Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | Mar. 15, 2021 |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Entity Registrant Name | SLM Corp |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001032033 |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 15, 2021 |
Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 001-13251 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 52-2013874 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 300 Continental Drive |
Entity Address, City or Town | Newark |
Entity Address, State or Province | DE |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 19713 |
City Area Code | (302) |
Local Phone Number | 451-0200 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Common Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Security 12b Title | Common stock, par value $.20 per share |
Trading Symbol | SLM |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Security 12b Title | Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $.20 per share |
Trading Symbol | SLMBP |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |