The Student Loan Marketing Association (SLMA), also known as Sallie Mae, specializes in offering student loans to its customers. SLMA initially started as a government-sponsored enterprise and worked similarly to the agencies discussed above. It was “spun off” as a private business in 2004 and now operates as a standalone business with no government backing. Additionally, the company has publicly traded stock outstanding (ticker: SLM).
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