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    Nathaniel Richam-Odoi's questions to Navient Corp (NAVI) leadership

    Nathaniel Richam-Odoi's questions to Navient Corp (NAVI) leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    Nathaniel Richam-Odoi questioned the $1.8 billion origination guidance, given the strong Q1 start, asking if it reflected conservatism or a pull-forward of volume. He also asked what interest rate drop would create an inflection point for refinance originations.

    Answer

    CEO David L. Yowan confirmed no change to the full-year guidance, stating that while Q1 provides high confidence, it's too early to update the second-half forecast. He later specified that a 50 basis point decline in both market rates and the funding environment would create a significant improvement in the origination outlook.

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    Nathaniel Richam-Odoi's questions to Navient Corp (NAVI) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Nathaniel Richam-Odoi requested a breakdown of the 30% origination growth target between in-school and refinance loans, the number of rate cuts assumed in the outlook, and how the return profile of recent Earnest loan vintages compares to targets given recent credit trends.

    Answer

    CFO Joe Fisher stated the outlook assumes two rate cuts and that the 30% origination growth comprises approximately 10% growth in in-school loans and 40-50% in refinance loans. CEO David Yowan clarified that the recent change in recovery outlook was a legacy portfolio issue and that recent Earnest vintages are performing in line with credit and return expectations.

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    Nathaniel Richam-Odoi's questions to Navient Corp (NAVI) leadership • Q3 2024

    Question

    Nathaniel Richam-Odoi asked for an update on strategies to increase lifetime value from Earnest customers, such as through product extensions.

    Answer

    CEO David L. Yowan explained that Navient is exploring ways to monetize the high engagement on its Earnest platform, which currently serves as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition tool. Potential strategies include driving volume to existing loan products or introducing new offerings, either manufactured internally or through partners. He emphasized that these initiatives are still in the early stages.

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    Nathaniel Richam-Odoi's questions to SLM Corp (SLM) leadership

    Nathaniel Richam-Odoi's questions to SLM Corp (SLM) leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    Nathaniel Richam-Odoi noted the solid Q1 originations but questioned why growth wasn't faster given recent market share gains. He asked for expectations on the growth rate for the rest of the year. He also requested more detail on the puts and takes for the full-year expense outlook.

    Answer

    CEO Jonathan Witter responded that Q1 origination growth was within expectations, reflecting the 'spring effect' of a competitor's exit, which is smaller than the 'fall effect' seen last year. He stated that growth rates will likely moderate in the fall as the company laps those significant share gains. CFO Peter Graham added that the company feels good about its expense efficiency, and any further savings could fund technology investments, but they are sticking to the tight full-year guidance range.

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    Nathaniel Richam-Odoi's questions to SLM Corp (SLM) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Nathaniel Richam-Odoi from Bank of America asked about the factors that will drive further credit loss improvement and whether any changes in borrower payment behavior have been observed since federal loan repayments resumed.

    Answer

    CEO Jon Witter explained that future loss rate reduction will come from both further optimization of loss mitigation programs and the seasoning of higher-quality loans originated in recent years. He also noted that the company has not seen any sustained divergence in payment patterns between borrowers with and without federal loan trade lines, as loans were underwritten with this expectation.

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