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Loan Portfolio
−Removed: Our loan portfolios, and investment interests therein, are subject to prepayment risk, credit risk, and certain risks related to interest rates, and the derivatives we use to manage interest rate risks, each of which could reduce the expected cash flows and earnings on our portfolios.
−Removed: Prepayment risk
−Removed: Higher rates of prepayments of student loans, including consolidations by the Department through the Federal Direct Loan Program or private refinancing programs, reduce our interest income.
−Removed: The Higher Education Act allows borrowers to prepay FFEL Program loans at any time without penalty.
−Removed: Prepayments have resulted and may continue to result from consolidations of student loans by the Department through the Federal Direct Loan Program or by a lending institution through a private education or unsecured consumer loan, which historically tend to occur more frequently in low interest rate environments;
−Removed: from borrower defaults on federally insured loans, which will result in the receipt of a guaranty payment;
−Removed: and from voluntary full or partial prepayments;
−Removed: among other things.
−Removed: If the federal government or the Department initiate additional loan forgiveness or cancellation, other repayment options or plans, or consolidation loan programs, such initiatives could further increase prepayments and reduce interest income.
−Removed: Even if a broad debt cancellation program only applied to student loans held by the Department, such program could result in a significant increase in consolidations of FFELP loans to Federal Direct Loan Program loans and a corresponding increase in prepayments with respect to our FFELP loan portfolio, and also a decrease in our third-party FFELP loan servicing revenues.
−Removed: Since late 2021, we have experienced accelerated run-off of our FFELP loan portfolio due to FFELP borrowers consolidating their loans into Federal Direct Loan Program loans as a result of initiatives offered by the Department for FFELP borrowers to qualify for loan forgiveness under various programs and the continued extension of the CARES Act payment pause on Department held loans.
−Removed: The CARES Act suspended federal student loan payments and interest accruals on all loans owned by the Department beginning in March 2020 and was extended multiple times through August 2023.
−Removed: The Department announced a broad based student debt relief plan in August 2022, which provided targeted student debt cancellation to borrowers with loans held by the Department with unconditional loan cancellation in amounts of up to $20,000 for eligible borrowers who received a Pell Grant, or of up to $10,000 for eligible borrowers who did not receive a Pell Grant.
−Removed: Federal courts blocked implementation of the Department’s broad based student debt relief plan and on June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court struck down the Department’s plan.
−Removed: While such forgiveness plan has been invalidated, in February 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration (the “Administration”) proposed regulations that would allow the Department to cancel student debt for borrowers facing hardship related to their student loans.
−Removed: The proposed regulations enumerate numerous factors to determine hardship, including household income, total debt balances, and essential expenses, like healthcare and childcare.
−Removed: Under the proposed regulations, the Department could automatically cancel all or part of the student loans of borrowers who the Department determines, through data in its possession, are experiencing hardship such that their student loans are at least 80% likely to be in default within two years.
−Removed: The proposed regulations allow for the Department to provide additional student debt cancellation to borrowers experiencing hardship through an application or an automatic process.
−Removed: In addition, on July 10, 2023, the Department issued final regulations on income-driven repayment plans for Federal Direct loans.
−Removed: Eligible FFELP borrowers can access the new changes by consolidating their loans into the Federal Direct Loan Program.
−Removed: The new regulations are effective July 1, 2024;
−Removed: however, the Department has elected early implementation for some features starting June 30, 2023.
−Removed: The regulations provide a lower monthly loan payment on a Direct loan by decreasing discretionary income, decreasing the percentage of discretionary income that must be paid toward a Direct loan, and providing the option for married borrowers to exclude their spouse’s income from being factored by filing a separate tax return.
−Removed: 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 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.
−Removed: This new income-driven repayment plan may increase consolidation activity in the future as FFELP borrowers consolidate their loans into the Federal Direct Loan Program in order to be eligible for the new income-driven repayment plan.
−Removed: We cannot predict how or what programs or policies will be impacted by any actions that the Administration, Congress, or the federal government may take, the timing of when such programs or policies may be implemented, and/or the ultimate outcome thereof.
−Removed: In addition, any changes to government programs or policies may be legally challenged, which may affect the extent and timing of these changes and the resulting impact they may have on our businesses, financial condition, or results of operations.
−Removed: New or modified Government programs or policies may lead to increased call volumes, and have a negative effect on the level of service we are able to provide.
−Removed: Sustained higher FFEL Program loan prepayments and/or a significant increase in FFEL Program loan prepayments could have a material adverse impact in future periods on net interest income in our AGM segment, FFELP servicing revenue in our LSS segment, investment advisory services revenue earned by WRCM on FFELP loan asset-backed securities under management, and interest income earned on our FFELP loan asset-backed securities investments.
−Removed: Some variability in prepayment levels is expected, although extraordinary or extended increases in prepayment rates could have a material adverse effect on our revenues, cash flows, profitability, and business outlook, and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
+Added: Our loan portfolios, and investment interests therein, are subject to credit risk, prepayment risk, and certain risks related to interest rates, and the derivatives we use to manage interest rate risks, each of which could reduce the expected cash flows and earnings on our portfolios.
Credit risk - loans
Future losses due to defaults on loans held by us present credit risk which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
−Removed: Our estimated allowance for loan losses is based on periodic evaluations of the credit risk in our loan portfolios, including the consideration of the following factors (as applicable), for each of our loan portfolios:
−Removed: loans in repayment versus those in nonpaying status;
+Added: Our estimated allowance for loan losses is based on periodic evaluations of the various factors impacting credit risk in our loan portfolios, including repayment status;
delinquency status;
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and other relevant qualitative factors.
−Removed: The vast majority (93.6%) of our student loan portfolio is federally guaranteed, which limits our loss exposure on the outstanding balance of our federally guaranteed portfolio.
−Removed: Our private education and consumer loans are unsecured, with neither a government nor a private insurance guarantee.
−Removed: Accordingly, we bear the full risk of loss on these loans if the borrower and co-borrower, if applicable, default.
+Added: The vast majority (87.4%) of our student loan portfolio is federally guaranteed, limiting our loss exposure.
+Added: In the event of default, we bear the full risk of loss on our private education and consumer loans, which are unsecured.
We are actively expanding our acquisition of private education and consumer loan portfolios, which increases our exposure to credit risk.
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Credit risk - beneficial interest in loan securitizations
−Removed: We own partial ownership in consumer, private education, and federally insured student loan third-party securitizations that are classified as "beneficial interest in loan securitizations" and included in "investments and notes receivable" on our consolidated balance sheets.
−Removed: These residual interests were acquired by us or have been received as consideration as the result of selling portfolios of loans to unrelated third parties who securitized such loans.
−Removed: As of the latest remittance reports filed by the various trusts prior to or as of December 31, 2023, the Company's ownership correlates to approximately $1.76 billion of loans included in these securitizations.
+Added: We own partial ownership in consumer, private education, and federally insured student loan third-party securitizations that are classified as "beneficial interest in loan securitizations" and included in "other investments and notes receivable, net" on our consolidated balance sheets.
+Added: As of the latest remittance reports filed by the various trusts prior to or as of December 31, 2024, our ownership correlates to approximately $1.97 billion of loans included in these securitizations.
As of December 31, 2024, the investment balance on our consolidated balance sheet of its beneficial interest in loan securitizations was $213.8 million.
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The cash flows generated from the securitizations are highly subject to credit risk (defaults).
−Removed: If defaults are higher than management's current estimate, future cash flows and investment interest income (earnings) from these securitizations would be adversely impacted.
+Added: If defaults are higher than management's current estimate, future cash flows and investment interest income
+Added: (earnings) from these securitizations would be adversely impacted.
In addition, the value of the current investment balance may not be recoverable, resulting in an adverse impact to our operating results.
+Added: During 2024, an increase in cumulative loss expectations on certain securitizations and loan vintages caused a change in estimate of future cash flows related to certain of our beneficial interest securitization investments.
+Added: As a result, we recorded a $39.5 million allowance for credit losses (and related provision expense) related to these investments.
+Added: Prepayment risk
+Added: Higher rates of prepayments of student loans, including consolidation of FFELP loans by the Department through the Federal Direct Loan Program or private refinancing programs, reduce our interest income.
+Added: The Higher Education Act allows borrowers to prepay FFEL Program loans at any time without penalty.
+Added: Prepayments have resulted and may continue to result from consolidations of student loans by the Department through the Federal Direct Loan Program or by a lending institution through a private education or unsecured consumer loan, which historically tend to occur more frequently in low interest rate environments;
+Added: from borrower defaults on federally insured loans, which will result in the receipt of a guaranty payment;
+Added: and from voluntary full or partial prepayments;
+Added: among other things.
+Added: Beginning in late 2021, we have experienced accelerated run-off of our FFELP loan portfolio due to FFELP borrowers consolidating their loans into Federal Direct Loan Program loans as a result of initiatives offered by the Department under the Biden-Harris Administration for FFELP borrowers to qualify for loan forgiveness under various programs and the continued extension of the CARES Act payment pause on Department held loans.
+Added: The CARES Act suspended federal student loan payments and interest accruals on all loans owned by the Department beginning in March 2020 and was extended multiple times through August 2023.
+Added: In June 2023, the Supreme Court struck down a Department plan for broad based student debt relief which would have provided up to $20,000 of student debt cancellation to borrowers with loans held by the Department.
