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Allowance for loan losses | $ 175,698 | $ 61,914 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 1,824 | $ 4,455 |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Preferred stock, authorized shares (in shares) | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
Preferred stock, issued shares (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
Preferred stock, outstanding shares (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
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Par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Shares authorized (in shares) | 600,000,000 | 600,000,000 |
Shares issued (in shares) | 27,193,154 | 28,458,495 |
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 27,193,154 | 28,458,495 |
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Par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Shares authorized (in shares) | 60,000,000 | 60,000,000 |
Shares issued (in shares) | 11,155,571 | 11,271,609 |
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 11,155,571 | 11,271,609 |
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Net income | $ 231,606 | $ 71,176 | $ 86,610 | $ (39,765) | $ 41,834 | $ 33,135 | $ 24,678 | $ 41,647 | $ 349,626 | $ 141,294 | $ 227,524 |
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Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net | 6,637 | (1,199) | 1,056 | ||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net of losses | (2,521) | 0 | (978) | ||||||||
Income tax effect | (986) | 288 | (69) | ||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,130 | (911) | 9 | ||||||||
Comprehensive income | 352,756 | 140,383 | 227,533 | ||||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,817 | 509 | 389 | ||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | $ 355,573 | $ 140,892 | $ 227,922 |
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Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock (in dollars per share) | $ 0.82 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.66 |
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Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock (in dollars per share) | $ 0.82 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.66 |
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Tax credit utilized in period | $ 53.9 | $ 31.8 | $ 14.7 |
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Description of Business | Description of Business Nelnet, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Nelnet” or the “Company”) is a diverse company with a purpose to serve others and a vision to make customers' dreams possible by delivering customer focused products and services. The largest operating businesses engage in loan servicing and education technology, services, and payment processing, and the Company also has a significant investment in communications. A significant portion of the Company's revenue is net interest income earned on a portfolio of federally insured student loans. The Company also makes investments to further diversify the Company both within and outside of its historical core education-related businesses, including, but not limited to, investments in real estate, early-stage and emerging growth companies, and renewable energy. Substantially all revenue from external customers is earned, and all long-lived assets are located, in the United States. The Company was formed as a Nebraska corporation in 1978 to service federal student loans for two local banks. The Company built on this initial foundation as a servicer to become a leading originator, holder, and servicer of federal student loans, principally consisting of loans originated under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (“FFELP” or “FFEL Program”) of the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”). The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (the “Reconciliation Act of 2010”) discontinued new loan originations under the FFEL Program, effective July 1, 2010, and requires that all new federal student loan originations be made directly by the Department through the Federal Direct Loan Program. This law does not alter or affect the terms and conditions of existing FFELP loans. As a result of this law, the Company no longer originates new FFELP loans. To reduce its reliance on interest income on student loans, the Company has expanded its services and products. This expansion has been accomplished through internal growth and innovation as well as business acquisitions. The Company's reportable operating segments include: • Loan Servicing and Systems (“LSS”) • Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing (“ETS&PP”) • Communications • Asset Generation and Management (“AGM”) • Nelnet Bank A description of each reportable operating segment is included below. See note 15 for additional information on the Company's segment reporting. Loan Servicing and Systems The primary service offerings of the Loan Servicing and Systems operating segment include: •Servicing federally-owned student loans for the Department of Education •Servicing FFELP loans •Originating and servicing private education and consumer loans •Backup servicing for FFELP, private education and consumer loans •Providing student loan servicing software and other information technology products and services •Customer acquisition, management services, and backup servicing for community solar developers •Providing outsourced services including call center, processing, and marketing services LSS provides for the servicing of the Company's student loan portfolio and the portfolios of third parties. The loan servicing activities include loan conversion activities, application processing, borrower updates, customer service, payment processing, due diligence procedures, funds management reconciliations, and claim processing. These activities are performed internally for the Company's portfolio in addition to generating external fee revenue when performed for third-party clients. In addition, LSS provides backup servicing to third-parties, which allows a transfer of the customer’s servicing volume to the Company’s platform and becoming a full servicing customer if their existing servicer cannot perform their duties. On February 7, 2018, NDS acquired Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. (“Great Lakes”). See note 8 for additional information related to this acquisition. Nelnet Servicing, LLC, (“Nelnet Servicing”), a subsidiary of the Company, and Great Lakes are two of four large private sector companies (referred to as Title IV Additional Servicers, or “TIVAS”) awarded a student loan servicing contract by the Department to provide additional servicing capacity for loans owned by the Department. This segment also provides student loan servicing software, which is used internally and licensed to third-party student loan holders and servicers. These software systems have been adapted so that they can be offered as hosted servicing software solutions usable by third parties to service various types of student loans, including Federal Direct Loan Program and FFEL Program loans. This segment also provides business process outsourcing primarily specializing in contact center management. The contact center solutions and services include taking inbound calls, helping with outreach campaigns and sales, interacting with customers through multi-channels, and processing and technology services. Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing The Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing segment (known as Nelnet Business Solutions (“NBS”)) provides service and technology to administrators, teachers, students, and families of K-12 schools and higher education institutions. The Company's payment processing services and technologies also serve customers outside of education. In the K-12 market, the Company (known as FACTS) offers (i) financial management, including tuition payment plans, financial needs assessment (grant and aid), incidental billing, advanced accounting, and payment forms; (ii) school administration solutions, including school information system software that automates the flow of information between school administrators, teachers, and parents and includes administrative processes such as admissions, enrollment, scheduling, cafeteria management, attendance, and grade book management; (iii) advancement (giving management), including a comprehensive donation platform that streamlines donor communications, organizes donor information, and provides access to data analysis and reporting; (iv) enrollment and communications, including website design and cost effective admissions software; (v) professional development and educational instruction services; and (vi) innovative technology products that aid in teacher and student evaluations. In the higher education market, the Company (known as Nelnet Campus Commerce) offers solutions including (i) tuition payment plans and (ii) payment technology and processing. Outside of the education market, the Company also offers technology and payment services including electronic transfer and credit card processing, reporting, billing and invoicing, mobile and virtual terminal solutions, and specialized integrations to business software. In addition, this operating segment offers mobile first technology focused on increasing engagement, online giving, and communication for church and not-for-profit customers. Additionally, the Company may earn revenue for payment processing fees when families make tuition payments. Communications ALLO Communications LLC (“ALLO”) provides pure fiber optic service to homes and businesses for internet, television, and telephone services. ALLO derives its revenue primarily from the sale of communication services to residential, governmental, and business customers in Nebraska and Colorado. Internet and television services include revenue from residential and business customers for subscriptions to ALLO's data and video products. ALLO data services provide high-speed internet access over ALLO's all-fiber network at various symmetrical speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second for residential customers and is capable of providing symmetrical speeds of over 1 gigabit per second for business customers. Telephone services include local and long distance telephone service, hosted PBX services, and other services. On December 21, 2020 the Company deconsolidated ALLO from the Company’s consolidated financial statements due to ALLO’s recapitalization. The recapitalization of ALLO is not considered a strategic shift in the Company’s involvement with ALLO and ALLO’s results of operations, prior to deconsolidation, are presented by the Company as a reportable operating segment. See note 2, “Recent Developments - ALLO Recapitalization,” for a description of this transaction and the Company’s continued involvement. Asset Generation and Management The Company's Asset Generation and Management operating segment includes the acquisition, management, and ownership of the Company's loan assets (excluding loan assets held by Nelnet Bank). Substantially all loan assets included in this segment are student loans originated under the FFEL Program, including the Stafford Loan Program, the PLUS Loan program, and loans that reflect the consolidation into a single loan of certain previously separate borrower obligations (“Consolidation” loans). AGM also acquires private education and consumer loans. AGM generates a substantial portion of its earnings from the spread, referred to as the Company's loan spread, between the yield it receives on its loan portfolio and the associated costs to finance such portfolio. The loan assets are held in a series of lending subsidiaries and associated securitization trusts designed specifically for this purpose. In addition to the loan spread earned on its portfolio, all costs and activity associated with managing the portfolio, such as servicing of the assets and debt maintenance, are included in this segment. Nelnet Bank On November 2, 2020, the Company obtained final approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") for federal deposit insurance and for a bank charter from the Utah Department of Financial Institutions ("UDFI") in connection with the establishment of Nelnet Bank, and Nelnet Bank launched operations. Nelnet Bank operates as an internet Utah-chartered industrial bank franchise focused on the private education loan marketplace, with a home office in Salt Lake City, Utah. Corporate and Other Activities Other business activities and operating segments that are not reportable are combined and included in Corporate and Other Activities. Corporate and Other Activities include the following items: •The operating results of Whitetail Rock Capital Management, LLC (“WRCM”), the Company's SEC-registered investment advisor subsidiary •Income earned on certain investment activities, including renewable energy (solar) and real estate •Interest expense incurred on unsecured and certain other corporate related debt transactions •Other product and service offerings that are not considered reportable operating segments Corporate and Other Activities also include certain corporate activities and overhead functions related to executive management, internal audit, human resources, accounting, legal, enterprise risk management, information technology, occupancy, and marketing. These costs are allocated to each operating segment based on estimated use of such activities and services.
