“(Reuters) – Student loan provider Sallie Mae Corp said it would split the company into two publicly traded entities and named John Remondi as its chief executive officer.
Sallie Mae, the largest U.S. student lender, said it would separate its consumer banking business from the larger education loan management business as part of a plan to unlock value and enhance long-term growth potential.
The company, which trades under the formal name of SLM Corp, said the split will be undertaken through a tax-free distribution of common stock to its shareholders….”
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