+Added: After the invalidation of this broad-based relief plan, the Department announced plans to enter into a negotiated rulemaking process to achieve debt relief for federal student loan borrowers using provisions of the Higher Education Act (HEA).
+Added: Due to the change in presidential administration, all pending rule changes have been withdrawn.
+Added: In addition, during 2023, the Department issued final regulations on the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) income-driven repayment (IDR) plan.
+Added: The SAVE plan makes significant changes to IDR to lower monthly payment amounts, subsidize interest, and accelerate time to forgiveness for some borrowers.
+Added: FFELP borrowers can access the new income-driven repayment changes by consolidating their loans into the Federal Direct Loan Program.
+Added: As of the date of this filing, the SAVE plan is not operational due to an injunction ordered by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.
+Added: In response to the injunction, the Biden-Harris Administration placed approximately 8 million borrowers enrolled in the SAVE program into administrative forbearance.
+Added: During the forbearance period, borrowers are not required to make student loan payments and no interest accrues;
+Added: however, the months in forbearance do not count toward any forgiveness.
+Added: In January 2025, the outgoing Biden-Harris Administration announced an extension of the SAVE plan forbearance through at least September 2025.
+Added: The Trump-Vance Administration has not yet announced plans to alter or end the SAVE forbearance.
+Added: It is widely expected the SAVE plan will be repealed, either as an act of Congress or through administrative action, sometime in 2025.
+Added: Additionally, Congressional Republicans continue to actively consider legislative changes to the Federal Direct Loan Program.
+Added: Repeal of the SAVE plan and introduction of program changes may decrease consolidation and prepayment activity.
+Added: Since August 2024, we have observed a significant decrease in FFELP borrowers consolidating their loans into the Federal Direct Program.
+Added: While more unlikely now due to the change in presidential administration, if the federal government or the Department initiate additional loan forgiveness or cancellation, other repayment options or plans, or consolidation loan programs, such initiatives could further increase prepayments and reduce interest income.
+Added: Even if a broad debt cancellation program only applied to student loans held by the Department, such program could result in a significant increase in consolidations of FFELP loans to Federal Direct Loan Program loans and a corresponding increase in prepayments with respect to our FFELP loan portfolio, and also a decrease in our third-party FFELP loan servicing revenues.
+Added: We cannot predict how or what programs or policies will be impacted by any actions that the Trump-Vance Administration or Congress may take, the timing of when such programs or policies may be implemented, and/or the ultimate outcome thereof.
+Added: In addition, any changes to government programs or policies may be legally challenged, which may affect the extent and timing of these changes and the resulting impact they may have on our businesses, financial condition, or results of operations.
+Added: New or modified Government programs or policies may lead to increased call volumes and have a negative effect on the level of service we are able to provide.
+Added: Sustained higher prepayment levels and/or a significant increase in prepayment levels could have a material adverse effect on our revenues, cash flows, profitability, and business outlook, and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations, including net interest income in our AGM segment, FFELP servicing revenue in our LSS segment, investment advisory services revenue earned by WRCM on FFELP loan asset-backed securities under management, and interest income earned on our FFELP loan asset-backed securities investments.
Interest rate risk - basis and repricing risk
−Removed: We are exposed to interest rate risk in the form of basis risk and repricing risk because the interest rate characteristics of our loan assets do not always match the interest rate characteristics of the funding for those assets.
We fund the majority of the FFELP student loan assets in our AGM segment with one-month or three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) indexed floating rate securities.
−Removed: Meanwhile, the interest earned on our FFELP student loan
−Removed: assets is indexed to 30-day average SOFR, three-month commercial paper, and three-month Treasury bill rates.
+Added: Meanwhile, the interest earned on our FFELP student loan assets is indexed to 30-day average SOFR, three-month commercial paper, and three-month Treasury bill rates.
The differing interest rate characteristics of our loan assets versus the liabilities funding these assets result in basis risk, which impacts the excess spread earned on our loans.
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Based on current interest rates, we do not anticipate earning a significant amount of fixed rate floor income in the foreseeable future.
−Removed: For example, during the fourth quarter of 2023, we earned gross fixed rate floor income of $0.2 million.
Interest rate risk - use of derivatives
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See note 5 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional information on derivatives used by us to manage interest rate risk.
−Removed: Our Non-Nelnet Bank derivative instruments are intended as economic hedges but do not qualify for hedge accounting.
−Removed: Our Nelnet Bank derivative instruments are structured so that each is economically effective;
−Removed: however, because the derivatives are hedging intercompany deposits, the derivative instruments are not eligible for hedge accounting in the consolidated financial statements.
+Added: Our derivative instruments are not eligible for hedge accounting.
Consequently, the “mark-to-market” change in fair value of our derivative instruments is included in our operating results.
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Because many of our non-Nelnet Bank derivatives are not balance guaranteed to a particular pool of student loans and we may not elect to fully hedge our risk on a notional and/or duration basis, we are subject to the risk of being under or over hedged, which could result in material losses.
−Removed: In addition, our interest rate risk management activities could expose us to substantial mark-to-market losses if interest rates move in a materially different way than was expected based on the environment when the derivatives were entered into.
+Added: In addition, our interest rate risk
+Added: management activities could expose us to substantial mark-to-market losses if interest rates move in a materially different way than was expected based on the environment when the derivatives were entered into.
As a result, our economic hedging activities may not effectively manage our interest rate sensitivity, may not have the desired beneficial impact on our results of operations or financial condition, and may cause volatility in our results of operations or have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
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However, the clearing requirements reduce counterparty risk associated with over-the-counter derivative instruments.
−Removed: For derivatives not required to be executed through an exchange or central clearinghouse (“non-centrally cleared derivatives,”) we are exposed to credit risk.
+Added: For derivatives not required to be executed through a clearinghouse (“non-centrally cleared derivatives,”) we are exposed to credit risk.
All of Nelnet Bank’s derivatives are non-centrally cleared derivatives.
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These payments could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, or capital resources.
−Removed: Interest rate risk - replacement of LIBOR as a benchmark rate
−Removed: On June 30, 2023, the LIBOR administrator ceased publication (on a representative basis) of all USD LIBOR rates.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2023, the interest earned on a principal amount of $12.0 billion of our FFELP student loan assets held by our AGM segment was indexed to one-month LIBOR, and the interest paid on a principal amount of $10.5 billion of our FFELP student loan asset-backed debt securities to fund such loans was indexed to one-month or three-month LIBOR.
−Removed: In addition, the majority of our derivative financial instrument transactions used to manage LIBOR interest rate risks were indexed to LIBOR.
−Removed: We relied on fallback provisions to transition financial contracts from LIBOR to SOFR.
−Removed: The SAP formula for our FFELP loans, the majority of which were indexed to one-month LIBOR, were not able to be modified without legislative action.
−Removed: On March 15, 2022, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act (the LIBOR Act) was signed into law.
−Removed: The LIBOR Act provides that for contracts that contain no fallback provision or contain fallback provisions that do not identify a specific USD LIBOR benchmark replacement (including the SAP formula for FFELP loans), a benchmark replacement based on SOFR will automatically replace the USD LIBOR benchmark in the contract after June 30, 2023.
−Removed: Following the enactment and implementation of the LIBOR Act, all of our financial instruments which were indexed to USD LIBOR transitioned to SOFR after June 30, 2023.
−Removed: Specifically, after June 30, 2023, the SAP formula for FFELP loans transitioned to 30-day average SOFR and our LIBOR-indexed FFELP asset-backed debt securities also transitioned to a short-term SOFR index.
−Removed: In addition, our LIBOR-indexed derivatives transitioned to the fallback rate (SOFR) as defined in the individual agreements and/or published industry guidelines, as applicable.
−Removed: The market transition away from the previous LIBOR framework could result in significant changes to the interest rate characteristics of our prior LIBOR-indexed assets and funding for those assets.
−Removed: We are still uncertain as to the long-term relationship between overnight SOFR and Term SOFR as they are new indices, and our assumptions with respect to this relationship may evolve over time.
−Removed: To the extent that the spread between these indices were to widen, it could adversely impact future interest income earned on our FFELP student loan portfolio.
Our loan portfolios and other assets and operations could experience adverse impacts from natural disasters, widespread health crises similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, terrorist activities, or international hostilities.
Natural disasters, widespread health crises similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, terrorist activities, or international hostilities, including the conflict in Ukraine, the Middle East, and similar conflicts, could affect the financial markets or the economy in general or in any particular region and could lead, for example, to an increase in loan delinquencies, borrower bankruptcies, or defaults that could result in higher levels of nonperforming assets, net charge-offs, and provisions for credit losses, as well as have adverse effects on our other assets and business operations.
−Removed: We cannot predict specifically when and where such events
−Removed: will occur, or the full nature and extent thereof, and our resiliency planning may not be sufficient to mitigate the adverse consequences of such events.
+Added: We cannot predict specifically when and where such events will occur, or the full nature and extent thereof, and our resiliency planning may not be sufficient to mitigate the adverse consequences of such events.
The adverse impact of such events could also be increased to the extent that there is insufficient preparedness on the part of national or regional emergency responders or on the part of other organizations and businesses that we transact with, particularly those that we depend upon but have no control over.
Liquidity and Funding
−Removed: The current maturities of our loan warehouse financing facilities do not match the maturities of the related funded loans, and we may not be able to modify and/or find alternative funding related to the loan collateral in these facilities prior to their expiration.
−Removed: The majority of our portfolio of loans is funded through asset-backed securitizations that are structured to substantially match the maturities of the funded assets, and there are minimal liquidity issues related to these facilities.
−Removed: We also have loans funded in shorter term warehouse facilities, as described in note 4 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included in this report.
+Added: Our business involves risks associated with funding loan assets on our balance sheet and in our loan warehouse financing facilities, particularly market, liquidity, and credit risks, which could materially and adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, and ability to meet our obligations.
+Added: We are exposed to market risks due to fluctuations in interest rates, credit spreads, and general market conditions.
+Added: Changes in these factors may negatively impact the value of our loan portfolio and our ability to secure long-term funding on these assets.
+Added: Rising interest rates, for instance, could increase the cost of funding our operations, while a widening of credit spreads could reduce the market value of our loan assets.
+Added: Market volatility could also limit our ability to access the capital markets on favorable terms or at all, potentially leading to a mismatch in the duration and cost of our funding sources compared to the maturity profile of our loan assets.
+Added: The majority of our portfolio of loans are funded through asset-backed securitizations that are structured to substantially match the maturities of the funded assets, and there are minimal liquidity issues related to these facilities.
+Added: We also have loans funded
+Added: in shorter term warehouse facilities, as described in note 4 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included in this report.
The current maturities of the warehouse facilities do not match the maturity of the related funded assets.
Therefore, we will need to modify and/or find alternative funding related to the loan collateral in these facilities prior to their expiration.
−Removed: In addition, our warehouse facilities contain certain financial covenants.
−Removed: Any noncompliance with these covenants could result in a requirement for the immediate repayment of any outstanding borrowings under the facilities.
+Added: In addition, any noncompliance with financial covenants in these facilities could result in a requirement for the immediate repayment of any outstanding borrowings thereunder.
If we are unable to obtain cost-effective funding alternatives for the loans in the warehouse facilities prior to the facilities' maturities, our cost of funds could increase, adversely affecting our results of operations.
If we cannot find funding alternatives, we would have to fund the collateral using operating cash (negatively impacting our liquidity), consider the sale of assets (that could result in losses), and/or lose our collateral, including the loan assets and cash advances, related to these facilities.
+Added: Liquidity risk also arises from our need to maintain sufficient cash flows to meet our financial obligations, including debt maturities, and operational expenses.
+Added: Holding loan assets that we funded with operating cash on our balance sheet requires us to continually monitor and manage our liquidity position.
+Added: Adverse market conditions, reduced availability of funding sources, or a downgrade in our credit rating could limit our access to capital and increase our funding costs.
+Added: Additionally, the illiquid nature of certain loan assets may impede our ability to sell or reallocate assets promptly, potentially resulting in losses or an inability to meet liquidity needs.
+Added: While we employ various strategies to mitigate these risks, such as diversifying our funding sources, and performing rigorous credit analysis, there can be no assurance that these measures will be effective under all circumstances.
+Added: Unforeseen market conditions or systemic disruptions could limit the effectiveness of our risk management strategies and amplify the risks associated with funding loan assets.
+Added: Any failure to adequately manage market, liquidity, and credit risks could result in significant financial losses, damage to our reputation, and regulatory scrutiny.
+Added: These factors may adversely affect our ability to operate effectively, raise capital, and generate sustainable returns for our stakeholders.
We are subject to economic and market fluctuations related to our investments.
We invest a substantial portion of our excess cash in student loan and other asset-backed securities that are subject to market fluctuations.
−Removed: Our amortized cost and the fair value of these investments was $982.9 million and $955.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2023.
+Added: As of December 31, 2024, our amortized cost and the fair value of these investments were $1.3 billion.
The majority of our asset-backed securities earn floating interest rates with expected returns of approximately SOFR + 100 to 350 basis points to maturity.
Our portfolio of asset-backed securities has limited liquidity, and we could incur a significant loss if the investments were sold prior to maturity at an amount less than the original purchase price.
−Removed: We will need to extend, refinance, or repay the repurchase agreement funding the purchase of certain private education loan asset-backed securities that we must retain as sponsor of the underlying securitizations, since the current maturities of the agreement do not match the required holding period for the related securities and we must pay additional equity support if the fair value of the securities subject to the agreement becomes less than the original purchase price of the securities.
−Removed: During 2021, we sponsored four asset-backed securitization transactions to permanently finance a total of $8.7 billion of private education loans sold by Wells Fargo.
−Removed: As sponsor, we are required to provide a certain level of risk retention, and we have purchased bonds issued in such securitizations to satisfy this requirement.
−Removed: The bonds purchased to satisfy the risk retention requirement are reflected on our consolidated balance sheets as "investments and notes receivable" and as of December 31, 2023, the fair value of these bonds was $252.9 million.
−Removed: We must retain these investment securities until the latest of (i) two years from the closing date of the securitization, (ii) the date the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the loans in the securitization is 33% or less of the initial loan balance, and (iii) the date the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the bonds is 33% or less of the aggregate initial outstanding principal balance of the bonds, at which time we can sell the investment securities (bonds) to a third party.
−Removed: We entered into repurchase agreements with third parties, the proceeds of which were used to purchase a portion of the asset-backed investments, and such investments serve as collateral on the repurchase obligations.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2023, one repurchase agreement remains outstanding.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2023, $208.2 million was outstanding on our repurchase agreement, of which $117.8 million was borrowed to fund the private education loan securitization bonds subject to our risk retention requirements.
−Removed: The agreement, as of December 31, 2023, has various maturity dates through December 20, 2024, but is subject to early termination upon required notice provided by us or the applicable counterparty prior to the maturity dates.
−Removed: We must pay additional cash as equity support if the fair value of the securities subject to the agreement becomes less than the original purchase price of the securities.
−Removed: The current maturity of the repurchase agreement does not match the required holding period for, or the maturity of, the related funded assets.
−Removed: Therefore, we will need to continue to extend the maturity of the agreement, find alternative funding for the related investment securities collateral prior to the agreement’s expiration, and/or repay the outstanding balance.
−Removed: If we are unable to extend the maturity of the agreement and/or find alternative funding, it could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations.
Our largest fee-based customer, the Department of Education, represented 26% of our revenue in 2024.
−Removed: Our inability to consistently surpass competitor performance metrics, unfavorable contract modifications or interpretations, or the loss of servicing borrower volume due to broad based debt cancellation by the Department, could significantly lower servicing revenue in our LSS segment, hinder future service opportunities, and have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
+Added: Our inability to consistently meet service requirements and surpass competitor performance metrics, unfavorable contract modifications or interpretations, or the loss of servicing borrower volume due to broad based debt cancellation by the Department, could significantly lower servicing revenue in our LSS segment, hinder future service opportunities, and have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
As of December 31, 2024, Nelnet Servicing was servicing $489.9 billion of government owned student loans for 14.0 million borrowers.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, our LSS segment recognized $380.9 million in revenue from the Department, which represented 26% of our revenue.
−Removed: In April 2023, Nelnet Servicing received a contract award from the Department, pursuant to which it was selected to provide continued servicing capabilities for the Department’s student aid recipients under a new Unified Servicing and Data Solution contract which will replace the existing legacy Department student loan servicing contract.
−Removed: The New Government Servicing Contract was effective April 24, 2023 and has a five year base period, with 2 two-year and 1 one-year possible extensions.
−Removed: Until servicing under the New Government Servicing Contract goes live, which is anticipated to be in April 2024, we will continue to earn revenue for servicing borrowers under our current legacy servicing contract with the Department.
−Removed: Assuming borrower volume remains consistent under the New Government Servicing Contract, we expect revenue earned on a per borrower blended basis will decrease under the New Government Servicing Contract versus the current legacy contract.
+Added: Nelnet Servicing provides servicing capabilities for the Department’s student aid recipients under a new USDS contract, which went live on April 1, 2024.
+Added: Assuming borrower volume remains consistent under the USDS contract, we expect revenue earned on a per borrower blended basis will decrease under this contract versus our legacy contract with the Department.
New loan volume is allocated among the Department servicers based on certain service level and portfolio performance metrics established by the Department and compared among all loan servicers.
The amount of future allocations of new loan volume could be negatively impacted if we are unable to consistently surpass comparable competitor and/or other performance metrics.
−Removed: In addition, if any current or future Department servicing contracts become subject to unfavorable modifications or interpretations by the Department, including adverse pricing changes, servicing revenue would be negatively impacted and could result in potential restructuring charges that may be necessary to re-align our cost structure with our servicing operations.
−Removed: For example, in 2023, the Department transferred one million borrowers serviced by us to another servicer.
−Removed: In addition, due to lack of Federal government appropriations the Department may modify its cost under existing contracts with its servicers and accordingly reduce servicers’ required servicing activities, and such modifications could adversely impact the Company’s servicing revenue and operating results, as well as the level of service we are able to provide, that may result in additional scrutiny from federal and state government regulatory agencies and reputation damage.
−Removed: For example, in April 2023, the Department modified the current contract to reduce the monthly fee by $0.19 per borrower on certain borrower statuses.
−Removed: Further, we are partially dependent on our existing Department contract to broaden servicing operations with the Department, other federal and state agencies, and commercial clients.
+Added: In addition, if any current or future Department servicing contracts become subject to unfavorable modifications or interpretations by the Department, including adverse pricing changes or assessed performance penalties, servicing revenue would be negatively impacted and could result in potential restructuring charges that may be necessary to re-align our cost structure with our servicing operations.
+Added: In addition, due to lack of Federal government appropriations the Department may modify its cost under existing contracts with its servicers and accordingly reduce servicers’ required servicing activities, and such modifications could adversely impact the Company’s servicing revenue and operating results, as well as the level of
+Added: service we are able to provide, that may result in additional scrutiny from federal and state government regulatory agencies and reputation damage.
+Added: Further, we are partially dependent on our USDS contract to broaden servicing operations with the Department, other federal and state agencies, and commercial clients.
The size and importance of this contract provides us the scale and infrastructure needed to profitably expand into new business opportunities.
Loss of existing loan volume to other Department servicers, or because of widespread or targeted student debt cancellation to borrowers with loans held by the Department (see the risk factor discussion under the caption “Loan Portfolio - Prepayment risk” above for additional information concerning risk of widespread or targeted student loan debt cancellation), would adversely impact loan servicing revenue and could significantly hinder future opportunities, as well as result in potential restructuring charges that may be necessary to re-align our cost structure with our servicing operations.
−Removed: Climate change manifesting as physical or transition risks could have a material adverse impact on our operations, vendors, and customers.
−Removed: Our businesses, and the activities of our vendors and customers, could be impacted by climate change.
−Removed: Climate change could manifest as a financial risk to us either through changes in the physical climate or from the process of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, including changes in climate policy or in the regulation of businesses with respect to risks posed by climate change.
−Removed: Climate-related physical risks may include altered distribution and intensity of rainfall;
−Removed: prolonged droughts or flooding;
−Removed: increased frequency and severity of wildfires, hurricanes, and tornadoes;
−Removed: rising sea levels;
−Removed: and a rising heat index.
−Removed: In addition to possible changes in climate policy and regulation, potential transition risks may include economic and other changes engendered by the development of low-carbon technological advances and/or changes in consumer and business preferences toward low-carbon goods and services.
−Removed: These climate-related physical risks and transition risks could have a financial impact on us, and on our vendors and customers, including declines in asset values;
−Removed: cost increases;
−Removed: reduced availability and/or increased cost of insurance;
−Removed: reduced demand for certain goods and services;
−Removed: increased loan delinquencies, bankruptcies, events of default, and force majeure events;
−Removed: increased interruptions to business operations and services;
−Removed: adverse supply chain impacts;
−Removed: and negative consequences to business models and the need to make changes in response to those consequences.
−Removed: The profitability and risk profile of our renewable energy business may be impacted by the terms and availability of federal incentives, regulatory uncertainty, climate change risk, supply chain risk, rising debt, labor, and construction costs, and other risks and costs associated with the construction, financing, sale, and operation and maintenance of renewable energy projects.
−Removed: The operation and profitability of our renewable energy business is subject to and depends in significant part upon complex federal, state, and other laws and regulations, including the Inflation Reduction Act, which regulate and, in some instances, incentivize the production of renewable energy.
−Removed: Any reductions or modifications to, or the elimination or adverse interpretation of, governmental regulations or incentives that support renewable energy, or the imposition of taxes, tariffs, or other assessments on renewable energy or renewable energy equipment, could negatively impact this business unit.
−Removed: For instance, the imposition or modification of prevailing wage laws and apprenticeship requirements applicable to solar projects, or increase in prevailing wage rates applicable to solar projects, can significantly impact project viability and cost of compliance.
+Added: The profitability and risk profile of our solar tax equity investments may be impacted by the terms and availability of federal incentives and regulatory uncertainty, including risks of not being able to realize tax credits which remain subject to recapture by taxing authorities.
+Added: The financial performance of our solar tax equity investments are subject to and dependent upon complex federal, state, and other laws and regulations, including the Inflation Reduction Act and related guidance from the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, which regulate and, in some instances, incentivize the production of renewable energy.
+Added: Any reductions or adverse modifications to, or the elimination or adverse interpretation of, governmental regulations or incentives that support the energy investment tax credit, including credit percent reductions or earlier sunsetting of policies as currently being reviewed by the new presidential administration, could negatively impact these investments.
+Added: For example, the Trump-Vance Administration has recently frozen permitting and leasing for wind projects.
+Added: While we do not invest in or construct wind projects, this executive action may demonstrate the Trump-Vance Administration’s views on renewable energy more broadly.
+Added: For the majority of our solar tax equity investments, the HLBV method of accounting results in accelerated losses in the initial years of investment.
+Added: The HLBV method is both complex and subject to differing interpretations in relation to its application, which also creates risk relative to our accounting for these investments.
+Added: In 2024 and 2023, we recognized losses on our solar tax equity investments of $6.5 million and $59.6 million, respectively, that included $4.6 million and $37.9 million, respectively, of losses that were attributed to noncontrolling interest investors.
+Added: Our solar tax equity investments are designed to generate a return primarily through the realization of federal income tax credits at the time the project is placed in service.
+Added: We are subject to the risk that tax credits previously recorded by us, which remain subject to recapture by taxing authorities based on compliance features required to be met at the project level, will fail to meet certain government compliance requirements and will not be able to be realized.
+Added: The inability to realize these tax credits and other tax benefits would have an adverse impact on our financial results.
+Added: The risk of not realizing the tax credits, other tax benefits, and ongoing cash flow distributions from investment in the projects depends on many factors outside of our control, including changes in tax laws, the ability of the projects to continue operation, and project performance below expected or contracted levels of output or the pricing of output to offtakers being lower than anticipated.
+Added: The profitability and risk profile of our solar construction business may be impacted by the terms and availability of federal incentives, regulatory uncertainty, not completing projects on time and within budget, construction and operational risks, and length and complexity of entering into new contracts.
+Added: The operation and profitability of our solar construction business are subject to and depends in significant part upon complex federal, state, and other laws and regulations, including the Inflation Reduction Act, which regulate and, in some instances, incentivize the production of renewable energy.
+Added: Any reductions or adverse modifications to, or the elimination or adverse interpretation of, governmental regulations or incentives that support renewable energy, or the imposition of taxes, tariffs, or other assessments on renewable energy or renewable energy equipment, could negatively impact this business.
+Added: For our solar construction business, the imposition or modification of prevailing wage laws, tariffs, domestic content requirements, and/or apprenticeship requirements applicable to solar projects, can significantly impact project viability and operational costs.
Our ability to proceed with solar projects under development and to complete and finance the construction of such projects on schedule and within budget may be adversely affected by escalating costs for materials, labor, insurance, and regulatory compliance, operational risks as described below, inability to obtain requisite permits, disputes involving contractors/subcontractors, land owners, offtakers, solar developers, financing parties, and/or other entities, rising interest rates and cost of debt service, and changes in key assumptions underlying the forecasted model and budget for project development and operation.
−Removed: If any renewable energy project under our long-term ownership or financed by us or otherwise constructed by us is not completed, is delayed, is subject to changes in size, scope, or design, or is subject to cost overruns, we may incur material costs that we may not be able to recover through regulatory or other contractual mechanisms, including obligations to make delay or termination payments, to incur costs without ability to recoup those costs via change order or re-pricing, loss of tax credits and benefits, loss of environmental incentives, or delayed or diminished returns, which could require us to write off all or a portion of our investment in the applicable project(s) and/or recognize costs in excess of contractual revenue to be earned from third party construction customers.
−Removed: For the majority of the Company's solar investments, the HLBV method of accounting results in accelerated losses in the initial years of investment.
−Removed: Nelnet Renewable Energy recognized losses on its tax equity investments of $46.7 million in 2023 (including $26.4 million attributed to noncontrolling interest investors).
−Removed: Furthermore, since the acquisition of GRNE, it has incurred low, and, in some cases, negative margins on certain projects.
−Removed: GRNE Solar recognized a net loss of $34.2 million in 2023.
−Removed: In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $20.6 million related to goodwill and certain intangible assets initially recognized from the GRNE Solar acquisition.
+Added: If any of our renewable energy projects are not completed, are delayed, are subject to changes in size, scope, or design, or are subject to cost overruns, we may incur material costs that we may not be able to recover, including obligations to make delay or termination payments, to incur costs without ability to recoup those costs via change order or re-pricing, loss of
+Added: tax credits and benefits, loss of environmental incentives, or delayed or diminished returns, which could require us to write off all or a portion of our investment in the applicable project(s) and/or recognize costs in excess of contractual revenue to be earned from third party construction customers.
+Added: Since the acquisition of GRNE Solar in 2022, the solar construction business has incurred low, and, in some cases, negative margins on certain projects.
+Added: During 2023 and 2024, NRE recognized a net loss before taxes of $54.7 million and $36.0 million, respectively.
+Added: These losses in 2023 and 2024 include impairment charges on goodwill, intangible assets, and other assets of $20.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
+Added: During 2024, the Company recorded an expense of $24.6 million related specifically to estimated losses on legacy construction projects.
+Added: The Company has a handful of remaining legacy construction contracts to complete, down from over 30 at the beginning of 2024.
Due to the complexity and long-term nature of our existing construction contracts, we may continue to incur low and/or negative margins to complete projects currently under contract.
−Removed: Operational risks associated with our renewable energy business include, but are not limited to, risks associated with facility start-up operations, compliance risks (including penalties for failures to comply), supply chain risks, climate change risks (including severe weather events), performance below expected or contracted levels of output or production, safety risks, labor availability risks (including our ability to hire and retain talent with solar construction experience), equipment breakdown, ability of offtakers and other counterparties to renewable energy contracts to pay or perform as required, warranty claims, shifting demand and regulatory changes/uncertainty, and insufficient insurance, warranties, and/or indemnities to cover the costs of the foregoing.
+Added: Operational risks associated with our renewable energy businesses include, but are not limited to, risks associated with facility start-up operations, compliance risks (including penalties for failures to comply), supply chain risks, tariff risks, climate change risks (including severe weather events), performance below expected or contracted levels of output or production, safety risks, labor availability risks (including our ability to hire and retain talent with solar construction experience), equipment breakdown, ability of offtakers and other counterparties to renewable energy contracts to pay or perform as required, warranty claims, shifting demand and regulatory changes/uncertainty, loss of key personnel, and insufficient insurance, warranties, and/or indemnities to cover the costs of the foregoing.
These factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects.
−Removed: A failure of our information technology infrastructure could disrupt our businesses, cause significant losses, result in regulatory action, and damage our reputation.
−Removed: We operate many different businesses in diverse markets and depend on the efficient and uninterrupted operation of our computer systems, networks, software, datacenters, cloud services providers, telecommunications systems, and the rest of our information technology infrastructure to process and monitor large numbers of daily transactions in compliance with contractual, legal, regulatory, and our own standards.
+Added: Another key operational risk for the solar construction business relates to the pipeline of projects, or the number of projects signed and under contract and their associated revenue and margin.
+Added: The sales cycle for commercial projects is lengthy and complicated due to the size and complexity of commercial projects, extended period for diligence, contract negotiation, and approvals, pricing and business development challenges (including competitiveness), prolonged incentives and interconnection queues/waitlists, and other factors.
+Added: These variables may result in an insufficient number of contracts being signed, project delays, and/or fluctuations in revenue and personnel.
+Added: A failure or security breach of our information technology infrastructure could disrupt our businesses, cause material financial losses, result in regulatory action and legal exposure, and damage our reputation.
+Added: We operate many different businesses in diverse markets and depend on the secure, efficient, and uninterrupted operation of our computer systems, networks, software, data centers, cloud services providers, telecommunications systems, and the rest of our information technology infrastructure to process, monitor, store, and transmit large numbers of daily transactions, some of which contain personal, confidential, and other sensitive information, in compliance with contractual, legal, regulatory, and our own standards.
Such systems and infrastructure could be disrupted because of a cyberattack, unanticipated spikes in transaction volume, extended power outages, telecommunications failures, process breakdowns, degradation or loss of internet or website availability, natural disasters, political or social unrest, and terrorist acts.
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Any significant loss of customers or revenue, or significant increase in costs of serving those customers, could adversely affect our growth, financial condition, and results of operations.
−Removed: Information technology infrastructure risks continue to increase in part because of the proliferation of new technologies, the increased use of the internet and telecommunications technologies to support and process customer transactions, the increased number and complexity of transactions being processed, increased instances of employees working from home and/or using
−Removed: personal computing devices, and the increased sophistication and activities of organized crime, hackers, terrorists, activists, nation state threat actors, and other external parties.
−Removed: In addition, to access our services and products, our customers may use personal smartphones, tablet computers, and other mobile devices that are beyond our control to secure from cyber threats.
+Added: Although we take protective measures we believe to be reasonable and appropriate, our systems, networks, and software may be vulnerable to the increasingly numerous and more sophisticated cyberattacks, and our cybersecurity measures may not be entirely effective.
+Added: Information technology infrastructure risks continue to increase in part because of the proliferation of new technologies, the increased use of the internet and telecommunications technologies to support and process customer transactions, the increased number and complexity of transactions being processed, and increased instances of employees working from home and/or using personal computing devices.
+Added: Also, cyberattack techniques change frequently, generally increase in sophistication, often are not recognized until launched, sometimes go undetected even when successful, and originate from a wide variety of sources, including organized crime, hackers, terrorists, activists, disgruntled customers or consumers, unapproved use of artificial intelligence or machine learning, and hostile foreign governments.
+Added: Attackers may also attempt to fraudulently induce employees, customers, or other users of our systems to disclose sensitive information to gain access to our data or that of our customers, such as through “phishing” schemes and other social engineering techniques.
+Added: A breach, or perceived breaches, of our information security systems, or the intentional or unintentional disclosure, alteration, or destruction by an authorized user of confidential information necessary for our operations, could result in serious negative consequences for us.
Malicious and abusive activities, such as the dissemination of destructive or disruptive software, computer hacking, denial of service attacks, and ransomware or ransom demands to not expose confidential data or vulnerabilities in systems, have become more common.
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Even though we maintain insurance coverage to offset costs related to incidents such as a cyberattack, information security breach, or extended system outage, this insurance coverage may not cover all costs of such incidents.
−Removed: A security breach of our information technology systems could result in material financial losses and legal exposure, and damage to our reputation.
−Removed: Our operations rely on the secure processing, storage, and transmission of personal, confidential, and other sensitive information in our information technology systems and networks.
−Removed: Although we take protective measures we believe to be reasonable and appropriate, our systems, networks, and software may be vulnerable to the increasingly numerous and more sophisticated cyberattacks, and our cybersecurity measures may not be entirely effective.
−Removed: Cyberattack techniques change frequently, generally increase in sophistication, often are not recognized until launched, sometimes go undetected even when successful, and originate from a wide variety of sources, including organized crime, hackers, terrorists, activists, disgruntled customers or consumers, unapproved use of artificial intelligence or machine learning, and hostile foreign governments.
−Removed: Cyberattacks may increase in frequency during times of global unrest, such as the conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East.
−Removed: Attackers may also attempt to fraudulently induce employees, customers, or other users of our systems to disclose sensitive information to gain access to our data or that of our customers, such as through “phishing” schemes and other social engineering techniques.
−Removed: These risks may increase in the future as we continue to increase our mobile and internet-based product offerings and expand our internal usage of web-based products and applications.
−Removed: In addition, our customers often use their personal devices, such as smart phones and tablet computers, to make payments and manage their accounts.
−Removed: We have limited ability to assure the security of our customers’ transactions to the extent they are using their personal devices, which could be subject to similar threats.
−Removed: A breach, or perceived breaches, of our information security systems, or the intentional or unintentional disclosure, alteration, or destruction by an authorized user of confidential information necessary for our operations, could result in serious negative consequences for us.
−Removed: These consequences may include violations of applicable privacy and other laws;
−Removed: financial loss to us or to our customers;
−Removed: loss of confidence in our cybersecurity measures;
−Removed: customer dissatisfaction;
−Removed: significant litigation exposure;
−Removed: regulatory fines, penalties or intervention;
−Removed: reimbursement or other compensatory costs;
−Removed: additional compliance costs;
−Removed: significant disruption of our business operations;
−Removed: and damage to our reputation.
−Removed: In addition, we routinely transmit, receive, and process large volumes of personal, confidential, and proprietary information through third parties.
−Removed: Our arrangements with these third parties to maintain the confidentiality and security of such information may not be entirely effective, and a breach of a third-party system may not be revealed to us in a timely manner, which could compromise our ability to respond effectively.
−Removed: A cybersecurity incident originating from a third party could have negative consequences for us similar to those discussed above.
−Removed: We and our third-party vendors have experienced, and could experience in the future, cybersecurity incidents.
−Removed: For example, in July 2022, we determined the customer website portal for the primary loan servicing platform used by our remote hosted servicing clients had experienced a cybersecurity incident.
−Removed: We took immediate and extensive steps to secure the system, block the unauthorized activity, address the issue via additional technical and security measures, notify our insurance carriers, and launch a forensic investigation.
−Removed: Our investigation confirmed unauthorized access to confidential consumer information of
−Removed: federal student loan borrowers serviced on our platform by Edfinancial Services and Oklahoma Student Loan Authority.
−Removed: Borrower name, address, email address, phone number, and Social Security number information was impacted, but no financial account or payment information was impacted.
−Removed: Loans serviced directly by Nelnet were not impacted by the event.
−Removed: The applicable regulators and affected consumers were notified and identity theft monitoring has been and continues to be offered to those affected.
−Removed: Although to date none of these incidents has individually or in the aggregate had a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or businesses, there can be no assurance that we will not suffer material adverse effects in the future or that there is not a significant current incident or threat that remains undetected at this time.
If we are unable to adapt to rapid technological change, take advantage of technological developments, or our software products experience quality problems and development delays, the demand for our products and services may decline.
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If we fail to enhance and scale our systems and operational infrastructure or products and services, our LSS and ETSP segments may lose their competitive advantage, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
−Removed: We require skilled technology and security workers to maintain, secure, and improve our information technology systems and infrastructure.
Increased demand and competition for available skilled workers across the technology sector may impact our ability to maintain adequate technology and security staffing levels.
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Quality problems with our software products, with transferring between systems, or with errors or delays in our processing of electronic transactions, could result in additional development costs, diversion of technical and other resources from our other development efforts, loss of credibility with current or potential clients, damage to our reputation, or exposure to liability claims.
−Removed: Our development and use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) may result in reputational or competitive harm, legal liability, and other adverse effects on our business.
+Added: Our development and use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) has improved operational performance but these advancements could also result in reputational or competitive harm, legal liability, and other adverse effects on our business.
We have incorporated AI into certain aspects of our business, including assistance with handling customer inquiries, quality assurance monitoring, optical character recognition for processing and handling images, and monitoring network traffic.
+Added: These advancements have significantly enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of our operational processes, enabling faster identification and response to unique irregularities while improving our overall customer experience.
+Added: As we continue to refine and expand our AI-driven initiatives, we expect these technologies to further optimize our operations and drive continued improvements in our performance.
Additionally, some of our vendors use AI to enhance their products and services.
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Our use of AI carries inherent risks related to data privacy and security, such as intended, unintended, or inadvertent transmission of proprietary, personal, or sensitive information, as well as challenges related to implementing and maintaining AI tools, such as developing and maintaining appropriate datasets.
−Removed: Ineffective or inadequate use of AI by us or our vendors could produce deficient, inaccurate, or biased analyses or customer responses and prevent us from detecting quality or network security issues.
−Removed: Any of the foregoing could result in regulatory action, loss of confidence from government clients, legal liability, and reputational harm and adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects.
−Removed: In October 2023, the Administration issued an Executive Order to, among other things, establish new standards for AI safety and security.
−Removed: In response to such Executive Order, in January 2024, the Administration announced that developers of the most powerful AI systems would need to report certain vital information to the Department of Commerce.
+Added: Ineffective or inadequate use of AI by us or our vendors
+Added: could produce deficient, inaccurate, or biased analyses or customer responses and prevent us from detecting quality or network security issues.
+Added: Any of the foregoing could result in regulatory action, loss of confidence from government clients and other customers, legal liability, and reputational harm and adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects.
+Added: We are also subject to existing legal and regulatory frameworks that apply to AI.
+Added: Federal regulators, such as the Federal Trade Commission and CFPB, have issued guidance on the ethical use of AI under existing laws, emphasizing the importance of fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI applications.
+Added: Furthermore, comprehensive privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, include provisions that address regulating automated decision-making and profiling.
+Added: In addition to existing regulations, there is increased attention to the enactment of new AI-specific laws.
+Added: For instance, Colorado’s AI Act and Utah’s AI Policy Act establish governance frameworks that address ethical use, accountability, and transparency of certain AI systems.
+Added: These developments reflect a growing trend among states to explicitly regulate AI technologies and their applications.
+Added: It is currently unclear what approach the Trump-Vance Administration will take with respect to AI.
Future legislation on AI could prevent or limit our use of AI, require us to change our business practices, or lead to legal liability or regulatory action.
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The failure of a third party with which we work could adversely affect our business performance and reputation.
−Removed: We rely on third parties for many critical operational services, technology, software development, datacenter hosting facilities, cloud computing platforms, and software.
+Added: We rely on third parties for many critical operational services, technology, software development, data center hosting facilities, cloud computing platforms, and software.
We also rely upon data from external sources to maintain our proprietary databases, including data from customers, business partners, and various government sources.
−Removed: Our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from natural disasters, power loss, cyberattacks, telecommunications failures, geopolitical
−Removed: disruption, breakdowns or failures of their systems, employee negligence or misconduct, supply chain disruptions, acts of terrorism, and similar events.
+Added: Our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from natural disasters, power loss, cyberattacks, telecommunications failures, geopolitical disruption, breakdowns or failures of their systems, employee negligence or misconduct, supply chain disruptions, acts of terrorism, and similar events.
They may also be subject to sabotage, vandalism, and similar misconduct, as well as regulatory actions, changes to legal requirements, and litigation to stop, limit, or delay operations.
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Our businesses would also be harmed if our customers and potential customers believe our services are unreliable.
−Removed: Some of our third-party service providers may engage vendors of their own as they provide services or technology solutions for our operations, which introduces the same risks that these “fourth parties” could be the source of operational and cybersecurity failures.
−Removed: Due to our use of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft 365 for a significant amount of our technology products and services, as well as the dependence of many of our third-party service providers on AWS and Microsoft 365, the stability and availability of AWS and Microsoft 365 is critical to our business.
+Added: Some of our third-party service providers may engage vendors of their own as they provide services or technology solutions for our operations, which introduces the same risks that these “fourth parties” could be the sources of operational and cybersecurity failures.
+Added: Due to our use of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Computing Services for a significant amount of our technology products and services, as well as the dependence of many of our third-party service providers on these platforms, the stability and availability of these platforms is critical to our business.
If we fail to comply with the requirements to maintain the federal guarantees for the FFELP loans we service for us and for third parties, we may lose our guarantees or incur penalties.
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Failure to comply with Department and guaranty agency regulations may also result in fines, other penalties, expenses required to cure servicing deficiencies, suspension or termination of the right to participate as a FFELP servicer, negative publicity, and potential legal claims, including claims by our servicing customers if they lose the federal guarantee or SAP benefits on loans that we service for them.
−Removed: If we are subjected to significant fines, or loss of insurance or guarantees on a material number of FFELP loans, or if we lose our ability to service FFELP loans, it could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
+Added: If we are subjected to significant fines, or loss of insurance or guarantees on a material number of
+Added: FFELP loans, or if we lose our ability to service FFELP loans, it could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Our Department of Education servicing contract and our third-party FFELP loan servicing business involve additional risks inherent in government contracts and programs.
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We contract with the Department to administer loans held by the Department in both the FFEL and Federal Direct Loan Program, we own a portfolio of FFELP loans, and we service our FFELP loans as well as FFELP loans for third parties.
−Removed: These loan programs are authorized by the Higher Education Act and are subject to periodic reauthorization and changes to the programs by the Administration and Congress.
+Added: These loan programs are authorized by the Higher Education Act and are subject to periodic reauthorization and changes to the programs by the Trump-Vance Administration and Congress.
Any changes, including the potential for borrowers to refinance loans via Direct Consolidation Loans, or broad loan forgiveness or cancellation, could have a material impact on our cash flows from servicing, interest income, and operating margins (see the risk factor discussion under the caption “Loan Portfolio - Prepayment risk” above for additional information about these risks).
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These entities also conduct reviews and investigations and make inquiries regarding systems, including systems of third parties, used in connection with the performance of the contracts.
−Removed: Negative findings could adversely affect the contractor’s future revenues and profitability.
−Removed: If improper or illegal activities are found, we could become subject to various
−Removed: civil and criminal penalties, including those under the civil U.S.
+Added: Negative findings could adversely affect our future revenues and profitability.
+Added: If improper or illegal activities are found, we could become subject to various civil and criminal penalties, including those under the civil U.S.
False Claims Act.
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If we fail to comply with the contract provisions or applicable laws, regulations, or standards, or the counterparty exercises its termination or other rights for that or other reasons, our reputation could be negatively affected, and our ability to compete for new contracts or maintain existing contracts could diminish, which in turn could have an adverse impact on our results of operations from existing contracts and future opportunities for new contracts.
−Removed: The failure to safeguard the privacy of personal information could result in significant legal and reputational harm.
+Added: Failure to safeguard the privacy of personal information could result in significant legal and reputational harm.
We are subject to complex and evolving laws and regulations, both inside and outside of the U.S., governing the privacy and protection of personal information of individuals.
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or fail to maintain proper training on privacy practices.
−Removed: Concerns about the effectiveness of our measures to safeguard personal information and abide by privacy preferences, or even the perception that those measures are inadequate, could cause the loss of existing or potential customers and thereby reduce our revenue.
+Added: Concerns about the effectiveness of our measures to safeguard personal information and abide by privacy preferences, or even the perception that those measures are inadequate, could cause the loss of existing or potential customers and thereby reduce our
In addition, any failure or perceived failure to comply with applicable privacy or data protection laws and regulations could result in requirements to modify or cease certain operations or practices, and/or significant liabilities, regulatory fines, penalties, and other sanctions.
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Such concentrations and the competitive environment for those products subject the bank to risks that could adversely affect its financial condition.
−Removed: Consumer access to alternative means of financing, the costs of education, interest rates, and other factors may reduce demand for, or adversely affect Nelnet Bank’s ability to, retain private education loans and the bank’s ability to originate new loans.
+Added: Consumer access to alternative means of financing, the costs of education, interest rates, economic conditions, and other factors may reduce demand for, or adversely affect Nelnet Bank’s ability to retain, private education loans and the bank’s ability to originate new loans.
For example, the recent increase of interest rates has negatively impacted and will continue to negatively impact the origination of refinanced private education loans.
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Dunlap (Nelnet, Inc.’s controlling shareholder) in connection with Nelnet, Inc.’s role as a source of financial strength for Nelnet Bank.
−Removed: For additional information, see the MD&A
−Removed: - “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Liquidity Impact Related to Nelnet Bank.” However, any failure to meet minimum capital requirements and FDIC regulations can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
−Removed: In our reinsurance business, we depend on our clients’ evaluations of the risks associated with their insurance underwriting, which may subject us to reinsurance losses.
−Removed: If our losses greatly exceed our loss reserves, our financial condition may be significantly and negatively affected.
+Added: For additional information, see the MD&A - “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Sources and Needs of Liquidity - Nelnet Bank.” However, any failure to meet minimum capital requirements and FDIC regulations can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
+Added: In our reinsurance business, we depend on the insurance carriers’ evaluations of the risks associated with their insurance underwriting, which may subject us to reinsurance losses.
+Added: If actual claims exceed our claims and claim adjustment expense reserves (“loss reserves”), our financial results could be materially and adversely affected.
In our reinsurance business, in which we assume an agreed percentage of each underlying insurance contract being reinsured, or quota share contracts, we do not separately evaluate each of the original individual risks assumed under these reinsurance contracts.
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Therefore, we are dependent on the original claims decisions made by our clients.
−Removed: Our results of operations and financial condition will depend upon our ability to accurately assess the potential losses associated with the risks we reinsure.
−Removed: Reserves are estimates at a given time of claims an insurer ultimately expects to pay, based upon facts and circumstances then known, predictions of future events, estimates of future trends in claim severity, and other variable factors.
−Removed: The inherent uncertainties of estimating loss reserves are generally greater for reinsurance companies as compared to primary insurers, primarily due to (i) the lapse of time from the occurrence of an event to the reporting of the claim and the ultimate resolution or settlement of the claim;
+Added: Our results of operations and financial condition depend upon our ability to accurately assess the potential losses associated with the risks we reinsure.
+Added: Reserves are estimates at a given time of claims an insurer ultimately expects to pay, generally utilizing actuarial expertise and projection techniques based upon facts and circumstances then known, predictions of future events, estimates of future trends in claim severity, and other variable factors.
+Added: The process of estimating reserves involves a high degree of judgment and is subject to a number of variables.
+Added: These variables can be affected by both internal and external events, such as:
+Added: changes in claims handling procedures, including automation;
+Added: adverse changes in loss cost trends, including inflationary pressures, technology, or other changes that may impact medical, auto and home repair costs (e.g., more costly technology in vehicles, labor shortages, higher costs of used vehicles and parts, and increased demand and decreased supply for raw materials, all of which results in increased severity of claims);
+Added: economic conditions, including general and wage inflation;
+Added: legal trends, including adverse changes in the tort environment that have continued to persist at elevated levels for a number of years (e.g., increased and more aggressive attorney involvement in insurance claims, increased litigation, expanded theories of liability, higher jury awards, lawsuit abuse, and third-party litigation finance, among others);
+Added: labor shortages, which can result in companies hiring less experienced workers;
+Added: and legislative changes, among others.
+Added: The impact of many of these items on ultimate costs for loss reserves could be material and is difficult to estimate, particularly in light of the recent disruptions to the judicial system, supply chain, and labor market.
+Added: The inherent uncertainties of estimating loss reserves are generally greater for reinsurance companies as compared to direct primary insurers, primarily due to (i) the lapse of time from the occurrence of an event to the reporting of the claim and the
+Added: ultimate resolution or settlement of the claim;
(ii) the diversity of development patterns among different types of reinsurance treaties;
and (iii) the necessary reliance on the ceding company for information regarding claims.
+Added: Due to the inherent uncertainty underlying loss reserve estimates, the final resolution of the estimated liability for claims and claim adjustment expenses will likely be higher or lower than the related loss reserves at the reporting date.
+Added: In addition, our estimate of claims and claim adjustment expenses may change.
+Added: These additional liabilities or increases in estimates, or a range of either, could vary significantly from period to period and could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and/or our financial position.
Our estimation of reserves may be less reliable than the reserve estimations of a reinsurer with a greater volume of business and an established loss history.
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If our loss reserves are later found to be inadequate, we would increase our loss reserves with a corresponding reduction in our net income and capital in the period in which we identify the deficiency.
+Added: We refine our loss reserve estimates as part of a regular, ongoing process as historical loss experience develops, additional claims are reported and settled, and the legal, regulatory, and economic environment evolves.
+Added: Business judgment is applied throughout the process, including the application of various individual experiences and expertise to multiple sets of data and analyses.
In addition, we have entered into arrangements to cede a portion of our exposure to a third party.
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Failure of retrocessionaires to honor their obligations could result in losses to us.
+Added: Climate change manifesting as physical or transition risks could have a material adverse impact on our operations, vendors, and customers.
+Added: Our businesses, including our reinsurance business, and the activities of our vendors and customers, could be impacted by climate change.
+Added: Climate change could manifest as a financial risk to us either through changes in the physical climate or from the process of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, including changes in climate policy or in the regulation of businesses with respect to risks posed by climate change.
+Added: Climate-related physical risks may include altered distribution and intensity of rainfall;
+Added: prolonged droughts or flooding;
+Added: increased frequency and severity of wildfires, hurricanes, and tornadoes;
+Added: rising sea levels;
+Added: and a rising heat index.
+Added: In our reinsurance business, high levels of catastrophe losses, including as a result of factors such as increased concentrations of insured exposure in catastrophe-prone areas and changing climate conditions, could materially and adversely affect our availability and cost of reinsurance, our results of operations, our financial position, and/or liquidity, which may be limited based on aggregate limits of indemnification.
+Added: In addition to possible changes in climate policy and regulation, potential transition risks may include economic and other changes engendered by the development of low-carbon technological advances and/or changes in consumer and business preferences toward low-carbon goods and services.
+Added: These climate-related physical risks and transition risks could have a financial impact on us, and on our vendors and customers, including declines in asset values;
+Added: cost increases;
+Added: reduced availability and/or increased cost of insurance;
+Added: reduced demand for certain goods and services;
+Added: increased loan delinquencies, bankruptcies, events of default, and force majeure events;
+Added: increased interruptions to business operations and services;
+Added: adverse supply chain impacts;
+Added: and negative consequences to business models and the need to make changes in response to those consequences.
Our failure to successfully manage acquired businesses and assets, as well as other investments, including venture capital and real estate investments, could have a material adverse effect on our businesses, financial condition, or results of operations.
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Our significant investments in ALLO and Hudl are subject to a number of risks, including macroeconomic conditions, competition, political and regulatory requirements, technology advancements, cybersecurity threats, and retention of key personnel.
−Removed: ALLO derives its revenue primarily from the sale of telecommunication services, which are subject to intense competition and extensive federal, state, and local regulations, as well as tailwinds from the pace of construction permitting and inflationary costs.
+Added: ALLO derives its revenue primarily from the sale of telecommunication services, which are subject to intense competition and extensive federal, state, and local regulations, as well as headwinds from the pace of construction permitting and inflationary costs.
Additionally, ALLO’s success is dependent on it maintaining and expanding its infrastructure and continuing to increase market share in existing and new markets.
Hudl’s sports performance analysis business is subject to risks related to global market conditions, new competition, advancements in technology, and continued demand for its products and services.
−Removed: Due to the HLBV method of accounting used to account for our ownership of ALLO, we expect the carrying value of our ALLO investment to be reduced to zero during the first quarter of 2024.
−Removed: The operating results of any of our investments,
−Removed: including ALLO and Hudl, could impact the valuation on our financial statements of our investments in them, and we may not be able to fully monetize these investments without a liquidation event.
−Removed: Incorrect estimates and assumptions by management in connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements could adversely affect our reported assets, liabilities, income, revenue, and expenses.
−Removed: The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires management to make critical accounting estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, revenue, and expenses during the reporting periods.
−Removed: Incorrect estimates and assumptions by management could adversely affect our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, revenue, and expenses during the reporting periods.
−Removed: If we make incorrect assumptions or estimates, our reported financial results may be over or understated, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
−Removed: We could determine that our goodwill and intangible assets are impaired, thus recognizing a related loss.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2023, we had goodwill of $158.0 million and intangible assets of $44.8 million.
−Removed: We evaluate our goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment.
−Removed: During 2023, we recognized non-cash impairment charges for goodwill and intangible assets of $18.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2023, the amount of goodwill allocated to the AGM reporting unit was $41.9 million.
−Removed: As a result of the Reconciliation Act of 2010, AGM no longer originates new FFELP loans, and net interest income from its existing FFELP loan portfolio will decline over time as the portfolio pays down.
−Removed: As a result, as this revenue stream winds down, goodwill impairment will be triggered for the AGM reporting unit due to the passage of time and depletion of projected cash flows stemming from its FFELP student loan portfolio.
−Removed: We could recognize further impairments in the future, and we may never realize the full value of our intangible assets.
−Removed: If these events occur, our profitability and financial condition will suffer.
+Added: The operating results of any of our investments, including ALLO and Hudl, could impact the valuation on our financial statements of our investments in them, and we may not be able to fully monetize these investments without a liquidation event.
+Added: Reliance on financial models and tools may expose us to risks of inaccurate forecasting, decision-making, and incorrect estimates and assumptions used by management in connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
+Added: We use complex financial models and analytical tools to support our business operations and to make critical accounting estimates and assumptions, including pricing, credit underwriting, investment analysis, reinsurance actuarial assumptions, allowance for loan losses, and strategic decision-making.
+Added: These models and tools are inherently limited by their assumptions and may not accurately capture all potential risks, market dynamics, or correlations.
+Added: Furthermore, unexpected changes in market conditions, inaccurate data inputs, reliance on investment partner or third-party data, or flawed assumptions could result in model outputs that differ significantly from actual outcomes.
+Added: The reliance on these models also exposes us to operational risks, including human error, inadequate validation, or lack of proper governance over model and tool use.
+Added: Any material inaccuracies or failures in our financial models could lead to incorrect estimates or assumptions, suboptimal decision-making, financial losses, or damage to our reputation.
+Added: Additionally, evolving regulatory standards and scrutiny over the use of models could increase compliance costs and operational challenges, further impacting our ability to effectively use these models.
