Sallie Mae (NYSE: SLM) today announced a 2011 first-quarter dividend on its Preferred Stock Series B of $0.25047 per share. The dividend on the Preferred Stock Series B will be paid on March 15, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 5, 2011.

On Jan. 28, 2011, Sallie Mae had 4 million shares of Preferred Stock Series B outstanding. The Preferred Stock Series B trades on the New York Stock Exchange.

Sallie Mae (NYSE: SLM) is the nation's No. 1 financial services company specializing in education. Serving 23 million customers, Sallie Mae offers innovative savings tools, tuition payment plans and education loans that promote responsible financial habits and reward success. The company manages or services $235 billion in education loans and administers $35 billion in 529 college savings plans. Members of its Upromise college savings rewards program have earned $600 million to help pay for college. Sallie Mae is also one of the leading financial service providers for universities and governments at all levels. More information is available at www.SallieMae.com. Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

Sallie Mae
Patricia Nash Christel
703-984-5382 or 202-262-1531
Patricia.Christel@SallieMae.com