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Recent Developments - ALLO Recapitalization | Recent Developments - ALLO Recapitalization On October 1, 2020, the Company entered into various agreements with SDC Allo Holdings, LLC (“SDC”), a third party global digital infrastructure investor, and ALLO, then a majority owned communications subsidiary of the Company, for various transactions contemplated by the parties in connection with a recapitalization and additional funding for ALLO. The agreements provided for a series of interrelated transactions, whereby on October 15, 2020, ALLO received proceeds of $197.0 million from SDC as the purchase price for the issuance of non-voting preferred membership units of ALLO, and redeemed $160.0 million of non-voting preferred membership units of ALLO held by the Company. On December 21, 2020, the non-voting preferred membership units of ALLO held by SDC automatically converted into voting membership units of ALLO pursuant to the terms of the agreements upon the receipt on December 21, 2020 of the required approvals from applicable regulatory authorities. As a result of such conversion, SDC, the Company, and members of ALLO’s management own approximately 48 percent, 45 percent, and 7 percent, respectively, of the outstanding voting membership interests of ALLO, and the Company deconsolidated ALLO from the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Upon the deconsolidation of ALLO, the Company recorded its 45 percent voting membership interests in ALLO at fair value, and accounts for such investment under the Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value (“HLBV”) method of accounting. In addition, the Company recorded its remaining non-voting preferred membership units in ALLO at fair value, and accounts for such investment as a separate equity investment. As a result of the deconsolidation of ALLO, the Company recognized a gain of $258.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 as summarized below.
The agreements between the Company, SDC, and ALLO provide that they will use commercially reasonable efforts (which expressly excludes requiring ALLO to raise any additional equity financing or sell any assets) to cause ALLO to redeem, on or before April 2024, the remaining preferred membership units of ALLO held by the Company, plus the amount of accrued and unpaid preferred return on such units. As of December 31, 2020, the outstanding preferred membership units of ALLO held by the Company was $228.9 million. The preferred membership units earn a preferred annual return of 6.25 percent. The impact to the Company’s 2020 operating results as a result of the ALLO recapitalization is summarized below:
Note 1: On October 1, 2020 (prior to the deconsolidation of ALLO), ALLO recognized compensation expense related to the modification of certain equity awards previously granted to members of ALLO’s management. Note 2: As part of the ALLO recapitalization transaction, the Company and SDC entered into an agreement, in which the Company has a contingent payment obligation to pay SDC a contingent payment amount of $25.0 million to $35.0 million in the event the Company disposes of its voting membership units of ALLO that it holds and realizes from such disposition certain targeted return levels. The Company recognized the estimated fair value of the contingent payment as of December 31, 2020 to be $2.3 million, which is included in “other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nelnet, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. In addition, the accounts of all variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of which the Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary are included in the consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Variable Interest Entities The Company assesses its partnerships and joint ventures to determine if the entity meets the qualifications of a VIE. The Company performs a qualitative assessment of each VIE to determine if it is the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the entity which has both: (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company examines specific criteria and uses judgment when determining whether an entity is a VIE and whether it is the primary beneficiary. The Company performs this review initially at the time it enters into a partnership or joint venture agreement and reassess upon reconsideration events. VIEs - Consolidated The Company is required to consolidate VIEs in which it has determined it is the primary beneficiary. The Company's education and other lending subsidiaries are engaged in the securitization of finance assets. These lending subsidiaries hold beneficial interests in eligible loans, subject to creditors with specific interests. The liabilities of the Company's lending subsidiaries are not the direct obligations of Nelnet, Inc. or any of its other subsidiaries. Each lending subsidiary is structured to be bankruptcy remote, meaning that it should not be consolidated in the event of bankruptcy of the parent company or any other subsidiary. The Company is generally the administrator and master servicer of the securitized assets held in its lending subsidiaries and owns the residual interest of the securitization trusts. For accounting purposes, the transfers of loans to the securitization trusts do not qualify as sales. Accordingly, all the financial activities and related assets and liabilities, including debt, of the securitizations are reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements and are summarized as supplemental information on the balance sheet. VIEs - Not consolidated The Company is not required to consolidate VIEs in which it has determined it is not the primary beneficiary. The Company makes investments in entities that promote renewable energy sources (solar). The Company’s investments in these entities generate a return primarily through the realization of federal income tax credits, operating cash flows, and other tax benefits, such as tax deductions from operating losses of the investments, over specified time periods. These investments are included in "investments" on the consolidated balance sheets and accounted for under the HLBV method of accounting. The carrying value of these investments are reduced by tax credits earned when the solar project is placed in service. The Company’s unfunded capital and other commitments related to these unconsolidated VIEs are included in “other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from these unconsolidated VIEs include the investment, unfunded capital commitments, and previously recorded tax credits which remain subject to recapture by taxing authorities based on compliance features required to be met at the project level. The tax credit recapture period ratably decreases over five years from when the project is placed in service. While the Company believes potential losses from these investments are remote, the maximum exposure was determined by assuming a scenario where the energy-producing projects completely fail and do not meet certain government compliance requirements resulting in recapture of the related tax credits. The following table provides a summary of solar investment VIEs that the Company has not consolidated:
(a) Amounts include $15.6 million and $3.0 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, syndicated to other investors in certain solar projects. As of December 31, 2020, the Company owned 45 percent of the economic rights of ALLO Communications LLC and has a disproportional 43 percent of the voting rights related to all operating decisions for ALLO's business. See note 1, “Description of Business,” for a description of ALLO, including the primary services offered. See note 2, “Recent Developments - ALLO Recapitalization,” for disclosure of ALLO’s recapitalization and the Company’s recognition of its voting interest/equity method and non-voting preferred membership investments, which is the Company’s maximum exposure to loss. Accounting Standard Adopted in 2020 In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (“ASC 326”), which replaces the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") methodology. Since its original issuance in 2016, the FASB has issued several updates to the original ASU. The CECL methodology utilizes a lifetime “expected credit loss” measurement objective for the recognition of credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost at the time the financial asset is originated or acquired, including, for the Company, loans receivable, accounts receivable, and held-to-maturity beneficial interests in loan securitizations. The expected credit losses are adjusted each period for changes in expected lifetime credit losses. In addition, ASC 326 made changes to the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities. For available-for-sale debt securities where fair value is less than amortized cost, credit-related impairment, if any, is recognized through an allowance for credit losses and adjusted each period for changes in credit risk. On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASC 326 using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASC 326 (recognizing estimated credit losses expected to occur over the asset's remaining life) while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP (recognizing estimated credit losses using an incurred loss model); therefore, the comparative information for 2019 is not comparable to the information presented for 2020. Adoption of the new guidance primarily impacted the allowance for loan losses related to the Company's loan portfolio. Upon adoption, the Company recorded an increase to the allowance for loan losses of $91.0 million, which included a reclassification of the non-accretable discount balance and premiums related to loans purchased with evidence of credit deterioration, and decreased retained earnings, net of tax, by $18.9 million. The following table illustrates the impact of the adoption of ASC 326.
The Company adopted ASC 326 using the prospective transition approach for loans receivable purchased with credit deterioration ("PCD") that were previously classified as purchased credit impaired ("PCI"). In accordance with the standard, the Company did not reassess whether PCI assets met the criteria of PCD assets as of the date of adoption. On January 1, 2020, the unamortized cost basis of the PCD assets were adjusted to reflect the addition of $32.4 million in the allowance for loan losses (as reflected in the table above). The remaining noncredit premium on these loans as of January 1, 2020 (based on the adjusted amortized cost basis) will be amortized into interest income over the life of the loans. Changes to the allowance for loan losses on these loans after adoption are recorded through provision expense. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Affected by Implementation of ASC 326 Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans as of the balance sheet date. Such allowance is based on the credit losses expected to arise over the life of the asset which includes consideration of prepayments. Loans are charged off when management determines the loan is uncollectible. Charge-offs are recognized as a reduction to the allowance for loan losses. Expected recoveries of amounts previously charged off, not to exceed the aggregate of the amount previously charged off, are included in the estimate of the allowance for loan losses at the balance sheet date. The Company aggregates loans with similar risk characteristics into pools to estimate its expected credit losses. The Company evaluates such pooling decisions each quarter and makes adjustments as risk characteristics change. The Company determines its estimated credit losses for the following financial assets as follows: Loans receivable Management has determined that the federally insured, private education, and consumer loan portfolios each meet the definition of a portfolio segment, which is defined as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for loan losses. Accordingly, the portfolio segment disclosures are presented on this basis in note 4 for each of these portfolios. The Company does not disaggregate its portfolio segment loan portfolios into classes of financing receivables. The Company utilizes an undiscounted cash flow methodology in determining its lifetime expected credit losses on its federally insured and private education loan portfolios and a remaining life methodology for its consumer loan portfolio. For the undiscounted cash flow models, the expected credit losses are the product of multiplying the Company’s estimates of probability of default and loss given default and the exposure of default over the expected life of the loans. For the remaining life method, the expected credit losses are the product of multiplying the Company’s estimated net loss rate by the exposure at default over the expected life of the loans. Management estimates the allowance balance using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company has determined that, for modeling current expected credit losses, the Company can reasonably estimate expected losses that incorporate current economic conditions and forecasted probability weighted economic scenarios up to a one-year period. Macroeconomic factors used in the models include such variables as unemployment rates, gross domestic product, and consumer price index. After the "reasonable and supportable" period, the Company reverts to its actual long-term historical loss experience in the historical observation period. The Company uses a straight line reversion method over two years. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. A portion of the allowance is comprised of qualitative adjustments to historical loss experience. Qualitative adjustments consider the following factors, as applicable, for each of the Company’s loan portfolios: student loans in repayment versus those in nonpaying status; delinquency status; type of private education or consumer loan program; trends in defaults in the portfolio based on Company and industry data; past experience; trends in federally insured student loan claims rejected for payment by guarantors; changes in federal student loan programs; and other relevant qualitative factors. Changes in the allowance for the year ended December 31, 2020 were primarily a result of the adoption of ASC 326 and changes in macroeconomic factors that were impacted by COVID-19. The federal government guarantees 97 percent of the principal of and the interest on federally insured student loans disbursed on and after July 1, 2006 (and 98 percent for those loans disbursed on and after October 1, 1993 and prior to July 1, 2006), which limits the Company’s loss exposure on the outstanding balance of the Company’s federally insured portfolio. Federally insured student loans disbursed prior to October 1, 1993 are fully insured. Private education and consumer loans are unsecured, with neither a government nor a private insurance guarantee. Accordingly, the Company bears the full risk of loss on these loans if the borrower and co-borrower, if applicable, default. The Company places private education loans on nonaccrual status when the collection of principal and interest is 90 days past due and charges off the loan when the collection of principal and interest is 120 days past due. The Company places consumer loans on nonaccrual status when the collection of principal and interest is 90 days past due and charges off the loan when the collection of principal and interest is 120 days or 180 days past due, depending on type of loan program. Collections, if any, are reflected as a recovery through the allowance for loan losses. Purchased Loans Receivable with Credit Deterioration (“PCD”) The Company has purchased federally insured rehabilitation loans that have experienced more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination. Rehabilitation loans are loans that have previously defaulted, but for which the borrower has made a specified number of on-time payments. Although rehabilitation loans benefit from the same guarantees as other federally insured loans, rehabilitation loans have generally experienced redefault rates that are higher than default rates for federally insured loans that have not previously defaulted. These PCD loans are recorded at the amount paid. An allowance for loan losses is determined using the same methodology as for other loans held for investment. The sum of the loans’ purchase price and allowance for loan losses becomes its initial amortized cost basis. The difference between the initial amortized cost basis and the par value of the loan is a noncredit discount or premium, which is amortized or accreted into interest income over the life of the loan. Subsequent changes to the allowance for credit losses are recorded through provision expense. Loan Accrued Interest Receivable The Company has elected to present its loan accrued interest receivable balance combined in its consolidated balance sheets with the loans receivable amortized cost balance. For the Company’s federally insured loan portfolio, the Company has elected to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables. For federally insured loans, accrued interest receivable is typically charged-off when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become greater than 270 days past due. Charge-offs of accrued interest receivable are recognized as a reduction to the allowance for loan losses. For the Company’s private education and consumer loan portfolios, the Company has elected not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables. For private education and consumer loans, the accrual of interest is discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due. Charge-offs of accrued interest receivable are recognized by reversing interest income. Reclassifications Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications include: •Reclassifying the line item "accrued interest receivable" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet to "loans and accrued interest receivable" and "investments"; •Reclassifying "gain on sale of loans" that was previously included in "other income" to a new line item on the Company's consolidated statements of income; and •Reclassifying “impairment expense” that was previously included in “other expenses” to a new line on the Company’s consolidated statements of income. Noncontrolling Interests Amounts for noncontrolling interests reflect the proportionate share of membership interest (equity) and net income attributable to the holders of minority membership interests in the following entities: •Whitetail Rock Capital Management, LLC - WRCM is the Company’s SEC-registered investment advisor subsidiary. WRCM issued 10 percent minority membership interests on January 1, 2012. In addition, the Company has established multiple entities for the purpose of investing in renewable energy (solar) and federal opportunity zone programs in which it has noncontrolling members. Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, reported amounts of revenues and expenses, and other disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Loans Receivable Loans consist of federally insured student loans, private education loans, and consumer loans. If the Company has the ability and intent to hold loans for the foreseeable future, such loans are held for investment and carried at amortized cost. Amortized cost includes the unamortized premium or discount and capitalized origination costs and fees, all of which are amortized to interest income. Loans which are held-for-investment also have an allowance for loan loss as needed. Any loans the Company has the ability and intent to sell are classified as held for sale and are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Loans which are held for sale do not have the associated premium or discount and origination costs and fees amortized into interest income and there is also no related allowance for loan losses. There were no loans classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. Federally insured loans were originated under the FFEL Program by certain eligible lenders as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the “Higher Education Act”). These loans, including related accrued interest, are guaranteed at their maximum level permitted under the Higher Education Act by an authorized guaranty agency, which has a contract of reinsurance with the Department. The terms of the loans, which vary on an individual basis, generally provide for repayment in monthly installments of principal and interest. Generally, Stafford and PLUS loans have repayment periods between and ten years. Consolidation loans have repayment periods of to thirty years. FFELP loans do not require repayment while the borrower is in-school, and during the grace period immediately upon leaving school. Under the Higher Education Act a borrower may also be granted a deferment or forbearance for a period of time based on need, during which time the borrower is not considered to be in repayment. Interest continues to accrue on loans in the in-school, deferment, and forbearance program periods. In addition, eligible borrowers may qualify for income-driven repayment plans offered by the Department. These plans determine the borrower's payment amount based on their discretionary income and may extend their repayment period. Interest rates on federally insured student loans may be fixed or variable, dependent upon the type of loan, terms of the loan agreements, and date of origination. Substantially all FFELP loan principal and related accrued interest is guaranteed as provided by the Higher Education Act. These guarantees are subject to the performance of certain loan servicing due diligence procedures stipulated by applicable Department regulations. If these due diligence requirements are not met, affected student loans may not be covered by the guarantees in the event of borrower default. Such student loans are subject to “cure” procedures and reinstatement of the guarantee under certain circumstances. Loans also include private education and consumer loans. Private education loans are loans to students or their families that are non-federal loans and loans not insured or guaranteed under the FFEL Program. These loans are used primarily to bridge the gap between the cost of higher education and the amount funded through financial aid, federal loans, or borrowers' personal resources. The terms of the private education loans, which vary on an individual basis, generally provide for repayment in monthly installments of principal and interest over a period of up to thirty years. The private education loans are not covered by a guarantee or collateral in the event of borrower default. Consumer loans are unsecured loans to an individual for personal, family, or household purposes. The terms of the consumer loans, which vary on an individual basis, generally provide for repayment in weekly or monthly installments of principal and interest over a period of up to six years. Allowance for Loan Losses – Prior to Adoption of ASC 326 Prior to the adoption of ASC 326 effective January 1, 2020, the allowance for loan losses represented management's estimate of probable losses on loans. The provision for loan losses for periods ended prior to January 1, 2020 reflected the activity for the applicable period and provided an allowance at a level that the Company's management believed was appropriate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The Company evaluated the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses using a historical loss rate methodology adjusted for qualitative factors separately on each of its federally insured, private education, and consumer loan portfolios. These evaluation processes were subject to numerous judgments and uncertainties including the selection of loss rates over time and determination of the loss emergence period. In determining the appropriate allowance for loan losses, the Company considered several factors, as applicable, for each of the Company’s loan portfolios, including: loans in repayment versus those in a nonpaying status, delinquency status, trends in defaults in the portfolio based on Company and industry data, past experience, trends in student loan claims rejected for payment by guarantors, changes to federal student loan programs, type of program, current economic conditions, and other relevant qualitative factors. For loans purchased where there was evidence of credit deterioration since the origination of the loan, the Company recorded a credit discount, separate from the allowance for loan losses, which was non-accretable to interest income. Remaining discounts and premiums for purchased loans were recognized in interest income over the remaining estimated lives of the loans. The Company continued to evaluate credit losses associated with purchased loans based on current information and changes in expectations to determine if additional allowance for loan losses on such portfolios were needed. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statements of Cash Flows For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Accrued interest on loans purchased and sold is included in cash flows from operating activities in the respective period. Net purchased loan accrued interest was $92.3 million, $112.9 million, and $181.0 million in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. Investments The Company classifies its debt securities, primarily student loan and other asset-backed securities, as available-for-sale. These securities are carried at fair value, with the changes in fair value, net of taxes, carried as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. The amortized cost of debt securities in this category is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, which are amortized using the effective interest rate method. When an investment is sold, the cost basis is determined through specific identification of the security sold. The Company classifies its residual interest in federally insured and consumer loan securitizations as held-to-maturity beneficial interest investments. The Company measures accretable yield initially as the excess of all cash flows expected to be collected attributable to the beneficial interest estimated at the acquisition/transaction date over the initial investment and recognizes interest income over the life of the beneficial interest using the effective interest method. The Company continues to update, over the life of the beneficial interest, the expectation of cash flows to be collected. Beneficial interest investments are evaluated for impairment by comparing the present value of the remaining cash flows as estimated at the initial transaction date (or the last date previously revised) to the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected at the current financial reporting date, both discounted using the same effective rate equal to the current yield used to accrete the beneficial interest. If the present value of remaining cash flows is less than the present value of cash flows expected to be collected, the Company records an allowance for credit losses for the difference. Subsequent favorable changes, if any, decreases the allowance for credit losses. The Company reflects the changes in the allowance for credit losses in provision for beneficial interests on the consolidated statements of income. Equity investments with readily determinable fair values are measured at fair value, with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those equity investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). For equity investments without readily determinable fair value, the Company uses the measurement alternative of cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. The Company uses qualitative factors to identify impairment on these investments. The Company accounts for equity investments over which it has significant influence but not a controlling financial interest using the equity method of accounting. Equity method investments are recorded at cost and subsequently increased or decreased by the amount of the Company’s proportionate share of the net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income of the investee. Equity method investments are evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment using certain impairment indicators such as a series of operating losses of an investee or other factors. These factors may indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred that is other-than-temporary and shall be recognized. The Company accounts for its solar investments and equity investments in ALLO under the HLBV method of accounting. The HLBV method of accounting is used by the Company for equity method investments when the liquidation rights and priorities as defined by an equity investment agreement differ from what is reflected by the underlying percentage ownership or voting interests. The Company applies the HLBV method using a balance sheet approach. A calculation is prepared at each balance sheet date to determine the amount that the Company would receive if an equity investment entity were to liquidate its net assets and distribute that cash to the investors based on the contractually defined liquidation priorities. The difference between the calculated liquidation distribution amounts at the beginning and the end of the reporting period, after adjusting for capital contributions and distributions, is the amount the Company recognizes for its share of the earnings or losses from the equity investment for the period. Restricted Cash Restricted cash primarily includes amounts for student loan securitizations and other secured borrowings. This cash must be used to make payments related to trust obligations. Amounts on deposit in these accounts are primarily the result of timing differences between when principal and interest is collected on the student loans held as trust assets and when principal and interest is paid on the trust's asset-backed debt securities. Restricted cash also includes collateral deposits with derivative third-party clearinghouses. Restricted Cash - Due to Customers As a servicer of student loans, the Company collects student loan remittances and subsequently disburses these remittances to the appropriate lending entities. In addition, as part of the Company's Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing operating segment, the Company collects tuition payments and subsequently remits these payments to the appropriate schools. Cash collected for customers and the related liability are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are presented at their net realizable values, which include allowances for doubtful accounts. Allowance estimates are based upon individual customer experience, as well as the age of receivables and likelihood of collection. Business Combinations The Company uses the acquisition method in accounting for acquired businesses. Under the acquisition method, the financial statements reflect the operations of an acquired business starting from the completion of the acquisition. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their respective estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. All contingent consideration is measured at fair value on the acquisition date and included in the consideration transferred in the acquisition. Contingent consideration classified as a liability is remeasured to fair value at each reporting date until the contingency is resolved, and changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. Goodwill The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually (as of November 30) and whenever triggering events or changes in circumstances indicate its carrying value may not be recoverable. Goodwill is tested for impairment using a fair value approach at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is the operating segment, or a business one level below that operating segment if discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by segment management. However, components are aggregated as a single reporting unit if they have similar economic characteristics. The Company tests goodwill for impairment in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. The guidance provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not (more than 50%) that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If an entity elects to perform a qualitative assessment and determines that an impairment is more likely than not, the entity is then required to perform a quantitative impairment test, otherwise no further analysis is required. An entity also may elect not to perform the qualitative assessment and, instead, proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. For the 2020, 2019, and 2018 annual reviews of goodwill, the Company assessed qualitative factors and concluded it was not more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting units were less than their carrying amount. As such, the Company was not required to perform further impairment testing and concluded there was no impairment of goodwill. Intangible Assets The Company uses estimates to determine the fair value of acquired assets to allocate the purchase price to acquired intangible assets. Such estimates are generally based on estimated future cash flows or cost savings associated with particular assets and are discounted to present value using an appropriate discount rate. The estimates of future cash flows associated with intangible assets are generally prepared using a cost savings method, a lost income method, or an excess return method, as appropriate. In utilizing such methods, management must make certain assumptions about the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and other economic benefits from the assets, the remaining economic useful life of the assets, and general economic factors concerning the selection of an appropriate discount rate. The Company may also use replacement cost or market comparison approaches to estimate fair value if such methods are determined to be more appropriate. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated lives. Such assets are amortized using a method of amortization that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed or otherwise used up. If that pattern cannot be reliably determined, the Company uses a straight-line amortization method. The Company evaluates the estimated remaining useful lives of purchased intangible assets and whether events or changes in circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining periods of amortization. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and major improvements, including leasehold improvements, are capitalized. Gains and losses from the sale of property and equipment are included in determining net income. The Company uses the straight-line method for recording depreciation and amortization. Leasehold improvements are amortized straight-line over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. Leases At the inception of an arrangement, the Company determines if the arrangement is, or contains, a lease and records the lease in the consolidated financial statements upon lease commencement, which is the date when the underlying asset is made available by the lessor. The Company primarily leases office and data center space. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The lease expense for these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. All other lease assets (ROU assets) and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The Company classifies each lease as operating or financing, with the income statement reflecting lease expense for operating leases and amortization/interest expense for financing leases. When the discount rate implicit in the lease cannot be readily determined, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate. The Company accounts for lease and non-lease components together as a single, combined lease component for its office and data center space. In addition, the Company identified itself as the lessor in its Communications operating segment for services provided to customers that include customer-premise equipment. The Company accounts for those services and associated leases as a single, combined component. The non-lease services are 'predominant' in those contracts. Therefore, the combined component is considered a single performance obligation under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can be extended. The exercise of lease renewal options for the majority of leases is at the Company's discretion. Renewal options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise are included in the lease term. Certain leases include escalating rental payments or rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. None of the lease agreements include any residual value guarantees, a transfer of title, or a purchase option that is reasonably certain to be exercised. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews its long-lived assets, such as ROU assets, property and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assumptions and estimates about future cash flows generated by, remaining useful lives of, and fair values of the Company's intangible and other long-lived assets are complex and subjective. They can be affected by a variety of factors, including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors such as changes in the Company's business strategy and internal forecasts. Although the Company believes the historical assumptions and estimates used are reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact the reported financial results. Fair Value Measurements The Company uses estimates of fair value in applying various accounting standards for its financial statements. Fair value is defined as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing and able market participants. In general, the Company's policy in estimating fair values is to first look at observable market prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets, where available. When these are not available, other inputs are used to model fair value, such as prices of similar instruments, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, default rates, and credit spreads, relying first on observable data from active markets. Depending on current market conditions, additional adjustments to fair value may be based on factors such as liquidity, credit, and bid/offer spreads. In some cases fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Transaction costs are not included in the determination of fair value. When possible, the Company seeks to validate the model's output to market transactions. Depending on the availability of observable inputs and prices, different valuation models could produce materially different fair value estimates. The values presented may not represent future fair values and may not be realizable. Additionally, there may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the estimates of current or future values. The Company categorizes its fair value estimates based on a hierarchical framework associated with three levels of price transparency utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. Classification is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value of the instrument. The three levels include: •Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. The types of financial instruments included in Level 1 are highly liquid instruments with quoted prices. •Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose primary value drivers are observable. •Level 3: Instruments whose primary value drivers are unobservable. Inputs are developed based on the best information available; however, significant judgment is required by management in developing the inputs. Revenue Recognition The Company applies the provisions of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC Topic 606"), to its fee-based operating segments. The majority of the Company’s revenue earned in its Asset Generation and Management operating segment, including loan interest and derivative activity, is explicitly excluded from the scope of ASC Topic 606. The Company recognizes revenue under the core principle of ASC Topic 606 to depict the transfer of control of products and services to the Company’s customers in an amount reflecting the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled. In order to achieve that core principle, the Company applies the following five-step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. The Company records deferred revenue when revenue is received or receivable in advance of the delivery of service. For multi-year contracts, the Company generally invoices customers annually at the beginning of each annual coverage period. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 60 days. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, the Company has determined its contracts do not include a significant financing component. The Company recognizes an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if it expects the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. The Company has determined that certain sales incentive programs and pre-production contract fulfillment costs meet the requirements to be capitalized. Total capitalized costs to obtain a contract were immaterial during the periods presented and are included in “other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. Additional information related to revenue earned in its Asset Generation and Management operating segment is provided below. See note 16, "Disaggregated Revenue and Deferred Revenue" for additional information related to the Company's fee-based operating segments. Loan interest income - Loan interest on federally insured student loans is paid by the Department or the borrower, depending on the status of the loan at the time of the accrual. The Department makes quarterly interest subsidy payments on certain qualified FFELP loans until the student is required under the provisions of the Higher Education Act to begin repayment. Borrower repayment of FFELP loans normally begins within six months after completion of the borrower's course of study, leaving school, or ceasing to carry at least one-half the normal full-time academic load, as determined by the educational institution. Borrower repayment of PLUS and Consolidation loans normally begins within 60 days from the date of loan disbursement. Borrower repayment of private education loans typically begins six months following the borrower's graduation from a qualified institution, and the interest is either paid by the borrower or capitalized annually or at repayment. Repayment of consumer loans typically starts upon origination of the loan. The Department provides a special allowance to lenders participating in the FFEL Program. The special allowance is accrued based upon the fiscal quarter average rate of 13-week Treasury Bill auctions (for loans originated prior to January 1, 2000), the fiscal quarter average rate of the daily three-month financial commercial paper rates (for loans originated on and after January 1, 2000), or the fiscal quarter average rate of daily one-month LIBOR rates (for loans originated on and after January 1, 2000, and for lenders which elected to change the special allowance index to one-month LIBOR effective April 1, 2012) relative to the yield of the student loan. The Company recognizes loan interest income as earned, net of amortization of loan premiums and deferred origination costs and the accretion of loan discounts. Loan interest income is recognized based upon the expected yield of the loan after giving effect to interest rate reductions resulting from borrower utilization of incentives such as timely payments ("borrower benefits") and other yield adjustments. Loan premiums or discounts, deferred origination costs, and borrower benefits are amortized/accreted over the estimated life of the loans, which includes an estimate of forecasted payments in excess of contractually required payments (the constant prepayment rate). The constant prepayment rate used by the Company to amortize/accrete federally insured loan premiums/discounts is 5 percent for Stafford loans and 3 percent for Consolidation loans. The Company periodically evaluates the assumptions used to estimate the life of the loans and prepayment rates. In instances where there are changes to the assumptions, amortization/accretion is adjusted on a cumulative basis to reflect the change since the acquisition of the loan. The Company also pays the Department an annual 105 basis point rebate fee on Consolidation loans. These rebate fees are netted against loan interest income. Interest Expense Interest expense is based upon contractual interest rates, adjusted for the amortization of debt issuance costs and the accretion of discounts. The amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of discounts are recognized using the effective interest method. Transfer of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities The Company accounts for loan sales and debt repurchases in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. If a transfer of loans qualifies as a sale, the Company derecognizes the loan and recognizes a gain or loss as the difference between the carrying basis of the loan sold and the consideration received. The Company from time to time repurchases its outstanding debt and records a gain or loss on the early extinguishment of debt based upon the difference between the carrying amount of the debt and the amount paid to the third party. The Company recognizes the results of a transfer of loans and the extinguishment of debt based upon the settlement date of the transaction. Derivative Accounting All over-the-counter derivative contracts executed by the Company are cleared post-execution at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”), a regulated clearinghouse. Substantially all of the Company’s outstanding derivatives are over-the-counter contracts. Clearing is a process by which a third-party, the clearinghouse, steps in between the original counterparties and guarantees the performance of both, by requiring that each post liquid collateral on an initial (initial margin) and mark-to-market (variation margin) basis to cover the clearinghouse’s potential future exposure in the event of default. The CME legally characterizes variation margin payments for over-the-counter derivatives they clear as settlements of the derivatives’ exposure rather than collateral against the exposure. For accounting and presentation purposes, the Company considers variation margin and the corresponding derivative instrument as a single unit of account. As such, variation margin payments are considered in determining the fair value of the centrally cleared derivative portfolio. The Company records derivative contracts on its balance sheet with a fair value of zero due to the payment or receipt of variation margin between the Company and the CME settling the outstanding mark-to-market exposure on such derivatives to a balance of zero on a daily basis. Management has structured all of the Company's derivative transactions with the intent that each is economically effective; however, the Company's derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. As a result, the change in market value of derivative instruments is reported in current period earnings. Changes or shifts in the forward yield curve can significantly impact the valuation of the Company’s derivatives, and therefore impact the results of operations of the Company. The changes in fair value of derivative instruments, as well as the settlement payments made on such derivatives, are included in “derivative market value adjustments and derivative settlements, net” on the consolidated statements of income. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company uses the deferred method of accounting for its credits related to state tax incentives and investments that generate investment tax credits. The investment tax credits are recognized as a reduction to the related asset. Income tax expense includes deferred tax expense, which represents a portion of the net change in the deferred tax asset or liability balance during the year, plus any change made in the valuation allowance, and current tax expense, which represents the amount of tax currently payable to or receivable from a tax authority plus amounts for expected tax deficiencies. Compensation Expense for Stock Based Awards The Company has a restricted stock plan that is intended to provide incentives to attract, retain, and motivate employees in order to achieve long term growth and profitability objectives. The restricted stock plan provides for the grant to eligible employees of awards of restricted shares of Class A common stock. The fair value of restricted stock awards is determined on the grant date based on the Company's stock price and is amortized to compensation cost over the related vesting periods, which range up to ten years. For those awards with only service conditions that have graded vesting schedules, the Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award, as if the award was, in substance, multiple awards. Holders of restricted stock are entitled to receive dividends from the date of grant whether or not vested. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The Company also has a directors stock compensation plan pursuant to which non-employee directors can elect to receive their annual retainer fees in the form of fully vested shares of Class A common stock, and also elect to defer receipt of such shares until the termination of their service on the board of directors. The fair value of grants under this plan is determined on the grant date based on the Company's stock price, and is expensed over the board member's annual service period.
