qualified by these cautionary statements and are made only as of the date of this report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements except as required by law.
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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USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
We prepare financial statements and present financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, we also evaluate our business segments and present our financial results on a basis that differs from GAAP. We refer to this different basis of presentation as Core Earnings, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. We provide this Core Earnings basis of presentation on a consolidated basis and 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 include this information in our presentations with credit rating agencies, lenders and investors. Because our Core Earnings basis of presentation is our measure of profit or loss for our segments, we are required by GAAP to provide Core Earnings disclosures in the notes to our consolidated financial statements for our business segments.
In addition to Core Earnings, we present the following other non-GAAP financial measures: Tangible Equity, Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio, Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization Expense (EBITDA) (for the Business Processing segment), and Allowance for Loan Losses Excluding Expected Future Recoveries on Previously Fully Charged-off Loans. Definitions for the non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations are provided below, except that reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures are not provided because the Company is unable to provide such reconciliations without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty of predicting the occurrence and financial impact of certain items, including, but not limited to, the impact of any mark-to-market gains/losses resulting from our use of derivative instruments to hedge our economic risks. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a further discussion and a complete reconciliation between GAAP net income and Core Earnings.
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Business
O verview and Fundamentals of Our Business
Navient (Nasdaq: NAVI) provides technology-enabled education finance and business processing solutions that simplify complex programs and help millions of people achieve success. Our customer-focused, data-driven services deliver exceptional results for clients in education, healthcare and government. Learn more at navient.com.
With a focus on data-driven insights, service, compliance and innovative support, Navient’s business consists of:
• Federal Education Loans
We own and manage a portfolio of $32.9 billion of federally guaranteed Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Loans. We support the success of our customers and ensure a compliant, efficient customer experience.
• Consumer Lending
We own and manage a portfolio of $16.2 billion of Private Education Loans. Through our Earnest brand we also refinance and originate Private Education Loans. We help students and families succeed through the college journey with innovative planning tools, student loans and refinancing products through our Earnest brand. In the second quarter of 2024, we originated approximately $278 million of Private Education Loans.
• Business Processing
We leverage our loan servicing expertise to provide business processing solutions for approximately 500 public sector and healthcare organizations, and their tens of millions of clients, patients, and constituents. Our suite of omnichannel customer experience, digital processing and revenue cycle solutions enables our clients to deliver better results for the people they serve.
Superior Performance with Deep Experience in Customer Service and Compliance Commitment
We help our customers — both individuals and institutions — navigate the path to financial success through proactive, data-driven, simplified service and innovative solutions.
• Delivering superior performance . Whether supporting student loan borrowers in successfully managing their loans, designing and implementing omnichannel contact center solutions for public sector agencies, generating additional revenue for hospitals and medical systems, or helping a state manage communications or recover revenue that funds essential services, Navient delivers value for our clients and customers.
• Scalable, data-driven solutions . Annually, we support tens of millions of people in conducting hundreds of millions of transactions and interactions. Our systems are built for scale and rapid implementation. We harness the power of data to build tailored programs with analytics that optimize our clients’ results.
• Simplify complex processes . On our clients’ behalf, we help individuals successfully navigate a broad spectrum of complex transactions. Our people and platforms simplify complex programs to help customers and constituents achieve their goals.
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• Commitment to compliance . We maintain a robust, multi-layered compliance management system and thoroughly understand and comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We follow the industry-leading “Three Lines Model” compliance framework. This framework and other compliance protocols ensure we adhere to key industry laws and regulations including but not limited to: Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA); Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA); Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA); Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA); Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA); Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA); Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); IRS Publication 1075; Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA); Military Lending Act (MLA); Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); Truth in Lending Act (TILA); Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts and Practices (UDAAP); state laws; and state and city licensing.
• Corporate social responsibility . We are committed to contributing to the social and economic well being of our communities; fostering the success of our customers; supporting a culture of integrity, inclusion and equality in our workforce; and embracing sustainable business practices. Navient has earned recognition from a variety of leading organizations for our continued commitment to fostering diversity. Our employees are engaged in our communities through company-sponsored volunteering and philanthropic programs.
Navient is committed to a sustainable future. We leverage technologies that minimize energy use in our office buildings and promote widespread adoption of “paperless” digital customer communications. Navient prioritizes the usage of power-saving features to our buildings to reduce energy usage. Energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalents are among the many factors considered in our real estate decisions.
Maximizing Cash Flows from Loan Portfolios and Maintaining a Strong Balance Sheet
Our second-quarter 2024 results continue to demonstrate the strength of our balance sheet, credit risk management and underwriting of high-quality private education loans with attractive economics.
Our business generates significant capital which allows for a strong capital return to our investors. Navient expects to continue to return excess capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in accordance with our capital allocation policy.
By optimizing capital adequacy and allocating capital to highly accretive opportunities, including organic growth and acquisitions, we remain well positioned to pay dividends and repurchase stock, while maintaining appropriate leverage that supports our credit ratings and ensures ongoing access to capital markets.
In December 2021, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $1 billion of the Company’s outstanding common stock. At June 30, 2024, $209 million remained in share repurchase authorization.
To inform our capital allocation decisions, we use the Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio (1) in addition to other metrics. Our GAAP equity-to-asset ratio was 4.9% and our Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio (1) was 8.2% as of June 30, 2024.
(Dollars and shares in millions)
Q2-24
Q2-23
Shares repurchased
2.5
4.9
Reduction in shares outstanding
2
%
4
%
Total repurchases in dollars
$
38
$
80
Dividends paid
$
17
$
20
Total Capital Returned (2)
$
55
$
100
GAAP equity-to-asset ratio
4.9
%
4.5
%
Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio (1)
8.2
%
8.4
%
(1) Item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a description and reconciliation, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(2) Capital Returned is defined as share repurchases and dividends paid.
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Recent Business Developments
On January 30, 2024, as a result of an in-depth review of our business, Navient announced strategic actions to simplify our company, reduce our expense base, and enhance our flexibility. We have made substantial progress on these actions as follows:
• Adopt a variable, outsourced servicing model. Navient entered into an outsourcing agreement in May 2024 that transitions our student loan servicing to MOHELA, a leading provider of student loan servicing for government and commercial enterprises. This transaction is intended to create a variable cost structure for the servicing of our student loan portfolios and provides attractive unit economics across a wide range of servicing volume scenarios. As part of the agreement, nearly 900 employees have transferred to MOHELA. We are now preparing for the borrower transition, which is expected to take place in October 2024 after a multi-stage communication strategy designed to educate borrowers in advance of the transition. Borrowers will continue to use the same account numbers, phone numbers, payment plans, and other details. Navient and MOHELA use the same third-party loan servicing technology platform, so a loan system conversion is not required. Navient will oversee the high service level standards contained in the servicing agreement.
• Explore strategic options for the business processing segment, including potential divestment. Navient has launched a process to explore divesting our business processing segment. Through various subsidiary brands, this segment provides high-quality business processing services to a variety of government and healthcare clients, including hospitals, toll-road authorities, state revenue divisions, and federal agencies. In conjunction with the decision to outsource student loan servicing, exploring options for the business processing segment increases the opportunities for shared cost reduction. Navient is working with financial and legal advisors to assist the Company in exploring a sale of the segment in whole or in part. We are encouraged by the interest shown by potential buyers and are continuing with the divestment process.
• Streamline shared services infrastructure and corporate footprint. As we implement the above actions, we are also reshaping our shared services functions and corporate footprint to align with the needs of a more focused, flexible and streamlined company.
We continue to expect to be largely complete with these strategic actions by mid to end of 2025.
How We Organi ze Our Business
We operate our business in three primary segments: Federal Education Loans, Consumer Lending and Business Processing.
Federal Education Loans Segment
Navient owns and manages FFELP Loans and is the master servicer on this portfolio. Our long history of servicing quality, data-driven strategies and omnichannel education about federal repayment options translate into positive results for the millions of borrowers we serve. We generate revenue primarily through net interest income on our FFELP Loans.
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Consumer Lending Segment
Navient owns and manages Private Education Loans and is the master servicer for these portfolios. Through our Earnest brand, we also refinance and originate in-school Private Education Loans. "Refinance" Private Education Loans are loans where a borrower has refinanced their education loans, and "In-school" Private Education Loans are loans originally made to borrowers while they are attending school. We generate revenue primarily through net interest income on our Private Education Loan portfolio.
Through our Earnest brand, we help students and families on the planning and paying for college journey. Our digital tools empower people to find scholarships and compare financial aid offers. We believe our 50 years of experience, product design, digital marketing strategies, and origination and servicing expertise provide a unique competitive advantage. We see meaningful growth opportunities in originating Private Education Loans, generating attractive long-term, risk-adjusted returns.
Business Processing Segment
Navient provides business processing solutions such as omnichannel contact center services, workflow processing, and revenue cycle optimization. We leverage the same expertise and intelligent tools we use to deliver successful results for portfolios we own. Our support enables our clients to ensure better constituent outcomes, meet rapidly changing needs, improve technology, reduce operating expenses, manage risk and optimize revenue opportunities. Our clients include:
• Government : We offer our solutions to federal agencies, state governments, tolling and parking authorities, and other public sector clients.
• Healthcare : Our clients include hospitals, hospital systems, medical centers, large physician groups, other healthcare providers and public health departments.
Other Segment
This segment consists of our corporate liquidity portfolio, gains and losses incurred on the repurchase of debt, unallocated expenses of shared services (which includes regulatory expenses) and restructuring/other reorganization expenses.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
S elected Historical Financial Information and Ratios
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions, except per share data)
2024
2023
2024
2023
GAAP Basis
Net income
$
36
$
66
$
109
$
177
Diluted earnings per common share
$
.32
$
.52
$
.97
$
1.39
Weighted average shares used to compute diluted
earnings per share
112
125
113
128
Return on assets
.26
%
.41
%
.39
%
.55
%
Core Earnings Basis (1)
Net income (1)
$
33
$
88
$
86
$
221
Diluted earnings per common share (1)
$
.29
$
.70
$
.77
$
1.73
Weighted average shares used to compute diluted
earnings per share
112
125
113
128
Net interest margin, Federal Education Loans segment
.36
%
.97
%
.46
%
1.05
%
Net interest margin, Consumer Lending segment
2.89
%
2.97
%
2.94
%
3.05
%
Return on assets
.24
%
.55
%
.31
%
.69
%
Education Loan Portfolios
Ending FFELP Loans, net
$
32,940
$
40,851
$
32,940
$
40,851
Ending Private Education Loans, net
16,238
17,732
16,238
17,732
Ending total education loans, net
$
49,178
$
58,583
$
49,178
$
58,583
Average FFELP Loans
$
34,741
$
41,869
$
35,950
$
42,562
Average Private Education Loans
16,936
18,690
17,160
18,988
Average total education loans
$
51,677
$
60,559
$
53,110
$
61,550
(1) Item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a description and reconciliation, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures — Core Earnings.”
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T he Quarter i n Review
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 consolidated basis and 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 include 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 certain Core Earnings disclosures in the notes to our consolidated financial statements for our business segments. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures — Core Earnings” for a further discussion and a complete reconciliation between GAAP net income and Core Earnings.
Second-quarter 2024 GAAP net income was $36 million ($0.32 diluted earnings per share), compared with $66 million ($0.52 diluted earnings per share) for the year-ago quarter. See “Results of Operations – GAAP Comparison of Second-Quarter 2024 Results with Second-Quarter 2023" for a discussion of the primary contributors to the change in GAAP earnings between periods.
Second-quarter 2024 Core Earnings net income was $33 million ($0.29 diluted Core Earnings per share), compared with $88 million ($0.70 diluted Core Earnings per share) for the year-ago quarter. See “Segment Results” for a discussion of the primary contributors to the change in Core Earnings between periods.
GAAP and Core Earnings results included a net reduction to pre-tax income of $35 million ($0.24 diluted loss per share) comprised of the following items:
• $16 million ($0.11 diluted loss per share) of restructuring expenses and $12 million ($0.08 diluted loss per share) of regulatory-related expenses.
• FFELP Loan prepayments of $2.5 billion (compared to $1.6 billion in first-quarter 2024), resulting in the write-off of an additional $7 million ($0.05 diluted loss per share) of loan premium, a non-cash reduction to net interest income, compared to the prior quarter.
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Financial highlights of second-quarter 2024 include:
Federal Education Loans segment:
• Net income of $28 million.
• Net interest margin of 0.36%.
• Successfully finalized servicing outsourcing agreement with MOHELA, a leading provider of student loan servicing for government and commercial enterprises.
Consumer Lending segment:
• Net income of $60 million.
• Net interest margin of 2.89%.
• Originated $278 million of Private Education Loans.
• Successfully finalized servicing outsourcing agreement, as noted above. The Earnest team continues to provide customer service for Earnest and NaviRefi clients.
Business Processing segment:
• Revenue of $81 million.
• Net income of $15 million and EBITDA (1) of $20 million.
• EBITDA margin of 25%.
• Launched process to identify options to divest the Business Processing division to further simplify our business.
Capital, funding and liquidity:
• GAAP equity-to-asset ratio of 4.9% and a djusted tangible equity ratio (1) of 8.2%.
• Repurchased $38 million of common shares. $209 million common share repurchase authority remains outstanding.
• Paid $17 million in common stock dividends.
• Issued $728 million of asset-backed securities .
Operating Expenses:
• Operating expenses of $154 million, excluding $12 million of regulatory-related expenses.
(1) Item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a description and reconciliation, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
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R esults of Operations
GAAP Income Statements (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Increase
(Decrease)
Six Months Ended June 30,
Increase
(Decrease)
(In millions, except per share data)
2024
2023
$
%
2024
2023
$
%
Interest income
FFELP Loans
$
608
$
720
$
(112
)
(16
)%
$
1,269
$
1,413
$
(144
)
(10
)%
Private Education Loans
317
341
(24
)
(7
)
645
686
(41
)
(6
)
Cash and investments
48
36
12
33
86
70
16
23
Total interest income
973
1,097
(124
)
(11
)
2,000
2,169
(169
)
(8
)
Total interest expense
843
919
(76
)
(8
)
1,718
1,756
(38
)
(2
)
Net interest income
130
178
(48
)
(27
)
282
413
(131
)
(32
)
Less: provisions for loan losses
14
11
3
27
26
(3
)
29
967
Net interest income after
provisions for loan losses
116
167
(51
)
(31
)
256
416
(160
)
(38
)
Other income (loss):
Servicing revenue
18
16
2
13
35
33
2
6
Asset recovery and business
processing revenue
81
83
(2
)
(2
)
158
155
3
2
Other income
4
4
—
-
13
11
2
18
Gains (losses) on derivative and
hedging activities, net
14
26
(12
)
(46
)
46
17
29
171
Total other income
117
129
(12
)
(9
)
252
216
36
17
Expenses:
Operating expenses
166
182
(16
)
(9
)
350
368
(18
)
(5
)
Goodwill and acquired intangible
assets impairment and
amortization expense
3
3
—
—
5
5
—
—
Restructuring/other
reorganization expenses
16
15
1
7
17
19
(2
)
(11
)
Total expenses
185
200
(15
)
(8
)
372
392
(20
)
(5
)
Income before income tax expense
48
96
(48
)
(50
)
136
240
(104
)
(43
)
Income tax expense
12
30
(18
)
(60
)
27
63
(36
)
(57
)
Net income
$
36
$
66
$
(30
)
(45
)%
$
109
$
177
$
(68
)
(38
)%
Basic earnings per
common share
$
.32
$
.53
$
(.21
)
(40
)%
$
.98
$
1.40
$
(.42
)
(30
)%
Diluted earnings per
common share
$
.32
$
.52
$
(.20
)
(38
)%
$
.97
$
1.39
$
(.42
)
(30
)%
Dividends per common share
$
.16
$
.16
$
—
—
$
.32
$
.32
$
—
—
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GAAP Comparison of Second-Quarter 2024 Results with Second-Quarter 2023
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, net income was $36 million, or $0.32 diluted earnings per common share, compared with net income of $66 million, or $0.52 diluted earnings per common share, for the year-ago period.
