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Fly News Breaks for January 8, 2018
SLM, NAVI
Jan 8, 2018 | 16:37 EDT
As reported earlier, Oppenheimer analyst Ben Chittenden initiated Navient (NAVI) with a Perform rating. Chittenden says the bulk of the company revenue still comes from its legacy loan book and private student loan portfolio, and both of those segments are under pressure. The analyst adds that 2019 could mark a key turning point, when Navient's non-compete agreement with Sallie Mae (SLM) expires, allowing it to originate private student loans again.