Navient announces corporate headquarters in Wilmington, Del.
NEWARK, Del. (April 2, 2014)— Navient, the new loan management, servicing and asset recovery company to launch later this year, has chosen Wilmington for the location of its corporate headquarters. Sallie Mae, the consumer banking business, will remain at its existing headquarters facility off Churchman’s Road in Newark.
Navient signed a 7-year lease with Pettinaro to occupy approximately 40,000-square-feet of space in the Star Building, located at 123 Justison Street on the Wilmington Riverfront. The decision is expected to keep the company’s current employment base in Delaware and provide space for additional growth.
“I am glad that Navient chose the city of Wilmington as headquarters for this growing new company,” said Governor Jack Markell. “Wilmington is a hub for many financial services companies, and Navient will fit right in. We look forward to working together to help Navient grow and expand in the years to come.”
The Riverfront location was selected for its suitable building infrastructure, proximity to the Amtrak train station and convenience to quality of life attractions for employees.
“I am pleased by Navient’s decision to establish its headquarters from offices near the Wilmington Riverfront, and we look forward to welcoming them to the city of Wilmington,” said Mayor Dennis P. Williams. “This is a strong signal that Wilmington remains a good investment option for businesses and is a preferred location to settle. The city looks forward to working with Navient, and we wish them much success.”
The announcement comes about a month after executives unveiled Navient as the new name for the company created by the strategic plan to separate Sallie Mae into two, publicly traded entities. It will provide customer service to assist 12 million customers to successfully repay their education loans. Navient will also continue to perform asset recovery services for more than 1,500 government, higher education and business clients.
The company name and headquarters selections bring Sallie Mae closer to the successful completion of its strategic separation by the end of the second quarter.
“When Sallie Mae chose Delaware for its headquarters, we were attracted to the community and workforce,” said John (Jack) F. Remondi, president and CEO of Sallie Mae. “As we plan for the future of Navient, we know the Wilmington Riverfront will be an ideal location for our employees to work, helping our clients and customers navigate a path to financial success.”
Navient will also continue to lease space in the Iron Hill Corporate Center, located at 800 Prides Crossing in Newark.
Today, Sallie Mae employs more than 7,200 people nationwide, 1,200 in Delaware. Once the separation is completed, Sallie Mae’s consumer banking business will continue to trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol SLM, and Navient will trade as NAVI.
About Navient:
Created from the strategic separation of Sallie Mae into two companies, Navient will become an independent, publicly traded company later this year. Navient is expected to service nearly $300 billion in student loans, providing customer support to assist 12 million customers to successfully navigate the path to financial success. Navient also will continue to perform asset recovery for government, higher education and business clients.
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