The primary contributors to the change in net income are as follows:
• Net interest income decreased by $48 million primarily as a result of the paydown of the FFELP and Private Education Loan portfolios. The FFELP portfolio experienced a $1.9 billion increase in prepayments ($2.5 billion in the current quarter compared with $600 million in the year-ago quarter). This increase in prepayments resulted in the write-off of an additional $20 million of loan premium in the current quarter compared to the year-ago quarter. There was also a decrease in net interest income due to the impact of increasing interest rates on the different index resets for the FFELP loan assets and debt. These decreases were partially offset by a $42 million decrease in mark-to-market losses on fair value hedges recorded in interest expense.
• Provisions for loan losses increased $3 million from $11 million to $14 million:
o The provision for FFELP Loan losses decreased $7 million from $5 million to $(2) million.
o The provision for Private Education Loan losses increased $10 million from $6 million to $16 million.
The provision for FFELP Loan losses of $(2) million in the current period was the result of stable credit trends.
The provision for Private Education Loan losses of $16 million in the current period included $6 million in connection with loan originations and $10 million related to a general reserve build. The provision of $6 million in the year-ago quarter included $4 million in connection with loan originations, and $2 million related to a general reserve build.
• Net gains on derivative and hedging activities decreased $12 million, primarily due to interest rate fluctuations. Valuations of derivative instruments fluctuate based upon many factors including changes in interest rates and other market factors. As a result, net gains and losses on derivative and hedging activities may vary significantly in future periods.
• Operating expenses decreased $16 million, primarily due to a decline in the business processing segment expenses as a result of several efficiency initiatives recently implemented as well as the year-ago period having elevated upfront start-up costs on new contracts. Additionally, there was a decline in overall servicing costs as well as lower in-school loan marketing spend as a result of improved marketing efficiencies. This decrease was partially offset by a $20 million contingency loss accrual (regulatory-related expense) recorded in the current period related to recent developments in connection with CFPB matters.
• Restructuring expenses increased $1 million due to an increase in severance-related costs. The current quarter’s restructuring expense of $16 million included $13 million of severance-related costs in connection with the various strategic initiatives being implemented to simplify the Company, reduce our expense base and enhance our flexibility.
We repurchased 2.5 million and 4.9 million shares of our common stock during the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. As a result of repurchases, our average outstanding diluted shares decreased by 13 million common shares (or 10%) from the year-ago period.
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GAAP Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Results with Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net income was $109 million, or $0.97 diluted earnings per common share, compared with net income of $177 million, or $1.39 diluted earnings per common share, for the year-ago period.
The primary contributors to the change in net income are as follows:
• Net interest income decreased by $131 million primarily as a result of the paydown of the FFELP and Private Education Loan portfolios. The FFELP portfolio experienced a $2.8 billion increase in prepayments ($4.1 billion in the current period compared with $1.3 billion in the year-ago period). This increase in prepayments resulted in the write-off of an additional $28 million of loan premium in the current period compared to the year-ago period. There was also a decrease in net interest income due to the impact of increasing interest rates on the different index resets for the FFELP loan assets and debt. These decreases were partially offset by a $47 million decrease in mark-to-market losses on fair value hedges recorded in interest expense.
• Provisions for loan losses increased $29 million from $(3) million to $26 million:
o The provision for FFELP Loan losses decreased $16 million from $15 million to $(1) million.
o The provision for Private Education Loan losses increased $45 million from $(18) million to $27 million.
The provision for FFELP Loan losses of $(1) million in the current period was the result of stable credit trends.
The provision for Private Education Loan losses of $27 million in the current period included $11 million in connection with loan originations and $16 million related to a general reserve build. The provision of $(18) million in the year-ago period included $(60) million in connection with the adoption of ASU No. 2022-02, $9 million in connection with loan originations, $23 million in connection with the resolution of certain private legacy loans in bankruptcy and $10 million related to a general reserve build. See our 2023 Form 10-K for further discussion on the adoption of ASU No. 2022-02 as well as the resolution of certain private legacy loans in bankruptcy.
• Net gains on derivative and hedging activities increased $29 million, primarily due to interest rate fluctuations. Valuations of derivative instruments fluctuate based upon many factors including changes in interest rates and other market factors. As a result, net gains and losses on derivative and hedging activities may vary significantly in future periods.
• Operating expenses decreased $18 million, primarily due to lower in-school loan marketing spend as a result of improved marketing efficiencies. There was a decrease in the business processing segment expenses as a result of several efficiency initiatives recently implemented as well as the year-ago period having elevated upfront start-up costs on new contracts. Additionally, there was a decline in overall servicing costs. This decrease was partially offset by a $32 million contingency loss accrual (regulatory-related expense) recorded in the current period related to recent developments in connection with CFPB matters.
We repurchased 5.0 million and 9.8 million shares of our common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. As a result of repurchases, our average outstanding diluted shares decreased by 15 million common shares (or 12%) from the year-ago period.
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Segment Res ults
Federal Education Loans Segment
The following table presents Core Earnings results for our Federal Education Loans segment.
Three Months Ended June 30,
% Increase
(Decrease)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
% Increase
(Decrease)
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024 vs. 2023
2024
2023
2024 vs. 2023
Interest income:
FFELP Loans
$
608
$
721
(16
)%
$
1,269
$
1,416
(10
)%
Cash and investments
28
18
56
51
38
34
Total interest income
636
739
(14
)
1,320
1,454
(9
)
Total interest expense
603
633
(5
)
1,233
1,223
1
Net interest income
33
106
(69
)
87
231
(62
)
Less: provision for loan
losses
(2
)
5
(140
)
(1
)
15
(107
)
Net interest income after
provision for loan losses
35
101
(65
)
88
216
(59
)
Other income (loss):
Servicing revenue
15
13
15
28
27
4
Other revenue
2
2
—
5
7
(29
)
Total other income
17
15
13
33
34
(3
)
Direct operating expenses
16
18
(11
)
33
38
(13
)
Income before income tax
expense
36
98
(63
)
88
212
(58
)
Income tax expense
8
22
(64
)
20
50
(60
)
Net income
$
28
$
76
(63
)%
$
68
$
162
(58
)%
Comparison of Second-Quarter 2024 Results with Second-Quarter 2023
• Net income was $28 million compared to $76 million.
• Net interest income decreased $73 million primarily due to the paydown of the loan portfolio which included an increase in prepayments. The increase in prepayments of $1.9 billion ($2.5 billion in the current quarter compared with $600 million in the year-ago quarter) resulted in the write-off of an additional $20 million in the current quarter compared with the year-ago quarter. This reduced the net interest margin by 22 basis points. There was also a decrease in net interest income due to the impact of increased interest rates on the different index resets for the segment's assets and debt.
• Provision for loan losses decreased $7 million. The $(2) million of provision for loan losses in second-quarter 2024 was the result of stable credit trends.
o Net charge-offs were $10 million compared to $19 million.
o Delinquencies greater than 90 days were $1.9 billion compared to $2.7 billion.
o Forbearances were $5.3 billion compared to $6.3 billion.
• Other income increased $2 million.
• Expenses were $2 million lower primarily as a result of the paydown of the loan portfolio.
• Our servicing outsourcing agreement with MOHELA took effect on July 1. Borrower transition is planned for this fall after comprehensive communications. Borrowers will continue to use the same account numbers, phone numbers, payment plans, and other details.
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Key performance metrics are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Segment net interest margin
.36
%
.97
%
.46
%
1.05
%
FFELP Loans:
FFELP Loan spread
.49
%
1.07
%
.58
%
1.16
%
Provision for loan losses
$
(2
)
$
5
$
(1
)
$
15
Net charge-offs
$
10
$
19
$
20
$
37
Net charge-off rate
.14
%
.22
%
.14
%
.22
%
Greater than 30-days delinquency rate
13.5
%
16.1
%
13.5
%
16.1
%
Greater than 90-days delinquency rate
7.0
%
8.2
%
7.0
%
8.2
%
Forbearance rate
16.8
%
16.0
%
16.8
%
16.0
%
Average FFELP Loans
$
34,741
$
41,869
$
35,950
$
42,562
Ending FFELP Loans, net
$
32,940
$
40,851
$
32,940
$
40,851
(Dollars in billions)
Total federal loans serviced
$
38
$
47
$
38
$
47
Net Interest Margin
The following table details the net interest margin.
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
FFELP Loan yield
6.83
%
6.46
%
6.87
%
6.27
%
Floor Income
.21
.45
.23
.44
FFELP Loan net yield
7.04
6.91
7.10
6.71
FFELP Loan cost of funds
(6.55
)
(5.84
)
(6.52
)
(5.55
)
FFELP Loan spread
.49
1.07
.58
1.16
Other interest-earning asset spread impact
(.13
)
(.10
)
(.12
)
(.11
)
Net interest margin (1)
.36
%
.97
%
.46
%
1.05
%
(1) The average balances of the interest-earning assets for the respective periods are:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
FFELP Loans
$
34,741
$
41,869
$
35,950
$
42,562
Other interest-earning assets
2,192
1,621
2,026
1,796
Total FFELP Loan interest-earning assets
$
36,933
$
43,490
$
37,976
$
44,358
The 61 basis point decrease in the net interest margin is primarily due to the impact of increased interest rates on the different index resets for the segment's assets and debt which resulted in a decrease of floor income (24 basis points) and an increased cost of funds (9 basis points). In addition, there was a $20 million increase in prepayments which contributed to an increase in the amortization of loan premium (22 basis points), a non-cash reduction to interest margin.
As of June 30, 2024, our FFELP Loan portfolio totaled $32.9 billion, comprised of $11.8 billion of FFELP Stafford Loans and $21.1 billion of FFELP Consolidation Loans. The weighted-average life of these portfolios as of June 30, 2024 was 8 years and 7 years, respectively, assuming a Constant Prepayment Rate (CPR) of 7% and 5%, 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, 2024 and 2023, based on interest rates as of those dates.
(Dollars in billions)
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2023
Education loans eligible to earn Floor Income
$
32.7
$
40.5
Less: post-March 31, 2006 disbursed loans required to rebate
Floor Income
(15.7
)
(19.3
)
Less: economically hedged Floor Income
(1.8
)
(5.9
)
Education loans eligible to earn Floor Income after rebates and
economically hedged
$
15.2
$
15.3
Education loans earning Floor Income
$
.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, 2024 to December 31, 2028.
(Dollars in billions)
July 1, 2024
to
December 31, 2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Average balance of FFELP Consolidation Loans
whose Floor Income is economically hedged
$
1.5
$
.8
$
.7
$
.3
$
.3
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the Federal Education Loans segment primarily include costs incurred to perform servicing on our FFELP Loan portfolio and federal education loans held by other institutions. Expenses were $2 million lower as a result of the paydown of the loan portfolio.
Various Federal Loan Forgiveness Plans
On August 24, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its Student Debt Relief (SDR) Plan. The SDR Plan would have provided up to $20,000 in one-time debt relief to income-qualified recipients with ED held student loans and a repayment pause on ED held loans. Privately held FFELP Loans, like ours, were not eligible for debt forgiveness.
A number of states and private organizations initiated legal challenges to the SDR Plan in various courts throughout the country. On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that ED was prohibited from implementing the SDR Plan, and student loan payments on ED held loans resumed in October 2023. After the invalidation of the SDR Plan, ED announced that it had begun a new rulemaking process to consider other ways to provide debt relief to borrowers, which could include borrowers with privately held FFELP Loans. ED held several public meeting sessions with a negotiated rulemaking committee in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, and in April 2024, ED published its first set of proposed rules with public comments that were due before May 17, 2024.
In addition, on July 10, 2023, ED issued final regulations on income-driven repayment plans for Direct loans, which are student loans held by ED. Eligible FFELP borrowers can access the new changes by consolidating their loans into the Direct Loan Program. The new regulations (the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Program) are effective July 1, 2024; however, ED elected early implementation for some features starting July 30, 2023. The regulations provide a lower monthly loan payment on a Direct loan by decreasing discretionary income (i.e., taxable income over 225% of the federal poverty guideline), decreasing the percentage of discretionary income that must be paid toward a Direct loan to 5% (for undergraduates), and providing the option for married borrowers to exclude their spouse’s income from being factored by filing a separate tax return. Other changes provide for the elimination of accrued interest that is not covered by the monthly payment amount, provide credit towards loan forgiveness that counts certain periods of deferment and forbearance, a shorter loan forgiveness period (10-years) for borrowers with an original principal balance less than or equal to $12,000, and credit toward loan forgiveness for eligible payments on a Direct or FFELP loan that is repaid by a Direct Consolidation loan.
Several lawsuits have been filed or announced (which Navient is not party to) looking to overturn these regulations, which could impact borrower consolidation activity. On July 18, 2024, a federal appeals court granted a motion for an administrative stay filed by the attorneys general of six states, preventing ED from implementing the SAVE program in its entirety. ED announced that it will place all borrowers enrolled in the SAVE program in an interest-free forbearance. We cannot predict how long the stay will remain in place or how long borrowers will remain in forbearance, the final outcome of this litigation or whether or not borrower consolidation activity will slow down as a result.
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The proposed borrower debt relief regulations as well as the new income-driven repayment plan have increased, and may continue to increase, consolidation activity in the future as FFELP borrowers consolidate their loans into the Direct Loan Program in order to be eligible for potential debt relief and the new income-driven repayment plan. This consolidation activity could have a material impact on the Company’s results.
Consumer Lending Segment
The following table presents Core Earnings results for our Consumer Lending segment.