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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses | Loans and Accrued Interest Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses Loans and accrued interest receivable consisted of the following:
On January 30, 2020 and July 29, 2020, the Company sold $124.2 million (par value) and $60.8 million (par value), respectively, of consumer loans to an unrelated third party who securitized such loans. The Company recognized a gain of $18.2 million (pre-tax) and $14.8 million (pre-tax), respectively, as part of these transactions. As partial considerations received for the consumer loans sold, the Company received a 31.4 percent and 25.4 percent residual interest, respectively, in the consumer loan securitizations that are included in "investments" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment.
(a) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company acquired $835.0 million (par value) of federally insured rehabilitation loans that met the definition of PCD loans when they were purchased by the Company. Loan Status and Delinquencies The key credit quality indicators for the Company’s federally insured, private education, and consumer loan portfolios are loan status, including delinquencies. The impact of changes in loan status is incorporated into the allowance for loan losses calculation. Delinquencies have the potential to adversely impact the Company’s earnings through increased servicing and collection costs and account charge-offs. The table below shows the Company’s loan status and delinquency amounts.
(a) Loans for borrowers who still may be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on the loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation for law students. (b) Loans for borrowers who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors, according to a schedule approved by the servicer consistent with the established loan program servicing procedures and policies. (c) The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due and relate to repayment loans, that is, receivables not charged off, and not in school, grace, deferment, or forbearance. (d) A portion of loans included in loans delinquent 271 days or greater includes loans in claim status, which are loans that have gone into default and have been submitted to the guaranty agency. (e) Upon adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2020, the Company reclassified the non-accretable discount balance related to loans purchased with evidence of credit deterioration to allowance for loan losses. In March 2020, the rapid outbreak of the respiratory disease caused by a novel strain of coronavirus, coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19 (“COVID-19”), was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization and a national emergency by the President, and caused significant disruptions in the U.S. and world economies. As a result of COVID-19, effective March 13, 2020 through June 30, 2020, the Company proactively applied a 90 day natural disaster forbearance to any loan that was 31-269 days past due (for federally insured loans) and 80 days past due (for private education loans), and to any current loan upon request. Beginning July 1, 2020, the Company discontinued proactively applying 90 day natural disaster forbearances on past due loans. However, the Company will continue to apply a natural disaster forbearance in 90 day increments to any federally insured and private education loan upon request through September 30, 2021. For the majority of the Company's consumer loans, borrowers are generally being offered, upon request and/or documented evidence of financial distress, up to a two-month deferral of payments, with an option of additional deferrals if the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The Company will continue to review whether additional and/or extended borrower relief policies and activities are needed. All relief provided to borrowers by the Company through December 31, 2020 have been delays in payment that the Company considers to be insignificant and the modifications have not been accounted for as troubled debt restructuring. Nonaccrual Status The Company does not place federally insured loans on nonaccrual status due to the government guaranty. The amortized cost of private and consumer loans on nonaccrual status, as well as the allowance for loan losses related to such loans, as of December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 was not material. Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year The following table presents the amortized cost of the Company's private education and consumer loans by loan status and delinquency amount as of December 31, 2020 based on year of origination. Effective July 1, 2010, no new loan originations can be made under the FFEL Program and all new federal loan originations must be made under the Federal Direct Loan Program. As such, all the Company’s federally insured loans were originated prior to July 1, 2010.
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Bonds and Notes Payable | Bonds and Notes Payable The following tables summarize the Company’s outstanding debt obligations by type of instrument:
Secured Financing Transactions The Company has historically relied upon secured financing vehicles as its most significant source of funding for loans. The net cash flow the Company receives from the securitized loans generally represents the excess amounts, if any, generated by the underlying loans over the amounts required to be paid to the bondholders, after deducting servicing fees and any other expenses relating to the securitizations. The Company’s rights to cash flow from securitized loans are subordinate to bondholder interests, and the securitized loans may fail to generate any cash flow beyond what is due to bondholders. The Company’s secured financing vehicles during the periods presented include loan warehouse facilities and asset-backed securitizations. The majority of the bonds and notes payable are primarily secured by the loans receivable, related accrued interest, and by the amounts on deposit in the accounts established under the respective bond resolutions or financing agreements. FFELP warehouse facilities The Company funds the majority of its FFELP loan acquisitions using its FFELP warehouse facilities. Student loan warehousing allows the Company to buy and manage student loans prior to transferring them into more permanent financing arrangements. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had two FFELP warehouse facilities as summarized below.
The FFELP warehouse facilities are supported by liquidity provisions, which are subject to the respective expiration date shown in the above table. In the event the Company is unable to renew the liquidity provisions by such date, the facility would become a term facility at a stepped-up cost, with no additional student loans being eligible for financing, and the Company would be required to refinance the existing loans in the facility by the facility's final maturity date. The NFSLW-I warehouse facility has a static advance rate until the expiration date of the liquidity provisions. In the event the liquidity provisions are not extended, the valuation agent has the right to perform a one-time mark to market on the underlying loans funded in this facility, subject to a floor. The loans would then be funded at this new advance rate until the final maturity date of the facility. The NHELP-II warehouse facility has a static advance rate that requires initial equity for loan funding and does not require increased equity based on market movements. The FFELP warehouse facilities contain financial covenants relating to levels of the Company’s consolidated net worth, ratio of recourse indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA, and unencumbered cash. Any noncompliance with these covenants could result in a requirement for the immediate repayment of any outstanding borrowings under the facilities. Asset-backed securitizations The following tables summarize the asset-backed securitization transactions completed in 2020 and 2019.
(a) Total original principal amount excludes the Class B subordinated tranche for the 2020-4 and 2020-5 transactions, totaling $5.0 million and $7.5 million, respectively, that was retained by the Company at issuance. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had a total of $40.1 million (par value) of its own asset-backed securities that were retained upon initial issuance or repurchased in the secondary market. For accounting purposes, these notes are eliminated in consolidation and are not included in the Company's consolidated financial statements. However, these securities remain legally outstanding at the trust level and the Company could sell these notes to third parties or redeem the notes at par as cash is generated in the trust estate. Upon a sale of these notes to third parties, the Company would obtain cash proceeds equal to the market value of the notes on the date of such sale. Upon sale, these notes would be shown as "bonds and notes payable" in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The Company believes the market value of such notes is currently less than par value. Any excess of the par value over the market value on the date of sale would be recognized by the Company as interest expense over the life of the bonds.
