Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae is a financial institution based in Newark, Delaware, established in 1972. The company specializes in originating, servicing, and collecting student loans, offering a range of financial products and services that include government guaranteed and private student loans, K-12 loans, and college savings plans. In addition to loan services, Sallie Mae provides deposit accounts and certificates of deposit. The corporation operates numerous servicing centers across the United States and employs over 6,600 individuals. Sallie Mae has expanded its portfolio through various acquisitions, enhancing its position in the education financing sector.

Brian Cronin

Vice President of Investor Relations

Steven J. McGarry

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Jonathan Witter

Chief Executive Officer

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Deserve Inc.

Series D in 2021
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and financial products to international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and rebranded from Tremus, Inc. in 2017, Deserve utilizes a unique approach to assess creditworthiness by considering factors beyond traditional credit history, such as education, major, cost of education, initial funding sources, and future employability. This innovative method addresses the challenges faced by young individuals who often lack a credit history, thereby enabling them to access fair credit opportunities. Deserve's compliance framework adheres to stringent legal standards, incorporating enhanced identity verification and consistent lending practices to ensure security. The company's streamlined process from application to account management is designed to be simple and efficient, reflecting its commitment to helping customers achieve financial independence.

Deserve Inc.

Series C in 2019
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and financial products to international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and rebranded from Tremus, Inc. in 2017, Deserve utilizes a unique approach to assess creditworthiness by considering factors beyond traditional credit history, such as education, major, cost of education, initial funding sources, and future employability. This innovative method addresses the challenges faced by young individuals who often lack a credit history, thereby enabling them to access fair credit opportunities. Deserve's compliance framework adheres to stringent legal standards, incorporating enhanced identity verification and consistent lending practices to ensure security. The company's streamlined process from application to account management is designed to be simple and efficient, reflecting its commitment to helping customers achieve financial independence.

Deserve Inc.

Series B in 2018
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and financial products to international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and rebranded from Tremus, Inc. in 2017, Deserve utilizes a unique approach to assess creditworthiness by considering factors beyond traditional credit history, such as education, major, cost of education, initial funding sources, and future employability. This innovative method addresses the challenges faced by young individuals who often lack a credit history, thereby enabling them to access fair credit opportunities. Deserve's compliance framework adheres to stringent legal standards, incorporating enhanced identity verification and consistent lending practices to ensure security. The company's streamlined process from application to account management is designed to be simple and efficient, reflecting its commitment to helping customers achieve financial independence.

Arrow Financial Services

Acquisition in 2006
Arrow Financial Services is one of the industry leaders in debt purchasing and contingency collections. The company, headquartered in Niles, Illinois, employs around 1,400 people in offices in Niles, Gaithersburg, MD, San Diego, CA, Whitewater, WI, and Rockville Centre, NY. Arrow, which was founded in 1961, will retain its brand in the deal and the existing management team will stay in place.

Upromise

Acquisition in 2006
Upromise, Inc. is a loyalty program based in Newton, Massachusetts, that helps families save for college by providing education-savings rewards. Established in 2000, the company enables consumers to earn cash-back rewards through eligible purchases at various partners, including grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, and online retailers. Members can then convert these rewards into contributions for their linked 529 Plan education savings accounts, facilitating the payment of college expenses such as tuition and loans. Upromise serves a wide audience, including parents, students, graduates, and their families, making college funding more accessible. As of May 2020, Upromise operates as a subsidiary of Prodege, LLC.

Exeter Systems

Acquisition in 2000
Exeter Systems is a privately held company operates as a subsidiary of Sallie Mae, Inc.

Student Loan Funding Resources

Acquisition in 2000
Student Loan Funding Resources is a privately held company operates as a student loan lender. It offers federal Stafford, signature student, continuing education, and tuition answer loans for undergraduate students.

Nellie Mae Corporation

Acquisition in 1999
At Nellie Mae, we believe cost should never prevent a student from achieving his or her higher education goals.