Three Months Ended June 30,
% Increase
(Decrease)
Six Months Ended June 30,
% Increase
(Decrease)
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024 vs. 2023
2024
2023
2024 vs. 2023
Interest income:
Private Education Loans
$
317
$
341
(7
)%
$
645
$
686
(6
)%
Cash and investments
7
7
—
14
13
8
Interest income
324
348
(7
)
659
699
(6
)
Interest expense
198
205
(3
)
400
402
—
Net interest income
126
143
(12
)
259
297
(13
)
Less: provision for loan losses
16
6
167
27
(18
)
250
Net interest income after provision
for loan losses
110
137
(20
)
232
315
(26
)
Other income (loss):
Servicing revenue
3
3
—
7
6
17
Other revenue
—
2
(100
)
1
1
—
Total other income
3
5
(40
)
8
7
14
Direct operating expenses
34
42
(19
)
67
79
(15
)
Income before income tax
expense
79
100
(21
)
173
243
(29
)
Income tax expense
19
25
(24
)
40
58
(31
)
Net income
$
60
$
75
(20
)%
$
133
$
185
(28
)%
Comparison of Second-Quarter 2024 Results with Second-Quarter 2023
• Originated $278 million of Private Education Loans compared to $197 million.
o Refinance Loan originations were $222 million compared to $142 billion.
o In-school loan originations were $56 million compared to $55 million.
• Net income was $60 million compared to $75 million.
• Net interest income decreased $17 million primarily due to the paydown of the loan portfolio.
• Provision for loan losses increased $10 million. The provision for loan losses of $16 million in second quarter 2024 included $6 million in connection with loan originations and $10 million related to a general reserve build. The provision for loan losses of $6 million in the year-ago period included $4 million in connection with loan originations and $2 million related to a reserve build.
o Net charge-offs were $67 million, up $5 million from $62 million.
o Private Education Loan delinquencies greater than 90 days: $351 million, unchanged from $351 million.
o Private Education Loan forbearances: $294 million, down $34 million from $328 million.
• Other income decreased $2 million.
• Expenses decreased $8 million due to improved marketing efficiencies.
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Key performance metrics are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Segment net interest margin
2.89
%
2.97
%
2.94
%
3.05
%
Private Education Loans (including Refinance Loans):
Private Education Loan spread
3.01
%
3.12
%
3.06
%
3.20
%
Provision for loan losses
$
16
$
6
$
27
$
(18
)
Net charge-offs
$
67
$
62
$
166
$
137
Net charge-off rate
1.65
%
1.39
%
2.03
%
1.51
%
Greater than 30-days delinquency rate
5.2
%
4.4
%
5.2
%
4.4
%
Greater than 90-days delinquency rate
2.2
%
2.0
%
2.2
%
2.0
%
Forbearance rate
1.8
%
1.8
%
1.8
%
1.8
%
Average Private Education Loans
$
16,936
$
18,690
$
17,160
$
18,988
Ending Private Education Loans, net
$
16,238
$
17,732
$
16,238
$
17,732
Private Education Refinance Loans:
Net charge-offs
$
12
$
8
$
24
$
16
Greater than 90-day delinquency rate
.5
%
.3
%
.5
%
.3
%
Average balance of Private Education Refinance Loans
$
8,662
$
9,293
$
8,729
$
9,406
Ending balance of Private Education Refinance Loans
$
8,494
$
9,059
$
8,494
$
9,059
Private Education Refinance Loan originations
$
222
$
142
$
450
$
277
Net Interest Margin
The following table details the net interest margin.
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Private Education Loan yield
7.53
%
7.33
%
7.56
%
7.28
%
Private Education Loan cost of funds
(4.52
)
(4.21
)
(4.50
)
(4.08
)
Private Education Loan spread
3.01
3.12
3.06
3.20
Other interest-earning asset spread impact
(.12
)
(.15
)
(.12
)
(.15
)
Net interest margin (1)
2.89
%
2.97
%
2.94
%
3.05
%
(1) The average balances of the interest-earning assets for the respective periods are:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Private Education Loans
$
16,936
$
18,690
$
17,160
$
18,988
Other interest-earning assets
572
618
558
622
Total Private Education Loan interest-earning assets
$
17,508
$
19,308
$
17,718
$
19,610
As of June 30, 2024, our Private Education Loan portfolio totaled $16.2 billion, comprised of $8.5 billion of refinance loans and $7.7 billion of non-refinance loans. The weighted-average life of these portfolios as of June 30, 2024 was 5 years and 5 years, respectively, assuming a CPR of 10% and 10%, respectively.
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Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for Private Education Loan losses increased $10 million. The provision for loan losses of $16 million in the current quarter included $6 million in connection with loan originations and $10 million related to a general reserve build. The provision for loan losses of $6 million in the year-ago period quarter included $4 million in connection with loan originations and $2 million related to a reserve build.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for our consumer lending segment include costs to originate, acquire, service and collect on our consumer loan portfolio. Operating expenses decreased $8 million primarily due to lower in-school loan marketing spend.
Business Processing Segment
The following table presents Core Earnings results for our Business Processing segment.
Three Months Ended June 30,
% Increase
(Decrease)
Six Months Ended June 30,
% Increase
(Decrease)
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024 vs. 2023
2024
2023
2024 vs. 2023
Business processing revenue
$
81
$
83
(2
)%
$
158
$
155
2
%
Direct operating expenses
62
75
(17
)
131
142
(8
)
Income before income tax
expense
19
8
138
27
13
108
Income tax expense
4
2
100
6
3
100
Net income
$
15
$
6
150
%
$
21
$
10
110
%
Comparison of Second-Quarter 2024 Results with Second-Quarter 2023
• Revenue was $81 million, $2 million lower.
• Net income was $15 million compared to $6 million.
• EBITDA (1) was $20 million, up $12 million, primarily as a result of several efficiency initiatives recently implemented as well as the year-ago period having elevated upfront start-up costs on new contracts.
• EBITDA margin was 25%, up from 10%.
Key performance metrics are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue from government services
$
49
$
52
$
97
$
92
Revenue from healthcare services
32
31
61
63
Total fee revenue
$
81
$
83
$
158
$
155
EBITDA (1)
$
20
$
8
$
29
$
14
EBITDA margin (1)
25
%
10
%
18
%
9
%
(1) Item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a description and reconciliation, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
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Other Segment
The following table presents Core Earnings results for our Other segment.
Three Months Ended June 30,
% Increase
(Decrease)
Six Months Ended June 30,
% Increase
(Decrease)
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024 vs. 2023
2024
2023
2024 vs. 2023
Net interest loss after provision for
loan losses
$
(23
)
$
(28
)
(18
)%
$
(47
)
$
(54
)
(13
)%
Other revenue (loss)
2
—
100
7
3
133
Expenses:
Unallocated shared services
operating expenses:
Unallocated information
technology costs
20
19
5
42
39
8
Unallocated corporate costs
34
28
21
77
70
10
Total unallocated shared
services operating
expenses
54
47
15
119
109
9
Restructuring/other
reorganization expenses
16
15
7
17
19
(11
)
Total expenses
70
62
13
136
128
6
Loss before income tax benefit
(91
)
(90
)
1
(176
)
(179
)
(2
)
Income tax benefit
(21
)
(21
)
—
(40
)
(43
)
(7
)
Net income (loss)
$
(70
)
$
(69
)
1
%
$
(136
)
$
(136
)
—
%
Net Interest Loss after Provision for Loan Losses
Net interest loss after provision for loan losses is due to the negative carrying cost of our corporate liquidity portfolio. The amount of the net interest loss is primarily a result of the size of the liquidity portfolio as well as the cost of funds of the debt funding the corporate liquidity portfolio.
Unallocated Shared Services Operating Expenses
Unallocated shared services operating expenses are costs primarily related to information technology costs related to infrastructure and operations, stock-based compensation expense, accounting, finance, legal, compliance and risk management, regulatory-related expenses, human resources, certain executive management and the Board of Directors. Regulatory-related expenses include actual settlement amounts as well as third-party professional fees we incur in connection with such regulatory matters and are presented net of any insurance reimbursements for covered costs related to such matters. Expenses increased $7 million from the year-ago quarter. Regulatory-related expenses were $12 million and $2 million in second-quarter 2024 and second-quarter 2023, respectively, with second quarter 2024 including a $20 million contingency loss accrual related to recent developments in connection to CFPB matters. The remaining $3 million decrease in expenses was primarily the result of ongoing initiatives to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency.
See “Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies” for a discussion of legal and regulatory matters where it is reasonably possible that a loss contingency exists. The Company is unable to anticipate the timing of a resolution or the impact that certain matters may have on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity, results of operation or cash flows. As a result, 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 certain matters and reserves have not been established. It is possible that an adverse ruling or rulings may have a material adverse impact on the Company.
Restructuring/Other Reorganization Expenses
These expenses increased $1 million. The current quarter’s restructuring expense of $16 million included $13 million of severance-related costs in connection with the various strategic initiatives being implemented to simplify the Company, reduce our expense base and enhance our flexibility, and primarily related to severance and facility exit costs. The year-ago quarter's restructuring expenses were primarily due to severance costs in connection with the CEO transition.
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F inancial Condition
This section provides information regarding the balances, activity and credit performance metrics of our education loan portfolio.
Summary of Our Education Loan Portfolio
Ending Education Loan Balances, net
June 30, 2024
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP
Stafford and
Other
FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
Total
FFELP
Loans
Private
Education
Loans
Total
Portfolio
Total education loan portfolio:
In-school (1)
$
11
$
—
$
11
$
70
$
81
Grace, repayment and other (2)
11,931
21,192
33,123
16,661
49,784
Total
11,942
21,192
33,134
16,731
49,865
Allowance for loan losses
(146
)
(48
)
(194
)
(493
)
(687
)
Total education loan portfolio
$
11,796
$
21,144
$
32,940
$
16,238
$
49,178
% of total FFELP
36
%
64
%
100
%
% of total
24
%
43
%
67
%
33
%
100
%
December 31, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP
Stafford and
Other
FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
Total
FFELP
Loans
Private
Education
Loans
Total
Portfolio
Total education loan portfolio:
In-school (1)
$
12
$
—
$
12
$
70
$
82
Grace, repayment and other (2)
13,708
24,420
38,128
17,449
55,577
Total
13,720
24,420
38,140
17,519
55,659
Allowance for loan losses
(156
)
(59
)
(215
)
(617
)
(832
)
Total education loan portfolio
$
13,564
$
24,361
$
37,925
$
16,902
$
54,827
% of total FFELP
36
%
64
%
100
%
% of total
25
%
44
%
69
%
31
%
100
%
June 30, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP
Stafford and
Other
FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
Total
FFELP
Loans
Private
Education
Loans
Total
Portfolio
Total education loan portfolio:
In-school (1)
$
13
$
—
$
13
$
53
$
66
Grace, repayment and other (2)
14,829
26,209
41,038
18,336
59,374
Total
14,842
26,209
41,051
18,389
59,440
Allowance for loan losses
(147
)
(53
)
(200
)
(657
)
(857
)
Total education loan portfolio
$
14,695
$
26,156
$
40,851
$
17,732
$
58,583
% of total FFELP
36
%
64
%
100
%
% of total
25
%
45
%
70
%
30
%
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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Education Loan Activity
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP
Stafford and
Other
FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
Total
FFELP
Loans
Private
Education
Loans
Total
Portfolio
Beginning balance
$
12,677
$
23,202
$
35,879
$
16,608
$
52,487
Acquisitions (originations and purchases) (1)
—
—
—
247
247
Capitalized interest and premium/discount
amortization
120
127
247
47
294
Refinancings and consolidations to third
parties
(749
)
(1,636
)
(2,385
)
(49
)
(2,434
)
Repayments and other
(252
)
(549
)
(801
)
(615
)
(1,416
)
Ending balance
$
11,796
$
21,144
$
32,940
$
16,238
$
49,178
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP
Stafford and
Other
FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
Total
FFELP
Loans
Private
Education
Loans
Total
Portfolio
Beginning balance
$
15,199
$
26,949
$
42,148
$
18,275
$
60,423
Acquisitions (originations and purchases) (1)
—
—
—
164
164
Capitalized interest and premium/discount
amortization
119
149
268
42
310
Refinancings and consolidations to third
parties
(163
)
(345
)
(508
)
(59
)
(567
)
Repayments and other
(460
)
(597
)
(1,057
)
(690
)
(1,747
)
Ending balance
$
14,695
$
26,156
$
40,851
$
17,732
$
58,583
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP
Stafford and
Other
FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
Total
FFELP
Loans
Total Private
Education
Loans
Total
Portfolio
Beginning balance
$
13,564
$
24,361
$
37,925
$
16,902
$
54,827
Acquisitions (originations and purchases) (1)
—
—
—
610
610
Capitalized interest and premium/discount
amortization
254
267
521
106
627
Refinancings and consolidations to third
parties
(1,231
)
(2,424
)
(3,655
)
(99
)
(3,754
)
Repayments and other
(791
)
(1,060
)
(1,851
)
(1,281
)
(3,132
)
Ending balance
$
11,796
$
21,144
$
32,940
$
16,238
$
49,178
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP
Stafford and
Other
FFELP
Consolidation
Loans
Total
FFELP
Loans
Total Private
Education
Loans
Total
Portfolio
Beginning balance
$
15,691
$
27,834
$
43,525
$
18,725
$
62,250
Acquisitions (originations and purchases) (1)
—
—
—
438
438
Capitalized interest and premium/discount
amortization
266
313
579
91
670
Refinancings and consolidations to third
parties
(416
)
(781
)
(1,197
)
(132
)
(1,329
)
Repayments and other
(846
)
(1,210
)
(2,056
)
(1,390
)
(3,446
)
Ending balance
$
14,695
$
26,156
$
40,851
$
17,732
$
58,583
(1) Includes the origination of $44 million and $52 million of Private Education Refinance Loans in the second-quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $91 million and $102 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, that refinanced FFELP and Private Education Loans that were on our balance sheet.
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FFELP Loan Portfolio Performance
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
June 30, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
Balance
%
Balance
%
Balance
%
Loans in-school/grace/deferment (1)
$
1,403
$
1,557
$
1,659
Loans in forbearance (2)
5,320
6,147
6,316
Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:
Loans current
22,833
86.5
%
26,204
86.1
%
27,756
83.9
%
Loans delinquent 31-60 days (3)
1,041
3.9
1,193
3.9
1,596
4.8
Loans delinquent 61-90 days (3)
680
2.6
746
2.5
1,013
3.1
Loans delinquent greater than 90 days (3)
1,857
7.0
2,293
7.5
2,711
8.2
Total FFELP Loans in repayment
26,411
100
%
30,436
100
%
33,076
100
%
Total FFELP Loans
33,134
38,140
41,051
FFELP Loan allowance for losses
(194
)
(215
)
(200
)
FFELP Loans, net
$
32,940
$
37,925
$
40,851
Percentage of FFELP Loans in repayment
79.7
%
79.8
%
80.6
%
Delinquencies as a percentage of FFELP Loans in
repayment
13.5
%
13.9
%
16.1
%
FFELP Loans in forbearance as a percentage of
loans in repayment and forbearance
16.8
%
16.8
%
16.0
%
(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 payments due to hardship or other factors such as disaster relief, including COVID-19 relief programs.