During 2019, the Company extinguished $1.05 billion of notes payable included in certain FFELP asset-backed securitizations prior to the notes’ contractual maturities. To extinguish the notes, the Company paid premiums of $14.0 million and wrote off $2.7 million of debt issuance costs. In total, the Company recognized $16.7 million (pre-tax) in expenses to extinguish these notes, which is included in “other expenses” on the consolidated statements of income. Auction Rate Securities The interest rates on certain of the Company's FFELP asset-backed securities were set and provide for interest rates to be periodically reset via a "dutch auction" ("Auction Rate Securities"). As of December 31, 2020, the Company is currently the sponsor on $749.9 million of Auction Rate Securities. Since the auction feature has essentially been inoperable for substantially all auction rate securities since 2008, the Auction Rate Securities generally pay interest to the holder at a maximum rate as defined by the indenture. While these rates will vary, they will generally be based on a spread to LIBOR or Treasury Securities, or the Net Loan Rate as defined in the financing documents. Private Education Loan Warehouse Facility During 2020, the Company obtained a private education loan warehouse facility. As of December 31, 2020, the facility has an aggregate maximum financing amount available of $200.0 million, an advance rate of 80 to 90 percent, liquidity provisions through February 13, 2021, and a final maturity date of February 13, 2022. As of December 31, 2020, $150.4 million was outstanding under this warehouse facility, $49.6 million was available for future funding, and the Company had $16.4 million advanced as equity support. Consumer Loan Warehouse Facility The Company has a consumer loan warehouse facility that has an aggregate maximum financing amount available of $100.0 million, an advance rate of 70 or 75 percent depending on the type of collateral and subject to certain concentration limits, liquidity provisions to April 23, 2021, and a final maturity date of April 23, 2022. As of December 31, 2020, $25.8 million was outstanding under this warehouse facility, $74.2 million was available for future funding, and the Company had $11.5 million advanced as equity support. Unsecured Line of Credit The Company has a $455.0 million unsecured line of credit that has a maturity date of December 16, 2024. The line of credit provides that the Company may increase the aggregate financing commitments, through the existing lenders and/or through new lenders, up to a total of $550.0 million, subject to certain conditions. As of December 31, 2020, $120.0 million was outstanding on the line of credit and $335.0 million was available for future use. Interest on amounts borrowed under the line of credit is payable, at the Company's election, at an alternate base rate or a Eurodollar rate, plus a variable rate (LIBOR), in each case as defined in the credit agreement. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has selected the Eurodollar rate. The initial margin applicable to Eurodollar borrowings is 150 basis points and may vary from 100 to 200 basis points depending on the Company's credit rating. The line of credit agreement contains certain financial covenants that, if not met, lead to an event of default under the agreement. The covenants include, among others, maintaining: •A minimum consolidated net worth •A minimum recourse indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA (over the last four rolling quarters) •A limitation on recourse indebtedness •A limitation on the amount of unsecuritized private education and consumer loans in the Company’s portfolio •A limitation on permitted investments, including business acquisitions that are not in one of the Company's existing lines of business As of December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all of these requirements. Many of these covenants are duplicated in the Company's other lending facilities, including its warehouse facilities. The Company's operating line of credit does not have any covenants related to unsecured debt ratings. However, changes in the Company's ratings have modest implications on the pricing level at which the Company obtains funds. A default on the Company's other debt facilities would result in an event of default on the Company's unsecured line of credit that would result in the outstanding balance on the line of credit becoming immediately due and payable. Junior Subordinated Hybrid Securities During 2020, the Company redeemed all the outstanding $20.4 million of Hybrid Securities at par. Other Borrowings During 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with Union Bank and Trust Company ("Union Bank"), a related party, as trustee for various grantor trusts, under which Union Bank has agreed to purchase from the Company participation interests in student loan asset-backed securities. As of December 31, 2020, $118.6 million of student loan asset-backed securities were subject to outstanding participation interests held by Union Bank, as trustee, under this agreement. The agreement automatically renews annually and is terminable by either party upon business days' notice. The Company can participate student loan asset-backed securities to Union Bank to the extent of availability under the grantor trusts, up to $100.0 million or an amount in excess of $100.0 million if mutually agreed to by both parties. Student loan asset-backed securities under this agreement have been accounted for by the Company as a secured borrowing. During 2019, the Company entered into a $22.0 million secured line of credit agreement with a maturity date of May 30, 2022 and an interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 1.75%. As of December 31, 2020, $5.0 million was outstanding under this line of credit and $17.0 million was available for future use. The line of credit is secured by several Company-owned properties. Debt Covenants Certain bond resolutions and related credit agreements contain, among other requirements, covenants relating to restrictions on additional indebtedness, limits as to direct and indirect administrative expenses, and maintaining certain financial ratios. Management believes the Company is in compliance with all covenants of the bond indentures and related credit agreements as of December 31, 2020. Maturity Schedule Bonds and notes outstanding as of December 31, 2020 are due in varying amounts as shown below.
Generally, the Company's secured financing instruments can be redeemed on any interest payment date at par plus accrued interest. Subject to certain provisions, all bonds and notes are subject to redemption prior to maturity at the option of certain lending subsidiaries. Debt Repurchases The following table summarizes the Company's repurchases of its own debt. Gains recorded by the Company from the repurchase of debt are included in "other income" on the Company’s consolidated statements of income.
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Derivative Financial Instruments | Derivative Financial Instruments The Company uses derivative financial instruments primarily to manage interest rate risk. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk in the form of basis risk and repricing risk because the interest rate characteristics of the Company's assets do not match the interest rate characteristics of the funding for those assets. The Company periodically reviews the mismatch related to the interest rate characteristics of its assets and liabilities together with the Company's outlook as to current and future market conditions. Based on those factors, the Company uses derivative instruments as part of its overall risk management strategy. Derivative instruments used as part of the Company's interest rate risk management strategy are discussed below. Basis Swaps Interest earned on the majority of the Company's FFELP student loan assets is indexed to the one-month LIBOR rate. Meanwhile, the Company funds a portion of its FFELP loan assets with three-month LIBOR indexed floating rate securities. The differing interest rate characteristics of the Company's loan assets versus the liabilities funding these assets results in basis risk, which impacts the Company's excess spread earned on its loans. The Company also faces repricing risk due to the timing of the interest rate resets on its liabilities, which may occur as infrequently as once a quarter, in contrast to the timing of the interest rate resets on its assets, which generally occur daily. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $17.8 billion, $0.7 billion, and $0.6 billion of FFELP loans indexed to the one-month LIBOR rate, three-month commercial paper rate, and the three-month treasury bill rate, respectively, the indices for which reset daily, and $6.5 billion of debt indexed to three-month LIBOR, the indices for which reset quarterly, and $10.7 billion of debt indexed to one-month LIBOR, the indices for which reset monthly. The Company has used derivative instruments to hedge its basis risk and repricing risk. The Company has entered into basis swaps in which the Company receives three-month LIBOR set discretely in advance and pays one-month LIBOR plus or minus a spread as defined in the agreements (the 1:3 Basis Swaps). The following table summarizes the Company’s 1:3 Basis Swaps outstanding:
The weighted average rate paid by the Company on the 1:3 Basis Swaps as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, was one-month LIBOR plus 9.1 basis points and 9.7 basis points, respectively. Interest rate swaps – floor income hedges FFELP loans originated prior to April 1, 2006 generally earn interest at the higher of the borrower rate, which is fixed over a period of time, or a floating rate based on the Special Allowance Payments ("SAP") formula set by the Department. The SAP rate is based on an applicable index plus a fixed spread that depends on loan type, origination date, and repayment status. The Company generally finances its student loan portfolio with variable rate debt. In low and/or certain declining interest rate environments, when the fixed borrower rate is higher than the SAP rate, these student loans earn at a fixed rate while the interest on the variable rate debt typically continues to reflect the low and/or declining interest rates. In these interest rate environments, the Company may earn additional spread income that it refers to as floor income. Depending on the type of loan and when it was originated, the borrower rate is either fixed to term or is reset to an annual rate each July 1. As a result, for loans where the borrower rate is fixed to term, the Company may earn floor income for an extended period of time, which the Company refers to as fixed rate floor income, and for those loans where the borrower rate is reset annually on July 1, the Company may earn floor income to the next reset date, which the Company refers to as variable rate floor income. All FFELP loans first originated on or after April 1, 2006 effectively earn at the SAP rate, since lenders are required to rebate fixed rate floor income and variable rate floor income for these loans to the Department. Absent the use of derivative instruments, a rise in interest rates may reduce the amount of floor income received and this may have an impact on earnings due to interest margin compression caused by increasing financing costs, until such time as the federally insured loans earn interest at a variable rate in accordance with their SAP formulas. In higher interest rate environments, where the interest rate rises above the borrower rate and fixed rate loans effectively become variable rate loans, the impact of the rate fluctuations is reduced. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had $8.4 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively, of FFELP student loan assets that were earning fixed rate floor income, of which the weighted average estimated variable conversion rate for these loans, which is the estimated short-term interest rate at which loans would convert to a variable rate, was 1.94% and 3.72%, respectively. The following table summarizes the outstanding derivative instruments used by the Company to economically hedge loans earning fixed rate floor income.
(a) For all interest rate derivatives, the Company receives discrete three-month LIBOR. (b) $250.0 million of the derivatives outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019 have forward effective start dates in June 2021. (c) $750.0 million of the derivatives outstanding have formal effective start dates in June 2021. Consolidated Financial Statement Impact Related to Derivatives - Statements of Income The following table summarizes the components of "derivative market value adjustments and derivative settlements, net" included in the consolidated statements of income.
Derivative Instruments - Credit and Market Risk Interest rate movements have an impact on the amount of variation margin the Company may be required to pay to its third-party clearinghouse. The Company attempts to manage market risk associated with interest rates by establishing and monitoring limits as to the types and degree of risk that may be undertaken. The Company's derivative portfolio and hedging strategy is reviewed periodically by its internal risk committee and board of directors' Risk and Finance Committee. With the Company's current derivative portfolio, the Company does not currently anticipate any movement in interest rates having a material impact on its liquidity or capital resources, nor expects future movements in interest rates to have a material impact on its ability to meet variation margin payments to its third-party clearinghouse. Due to the existing low interest rate environment, the Company's exposure to downward movements in interest rates on its interest rate swaps is limited. In addition, the historical high correlation between one-month and three-month LIBOR limits the Company's exposure to interest rate movements on the 1:3 Basis Swaps.
