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NY grad takes a stand against loan company Sallie Mae

Posted on 21. Feb, 2012 by Collections Recon.

Sallie Mae claims to be the number one financial services company specializing in education, but one New York student has stood up to the company in order to alleviate what she believes to be an unfair fee.

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Sallie Mae to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Results on Jan. 18, Host Earnings Call on Jan. 19

Posted on 06. Jan, 2012 by Collections Recon.

NEWARK, Del., Jan 05, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Sallie Mae, the nation’s No. 1 financial services company specializing in education, will release 2011 fourth-quarter and full-year earnings results after market close on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.

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Sallie Mae’s Jerry Archer Recognized as Information Security Executive of the Year

Posted on 30. Dec, 2011 by Collections Recon.

NEWARK, Del., Dec 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Sallie Mae’s Chief Security Officer, Jerry Archer, was selected as a recipient of the Information Security Executive (ISE) North America Award 2011. The award recognized information security executives for outstanding achievements in risk management, data asset protection, compliance, privacy and network security and was presented by T.E.N., a technology and information security executive networking and relationship-marketing firm.

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Sallie Mae Reports Third-Quarter Financial Results

Posted on 21. Oct, 2011 by Collections Recon.

Sallie Mae (NYSE: SLM) today released third-quarter 2011 financial results highlighting increased student loan originations, lower delinquency rates and charge-offs, and declining operating expenses, as compared to third-quarter 2010.

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Sallie Mae spent $530K lobbying in 2Q

Posted on 19. Sep, 2011 by Collections Recon.

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Sallie Mae spent $530,000 lobbying the federal government in the second quarter on issues including the implementation of last year’s overhaul of financial regulations.

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Sallie Mae spent $1.52M lobbying in 1Q

Posted on 01. Jul, 2011 by Collections Recon.

NEW YORK — Sallie Mae spent $1.52 million lobbying the federal government in the first quarter on issues including last year’s overhaul of financial regulations.

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Sallie Mae Must Face Debt Collection Claims at Trial

Posted on 18. Feb, 2011 by Collections Recon.

OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) – A class action can proceed against Sallie Mae, a federal judge ruled, declining to dismiss claims that the lender illegally charged collection fees of 25 percent on student loans that had entered default before summoning debt collectors.

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Sallie Mae Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 19, 2011

Posted on 11. Feb, 2011 by Collections Recon.

Sallie MaeSLM, the nation’s No. 1 financial services company specializing in education, scheduled its 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for May 19, 2011.

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Sallie Mae Announces Preferred Dividends

Posted on 31. Jan, 2011 by Collections Recon.

Sallie Mae SLM today announced a 2011 first-quarter dividend on its Preferred Stock Series B of $0.25047 per share.

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Sallie Mae Encourages Making 2011 Your Smartest Money Year

Posted on 29. Dec, 2010 by Collections Recon.

As the New Year approaches, 83 percent of Americans look into their crystal ball and see the economic future improving or at least staying the same. At the same time, only 25 percent plan to make New Year’s resolutions dealing with money, according to a new poll. Whether you’re investing in college or other life goals, Sallie Mae puts money management at the forefront with a checklist of 11 smart money resolutions for 2011. The nation’s only financial services company specializing in education invites you to ring in the new year by joining an online chat with financial planners and sharing your money management tips for a chance to win one of the year’s smartest gadgets.

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