(3) The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due.
Private Education Loan Portfolio Performance
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
June 30, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
Balance
%
Balance
%
Balance
%
Loans in-school/grace/deferment (1)
$
350
$
360
$
341
Loans in forbearance (2)
294
363
328
Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:
Loans current
15,250
94.8
%
15,935
94.9
%
16,942
95.6
%
Loans delinquent 31-60 days (3)
311
1.9
308
1.8
276
1.6
Loans delinquent 61-90 days (3)
175
1.1
173
1.0
151
.8
Loans delinquent greater than 90 days (3)
351
2.2
380
2.3
351
2.0
Total Private Education Loans in repayment
16,087
100
%
16,796
100
%
17,720
100
%
Total Private Education Loans
16,731
17,519
18,389
Private Education Loan allowance for losses
(493
)
(617
)
(657
)
Private Education Loans, net
$
16,238
$
16,902
$
17,732
Percentage of Private Education Loans in
repayment
96.2
%
95.9
%
96.4
%
Delinquencies as a percentage of Private Education
Loans in repayment
5.2
%
5.1
%
4.4
%
Loans in forbearance as a percentage of loans in
repayment and forbearance
1.8
%
2.1
%
1.8
%
Percentage of Private Education Loans with a
cosigner (4)
32
%
33
%
33
%
(1) Loans for customers who are attending school or are in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on their loans, e.g., internship periods, as well as loans for customers who have requested and qualify for other permitted program deferments such as various military eligible deferments.
(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 such as disaster relief, including COVID-19 relief programs, 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.
(4) Excluding Private Education Refinance Loans, which do not have a cosigner, the cosigner rate was 66%, 65% and 65% for second-quarter 2024, fourth-quarter 2023 and second-quarter 2023, respectively.
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Allowance for Loan Losses
Three Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP Loans
Private Education Loans
Total
FFELP Loans
Private Education Loans
Total
Allowance at beginning of period
$
206
$
538
$
744
$
214
$
706
$
920
Total provision
(2
)
16
14
5
6
11
Charge-offs:
Gross charge-offs
(10
)
(77
)
(87
)
(19
)
(73
)
(92
)
Expected future recoveries on current period gross
charge-offs
—
10
10
—
11
11
Net charge-offs (1)
(10
)
(67
)
(77
)
(19
)
(62
)
(81
)
Decrease in expected future recoveries on previously
fully charged-off loans (2)
—
6
6
—
7
7
Allowance at end of period (GAAP)
194
493
687
200
657
857
Plus: expected future recoveries on previously fully
charged-off loans (2)
—
211
211
—
262
262
Allowance at end of period excluding expected future
recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans
(Non-GAAP Financial Measure) (3)
$
194
$
704
$
898
$
200
$
919
$
1,119
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in
repayment (annualized)
.14
%
1.65
%
.22
%
1.39
%
Allowance coverage of charge-offs (annualized) (3)
5.0
2.6
(Non-GAAP)
2.7
3.7
(Non-GAAP)
Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan
balance (3)
.6
%
4.2
%
(Non-GAAP)
.5
%
5.0
%
(Non-GAAP)
Allowance as a percentage of ending loans in
repayment (3)
.7
%
4.4
%
(Non-GAAP)
.6
%
5.2
%
(Non-GAAP)
Ending total loans
$
33,134
$
16,731
$
41,051
$
18,389
Average loans in repayment
$
27,509
$
16,271
$
33,790
$
17,990
Ending loans in repayment
$
26,411
$
16,087
$
33,076
$
17,720
(1) Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire defaulted loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as “expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans.” For FFELP Loans, the recovery is received at the time of charge-off.
(2) At the end of each month, for Private Education Loans that are 212 or more days past due, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as "expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans." If actual periodic recoveries are less than expected, the difference is immediately reflected as a reduction to expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off 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 following table summarizes the activity in the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans:
Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
Beginning of period expected future recoveries on
previously fully charged-off loans
$
217
$
268
Expected future recoveries of current period defaults
10
11
Recoveries (cash collected)
(10
)
(11
)
Charge-offs (as a result of lower recovery expectations)
(6
)
(6
)
End of period expected future recoveries on previously
fully charged-off loans
$
211
$
262
Change in balance during period
$
(6
)
$
(7
)
(3) The allowance used for these metrics excludes the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans to better reflect the current expected credit losses remaining in the portfolio.
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Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP Loans
Private Education Loans
Total
FFELP Loans
Private Education Loans
Total
Beginning balance
$
215
$
617
$
832
$
222
$
800
$
1,022
Total provision
(1
)
27
26
15
(18
)
(3
)
Charge-offs:
Gross charge-offs
(20
)
(187
)
(207
)
(37
)
(161
)
(198
)
Expected future recoveries on current
period gross charge-offs
—
21
21
—
24
24
Net charge-offs (1)(2)
(20
)
(166
)
(186
)
(37
)
(137
)
(174
)
Decrease in expected future recoveries on
previously fully charged-off loans (3)
—
15
15
—
12
12
Allowance at end of period (GAAP)
194
493
687
200
657
857
Plus: expected future recoveries on
previously fully charged-off loans (3)
—
211
211
—
262
262
Allowance at end of period excluding
expected future recoveries on previously
fully charged-off loans (Non-GAAP
Financial Measure) (4)
$
194
$
704
$
898
$
200
$
919
$
1,119
Net charge-offs as a percentage of
average loans in repayment (annualized)
.14
%
2.03
%
.22
%
1.51
%
Allowance coverage of charge-offs
(annualized) (4)
4.9
2.1
(Non-GAAP)
2.7
3.3
(Non-GAAP)
Allowance as a percentage of the ending
total loan balance (4)
.6
%
4.2
%
(Non-GAAP)
.5
%
5.0
%
(Non-GAAP)
Allowance as a percentage of ending loans
in repayment (4)
.7
%
4.4
%
(Non-GAAP)
.6
%
5.2
%
(Non-GAAP)
Ending total loans
$
33,134
$
16,731
$
41,051
$
18,389
Average loans in repayment
$
28,622
$
16,471
$
34,046
$
18,270
Ending loans in repayment
$
26,411
$
16,087
$
33,076
$
17,720
(1) $28 million of first-quarter 2024 Private Education Loan net charge-offs was in connection with the resolution of certain private legacy loans in bankruptcy. This was previously reserved for in 2023.
(2) Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire defaulted loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as “expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans.” For FFELP Loans, the recovery is received at the time of charge-off.
(3) At the end of each month, for Private Education Loans that are 212 or more days past due, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as "expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans." If actual periodic recoveries are less than expected, the difference is immediately reflected as a reduction to expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off 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 following table summarizes the activity in the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans:
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
Beginning of period expected future recoveries on
previously fully charged-off loans
$
226
$
274
Expected future recoveries of current period defaults
21
24
Recoveries (cash collected)
(21
)
(24
)
Charge-offs (as a result of lower recovery expectations)
(15
)
(12
)
End of period expected future recoveries on previously
fully charged-off loans
$
211
$
262
Change in balance during period
$
(15
)
$
(12
)
(4) The allowance used for these metrics excludes the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans to better reflect the current expected credit losses remaining in the portfolio.
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L iquidity and Capital Resources
Funding and Liquidity Risk Management
The following “Liquidity and Capital Resources” discussion concentrates primarily on our Federal Education Loans and Consumer Lending segments. Our Business Processing segment requires minimal liquidity 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 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 the origination of Private Education Loans, acquisitions of Private Education Loan and FFELP Loan portfolios, acquisitions of companies, the payment of common stock dividends and the repurchase of our common stock. To achieve these objectives, we analyze and monitor our liquidity needs and maintain excess liquidity and access to 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 our liquidity risk as the potential inability to meet our obligations when they become due without incurring unacceptable losses or to invest in future asset growth and business operations at reasonable market rates. Our primary liquidity risk relates to our ability to service our debt, meet our other business obligations and to continue to grow our business. The ability to access the capital markets is impacted by general market and economic conditions, 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 rating agencies and may change, from time to time, based on our financial performance, industry and market dynamics and other factors. Other factors that influence our credit ratings include the rating 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 totaling $5.9 billion at June 30, 2024. Three credit rating agencies currently rate our long-term unsecured debt at below investment grade.
We expect to fund our ongoing liquidity needs, including the repayment of $1.1 billion of senior unsecured notes that mature in the short term (i.e., over the next 12 months) and the remaining $4.8 billion of senior unsecured notes that mature in the long term (from 2025 to 2043 with 56% maturing by 2029), through a number of sources. These sources include our cash on hand, unencumbered FFELP Loan and Private Education Refinance Loan portfolios (see “Sources of Primary Liquidity” below), the predictable operating cash flows provided by operating activities, the repayment of principal on unencumbered education loan assets, and the distribution of overcollateralization from our securitization trusts. We may also, depending on market conditions and availability, draw down on our secured FFELP Loan and Private Education Loan asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) facilities, issue term ABS, enter into additional Private Education Loan and FFELP Loan ABS repurchase facilities, or issue additional unsecured debt.
We originate Private Education Loans (a portion of which is obtained through a forward purchase agreement). We also have purchased and may purchase, in future periods, Private Education Loan and FFELP Loan portfolios from third parties. Loan originations and purchases are part of our ongoing liquidity needs. We purchased 2.5 million shares of common stock for $38 million in the second quarter of 2024 and have $209 million of unused share repurchase authority as of June 30, 2024.
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Sources of Primary Liquidity
(Dollars in millions)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
June 30, 2023
Ending Balances:
Total unrestricted cash and liquid investments
$
1,088
$
839
$
1,317
Unencumbered FFELP Loans
160
92
69
Unencumbered Private Education Refinance
Loans
326
236
45
Total
$
1,574
$
1,167
$
1,431
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2023
Average Balances:
Total unrestricted cash and
liquid investments
$
1,116
$
1,167
$
963
$
941
$
894
Unencumbered FFELP Loans
148
92
94
$
132
90
Unencumbered Private
Education Refinance Loans
224
137
100
$
221
83
Total
$
1,488
$
1,396
$
1,157
$
1,294
$
1,067
Sources of Additional Liquidity
Liquidity may also be available under our secured credit facilities. Maximum borrowing capacity under the FFELP Loan and Private Education Loan ABCP 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 loans. The following tables detail the additional borrowing capacity of these facilities with maturity dates ranging from July 2024 to April 2026.
(Dollars in millions)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
June 30, 2023
Ending Balances:
FFELP Loan ABCP facilities
$
416
$
408
$
28
Private Education Loan ABCP facilities
2,088
1,719
1,983
Total
$
2,504
$
2,127
$
2,011
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2023
Average Balances:
FFELP Loan ABCP facilities
$
409
$
203
$
68
$
409
$
87
Private Education Loan ABCP
facilities
1,664
1,693
1,888
1,613
1,681
Total
$
2,073
$
1,896
$
1,956
$
2,022
$
1,768
At June 30, 2024, we had a total of $3.4 billion of unencumbered tangible assets inclusive of those listed in the table above as sources of primary liquidity. Total unencumbered education loans comprised $1.3 billion principal of our unencumbered tangible assets of which $1.2 billion and $160 million related to Private Education Loans and FFELP Loans, respectively. In addition, as of June 30, 2024, we had $4.9 billion of encumbered net assets (i.e., overcollateralization) in our various financing facilities (consolidated variable interest entities). We enter into repurchase facilities at times to borrow against the encumbered net assets of these financing vehicles. As of June 30, 2024, $0.9 billion of repurchase facility borrowings were outstanding.
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The following table reconciles encumbered and unencumbered assets and their net impact on total Tangible Equity.
(Dollars in billions)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Net assets of consolidated variable interest
entities (encumbered assets) — FFELP Loans
$
3.2
3.4
Net assets of consolidated variable interest entities
(encumbered assets) — Private Education Loans
1.7
2.1
Tangible unencumbered assets (1)
3.4
3.0
Senior unsecured debt
(5.9
)
(5.9
)
Mark-to-market on unsecured hedged debt (2)
.2
.2
Other liabilities, net
(.5
)
(.7
)
Total Tangible Equity (3)
$
2.1
$
2.1
(1) Excludes goodwill and acquired intangible assets.
(2) At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were $(230) million and $(181) million, respectively, of net gains (losses) on derivatives hedging this debt in unencumbered assets, which partially offset these gains (losses).
(3) Item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a description and reconciliation, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Borrowings
Ending Balances
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
Short
Term
Long
Term
Total
Short
Term
Long
Term
Total
Unsecured borrowings:
Senior unsecured debt
$
1,052
$
4,802
$
5,854
$
506
$
5,351
$
5,857
Total unsecured borrowings
1,052
4,802
5,854
506
5,351
5,857
Secured borrowings:
FFELP Loan securitizations
159
31,596
31,755
59
35,626
35,685
Private Education Loan securitizations
719
11,382
12,101
435
11,754
12,189
FFELP Loan ABCP facilities
1,600
81
1,681
1,854
89
1,943
Private Education Loan ABCP facilities
1,747
—
1,747
1,286
821
2,107
Other
67
39
106
95
39
134
Total secured borrowings
4,292
43,098
47,390
3,729
48,329
52,058
Core Earnings basis borrowings (1)
5,344
47,900
53,244
4,235
53,680
57,915
Adjustment for GAAP accounting treatment
(18
)
(355
)
(373
)
(9
)
(278
)
(287
)
GAAP basis borrowings
$
5,326
$
47,545
$
52,871
$
4,226
$
53,402
$
57,628
Average Balances
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(Dollars in millions)
Average
Balance
Average
Rate
Average
Balance
Average
Rate
Average
Balance
Average
Rate
Average
Balance
Average
Rate
Unsecured borrowings:
Senior unsecured debt
$
5,859
9.26
%
$
6,329
8.67
%
$
5,858
9.25
%
$
6,304
8.41
%
Total unsecured borrowings
5,859
9.26
6,329
8.67
5,858
9.25
6,304
8.41
Secured borrowings:
FFELP Loan securitizations
32,938
6.42
39,131
5.71
33,899
6.38
40,248
5.42
Private Education Loan
securitizations
11,777
3.67
13,035
3.46
11,842
3.61
13,103
3.35
FFELP Loan ABCP facilities
1,761
6.94
1,843
6.19
1,827
6.96
1,567
6.07
Private Education Loan
ABCP facilities
2,156
7.36
2,438
6.81
2,199
7.31
2,632
6,51
Other
96
(3.45
)
107
5.54
104
(2.50
)
108
5.28
Total secured borrowings
48,728
5.79
56,554
5.25
49,871
5.77
57,658
5.02
Core Earnings basis
borrowings (1)
54,587
6.17
62,883
5.60
55,729
6.14
63,962
5.35
Adjustment for GAAP
accounting treatment
—
.04
—
.26
—
.06
—
.19
GAAP basis borrowings
$
54,587
6.21
%
$
62,883
5.86
%
$
55,729
6.20
%
$
63,962
5.54
%
(1) Item is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a description and reconciliation, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” The differences in derivative accounting give rise to the difference above.