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Investments | Investments A summary of the Company's investments follows:
(a) As of December 31, 2020, $118.6 million (par value) of student loan asset-backed securities were subject to participation interests held by Union Bank, as discussed in note 5 under "Other Borrowings." As of December 31, 2020, the stated maturities of a majority of the Company's student loan asset-backed and other debt securities classified as available-for-sale were greater than 10 years; however, such securities with a fair value of $58.6 million as of December 31, 2020 are scheduled to mature within the next 10 years, including $2.6 million, $31.2 million, and $24.8 million scheduled to mature within the next one year, 1-5 years, and 6-10 years, respectively. (b) The Company has an investment in Agile Sports Technologies, Inc. (doing business as “Hudl”) that is included in “venture capital and funds” in the above table. On May 20, 2020, the Company made an additional equity investment of approximately $26 million in Hudl, as one of the participants in an equity raise completed by Hudl. Prior to the additional 2020 investment, the Company had direct and indirect equity ownership interests in Hudl of less than 20%, which did not materially change as a result of this transaction. The Company accounts for its investment in Hudl using the measurement alternative method, which requires it to adjust its carrying value of the investment for changes resulting from observable market transactions. As a result of Hudl’s equity raise, the Company recognized a $51.0 million (pre-tax) gain during the second quarter of 2020 to adjust its carrying value to reflect the May 20, 2020 transaction value. This gain is included in "other income" on the consolidated statements of income. As of December 31, 2020, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in Hudl is $128.6 million. David S. Graff, who has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since May 2014, is CEO, co-founder, and a director of Hudl. (c) The Company makes investments in entities that promote renewable energy sources (solar). The Company’s investments in these entities generate a return primarily through the realization of federal income tax credits, operating cash flows, and other tax benefits, such as tax deductions from operating losses of the investments, over specified time periods which range from 5 to 6 years. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has funded $148.6 million in solar investments. The carrying value of the Company’s solar investments are reduced by tax credits earned when the solar project is placed in service. The solar investment balance at December 31, 2020 represents total tax credits earned on solar projects placed in service through December 31, 2020 being larger than total payments made by the Company on such projects. The Company is committed to fund an additional $17.5 million on these projects. The Company accounts for its solar investments using the Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value (“HLBV”) method of accounting. For the majority of the Company’s solar investments, the HLBV method of accounting results in accelerated losses in the initial years of investment. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized pre-tax losses of $37.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, on its solar investments. These losses are included in "other income" in the consolidated statements of income. (d) The Company has purchased partial ownership in certain federally insured and consumer loan securitizations. As of the latest remittance reports filed by the various trusts prior to December 31, 2020, the Company's ownership correlates to approximately $500 million and $280 million of federally insured and consumer loans, respectively, included in these securitizations. Impairment Expense and Provision for Beneficial Interests During the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a $26.3 million provision charge related to the Company's beneficial interest in consumer loan securitizations. As of March 31, 2020, the Company's estimate of future cash flows from the beneficial interest in consumer loan securitizations was lower than previously anticipated due to the expectation of increased consumer loan defaults within such securitizations due to the distressed economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and recorded an allowance for credit losses of $26.3 million. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a $7.8 million impairment charge related to several of its venture capital investments. The Company identified several venture capital investments, a majority of which were accounted for under the measurement alternative, that were also negatively impacted by the distressed economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and estimated that the fair value of such investments was significantly reduced from their previous carrying value. During the fourth quarter of 2020, due to improved economic conditions, the Company reduced the allowance for credit losses related to the consumer loan beneficial interests by $9.7 million. The activity described above is included in “impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests” on the consolidated statements of income.
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Business Combination | Business Combinations Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. ("Great Lakes") On February 7, 2018, the Company acquired 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Great Lakes for total cash consideration of $150.0 million. Great Lakes provides servicing for federally-owned student loans for the Department of Education, FFELP loans, and private education loans. The acquisition of Great Lakes has expanded the Company's portfolio of loans it services. The operating results of Great Lakes are included in the Loan Servicing and Systems operating segment. As part of the acquisition, the Company acquired the remaining 50 percent ownership in GreatNet Solutions, LLC ("GreatNet"), a joint venture formed prior to the acquisition between Nelnet Servicing, a subsidiary of the Company, and Great Lakes. Prior to the acquisition of the remaining 50 percent of GreatNet, the Company consolidated the operating results of GreatNet, as the Company was deemed to have control over the joint venture. The proportionate share of membership interest (equity) and net loss of GreatNet that was attributable to Great Lakes was reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company recognized a $19.1 million reduction to consolidated shareholders' equity as a result of acquiring Great Lakes' 50 percent ownership in GreatNet. This transaction resulted in a $5.7 million decrease in noncontrolling interests and a $13.4 million decrease in retained earnings. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The fair value assigned to the acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in GreatNet reduced the total consideration allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Great Lakes from $150.0 million to $136.6 million.
The $75.3 million of acquired intangible assets on the date of acquisition had a weighted-average useful life of approximately 4 years. The intangible assets that made up this amount include customer relationships of $70.2 million (4-year average useful life) and a trade name of $5.1 million (7-year useful life). The $15.0 million of goodwill was assigned to the Loan Servicing and Systems operating segment and is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The amount allocated to goodwill was primarily attributed to the deferred tax liability related to the difference between the carrying amount and tax bases of acquired identifiable intangible assets and the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Company and Great Lakes. The pro forma impacts of the Great Lakes acquisition on the Company’s 2018 historical results prior to the acquisition were not material. Tuition Management Systems, LLC ("TMS") On November 20, 2018, the Company acquired 100 percent of the membership interests of TMS for total cash consideration of $27.0 million. TMS provides tuition payment plans, billing services, payment technology solutions, and refund management to educational institutions. The TMS acquisition added both K-12 and higher education schools to the Company's existing customer base, further enhancing the Company's market share leading position with private faith based K-12 schools and advancing to a market leading position in higher education. The operating results of TMS are included in the Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing operating segment from the date of acquisition. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.
The $26.4 million of acquired intangible assets on the date of acquisition had a weighted-average useful life of approximately 10 years. The intangible assets that made up this amount include customer relationships of $25.4 million (10-year useful life) and computer software of $1.0 million (2-year useful life). The $3.1 million of goodwill was assigned to the Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing operating segment and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The amount allocated to goodwill was primarily attributed to the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Company and TMS. The pro forma impacts of the TMS acquisition on the Company's historical results prior to the acquisition were not material. HigherSchool Publishing Company ("HigherSchool") On December 31, 2020, the Company acquired 100 percent of the outstanding stock of HigherSchool for total cash consideration of $24.7 million. HigherSchool provides supplemental instructional services and educational professional development for K-12 schools. The acquisition of HigherSchool has expanded the Company's professional development and educational instruction services. The operating results of HigherSchool are included in the Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing operating segment from the date of acquisition. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.
The acquired intangible assets were customer relationships of $24.2 million (10-year useful life). The $6.3 million of goodwill was assigned to the Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing operating segment and is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The amount allocated to goodwill was primarily attributed to the deferred tax liability related to the difference between the carrying amount and tax basis of acquired identifiable intangible assets. The pro forma impacts of the HigherSchool acquisition on the Company's historical results prior to the acquisition were not material.
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Intangible Assets | Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist of the following:
The Company recorded amortization expense on its intangible assets of $30.8 million, $32.8 million, and $30.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. The Company will continue to amortize intangible assets over their remaining useful lives. As of December 31, 2020, the Company estimates it will record amortization expense as follows:
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Goodwill | Goodwill The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment was as follows:
(a) As a result of the Reconciliation Act of 2010, the Company no longer originates new FFELP loans, and net interest income from the Company's existing FFELP loan portfolio will decline over time as the Company's portfolio pays down. As a result, as this revenue stream winds down, goodwill impairment will be triggered for the Asset Generation and Management reporting unit due to the passage of time and depletion of projected cash flows stemming from its FFELP student loan portfolio. Management believes the elimination of new FFELP loan originations will not have an adverse impact on the fair value of the Company's other reporting units.
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Property and Equipment | Property and Equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following:
The Company recorded depreciation expense on its property and equipment of $87.9 million, $72.3 million, and $56.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. On December 21, 2020, the Company deconsolidated ALLO from the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See note 2, “Recent Developments - ALLO Recapitalization,” for a description of the transaction and a summary of the deconsolidation impact. Impairment charges As part of integrating technology and becoming more efficient and effective in meeting borrower needs, the Company continues to evaluate the best use of its servicing systems on a post-Great Lakes acquisition basis. As a result of this evaluation, in 2018, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $3.9 million (pre-tax) within its Loan Servicing and Systems operating segment related to certain external software development costs that were previously capitalized. On October 16, 2018, the Company terminated its investment in a proprietary payment processing platform. This decision was made as a result of decreases in price and advancements of technology by established processors in the industry. As a result of this decision, in 2018, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $7.8 million (pre-tax) within its Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing operating segment. The charge primarily represents computer equipment and external software development costs related to the payment processing platform. The above impairment charges are included in "impairment expense, net of recoveries" in the consolidated statements of income.
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Stockholders' Equity | Shareholders’ Equity Classes of Common Stock The Company's common stock is divided into two classes. The Class B common stock has ten votes per share and the Class A common stock has one vote per share on all matters to be voted on by the Company's shareholders. Each Class B share is convertible at any time at the holder's option into one Class A share. With the exception of the voting rights and the conversion feature, the Class A and Class B shares are identical in terms of other rights, including dividend and liquidation rights. Stock Repurchases The Company has a stock repurchase program that expires on May 7, 2022 in which it can repurchase up to five million shares of its Class A common stock on the open market, through private transactions, or otherwise. As of December 31, 2020, 3.2 million shares may still be purchased under the Company's stock repurchase program. Shares repurchased by the Company during 2020, 2019, and 2018 are shown in the table below. In accordance with the corporate laws of the state in which the Company is incorporated, all shares repurchased by the Company are legally retired upon acquisition by the Company.
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Earnings Per Common Share | Earnings per Common Share Presented below is a summary of the components used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company applies the two-class method in computing both basic and diluted earnings per share, which requires the calculation of separate earnings per share amounts for common stock and unvested share-based awards. Unvested share-based awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are considered securities which participate in undistributed earnings with common stock.
