UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM ABS-15G

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZER REPORT

Pursuant to Section 15G of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Check the appropriate box to indicate the filing obligation to which this form is intended to satisfy:

☐ Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1(c)(1)) for the reporting period [________________] to [________________]

☐ Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1(c)(2)(i)) for the quarterly reporting period [________________] to [________________]

☐ Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii)) for the annual reporting period [________________] to [________________]

☒ Rule 15Ga-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-2)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 14, 2017
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Student Loan Finance Corporation1 (Exact name of securitizer as specified in its charter)
(Commission File Number of securitizer)	0001725447  (Central Index Key Number of securitizer)
David Bunsness, Accounting Manager, (605) 622-4481 Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing
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Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the initial period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1) ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the quarterly period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i) ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the annual period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii) ☐

¹ Student Loan Finance Corporation, as securitizer, is filing this Form ABS-15G in respect of issuances of asset-backed securities by the following issuer (under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time): EdLinc Student Loan Funding Trust 2017-A

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

PART II: FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THIRD-PARTY DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS

Item 2.01 Findings and Conclusions of a Third-Party Due Diligence Report Obtained by the Issuer

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is an agreed-upon procedures report, dated November 30, 2017, obtained by the sponsor, which report sets forth the findings of KPMG LLP with respect to certain agreed-upon procedures performed by KPMG LLP.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the reporting entity has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STUDENT LOAN FINANCE CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Norg Sanderson

Name:  Norg Sanderson

Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

December 14, 2017

STUDENT LOAN FINANCE CORPORATION

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form ABS-15G

Dated December 14, 2017

Exhibit

Number

(99.1) Report of Independent Accountants on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures, dated November 30, 2017.