Regulatory and Legal
−Removed: Federal and state laws and regulations can restrict our businesses and increase compliance costs, and noncompliance could result in penalties, litigation, reputation damage, and a loss of customers.
+Added: Federal and state laws and regulations and changes in the regulatory environment can restrict our businesses and increase compliance costs, and noncompliance could result in penalties, litigation, reputation damage, and a loss of customers.
Our operating segments are heavily regulated by federal and state government regulatory agencies.
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New laws and regulations or changes to existing laws and regulations can significantly alter our business environment, limit business operations, and increase costs of doing business, and we cannot predict the impact such changes may have on our profitability.
−Removed: For example, the CFPB has the authority to regulate and monitor large nonbank student loan servicers, including us.
−Removed: If the CFPB were to determine that we were not in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and CFPB guidance, it could result in material adverse consequences including fines, penalties, public enforcement actions, adverse regulatory actions, or changes in our business practices or product offerings.
−Removed: The CFPB has also issued student loan servicing rules and continues to review servicing areas where new guidance or rules may be issued in the future.
−Removed: One such area under review is the return to repayment for federally owned students loans following a payment pause of more than three years due to the COVID-19 emergency.
−Removed: Since the restart of required repayments in October 2023, the CFPB has been closely monitoring student loan servicers and consumer complaints and if it determines there may have been violations of consumer financial protection laws, they may determine that we are not in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or guidance which could result in material adverse consequences including restitution to consumers.
−Removed: It is uncertain how the CFPB's recommendations, strategies, and priorities will impact our businesses and our results of operations going forward.
−Removed: CFPB actions could result in requirements to alter our products or services, causing them to be less attractive or effective and impair our ability to offer them profitably.
−Removed: If the CFPB changes regulations or interpretations of regulations, or otherwise modifies regulatory guidance, our compliance costs and litigation exposure could increase.
+Added: Now under unified Republican control, Congress is working to pass sweeping changes to federal policy using the budget reconciliation process.
+Added: While we do not yet know the specifics of any reconciliation bill (or bills) or the timing, it is widely expected that Congress will enact such a bill before the end of 2025.
+Added: Reconciliation may eliminate, reduce, or otherwise alter programs under which we generate revenue, such as solar incentives enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act and the Direct Loan Program.
+Added: Congress also must enact fiscal year 2025 federal government funding, within which insufficient administrative funding for the Office of Federal Student Aid may negatively impact federal student loan servicing activities.
+Added: The Trump-Vance Administration has introduced more uncertainty into the regulatory environment.
+Added: President Trump has expressed a desire to dismantle the Department of Education.
+Added: While we expect that the federal government will continue to provide for the servicing of student loans, any changes implemented by the Trump-Vance Administration could have material adverse effect on our profitability.
+Added: For example, the Trump-Vance Administration has been implementing cost savings measures throughout the government and may reduce reimbursement rates under student loan servicing contracts.
+Added: Additionally, the Trump-Vance Administration, working with Congress, may eliminate or reduce programs under which we generate revenue, such as Title I and Title II federal education programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
+Added: Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the CFPB was closely monitoring student loan servicers and consumer complaints, however, President Trump has expressed a desire to dismantle the CFPB.
+Added: Nonetheless, if the CFPB were to determine we are not in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or guidance, it could result in material adverse consequences including restitution to consumers.
+Added: The Trump-Vance Administration has expressed an aversion to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, including instructing government agencies to identify companies to investigate for their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
+Added: The Trump-Vance Administration views on diversity, equity, and inclusion policies may conflict with stakeholder initiatives on such matters and we may experience conflicts between federal governmental regulations and state government or stakeholder expectations, which could impose additional costs on our business and negatively impact investor and customer sentiment.
Many states have enacted laws regulating and monitoring the activity of student loan servicers.
−Removed: For additional information, including risks to us from such state laws, see the paragraph beginning with the same sentence as the immediately preceding sentence that is set forth in Part I, Item 1, “Regulation and Supervision - Loan Servicing and Systems.”
−Removed: As a result of the discontinuation of new FFELP loan originations in 2010, the existing FFELP loan portfolios in our AGM segment will continue to decline over time.
+Added: Elimination or reduction of federal government regulation by the Trump-Vance Administration may increase state regulations and monitoring activities.
+Added: For additional information, including risks to us from such state laws, see Part I, Item 1, “Regulation and Supervision - Loan Servicing and Systems.”
+Added: As a result of the discontinuation of new FFELP loan originations in 2010, the existing FFELP loan portfolio in our AGM segment will continue to decline over time.
New loan originations under the FFEL Program were discontinued in 2010, and all subsequent federal student loan originations must be made under the Federal Direct Loan Program.
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If we are unable to grow or develop new revenue streams, our consolidated revenue and operating margin will decrease as a result of the decline in FFELP loan volume outstanding.
+Added: As of December 31, 2024, the amount of goodwill allocated to the FFELP portfolio reporting unit, part of the AGM operating segment, was $41.9 million.
+Added: As a result of the FFELP portfolio declining over time, goodwill impairment will be triggered for the AGM operating segment due to the passage of time and depletion of projected cash flows.
Exposure related to certain tax issues could decrease our net income.
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In addition, several states are in a deficit position.
−Removed: Accordingly, states may look to expand their taxable base, alter their tax calculation, or increase tax rates, which could result in additional costs to the us.
+Added: Accordingly, states may look to expand their taxable base, alter their tax calculation, or increase tax rates, which could result in additional costs to us.
In addition, as both a lender and servicer of student loans, we must report interest received and cancellation of indebtedness to individuals and the Internal Revenue Service on an annual basis.
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The complexity and volume associated with these informational forms creates a risk of error which could result in penalties or damage to our reputation.
−Removed: Our investments in certain tax-advantaged projects promoting renewable energy resources (solar projects) are designed to generate a return primarily through the realization of federal income tax credits at the time the project is placed-in-service.
−Removed: We are subject to the risk that tax credits previously recorded by us, which remain subject to recapture by taxing authorities based on compliance features required to be met at the project level, will fail to meet certain government compliance requirements and will not be able to be realized.
−Removed: The inability to realize these tax credits and other tax benefits would have an adverse impact on our financial results.
−Removed: The risk of not realizing the tax credits and other tax benefits depends on many factors outside of our control, including changes in tax laws and the ability of the projects to continue operation.
The provisions of our articles of incorporation requiring exclusive forum in the Nebraska state courts and the federal district courts of the United States for certain types of lawsuits may have the effect of discouraging certain lawsuits by limiting plaintiffs’ ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that they find favorable.
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(ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers, or employees to us or our shareholders;
−Removed: (iii) any action asserting a claim arising under any provision of the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act or our articles of incorporation or bylaws (as each may be amended from time to time);
+Added: (iii) any action asserting a claim arising under any provision of the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act or our articles of
+Added: incorporation or bylaws (as each may be amended from time to time);
or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine.
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As a result, Mr.
−Removed: Dunlap has control over all of our matters and has the ability to take actions that benefit him, but may not benefit other minority shareholders, and may otherwise exercise his control in a manner with which other minority shareholders may not agree or which they may not consider to be in their best interests.
+Added: Dunlap has control over all of our matters and has the ability to take actions that benefit him, but may not benefit other minority shareholders, and may otherwise exercise his control in a manner with which other minority shareholders may not agree or which they may not consider to be in their best interest.
Furthermore, as a "controlled company" within the meaning of the NYSE rules, we qualify for and, in the future, may opt to rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements, including having a majority of independent directors, as well as having nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees composed entirely of independent directors.
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Dunlap serves as a Director and Co-Chairperson of F&M, and as a Director of Union Bank.
−Removed: Muhleisen serves as a Director, Co-Chairperson, and Chief Executive Officer of F&M and as a Director, Chairperson, and member of the executive committee of Union Bank.
+Added: Muhleisen serves as a Director and Co-Chairperson of F&M and as a Director, Chairperson, and member of the executive committee of Union Bank.
Union Bank is deemed to beneficially own a significant number of our shares because it serves in a capacity of trustee or account manager for various trusts and accounts holding our shares and may share voting and/or investment power with respect to such shares.
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We have entered into, and intend to continue entering into, certain contractual arrangements with Union Bank, including for loan purchases, servicing, participations, banking and lending services, Educational 529 College Savings Plan administration services, lease arrangements, trustee services, and various other investment and advisory services.
−Removed: The net aggregate impact on our consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 related to the transactions with Union Bank was income (before income taxes) of $9.4 million, $8.9 million, and $11.0 million, respectively.
+Added: The net aggregate impact on our consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, related to the transactions with Union Bank was income (before income taxes) of $12.3 million and $9.4 million, respectively.
See note 23 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional information related to the transactions between us and Union Bank.
−Removed: We intend to maintain our relationship with Union Bank, which our management believes provides certain benefits to us, including Union Bank's knowledge of and experience in the FFELP industry, its willingness to provide services, and at times liquidity and capital resources, on an expedient basis, and its proximity to our corporate headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska.
+Added: We intend to maintain our relationship with Union Bank, which our management believes provides certain benefits to us, including Union Bank's willingness to provide services, and at times liquidity and capital resources, on an expedient basis, and its proximity to our corporate headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The majority of the transactions and arrangements with Union Bank are not offered to unrelated third parties or subject to competitive bids.
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