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C ritical 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 generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP). A discussion of our critical accounting policies, which includes the allowance for loan losses, goodwill impairment assessment, premium and discount amortization, and the impact of the SDR Plan on our accounting policies and estimates, can be found in our 2023 Form 10-K. See "Segment Results —Federal Education Loans Segment — Various Federal Loan Forgiveness Plans" for an update on the SDR Plan.
Related to goodwill, we last performed a quantitative goodwill impairment test by engaging an independent appraiser to estimate the fair values of these reporting units as of October 1, 2022. During second quarter 2024, we assessed relevant qualitative factors to determine whether it is "more-likely-than-not” that the fair value of an individual reporting unit is less than its carrying value.
For the FFELP Loans reporting unit, due to the runoff nature of portfolio, goodwill at some point will be impaired. The only uncertainty is when goodwill will be impaired. Due to the elevated prepayments experienced in the first half of 2024, the runoff nature of the portfolio and the passage of time, our current projections of future cash flows would result in goodwill being partially impaired at an earlier point in 2025 than previously estimated (as previously disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K) and may be accelerated into 2024 if elevated prepayment rates continue. This is based on estimated cash flows and, as a result, this future impairment date may change.
For the Business Processing reporting units, the outlook and long-term cash flow projections for these reporting units remain favorable and have not changed significantly since our 2022 quantitative impairment assessment. However, expected multiples used for valuation purposes for the Government Services reporting unit have decreased and as a result the amount of cushion (the difference between the fair value and carrying value) has declined. If this decline in multiples continues, goodwill could potentially be impaired in the future.
No goodwill was deemed impaired in the second quarter of 2024 for these, or any, reporting units after assessing these relevant qualitative factors.
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N on-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to financial results reported on a GAAP basis, Navient also provides certain performance measures which are non-GAAP financial measures. We present the following non-GAAP financial measures: (1) Core Earnings, (2) Tangible Equity (as well as the Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio), (3) EBITDA for the Business Processing segment, and (4) Allowance for Loan Losses Excluding Expected Future Recoveries on Previously Fully Charged-off Loans. Definitions for the non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations are provided below, except that reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures are not provided because the Company is unable to provide such reconciliations without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty of predicting the occurrence and financial impact of certain items, including, but not limited to, the impact of any mark-to-market gains/losses resulting from our use of derivative instruments to hedge our economic risks.
1. Core Earnings
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 consolidated basis and 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 certain Core Earnings disclosures 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 our business segments because Core Earnings reflect adjustments to GAAP financial results for two items, discussed below, that can 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 two items we remove to result in our Core Earnings presentations are:
(1) 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
(2) 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 our consolidated GAAP results, Core Earnings results (including for each reportable segment) along with the adjustments made to the income/expense items to reconcile the consolidated GAAP results to the Core Earnings results as required by GAAP and reported in “Note 11 — Segment Reporting.”
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Adjustments
Reportable Segments
(Dollars in millions)
Total
GAAP
Reclassi-
fications
Additions/
(Subtractions)
Total
Adjustments (1)
Total
Core
Earnings
Federal Education Loans
Consumer Lending
Business Processing
Other
Interest income:
Education loans
$
925
$
608
$
317
$
—
$
—
Cash and investments
48
28
7
—
13
Total interest income
973
636
324
—
13
Total interest expense
843
603
198
—
36
Net interest income
(loss)
130
$
9
$
(3
)
$
6
$
136
33
126
—
(23
)
Less: provisions for loan
losses
14
14
(2
)
16
—
—
Net interest income
(loss) after provisions
for loan losses
116
35
110
—
(23
)
Other income (loss):
Servicing revenue
18
15
3
—
—
Asset recovery and
business processing
revenue
81
—
—
81
—
Other revenue
18
2
—
—
2
Total other income
(loss)
117
(9
)
(5
)
(14
)
103
17
3
81
2
Expenses:
Direct operating
expenses
112
16
34
62
—
Unallocated shared
services expenses
54
—
—
—
54
Operating expenses
166
—
—
—
166
16
34
62
54
Goodwill and acquired
intangible asset
impairment and
amortization
3
—
(3
)
(3
)
—
—
—
—
—
Restructuring/other
reorganization
expenses
16
—
—
—
16
—
—
—
16
Total expenses
185
—
(3
)
(3
)
182
16
34
62
70
Income (loss) before
income tax expense
(benefit)
48
—
(5
)
(5
)
43
36
79
19
(91
)
Income tax expense
(benefit) (2)
12
—
(2
)
(2
)
10
8
19
4
(21
)
Net income (loss)
$
36
$
—
$
(3
)
$
(3
)
$
33
$
28
$
60
$
15
$
(70
)
(1) Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
(Dollars in millions)
Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
Net Impact of
Goodwill and
Acquired
Intangibles
Total
Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses
$
6
$
—
$
6
Total other income (loss)
(14
)
—
(14
)
Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization
—
(3
)
(3
)
Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP
$
(8
)
$
3
(5
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
(2
)
Net income (loss)
$
(3
)
(2) 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, 2023
Adjustments
Reportable Segments
(Dollars in millions)
Total
GAAP
Reclassi-
fications
Additions/
(Subtractions)
Total
Adjustments (1)
Total
Core
Earnings
Federal Education Loans
Consumer Lending
Business Processing
Other
Interest income:
Education loans
$
1,061
$
721
$
341
$
—
$
—
Cash and investments
36
18
7
—
11
Total interest income
1,097
739
348
—
11
Total interest expense
919
633
205
—
39
Net interest income
(loss)
178
$
4
$
39
$
43
$
221
106
143
—
(28
)
Less: provisions for loan
losses
11
11
5
6
—
—
Net interest income
(loss) after provisions
for loan losses
167
101
137
—
(28
)
Other income (loss):
Servicing revenue
16
13
3
—
—
Asset recovery and
business processing
revenue
83
—
—
83
—
Other revenue
30
2
2
—
—
Total other income
(loss)
129
(4
)
(22
)
(26
)
103
15
5
83
—
Expenses:
Direct operating
expenses
135
18
42
75
—
Unallocated shared
services expenses
47
—
—
—
47
Operating expenses
182
—
—
—
182
18
42
75
47
Goodwill and acquired
intangible asset
impairment and
amortization
3
—
(3
)
(3
)
—
—
—
—
—
Restructuring/other
reorganization
expenses
15
—
—
—
15
—
—
—
15
Total expenses
200
—
(3
)
(3
)
197
18
42
75
62
Income (loss) before
income tax expense
(benefit)
96
—
20
20
116
98
100
8
(90
)
Income tax expense
(benefit) (2)
30
—
(2
)
(2
)
28
22
25
2
(21
)
Net income (loss)
$
66
$
—
$
22
$
22
$
88
$
76
$
75
$
6
$
(69
)
(1) Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
Net Impact of
Goodwill and
Acquired
Intangibles
Total
Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses
$
43
$
—
$
43
Total other income (loss)
(26
)
—
(26
)
Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization
—
(3
)
(3
)
Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP
$
17
$
3
20
Income tax expense (benefit)
(2
)
Net income (loss)
$
22
(2) 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, 2024
Adjustments
Reportable Segments
(Dollars in millions)
Total
GAAP
Reclassi-
fications
Additions/
(Subtractions)
Total
Adjustments (1)
Total
Core
Earnings
Federal Education Loans
Consumer Lending
Business Processing
Other
Interest income:
Education loans
$
1,914
$
1,269
$
645
$
—
$
—
Cash and investments
86
51
14
—
21
Total interest income
2,000
1,320
659
—
21
Total interest expense
1,718
1,233
400
—
68
Net interest income
(loss)
282
$
19
$
(2
)
$
17
$
299
87
259
—
(47
)
Less: provisions for loan
losses
26
26
(1
)
27
—
—
Net interest income
(loss) after provisions
for loan losses
256
88
232
—
(47
)
Other income (loss):
Servicing revenue
35
28
7
—
—
Asset recovery and
business processing
revenue
158
—
—
158
—
Other revenue
59
5
1
—
7
Total other income
(loss)
252
(19
)
(27
)
(46
)
206
33
8
158
7
Expenses:
Direct operating
expenses
231
33
67
131
—
Unallocated shared
services expenses
119
—
—
—
119
Operating expenses
350
—
—
—
350
33
67
131
119
Goodwill and acquired
intangible asset
impairment and
amortization
5
—
(5
)
(5
)
—
—
—
—
—
Restructuring/other
reorganization
expenses
17
—
—
—
17
—
—
—
17
Total expenses
372
—
(5
)
(5
)
367
33
67
131
136
Income (loss) before
income tax expense
(benefit)
136
—
(24
)
(24
)
112
88
173
27
(176
)
Income tax expense
(benefit) (2)
27
—
(1
)
(1
)
26
20
40
6
(40
)
Net income (loss)
$
109
$
—
$
(23
)
$
(23
)
$
86
$
68
$
133
$
21
$
(136
)
(1) Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
(Dollars in millions)
Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
Net Impact of
Goodwill and
Acquired
Intangibles
Total
Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses
$
17
$
—
$
17
Total other income (loss)
(46
)
—
(46
)
Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization
—
(5
)
(5
)
Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP
$
(29
)
$
5
(24
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
(1
)
Net income (loss)
$
(23
)
(2) 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, 2023
Adjustments
Reportable Segments
(Dollars in millions)
Total
GAAP
Reclassi-
fications
Additions/
(Subtractions)
Total
Adjustments (1)
Total
Core
Earnings
Federal Education Loans
Consumer Lending
Business Processing
Other
Interest income:
Education loans
$
2,099
$
1,416
$
686
$
—
$
—
Cash and investments
70
38
13
—
19
Total interest income
2,169
1,454
699
—
19
Total interest expense
1,756
1,223
402
—
73
Net interest income
(loss)
413
$
16
$
45
$
61
$
474
231
297
—
(54
)
Less: provisions for loan
losses
(3
)
(3
)
15
(18
)
—
—
Net interest income
(loss) after provisions
for loan losses
416
216
315
—
(54
)
Other income (loss):
Servicing revenue
33
27
6
—
—
Asset recovery and
business processing
revenue
155
—
—
155
—
Other revenue
28
7
1
—
3
Total other income
(loss)
216
(16
)
(1
)
(17
)
199
34
7
155
3
Expenses:
Direct operating
expenses
259
38
79
142
—
Unallocated shared
services expenses
109
—
—
—
109
Operating expenses
368
—
—
—
368
38
79
142
109
Goodwill and acquired
intangible asset
impairment and
amortization
5
—
(5
)
(5
)
—
—
—
—
—
Restructuring/other
reorganization
expenses
19
—
—
—
19
—
—
—
19
Total expenses
392
—
(5
)
(5
)
387
38
79
142
128
Income (loss) before
income tax expense
(benefit)
240
—
49
49
289
212
243
13
(179
)
Income tax expense
(benefit) (2)
63
—
5
5
68
50
58
3
(43
)
Net income (loss)
$
177
$
—
$
44
$
44
$
221
$
162
$
185
$
10
$
(136
)
(1) Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
Net Impact of
Derivative
Accounting
Net Impact of
Goodwill and
Acquired
Intangibles
Total
Net interest income (loss) after provisions for loan losses
$
61
$
—
$
61
Total other income (loss)
(17
)
—
(17
)
Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization
—
(5
)
(5
)
Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP
$
44
$
5
49
Income tax expense (benefit)
5
Net income (loss)
$
44
(2) 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,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
GAAP net income
$
36
$
66
$
109
$
177
Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP:
Net impact of derivative accounting
(8
)
17
(29
)
44
Net impact of goodwill and acquired intangible assets
3
3
5
5
Net income tax effect
2
2
1
(5
)
Total Core Earnings adjustments to GAAP
(3
)
22
(23
)
44
Core Earnings net income
$
33
$
88
$
86
$
221
(1) Derivative Accounting: Core Earnings exclude periodic 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 mark-to-market gains and losses that are a result of ineffectiveness recognized related to effective hedges under GAAP. Under GAAP, for our derivatives that are held to maturity, the mark-to-market gain or loss over the life of the contract will equal $0 except for Floor Income Contracts, where the mark-to-market gain will equal the amount for which we originally 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. The gains and losses recorded in “Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net” and interest expense (for qualifying fair value hedges) 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. 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, basis swaps and at times, certain other interest rate swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and the stand-alone derivative is adjusted to fair value in the income statement with no consideration for the corresponding change in fair value of the hedged item. See our 2023 Form 10-K for further discussion.
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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)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Core Earnings derivative adjustments:
(Gains) losses on derivative and hedging activities, net,
included in other income
$
(14
)
$
(26
)
$
(46
)
$
(17
)
Plus: (Gains) losses on fair value hedging activity included
in interest expense
(5
)
37
(5
)
42
Total (gains) losses in GAAP net income
(19
)
11
(51
)
25
Plus: Reclassification of settlement income (expense) on
derivative and hedging activities, net (1)
9
4
19
16
Mark-to-market (gains) losses on derivative and hedging
activities, net (2)
(10
)
15
(32
)
41
Amortization of net premiums on Floor Income Contracts
in net interest income for Core Earnings
—
1
—
3
Other derivative accounting adjustments (3)
2
1
3
—
Total net impact of derivative accounting
$
(8
)
$
17
$
(29
)
$
44
(1) Derivative accounting requires net settlement income/expense on derivatives 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 settlements are reclassified to the income statement line item of the economically hedged item. For our Core Earnings net interest income, this would primarily include (a) reclassifying the net settlement amounts related to our Floor Income Contracts to education loan interest income and (b) reclassifying the net settlement amounts related to certain of our interest rate swaps to debt interest expense. The table below summarizes these net settlements 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)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Reclassification of settlements on derivative and
hedging activities:
Net settlement expense on Floor Income Contracts
reclassified to net interest income
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Net settlement income (expense) on interest rate
swaps reclassified to net interest income
9
4
19
16
Total reclassifications of settlement income
(expense) on derivative and hedging activities
$
9
$
4
$
19
$
16
(2) “Mark-to-market (gains) losses on derivative and hedging activities, net” is comprised of the following:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Fair value hedges
$
2
$
13
$
(2
)
$
16
Foreign currency hedges
(7
)
24
(3
)
26
Floor Income Contracts
—
—
—
—
Basis swaps
—
(3
)
—
—
Other
(5
)
(19
)
(27
)
(1
)
Total mark-to-market (gains) losses on derivative
and hedging activities, net
$
(10
)
$
15
$
(32
)
$
41
(3) Other derivative accounting adjustments consist of adjustments related to 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 are amortized into Core Earnings over the life of the hedged item.
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Cumulative Impact of Derivative Accounting under GAAP compared to Core Earnings
As of June 30, 2024, derivative accounting increased GAAP equity by approximately $12 million as a result of cumulative net mark-to-market gains (after tax) recognized under GAAP, but not in Core Earnings. The following table rolls forward the cumulative impact to GAAP equity due to these after-tax mark-to-market net gains and losses related to derivative accounting.
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Beginning impact of derivative accounting on
GAAP equity
$
11
$
81
$
(1
)
$
122
Net impact of net mark-to-market gains (losses)
under derivative accounting (1)
1
(14
)
13
(55
)
Ending impact of derivative accounting on
GAAP equity
$
12
$
67
$
12
$
67
(1) Net impact of net mark-to-market gains (losses) under derivative accounting is composed of the following:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Total pre-tax net impact of derivative accounting
recognized in net income (2)
$
8
$
(17
)
$
29
$
(44
)
Tax and other impacts of derivative accounting
adjustments
(2
)
4
(7
)
11
Change in mark-to-market gains (losses) on
derivatives, net of tax recognized in other
comprehensive income
(5
)
(1
)
(9
)
(22
)
Net impact of net mark-to-market gains (losses) under
derivative accounting
$
1
$
(14
)
$
13
$
(55
)
(2) See “Core Earnings derivative adjustments” table above.
Hedging Embedded Floor Income
We use Floor Income Contracts, pay-fixed swaps and fixed rate debt to economically hedge embedded Floor Income in our FFELP Loans. Historically, we have used these instruments on a periodic basis and depending upon market conditions and pricing, we may enter into additional hedges in the future. Under GAAP, the Floor Income Contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and the pay-fixed swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The table below shows the amount of hedged Floor Income that will be recognized in Core Earnings in future periods based on these hedge strategies.
(Dollars in millions)
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2023
Total hedged Floor Income, net of tax (1)(2)
$
69
$
142
(1) $90 million and $186 million on a pre-tax basis as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
(2) Of the $69 million as of June 30, 2024, approximately $16 million, $19 million, $16 million and $10 million will be recognized as part of Core Earnings net income in the remainder of 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027, respectively.
(2) 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)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Core Earnings goodwill and acquired intangible
asset adjustments
$
3
$
3
$
5
$
5
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2. Tangible Equity and Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio
Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio measures the ratio of Navient’s Tangible Equity to its tangible assets. We adjust this ratio to exclude the assets and equity associated with our FFELP Loan portfolio because FFELP Loans are no longer originated and the FFELP Loan portfolio bears a 3% maximum loss exposure under the terms of the federal guaranty. Management believes that excluding this portfolio from the ratio enhances its usefulness to investors. Management uses this ratio, in addition to other metrics, for analysis and decision making related to capital allocation decisions. The Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio is calculated as:
(Dollars in millions)
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2023
Navient Corporation's stockholders' equity
$
2,748
$
2,930
Less: Goodwill and acquired intangible assets
690
700
Tangible Equity
2,058
2,230
Less: Equity held for FFELP Loans
165
204
Adjusted Tangible Equity
$
1,893
$
2,026
Divided by:
Total assets
$
56,622
$
65,598
Less:
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets
690
700
FFELP Loans
32,940
40,851
Adjusted tangible assets
$
22,992
$
24,047
Adjusted Tangible Equity Ratio
8.2
%
8.4
%
3. Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization Expense (EBITDA)
This measures the operating performance of the Business Processing segment and is used by management and equity investors to monitor operating performance and determine the value of those businesses. EBITDA for the Business Processing segment is calculated as:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Pre-tax income
$
19
$
8
$
27
$
13
Plus:
Depreciation and amortization expense (1)
1
—
2
1
EBITDA
$
20
$
8
$
29
$
14
Divided by:
Total revenue
$
81
$
83
$
158
$
155
EBITDA margin
25
%
10
%
18
%
9
%
(1) There is no interest expense in this segment.
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4. Allowance for Loan Losses Excluding Expected Future Recoveries on Previously Fully Charged-off
Loans
The allowance for loan losses on the Private Education Loan portfolio used for the three credit metrics below excludes the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans to better reflect the current expected credit losses remaining in connection with the loans on balance sheet that have not charged off. That is, as of June 30, 2024, the $704 million Private Education Loan allowance for loan losses excluding expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans represents the current expected credit losses that remain in connection with the $16,731 million Private Education Loan portfolio. The $211 million of expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans, which is collected over an average 15-year period, mechanically is a reduction to the overall allowance for loan losses. However, it is not related to the $16,731 million Private Education Loan portfolio on our balance sheet and, as a result, management excludes this impact to the allowance to better evaluate and assess our overall credit loss coverage on the Private Education Loan portfolio. We believe this provides a more meaningful and holistic view of the available credit loss coverage on our non-charged-off Private Education Loan portfolio. We believe this information is useful to our investors, lenders and rating agencies .
Allowance for Loan Losses Metrics – Private Education Loans
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Allowance at end of period (GAAP)
$
493
$
657
$
493
$
657
Plus: expected future recoveries on previously fully
charged-off loans
211
262
211
262
Allowance at end of period excluding expected future
recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans
(Non-GAAP Financial Measure)
$
704
$
919
$
704
$
919
Ending total loans
$
16,731
$
18,389
$
16,731
$
18,389
Ending loans in repayment
$
16,087
$
17,720
$
16,087
$
17,720
Net charge-offs
$
67
$
62
$
166
$
137
Allowance coverage of charge-offs (annualized):
GAAP
1.8
2.6
1.5
2.4
Adjustment (1)
.8
1.1
.6
.9
Non-GAAP Financial Measure (1)
2.6
3.7
2.1
3.3
Allowance as a percentage of the ending total loan
balance:
GAAP
2.9
%
3.6
%
2.9
%
3.6
%
Adjustment (1)
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.4
Non-GAAP Financial Measure (1)
4.2
%
5.0
%
4.2
%
5.0
%
Allowance as a percentage of the ending loans in
repayment:
GAAP
3.1
%
3.7
%
3.1
%
3.7
%
Adjustment (1)
1.3
1.5
1.3
1.5
Non-GAAP Financial Measure (1)
4.4
%
5.2
%
4.4
%
5.2
%
(1) The allowance used for these credit metrics excludes the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans. See discussion above.
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Legal Proc eedings
For a discussion of legal matters as of June 30, 2024, please refer to “Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report, which is incorporated into this item by reference.
R isk Factors
The risk factors disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K should be considered together with information included in this Form 10-Q. For a discussion of our risk factors, please see the section titled "Risk Factors" in our 2023 Form 10-K, as updated by the section titled "Risk Factors" in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
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Quantitative and Qualitat ive Disclosures about Market Risk
Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
Our interest rate risk management seeks to limit the impact of 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, 2024 and 2023, based upon a sensitivity analysis performed by management assuming a hypothetical increase and decrease in market interest rates of 100 basis points. The earnings sensitivities assume an immediate increase and decrease in market interest rates of 100 basis points and are applied only to financial assets and liabilities, including hedging instruments, that existed at the balance sheet date and do not take into account any new assets, liabilities or hedging instruments that may arise over the next 12 months.
As of June 30, 2024
As of June 30, 2023
Impact on Annual Earnings If:
Impact on Annual Earnings If:
Interest Rates
Interest Rates
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Increase
100 Basis
Points
Decrease
100 Basis
Points
Increase
100 Basis
Points
Decrease
100 Basis
Points
Effect on Earnings:
Change in pre-tax net income before mark-to
-market gains (losses) on derivative and
hedging activities
$
14
$
23
$
40
$
10
Mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivative and
hedging activities
48
(49
)
24
(25
)
Increase (decrease) in income before taxes
$
62
$
(26
)
$
64
$
(15
)
Increase (decrease) in net income after taxes
$
48
$
(20
)
$
49
$
(12
)
Increase (decrease) in diluted earnings per
common share
$
.43
$
(.18
)
$
.40
$
(.09
)
40
At June 30, 2024
Interest Rates:
Change from
Increase of
100 Basis
Points
Change from
Decrease of
100 Basis
Points
(Dollars in millions)
Fair Value
$
%
$
%
Effect on Fair Values:
Assets
Education Loans
$
48,256
$
(64
)
—
%
$
93
—
%
Other earning assets
4,138
—
—
—
—
Other assets
3,306
23
1
33
1
Total assets gain/(loss)
$
55,700
$
(41
)
—
%
$
126
—
%
Liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities
$
51,622
$
(246
)
—
%
$
264
1
%
Other liabilities
1,003
115
11
(67
)
(7
)
Total liabilities (gain)/loss
$
52,625
$
(131
)
—
%
$
197
—
%
At December 31, 2023
Interest Rates:
Change from
Increase of
100 Basis
Points
Change from
Decrease of
100 Basis
Points
(Dollars in millions)
Fair Value
$
%
$
%
Effect on Fair Values:
Assets
Education Loans
$
52,877
$
(88
)
—
%
$
130
—
%
Other earning assets
2,939
—
—
—
—
Other assets
3,609
7
—
50
1
Total assets gain/(loss)
$
59,425
$
(81
)
—
%
$
180
—
%
Liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities
$
55,803
$
(274
)
—
%
$
295
1
%
Other liabilities
987
113
11
(67
)
(7
)
Total liabilities (gain)/loss
$
56,790
$
(161
)
—
%
$
228
—
%
A primary objective in our funding is to minimize our sensitivity to changing interest rates by generally funding our floating rate education loan portfolio with floating rate debt and our fixed rate education loan portfolio with fixed rate debt although we can have a mismatch at times. In addition, we can have a mismatch in the index (including the frequency of reset) of floating rate debt versus floating rate assets. In addition, due to the ability of some FFELP Loans to earn Floor Income, we can have a fixed versus floating mismatch in funding if the education loan earns at the fixed borrower rate and the funding remains floating. We use Floor Income Contracts, pay-fixed swaps and fixed rate debt to economically hedge embedded Floor Income in our FFELP Loans. Historically, we have used these instruments on a periodic basis and depending upon market conditions and pricing, we may enter into additional hedges in the future. The result of these hedging transactions is to fix the relative spread between the education loan asset rate and the funding instrument rate.
In the preceding tables, under the scenario where interest rates increase or decrease by 100 basis points, the change in pre-tax net income before the mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities is primarily due to the impact of (i) a portion of our unhedged FFELP Loans being in a fixed-rate mode due to Floor Income, while being funded with variable rate debt; (ii) certain FFELP fixed rate loans becoming variable interest rate loans when variable interest rates rise above a certain level (Special Allowance Payment or “SAP”). When these loans are funded with fixed rate debt (as we do for a portion of the portfolio to economically hedge Floor Income) we earn additional interest income when earning the higher variable rate that is in effect; and (iii) a portion of our variable rate assets being funded with fixed rate liabilities. Item (i) will generally cause income to decrease when interest rates increase and income to increase when interest rates decrease. Item (ii) and (iii) have the opposite effect. The change due to the interest rate scenario where interest rates increase by 100 basis points in the current period is primarily a result of item (iii) as well as item (ii) having a more significant impact than item (i) as a result of interest rates being higher compared to the prior period. The change due to the interest scenario where interest rates decrease by 100 basis points in the current period is primarily a result of item (iii) as well as item (i) having a more significant impact (including annual reset floors in connection with a portion of the Stafford FFELP loan portfolio) than item (ii) as a result of interest rates being higher compared to the prior period. The relative changes from the prior period are primarily the result of the prior period having a larger portfolio related to item (ii) as well as interest rates being higher in the current period.
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In the preceding tables, under the scenario where interest rates increase or decrease by 100 basis points, the change in mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities in both periods is primarily due to (i) the notional amount and remaining term of our derivative portfolio and related hedged debt and (ii) the interest rate environment. In both periods, the mark-to-market gains (losses) are primarily related to derivatives that don’t qualify for hedge accounting that are used to economically hedge the origination of fixed rate Private Education Refinance loans. As a result of not qualifying for hedge accounting, there is not an offsetting mark- to-market of the hedged item in this analysis.
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 USD SOFR 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 rates; however, the change would be materially offset by the cross-currency interest rate swaps in other assets or other liabilities. In certain economic environments, volatility in the spread between spot and forward foreign exchange rates has resulted in 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. Navient has not issued foreign currency denominated debt since 2008.
Asset and Liability Funding Gap
The table below presents our assets and liabilities (funding) arranged by underlying indices as of June 30, 2024. 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 present the asset and liability funding gap on a Core Earnings basis. 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.
Index
(Dollars in billions)
Frequency of
Variable
Resets
Assets
Funding
Funding
Gap
3 month Treasury bill
weekly
$
1.7
$
—
$
1.7
3 month Treasury bill
annual
.1
—
.1
Prime
annual
.1
—
.1
Prime
quarterly
.9
—
.9
Prime
monthly
3.2
—
3.2
3 month Term SOFR
quarterly
.2
1.2
(1.0
)
3 month Term SOFR (1)
monthly
—
.7
(.7
)
1 month Term SOFR
monthly
2.2
.9
1.3
Overnight SOFR (2)
daily
31.0
33.2
(2.2
)
Non Discrete reset (1)
monthly
—
3.9
(3.9
)
Non Discrete reset (3)
daily/weekly
4.1
—
4.1
Fixed Rate (4)
13.3
16.9
(3.6
)
Total
$
56.8
$
56.8
$
—
(1) Funding includes debt related to Repurchase Facilities.
(2) The assets are indexed to 30-day average overnight SOFR. A portion of the funding uses the daily average of overnight SOFR from a period preceding the accrual period of the asset ("lookback debt"). Funding includes $15.1 billion of 30-day average SOFR lookback debt and $15.1 billion of 90-day average SOFR lookback debt.
(3) 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.
(4) Assets include receivables and other assets (including goodwill and acquired intangibles). Funding includes other liabilities and stockholders' equity.
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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. Interest earned on our FFELP Loans is primarily indexed to 30-day average overnight SOFR reset daily and our cost of funds is primarily indexed to overnight SOFR but resetting at different times than the asset. A source of variability in FFELP net interest income could also be Floor Income we earn on certain FFELP Loans. Pursuant to the terms of the FFELP, certain FFELP Loans can earn interest at the stated fixed rate of interest as underlying debt interest rate expense remains variable. We refer to this additional spread income as “Floor Income.” Floor Income can be volatile since it is dependent on interest rate levels. We frequently hedge this volatility to lock in the value of the Floor Income over the term of the contract. Interest earned on our Private Education Refinance Loans is generally fixed rate with the related cost of funds generally fixed rate as well. Interest earned on the remaining Private Education Loans is generally indexed to either one-month Prime or term SOFR rates and our cost of funds is primarily indexed to one-month or three-month term SOFR. 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 prior years) can lead to a temporary divergence between indices resulting in a negative impact to our earnings.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following tables provide information relating to our purchases of shares of our common stock in the three months ended June 30, 2024.
(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 (1)(2)
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under
Publicly Announced
Plans or
Programs (1)
Period:
April 1 — April 30, 2024
.8
$
16.46
.8
$
234
May 1 — May 31, 2024
.9
15.37
.9
$
221
June 1 — June 30, 2024
.8
14.45
.8
$
209
Total second-quarter 2024
2.5
$
15.41
2.5
(1) On December 10, 2021, our Board of Directors approved a $1 billion multi-year share repurchase program (the Share Repurchase Program). The Share Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date.
