SLM Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company's net interest income was $382,867,000 against $309,191,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $147,512,000 against $47,003,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per common share attributable to the company were $0.33 against $0.10 for the same period a year ago. Total interest income was $538,213,000 against $399,496,000 for the same period a year ago.

For the year, the company's net interest income was $1,413,064,000 against $1,129,221,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $487,476,000 against $288,934,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic earnings per common share attributable to the company were $1.08 against $0.63 for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per common share attributable to the company were $1.07 against $0.62 for the same period a year ago. Total interest income was $1,935,352,000 against $1,437,303,000 for the same period a year ago.

For the quarter, the company's net charge offs were $45,098,000 against $32,035,000 for the same period a year ago.