CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Interest income:
Loans	$ 162,238	$ 122,212	$ 322,273	$ 253,781
Investments	2,236	5,638	3,204	11,624
Cash and cash equivalents	1,099	1,038	1,965	1,770
Total interest income	165,573	128,888	327,442	267,175
Interest expense:
Deposits	21,034	21,439	43,624	44,008
Other interest expense	0	32	41	49
Total interest expense	21,034	21,471	43,665	44,057
Net interest income	144,539	107,417	283,777	223,118
Less: provisions for loan losses	1,014	(1,015)	40,173	19,677
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses	143,525	108,432	243,604	203,441
Noninterest income:
Gains on sales of loans to affiliates, net	1,928	73,441	35,816	148,663
(Losses) gains on derivatives and hedging activities, net	(9,458)	(52)	(10,222)	558
Other	15,229	8,665	23,365	16,465
Total noninterest income	7,699	82,054	48,959	165,686
Expenses:
Compensation and benefits	31,667	26,821	61,334	56,585
Other operating expenses	28,812	39,772	62,744	70,602
Total operating expenses	60,479	66,593	124,078	127,187
Acquired intangible asset impairment and amortization expense	1,156	714	2,995	1,428
Restructuring and other reorganization expenses	13,520	84	13,749	107
Total expenses	75,155	67,391	140,822	128,722
Income before income tax expense	76,069	123,095	151,741	240,405
Income tax expense	31,941	46,973	60,599	91,738
Net income	44,128	76,122	91,142	148,667
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(347)	(434)	(686)
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation	44,128	76,469	91,576	149,353
Preferred stock dividends	3,228	0	3,228	0
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock	$ 40,900	$ 76,469	$ 88,348	$ 149,353
Basic earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.17	$ 0.21	$ 0.34
Average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	422,805	439,972	424,751	445,309
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SLM Corporation (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.17	$ 0.20	$ 0.33
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	430,750	448,064	432,689	453,231