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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-782608
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161129
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SLM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032033
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				522013874
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13251
		FILM NUMBER:		162028832

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19713
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(302) 283-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19713

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALLIE MAE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020517

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USA EDUCATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SLM HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970203
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 1, 2016 (November 29, 2016) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SLM CORPORATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November 29, 2016, the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of SLM Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) elected Kirsten O. Wolberg as
a director of the Company, effective immediately. She has also been elected to the board of directors of Sallie Mae Bank, the Company&#146;s Utah industrial bank subsidiary.&nbsp;In connection therewith, the Board also determined Ms. Wolberg to be
independent and increased the number of Board seats from twelve to thirteen. At this time, Ms.&nbsp;Wolberg has not been appointed to any of the Board&#146;s committees. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms. Wolberg currently serves as vice president of talent at PayPal, a global technology platform and payments leader, directing global talent
acquisition, performance, and global learning groups. Ms. Wolberg also played an instrumental role in the separation of eBay Inc. and PayPal into two independent companies and was responsible for the chief operating functions for PayPal Technology.
She brings more than 20 years of experience in technology management, strategy, product, finance, and operations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to joining
PayPal, Ms. Wolberg served as chief information officer for Salesforce.com, developing industry-leading cloud operations. She also held several roles at Charles Schwab, including vice president of corporate technology and vice president of planning
and administration. In addition, Ms. Wolberg served as vice president of product development and operations at InnoVentry. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Wolberg&#146;s compensation for her service as director will be consistent with that of the Company&#146;s other non-employee
directors, except that (i)&nbsp;her compensation will be prorated to reflect the portion of the period remaining in the current director term; and (ii)&nbsp;she will not receive the Company&#146;s annual Board member equity award of restricted stock
for the current director term. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Wolberg&#146;s election is included with this Form 8-K as
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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RELEASE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SALLIE MAE APPOINTS KIRSTEN WOLBERG TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NEWARK, Del., Dec. 1, 2016 &#150; </B>Sallie Mae<B> </B>(NASDAQ: SLM), the nation&#146;s saving, planning, and paying for college company, today announced
the appointment of Kirsten O. Wolberg to its board of directors, effective immediately. Ms.&nbsp;Wolberg has also been appointed to the board of directors of Sallie Mae Bank, Sallie Mae&#146;s Utah industrial bank subsidiary. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Wolberg currently serves as vice president of talent at PayPal, a global technology platform and payments leader, directing global talent
acquisition, performance, and global learning groups. Ms.&nbsp;Wolberg also played an instrumental role in the separation of eBay Inc. and PayPal into two independent companies and was responsible for the chief operating functions for PayPal
Technology. She brings more than 20 years of experience in technology management, strategy, product, finance, and operations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to joining PayPal,
Ms.&nbsp;Wolberg served as chief information officer for Salesforce.com, developing industry-leading cloud operations. She also held several roles at Charles Schwab, including vice president of corporate technology and vice president of planning and
administration. In addition, Ms.&nbsp;Wolberg served as vice president of product development and operations at InnoVentry. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Ms.&nbsp;Wolberg is a
welcome addition to our board of directors, bringing significant experience and expertise in technology and innovation,&#148; said Raymond J. Quinlan, chairman and CEO, Sallie Mae. &#147;Her vast knowledge and keen insight will be integral to our
mission of developing <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">best-in-class</FONT></FONT> technology and services for customers as we grow our portfolio of consumer-banking products.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Wolberg currently serves on the board of YearUp and holds a leadership role with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She previously served on the
board of Silicon Graphics International Corp. (SGI). She was recently named one of Computerworld&#146;s 2016 Premier 100 Technology Leaders and was previously recognized as one of the Most Influential Women in Business in the Bay Area by the San
Francisco Business Times. Ms.&nbsp;Wolberg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Southern California and a Master of Business Administration degree from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern
University. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For more information, visit <U>www.SallieMae.com</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">*** </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM)</B> is the
nation&#146;s saving, planning, and paying for college company. Whether college is a long way off or just around the corner, Sallie Mae offers products that promote responsible personal finance, including private education loans, Upromise rewards,
scholarship search, college financial planning tools, and online retail banking. Learn more at <U>SallieMae.com</U>. Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Rick Castellano, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">302-451-2541,</FONT></FONT> <U>rick.castellano@salliemae.com </U></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Brian Cronin, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">302-451-0304,</FONT></FONT> <U>brian.cronin@SallieMae.com </U></TD></TR>
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