(2) On March 14, 2024, the Company entered into a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1, pursuant to which the Company purchased the applicable shares during first-quarter 2024 from March 18, 2024 to March 28, 2024. This plan terminates by its terms on April 30, 2024. On June 12, 2024, the Company entered into a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1, pursuant to which the Company purchased the applicable shares during second-quarter 2024 from June 17, 2024 to June 30, 2024. This plan terminates by its terms on July 31, 2024.
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Execution Date
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)(2)
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)
4/1/2024
37,750
$
17.19
37,750
$
246,376,055
4/2/2024
35,000
$
16.71
35,000
$
245,791,069
4/3/2024
33,000
$
17.22
33,000
$
245,222,891
4/4/2024
37,500
$
17.26
37,500
$
244,575,510
4/5/2024
33,000
$
16.90
33,000
$
244,017,724
4/8/2024
33,024
$
17.15
33,024
$
243,451,475
4/9/2024
32,000
$
17.07
32,000
$
242,905,366
4/10/2024
33,000
$
16.61
33,000
$
242,357,203
4/11/2024
35,000
$
16.73
35,000
$
241,771,569
4/12/2024
35,800
$
16.48
35,800
$
241,181,499
4/15/2024
36,000
$
16.20
36,000
$
240,598,274
4/16/2024
37,000
$
16.13
37,000
$
240,001,305
4/17/2024
37,000
$
16.31
37,000
$
239,397,653
4/18/2024
37,000
$
16.29
37,000
$
238,794,746
4/19/2024
37,000
$
16.35
37,000
$
238,189,711
4/22/2024
33,000
$
16.58
33,000
$
237,642,412
4/23/2024
39,000
$
16.68
39,000
$
236,991,698
4/24/2024
40,000
$
15.95
40,000
$
236,353,794
4/25/2024
42,000
$
15.64
42,000
$
235,696,841
4/26/2024
41,000
$
15.83
41,000
$
235,047,870
4/29/2024
42,000
$
15.67
42,000
$
234,389,777
4/30/2024
23,831
$
15.31
23,831
$
234,024,860
5/1/2024
38,748
$
15.25
38,748
$
233,433,875
5/2/2024
38,241
$
15.45
38,241
$
232,842,887
5/3/2024
37,179
$
15.90
37,179
$
232,251,894
5/6/2024
37,225
$
15.88
37,225
$
231,660,891
5/7/2024
38,132
$
15.50
38,132
$
231,069,914
5/8/2024
38,225
$
15.46
38,225
$
230,478,928
5/9/2024
38,117
$
15.50
38,117
$
229,887,955
5/10/2024
38,225
$
15.46
38,225
$
229,296,970
5/13/2024
37,589
$
15.72
37,589
$
228,706,037
5/14/2024
37,470
$
15.77
37,470
$
228,115,056
5/15/2024
37,896
$
15.57
37,896
$
227,524,974
5/16/2024
38,185
$
15.48
38,185
$
226,934,007
5/17/2024
38,178
$
15.48
38,178
$
226,343,020
5/20/2024
38,658
$
15.29
38,658
$
225,752,028
5/21/2024
38,578
$
15.32
38,578
$
225,161,032
5/22/2024
38,473
$
15.36
38,473
$
224,570,083
5/23/2024
39,190
$
14.93
39,190
$
223,984,996
5/24/2024
38,305
$
15.05
38,305
$
223,408,670
5/28/2024
39,973
$
14.91
39,973
$
222,812,685
5/29/2024
39,842
$
14.71
39,842
$
222,226,509
5/30/2024
39,970
$
14.92
39,970
$
221,630,317
5/31/2024
39,492
$
15.32
39,492
$
221,025,319
6/3/2024
42,100
$
15.01
42,100
$
220,393,537
6/4/2024
42,200
$
14.93
42,200
$
219,763,453
6/5/2024
43,000
$
14.66
43,000
$
219,133,155
6/6/2024
43,000
$
14.66
43,000
$
218,502,770
6/7/2024
43,500
$
14.39
43,500
$
217,876,762
6/10/2024
44,100
$
14.31
44,100
$
217,245,493
6/11/2024
44,500
$
14.17
44,500
$
216,614,718
6/12/2024
43,800
$
14.41
43,800
$
215,983,464
6/13/2024
43,200
$
14.57
43,200
$
215,353,833
6/14/2024
44,000
$
14.26
44,000
$
214,726,366
6/17/2024
45,000
$
14.15
45,000
$
214,089,450
6/18/2024
44,136
$
14.24
44,136
$
213,461,146
6/20/2024
44,000
$
14.39
44,000
$
212,827,959
6/21/2024
43,500
$
14.60
43,500
$
212,192,981
6/24/2024
43,000
$
14.74
43,000
$
211,559,269
6/25/2024
43,500
$
14.35
43,500
$
210,934,966
6/26/2024
45,000
$
14.20
45,000
$
210,295,961
6/27/2024
41,353
$
14.19
41,353
$
209,709,274
6/28/2024
47,375
$
14.41
47,375
$
209,026,373
2,466,060
$
15.41
2,466,060
(1) On December 10, 2021, our Board of Directors approved a $1 billion multi-year share repurchase program (the Share Repurchase Program). The Share Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date.
(2) On March 14, 2024, the Company entered into a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1, pursuant to which the Company purchased the applicable shares during first-quarter 2024 from March 18, 2024 to March 28, 2024. This plan terminates by its terms on April 30, 2024. On June 12, 2024, the Company entered into a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1, pursuant to which the Company purchased the applicable shares during second-quarter 2024 from June 17, 2024 to June 30, 2024. This plan terminates by its terms on July 31, 2024.
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Other Information
Director and Officer Trading Arrangements
None of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a–1(f)) adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K) during the second quarter of 2024.
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, 2024. Based on this evaluation, our Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officers concluded that, as of June 30, 2024, 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 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, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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10.1*
Form of Navient Corporation 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan Performance Stock Unit Agreement.
10.2*
Form of Navient Corporation 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.
10.3*
2024 Strategic Transformation Incentive Plan.
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**
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46
Financ ial Statements
NAVIENT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Assets
FFELP Loans (net of allowance for losses of $ 194 and $ 215 , respectively)
$
32,940
$
37,925
Private Education Loans (net of allowance for losses of $ 493 and $ 617 ,
respectively)
16,238
16,902
Investments
132
146
Cash and cash equivalents
1,088
839
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
2,918
1,954
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets, net
690
695
Other assets
2,616
2,914
Total assets
$
56,622
$
61,375
Liabilities
Short-term borrowings
$
5,326
$
4,226
Long-term borrowings
47,545
53,402
Other liabilities
1,003
987
Total liabilities
53,874
58,615
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $ 0.20 per share;
2 million shares authorized at December 31, 2021; no shares issued
or outstanding
—
—
Common stock, par value $ 0.01 per share, 1.125 billion shares authorized:
465 million and 464 million shares issued, respectively
4
4
Additional paid-in capital
3,367
3,353
Accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax expense
of $ 3 and $ 6 , respectively)
10
19
Retained earnings
4,710
4,638
Total stockholders’ equity before treasury stock
8,091
8,014
Less: Common stock held in treasury at cost: 356 million and 350 million
shares, respectively
( 5,343
)
( 5,254
)
Total equity
2,748
2,760
Total liabilities and equity
$
56,622
$
61,375
Supplemental information — assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities:
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
FFELP Loans
$
32,779
$
37,832
Private Education Loans
15,019
15,759
Restricted cash
2,904
1,937
Other assets, net
1,308
1,744
Short-term borrowings
4,225
3,634
Long-term borrowings
42,903
48,169
Net assets of consolidated variable interest entities
$
4,882
$
5,469
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NAVIENT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STAT EMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Interest income:
FFELP Loans
$
608
$
720
$
1,269
$
1,413
Private Education Loans
317
341
645
686
Cash and investments
48
36
86
70
Total interest income
973
1,097
2,000
2,169
Total interest expense
843
919
1,718
1,756
Net interest income
130
178
282
413
Less: provisions for loan losses
14
11
26
( 3
)
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses
116
167
256
416
Other income (loss):
Servicing revenue
18
16
35
33
Asset recovery and business processing revenue
81
83
158
155
Other income
4
4
13
11
Gains (losses) on derivative and hedging activities, net
14
26
46
17
Total other income
117
129
252
216
Expenses:
Salaries and benefits
87
98
188
203
Other operating expenses
79
84
162
165
Total operating expenses
166
182
350
368
Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and
amortization expense
3
3
5
5
Restructuring/other reorganization expenses
16
15
17
19
Total expenses
185
200
372
392
Income before income tax expense
48
96
136
240
Income tax expense
12
30
27
63
Net income
$
36
$
66
$
109
$
177
Basic earnings per common share
$
.32
$
.53
$
.98
$
1.40
Average common shares outstanding
111
124
112
126
Diluted earnings per common share
$
.32
$
.52
$
.97
$
1.39
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding
112
125
113
128
Dividends per common share
$
.16
$
.16
$
.32
$
.32
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,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net income
$
36
$
66
$
109
$
177
Net changes in cash flow hedges, net of tax (1)
( 5
)
( 1
)
( 9
)
( 22
)
Total comprehensive income
$
31
$
65
$
100
$
155
(1) See “Note 4 – Derivative Financial Instruments.”
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NAVIENT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Accumulated
Common Stock Shares
Additional
Other
Common
Paid-In
Comprehensive
Retained
Treasury
Total
Issued
Treasury
Outstanding
Stock
Capital
Income (Loss)
Earnings
Stock
Equity
Balance at March 31, 2023
463,508,522
( 337,043,677
)
126,464,845
$
4
$
3,335
$
66
$
4,579
$
( 5,026
)
$
2,958
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
—
66
—
66
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
—
—
—
—
—
( 1
)
—
—
( 1
)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
65
Cash dividends:
Common stock ($ .16 per share)
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 20
)
—
( 20
)
Dividend equivalent units related to employee
stock-based compensation plans
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Issuance of common shares
26,259
—
26,259
—
—
—
—
—
—
Stock-based compensation expense
—
—
—
—
8
—
—
—
8
Common stock repurchased
—
( 4,886,411
)
( 4,886,411
)
—
—
—
—
( 80
)
( 80
)
Shares repurchased related to employee
stock-based compensation plans
—
( 2,829
)
( 2,829
)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 1
)
( 1
)
Balance at June 30, 2023
463,534,781
( 341,932,917
)
121,601,864
$
4
$
3,343
$
65
$
4,625
$
( 5,107
)
$
2,930
Balance at March 31, 2024
465,031,305
( 353,206,556
)
111,824,749
$
4
$
3,360
$
15
$
4,691
$
( 5,304
)
$
2,766
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
—
36
—
36
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
—
—
—
—
—
( 5
)
—
—
( 5
)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
31
Cash dividends:
—
Common stock ($ .16 per share)
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 17
)
—
( 17
)
Dividend equivalent units related to employee
stock-based compensation plans
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Issuance of common shares
76,826
—
76,826
—
—
—
—
—
—
Stock-based compensation expense
—
—
—
—
7
—
—
—
7
Common stock repurchased
—
( 2,466,060
)
( 2,466,060
)
—
—
—
—
( 38
)
( 38
)
Shares repurchased related to employee
stock-based compensation plans
—
( 25,421
)
( 25,421
)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 1
)
( 1
)
Balance at June 30, 2024
465,108,131
( 355,698,037
)
109,410,094
$
4
$
3,367
$
10
$
4,710
$
( 5,343
)
$
2,748
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NAVIENT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Accumulated
Common Stock Shares
Additional
Other
Common
Paid-In
Comprehensive
Retained
Treasury
Total
Issued
Treasury
Outstanding
Stock
Capital
Income (Loss)
Earnings
Stock
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2022
461,087,590
( 330,878,152
)
130,209,438
$
4
$
3,313
$
87
$
4,490
$
( 4,917
)
$
2,977
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
—
177
—
177
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
—
—
—
—
—
( 22
)
—
—
( 22
)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
155
Cash dividends:
Common stock ($ .32 per share)
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 40
)
—
( 40
)
Dividend equivalent units related to employee
stock-based compensation plans
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 2
)
—
( 2
)
Issuance of common shares
2,447,191
—
2,447,191
—
13
—
—
—
13
Stock-based compensation expense
—
—
—
—
17
—
—
—
17
Common stock repurchased
—
( 9,775,223
)
( 9,775,223
)
—
—
—
—
( 165
)
( 165
)
Shares repurchased related to employee
stock-based compensation plans
—
( 1,279,542
)
( 1,279,542
)
—
—
—
—
( 24
)
( 24
)
Other
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 1
)
( 1
)
Balance at June 30, 2023
463,534,781
( 341,932,917
)
121,601,864
$
4
$
3,343
$
65
$
4,625
$
( 5,107
)
$
2,930
Balance at December 31, 2023
463,715,048
( 350,210,737
)
113,504,311
$
4
$
3,353
$
19
$
4,638
$
( 5,254
)
$
2,760
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
—
109
—
109
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
—
—
—
—
—
( 9
)
—
—
( 9
)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
100
Cash dividends:
—
Common stock ($ .32 per share)
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 35
)
—
( 35
)
Dividend equivalent units related to employee
stock-based compensation plans
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 2
)
—
( 2
)
Issuance of common shares
1,393,083
—
1,393,083
—
2
—
—
—
2
Stock-based compensation expense
—
—
—
—
12
—
—
—
12
Common stock repurchased
—
( 5,017,909
)
( 5,017,909
)
—
—
—
—
( 81
)
( 81
)
Shares repurchased related to employee
stock-based compensation plans
—
( 469,391
)
( 469,391
)
—
—
—
—
( 7
)
( 7
)
Other
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 1
)
( 1
)
Balance at June 30, 2024
465,108,131
( 355,698,037
)
109,410,094
$
4
$
3,367
$
10
$
4,710
$
( 5,343
)
$
2,748
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NAVIENT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income
$
109
$
177
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Goodwill and acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense
5
5
Stock-based compensation expense
12
17
Mark-to-market (gains) losses on derivative and hedging activities, net
( 30
)
41
Provisions for loan losses
26
( 3
)
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable
276
( 69
)
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable
12
( 7
)
Decrease in other assets
79
81
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
( 28
)
2
Total adjustments
352
67
Net cash provided by operating activities
461
244
Cash flows from investing activities
Education loans originated and acquired
( 610
)
( 438
)
Proceeds from payments on education loans
6,200
4,111
Other investing activities, net
8
1
Net cash provided by investing activities
5,598
3,674
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings collateralized by loans in trust - issued
1,106
844
Borrowings collateralized by loans in trust - repaid
( 5,154
)
( 5,837
)
Asset-backed commercial paper conduits, net
( 622
)
277
Long-term unsecured notes issued
—
495
Long-term unsecured notes repaid
( 7
)
( 1,002
)
Other financing activities, net
( 53
)
( 29
)
Common stock repurchased
( 81
)
( 165
)
Common dividends paid
( 35
)
( 40
)
Net cash used in financing activities
( 4,846
)
( 5,457
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
1,213
( 1,539
)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period
2,793
4,807
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period
$
4,006
$
3,268
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash disbursements made (refunds received) for:
Interest paid
$
1,680
$
1,688
Income taxes paid
$
30
$
9
Income taxes refunds received
$
( 1
)
$
( 2
)
Reconciliation of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to the Consolidated
Balance Sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,088
$
1,317
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
2,918
1,951
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period
$
4,006
$
3,268
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2024 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023 is unaudited)
1. 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 months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2024 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 2023 Form 10-K. Definitions for certain capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Form 10-Q can be found in our 2023 Form 10-K.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Segment Reporting
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting – Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which requires expanded disclosures regarding significant segment expenses for each reportable segment. Significant segment expenses include expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and included in each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The ASU also requires disclosure of the CODM’s title and position and permits companies to disclose multiple segment profit or loss measures if the CODM uses these measures to allocate resources and assess segment performance. Companies must reconcile each measure of profit or loss quarterly to the consolidated income statement. This guidance became effective beginning after January 1, 2024, for fiscal years, and beginning after January 1, 2025, for interim periods. The Company continues to assess the impact of the reportable segment disclosure requirements.
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NAVIENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2024 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023 is unaudited)
2. Allowance for Loan Losses
Allowance for Loan Losses Roll Forward
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP
Loans
Private
Education
Loans
Total
Beginning balance
$
206
$
538
$
744
Total provision
( 2
)
16
14
Charge-offs:
Gross charge-offs
( 10
)
( 77
)
( 87
)
Expected future recoveries on current period gross charge-offs
—
10
10
Net charge-offs (1)
( 10
)
( 67
)
( 77
)
Decrease in expected future recoveries on previously fully
charged-off loans (2)
—
6
6
Allowance at end of period
$
194
$
493
$
687
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment
(annualized)
.14
%
1.65
%
Ending total loans
$
33,134
$
16,731
Average loans in repayment
$
27,509
$
16,271
Ending loans in repayment
$
26,411
$
16,087
(1) Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire defaulted loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as "expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans." For FFELP Loans, the recovery is received at the time of charge-off.
(2) At the end of each month, for Private Education Loans that are 212 days past due, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as “expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans.” If actual periodic recoveries are less than expected, the difference is immediately reflected as a reduction to expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off 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 following table summarizes the activity in the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans:
Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
Beginning of period expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans
$
217
Expected future recoveries of current period defaults
10
Recoveries (cash collected)
( 10
)
Charge-offs (as a result of lower recovery expectations)
( 6
)
End of period expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans
$
211
Change in balance during period
$
( 6
)
54
NAVIENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2024 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023 is unaudited)
2. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP Loans
Private Education Loans
Total
Beginning balance
$
214
$
706
$
920
Total provision
5
6
11
Charge-offs:
Gross charge-offs
( 19
)
( 73
)
( 92
)
Expected future recoveries on current period gross charge-offs
—
11
11
Net charge-offs (1)
( 19
)
( 62
)
( 81
)
Decrease in expected future recoveries on previously fully
charged-off loans (2)
—
7
7
Allowance at end of period
$
200
$
657
$
857
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment
(annualized)
.22
%
1.39
%
Ending total loans
$
41,051
$
18,389
Average loans in repayment
$
33,790
$
17,990
Ending loans in repayment
$
33,076
$
17,720
(1) Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire defaulted loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as "expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans." For FFELP Loans, the recovery is received at the time of charge-off.
(2) At the end of each month, for Private Education Loans that are 212 days past due, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as “expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans.” If actual periodic recoveries are less than expected, the difference is immediately reflected as a reduction to expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off 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 following table summarizes the activity in the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans:
Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2023
Beginning of period expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans
$
268
Expected future recoveries of current period defaults
11
Recoveries (cash collected)
( 11
)
Charge-offs (as a result of lower recovery expectations)
( 6
)
End of period expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans
$
262
Change in balance during period
$
( 7
)
55
NAVIENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2024 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023 is unaudited)
2. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP Loans
Private Education Loans
Total
Beginning balance
$
215
$
617
$
832
Total provision
( 1
)
27
26
Charge-offs:
Gross charge-offs
( 20
)
( 187
)
( 207
)
Expected future recoveries on current period gross charge-offs
—
21
21
Net charge-offs (1) (2)
( 20
)
( 166
)
( 186
)
Decrease in expected future recoveries on previously fully
charged-off loans (3)
—
15
15
Allowance at end of period
$
194
$
493
$
687
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment
(annualized)
.14
%
2.03
%
Ending total loans
$
33,134
$
16,731
Average loans in repayment
$
28,622
$
16,471
Ending loans in repayment
$
26,411
$
16,087
(1) $ 28 million of Private Education Loan net charge-offs is in connection with the resolution of certain private legacy loans in bankruptcy. This was previously reserved for in 2023.
(2) Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire defaulted loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as "expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans." For FFELP Loans, the recovery is received at the time of charge-off.
(3) At the end of each month, for Private Education Loans that are 212 days past due, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as “expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans.” If actual periodic recoveries are less than expected, the difference is immediately reflected as a reduction to expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off 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 following table summarizes the activity in the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans:
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
Beginning of period expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans
$
226
Expected future recoveries of current period defaults
21
Recoveries (cash collected)
( 21
)
Charge-offs (as a result of lower recovery expectations)
( 15
)
End of period expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans
$
211
Change in balance during period
$
( 15
)
56
NAVIENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2024 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023 is unaudited)
2. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
FFELP Loans
Private Education Loans
Total
Beginning balance
$
222
$
800
$
1,022
Total provision
15
( 18
)
( 3
)
Charge-offs:
Gross charge-offs
( 37
)
( 161
)
( 198
)
Expected future recoveries on current period gross charge-offs
—
24
24
Net charge-offs (1)
( 37
)
( 137
)
( 174
)
Decrease in expected future recoveries on previously fully
charged-off loans (2)
—
12
12
Allowance at end of period
$
200
$
657
$
857
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans in repayment
(annualized)
.22
%
1.51
%
Ending total loans
$
41,051
$
18,389
Average loans in repayment
$
34,046
$
18,270
Ending loans in repayment
$
33,076
$
17,720
(1) Charge-offs are reported net of expected recoveries. For Private Education Loans, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire defaulted loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as "expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans." For FFELP Loans, the recovery is received at the time of charge-off.
(2) At the end of each month, for Private Education Loans that are 212 days past due, we charge off the estimated loss of a defaulted loan balance by charging off the entire loan balance and estimating recoveries on a pool basis. These estimated recoveries are referred to as “expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans.” If actual periodic recoveries are less than expected, the difference is immediately reflected as a reduction to expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off 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 following table summarizes the activity in the expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2023
Beginning of period expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans
$
274
Expected future recoveries of current period defaults
24
Recoveries (cash collected)
( 24
)
Charge-offs (as a result of lower recovery expectations)
( 12
)
End of period expected future recoveries on previously fully charged-off loans
$
262
Change in balance during period
$
( 12
)
57
NAVIENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2024 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023 is unaudited)
2. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)
Key Credit Quality Indicators
We assess and determine the collectability of our education loan portfolios by evaluating certain risk characteristics we refer to as key credit quality indicators. Key credit quality indicators are incorporated into the allowance for loan losses calculation.
FFELP Loans
FFELP Loans are substantially insured and guaranteed as to their principal and accrued interest in the event of default. The key credit quality indicators are loan status and loan type.
FFELP Loan Delinquencies
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
June 30, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
Balance
%
Balance
%
Balance
%
Loans in-school/grace/deferment (1)
$
1,403
$
1,557
$
1,659
Loans in forbearance (2)
5,320
6,147
6,316
Loans in repayment and percentage of each status:
Loans current
22,833
86.5
%
26,204
86.1
%
27,756
83.9
%
Loans delinquent 31-60 days (3)
1,041
3.9
1,193
3.9
1,596
4.8
Loans delinquent 61-90 days (3)
680
2.6
746
2.5
1,013
3.1
Loans delinquent greater than 90 days (3)
1,857
7.0
2,293
7.5
2,711
8.2
Total FFELP Loans in repayment
26,411
100
%
30,436
100
%
33,076
100
%
Total FFELP Loans
33,134
38,140
41,051
FFELP Loan allowance for losses
( 194
)
( 215
)
( 200
)
FFELP Loans, net
$
32,940
$
37,925
$
40,851
Percentage of FFELP Loans in repayment
79.7
%
79.8
%
80.6
%
Delinquencies as a percentage of FFELP Loans in
repayment
13.5
%
13.9
%
16.1
%
FFELP Loans in forbearance as a percentage of
loans in repayment and forbearance
16.8
%
16.8
%
16.0
%
(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 such as disaster relief, including COVID-19 relief programs, 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.
Loan type :
(Dollars in millions)
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2023
Change
Stafford Loans
$
10,589
$
13,151
$
( 2,562
)
Consolidation Loans
19,273
23,956
( 4,683
)
Rehab Loans
3,272
3,944
( 672
)
Total loans, gross
$
33,134
$
41,051
$
( 7,917
)
58
NAVIENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2024 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023 is unaudited)
2. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)
Private Education Loans
The key credit quality indicators are credit scores (FICO scores), loan status, loan seasoning, certain loan modifications, the existence of a cosigner and school type. The FICO score is the higher of the borrower or co-borrower score and is updated at least every six months while school type is assessed at origination. The other Private Education Loan key quality indicators are updated quarterly.
Private Education Loan Credit Quality Indicators by Origination Year
June 30, 2024
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Prior
Total
% of Total
Credit Quality
Indicators
FICO Scores:
640 and above
$
490
$
841
$
1,453
$
3,591
$
1,119
$
7,513
$
15,007
90
%
Below 640
8
20
75
137
31
1,453
1,724
10
Total
$
498
$
861
$
1,528
$
3,728
$
1,150
$
8,966
$
16,731
100
%
Loan Status:
In-school/grace/
deferment/forbearance
$
22
$
69
$
64
$
80
$
19
$
390
$
644
4
%
Current/90 days or
less delinquent
476
789
1,454
3,634
1,127
8,256
15,736
94
Greater than 90 days
delinquent
—
3
10
14
4
320
351
2
Total
$
498
$
861
$
1,528
$
3,728
$
1,150
$
8,966
$
16,731
100
%
Seasoning (1) :
1-12 payments
$
479
$
632
$
36
$
24
$
3
$
45
$
1,219
7
%
13-24 payments
—
172
656
82
11
61
982
6
25-36 payments
—
—
791
2,602
28
111
3,532
21
37-48 payments
—
—
—
976
683
206
1,865
11
More than 48
payments
—
—
—
—
416
8,367
8,783
53
Loans in-school/
grace/deferment
19
57
45
44
9
176
350
2
Total
$
498
$
861
$
1,528
$
3,728
$
1,150
$
8,966
$
16,731
100
%
Certain Loan
Modifications (2) :
Modified
$
—
$
3
$
64
$
161
$
53
$
5,538
$
5,819
35
%
Non-Modified
498
858
1,464
3,567
1,097
3,428
10,912
65
Total
$
498
$
861
$
1,528
$
3,728
$
1,150
$
8,966
$
16,731
100
%
Cosigners:
With cosigner (3)
$
76
$
264
$
168
$
87
$
21
$
4,808
$
5,424
32
%
Without cosigner
422
597
1,360
3,641
1,129
4,158
11,307
68
Total
$
498
$
861
$
1,528
$
3,728
$
1,150
$
8,966
$
16,731
100
%
School Type:
Not-for-profit
$
335
$
814
$
1,447
$
3,511
$
1,099
$
7,674
$
14,880
89
%
For-profit
163
47
81
217
51
1,292
1,851
11
Total
$
498
$
861
$
1,528
$
3,728
$
1,150
$
8,966
$
16,731
100
%
Allowance for loan
losses
( 493
)
Total loans, net
$
16,238
Charge-Offs
$
—
$
( 1
)
$
( 5
)
$
( 9
)
$
( 2
)
$
( 149
)
$
( 166
)
100
%
(1) Number of months in active repayment for which a scheduled payment was received.
(2) Loan Modifications represents the historical definition of a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) prior to the implementation of ASU No. 2022-02 on January 1, 2023. Any loan that meets the historical definition of a TDR retains that classification for the life of the loan (including loans that meet that definition in 2023). This includes loans given rate modifications, term extensions or forbearance greater than 3 months in the prior 24-month period. This classification is not intended to reconcile in any way to the modification disclosures required under ASU No. 2022-02.
(3) Excluding Private Education Refinance Loans, which do not have a cosigner, the cosigner rate was 66 % for total loans at June 30, 2024.
59
NAVIENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2024 and for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023 is unaudited)
2. Allowance for Loan Losses (Continued)
Private Education Loan Credit Quality Indicators by Origination Year
June 30, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Total
% of Total
Credit Quality
Indicators
FICO Scores:
640 and above
$
322
$
1,698
$
4,209
$
1,367
$
1,287
$
7,851
$
16,734
91
%
Below 640
4
50
100
26
43
1,432
1,655
9
Total
$
326
$
1,748
$
4,309
$
1,393
$
1,330
$
9,283
$
18,389
100
%
Loan Status:
In-school/grace/
deferment/forbearance
$
15
$
69
$
82
$
22
$
27
$
454
$
669
4
%
Current/90 days or
less delinquent
311
1,673
4,218
1,367
1,297
8,503
17,369
94
Greater than 90 days
delinquent
—
6
9
4
6
326
351
2
Total
$
326
$
1,748
$
4,309
$
1,393
$
1,330
$
9,283
$
18,389
100
%
Seasoning (1) :
1-12 payments
$
312
$
744
$
49
$
10
$
6
$
66
$
1,187
6
%
13-24 payments
—
950
3,021
23
18
77
4,089
22
25-36 payments
—
—
1,188
819
58
142
2,207
12
37-48 payments
—
—
—
529
1,036
230
1,795
10
More than 48
payments
—
—
—
—
198
8,572
8,770
48
Loans in-school/
grace/deferment
14
54
51
12
14
196
341
2
Total
$
326
$
1,748
$
4,309
$
1,393
$
1,330
$
9,283
$
18,389
100
%
Certain Loan
Modifications (2) :
Modified
$
—
$
20
$
102
$
41
$
75
$
6,101
$
6,339
34
%
Non-Modified
326
1,728
4,207
1,352
1,255
3,182
12,050
66
Total
$
326
$
1,748
$
4,309
$
1,393
$
1,330
$
9,283
$
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