Unvested restricted stock awards are the Company's only potential common shares and, accordingly, there were no awards that were antidilutive and not included in average shares outstanding for the diluted earnings per share calculation. As of December 31, 2020, a cumulative amount of 209,924 shares have been deferred by non-employee directors under the Directors Stock Compensation Plan and will become issuable upon the termination of service by the respective non-employee director on the board of directors. These shares are included in the Company's weighted average shares outstanding calculation.
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Income Taxes | Income Taxes The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company's tax positions and determining the provision for income taxes. During the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. As required by the Income Taxes Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC Topic 740"), the Company recognizes in the consolidated financial statements only those tax positions determined to be more likely than not of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the positions. It further requires that a change in judgment related to the expected ultimate resolution of uncertain tax positions be recognized in earnings in the period of such change. As of December 31, 2020, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding the federal benefit received from state positions) was $20.3 million, which is included in “other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet. Of this total, $16.0 million (net of the federal benefit on state issues) represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective tax rate in future periods. The Company currently anticipates uncertain tax positions will decrease by $6.7 million prior to December 31, 2021 as a result of a lapse of applicable statutes of limitations, settlements, correspondence with examining authorities, and recognition or measurement considerations with federal and state jurisdictions; however, actual developments in this area could differ from those currently expected. Of the anticipated $6.7 million decrease, $5.3 million, if recognized, would favorably affect the Company's effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits follows:
All the reductions shown in the table above that are due to prior year tax positions, settlements, and the lapse of statutes of limitations impacted the effective tax rate. The Company's policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on uncertain tax positions as part of interest expense and other expense, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, $5.4 million and $5.0 million in accrued interest and penalties, respectively, were included in “other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognized interest expense of $0.4 million, $0.1 million, and $0.4 million related to uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. The impact to the consolidated statements of income related to penalties for uncertain tax positions was not significant for the years 2020, 2019, and 2018. The impact of timing differences and tax attributes are considered when calculating interest and penalty accruals associated with the unrecognized tax benefits. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return in the U.S. and the Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in various state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for years prior to 2017. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities prior to 2010. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has tax uncertainties that remain unsettled in the jurisdiction of California (2010 through 2017). The provision for income taxes consists of the following components:
The differences between the income tax provision computed at the statutory federal corporate tax rate and the financial statement provision for income taxes are shown below:
The tax effect of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities include the following:
The Company has performed an evaluation of the recoverability of deferred tax assets. In assessing the realizability of the Company's deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the period in which those temporary differences become deductible or eligible for utilization of a tax credit carryforward. Management considers the scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected taxable income, carry back opportunities, and tax planning strategies in making the assessment of the amount of the valuation allowance. With the exception of a portion of the Company's state net operating losses, it is management's opinion that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized and should not be reduced by a valuation allowance. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had a current income tax receivable of $21.5 million and $27.3 million, respectively, that is included in "other assets" on the consolidated balance sheets.
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Segment Reporting | Segment Reporting The Company's reportable operating segments include: • Loan Servicing and Systems • Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing • Communications • Asset Generation and Management • Nelnet Bank The Company earns fee-based revenue through its Loan Servicing and Systems and Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing operating segments and earned revenue from its Communications operating segment prior to its deconsolidation on December 21, 2020. In addition, the Company earns interest income on its loan portfolio in its Asset Generation and Management operating segment. On November 2, 2020, the Company launched operations of Nelnet Bank. Nelnet bank operates as an internet bank franchise focused primarily on the private education loan marketplace. The Company’s operating segments are defined by the products and services they offer and the types of customers they serve, and they reflect the manner in which financial information is currently evaluated by management. See note 1, "Description of Business," for a description of each operating segment, including the primary products and services offered. The management reporting process measures the performance of the Company’s operating segments based on the management structure of the Company, as well as the methodology used by management to evaluate performance and allocate resources. Executive management (the "chief operating decision maker") evaluates the performance of the Company’s operating segments based on their financial results prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The accounting policies of the Company’s operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Intersegment revenues are charged by a segment that provides a product or service to another segment. Intersegment revenues and expenses are included within each segment consistent with the income statement presentation provided to management. Income taxes are allocated based on 24% of income before taxes for each individual operating segment. The difference between the consolidated income tax expense and the sum of taxes calculated for each operating segment is included in income taxes in Corporate and Other Activities. Corporate and Other Activities Other business activities and operating segments that are not reportable are combined and included in Corporate and Other Activities. Corporate and Other Activities includes the following items: •Income earned on certain investment activities, including renewable energy (solar) and real estate •Interest expense incurred on unsecured and certain other corporate related debt transactions •Other product and service offerings that are not considered reportable operating segments including, but not limited to, WRCM, the SEC-registered investment advisor subsidiary Corporate and Other Activities also includes certain corporate activities and overhead functions related to executive management, internal audit, human resources, accounting, legal, enterprise risk management, information technology, occupancy, and marketing. These costs are allocated to each operating segment based on estimated use of such activities and services. Segment Results The following tables include the results of each of the Company's reportable operating segments reconciled to the consolidated financial statements.
(a) On December 21, 2020, the Company deconsolidated ALLO from the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See note 2, “Recent Developments - ALLO Recapitalization,” for a description of the transaction and a summary of the deconsolidation impact. Accordingly, the operating results for the Communications operating segment in the table above are for the period from January 1 2020 through December 21, 2020.
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Disaggregated Revenue and Deferred Revenue | Disaggregated Revenue and Deferred Revenue The following provides additional revenue recognition information for the Company’s fee-based reportable operating segments. Loan Servicing and Systems Revenue Loan servicing and systems revenue consists of the following items: •Loan servicing revenue - Loan servicing revenue consideration is determined from individual contracts with customers and is calculated monthly based on the dollar value of loans, number of loans, number of borrowers serviced for each customer, or number of transactions. Loan servicing requires a significant level of integration and the individual components are not considered distinct. The Company performs various services, including, but not limited to, (i) application processing, (ii) monthly servicing, (iii) conversion processing, and (iv) fulfillment services, during each distinct service period. Even though the mix and quantity of activities that the Company performs each period may differ, the nature of the activities are substantially the same. Revenue is allocated to the distinct service period, typically a month, and recognized as control transfers as customers simultaneously receive and consume benefits. •Software services revenue - Software services revenue consideration is determined from individual contracts with customers and includes license and maintenance fees associated with loan software products, generally in a remote hosted environment, and computer and software consulting. Usage-based revenue from remote hosted licenses is allocated to the distinct service period, typically a month, and recognized as control transfers as customers simultaneously receive and consume benefits. Revenue from any non-refundable up-front fee is recognized ratably over the contract period, as the fee relates to set-up activities that provide no incremental benefit to the customers. Computer and software consulting is also capable of being distinct and accounted for as a separate performance obligation. Revenue allocated to computer and software consulting is recognized as services are provided. •Outsourced services revenue - Outsourced services revenue consideration is determined from individual contracts with customers and is calculated monthly based on the volume of services. Revenue is allocated to the distinct service period, typically a month, and recognized as control transfers as customers simultaneously receive and consume benefits. The following table provides disaggregated revenue by service offering:
Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing Revenue Education technology, services, and payment processing revenue consists of the following items: •Tuition payment plan services - Tuition payment plan services consideration is determined from individual plan agreements, which are governed by plan service agreements, and includes access to a remote hosted environment and management of payment processing. The management of payment processing is considered a distinct performance obligation when sold with the remote hosted environment. Revenue for each performance obligation is allocated to the distinct service period, the academic school term, and recognized ratably over the service period as customers simultaneously receive and consume benefits. •Payment processing - Payment processing consideration is determined from individual contracts with customers and includes electronic transfer and credit card processing, reporting, virtual terminal solutions, and specialized integrations to business software for education and non-education markets. Volume-based revenue from payment processing is allocated and recognized to the distinct service period, based on when each transaction is completed, and recognized as control transfers as customers simultaneously receive and consume benefits. The electronic transfer and credit card processing consideration is recognized as revenue on a gross basis as the Company is the principal in the delivery of the payment processing. The Company has concluded it is the principal as it controls the services before delivery to the educational institution or business, it is primarily responsible for the delivery of the services, and it has discretion in setting prices charged to its customers. In addition, the Company has the unilateral ability to accept or reject a transaction based on criteria established by the Company. The Company is liable for the costs of processing the transactions and records such costs within "cost to provide education technology, services, and payment processing services." •Education technology and services - Education technology and services consideration is determined from individual contracts with customers and is based on the services selected by the customer. Services in K-12 private and faith based schools primarily includes (i) assistance with financial needs assessment, (ii) school information system software that automates administrative processes such as admissions, enrollment, scheduling, cafeteria management, attendance, and grade book management, and (iii) professional development and educational instruction services. Revenue for these services is recognized for the consideration the Company has a right to invoice, the amount of which corresponds directly with the value provided to the customer based on the performance completed. Services provided to the higher education market include payment technology and processing that allow for electronic billing and payment of campus charges. These services are considered distinct performance obligations. Revenue for each performance obligation is allocated to the distinct service period, typically a month or based on when each transaction is completed, and recognized as control transfers as customers simultaneously receive and consume benefits. The following table provides disaggregated revenue by service offering:
Cost to provide education technology, services, and payment processing services is primarily associated with providing payment processing services. Interchange and payment network fees are charged by the card associations or payment networks. Depending upon the transaction type, the fees are a percentage of the transaction’s dollar value, a fixed amount, or a combination of the two methods. Other items included in cost to provide education technology, services, and payment processing services include salaries and benefits and third-party professional service costs directly related to providing professional development and educational instruction services to teachers, school leaders, and students. Communications Revenue Communications revenue is derived principally from internet, television, and telephone services and is billed as a flat fee in advance of providing the service. Revenues for usage-based services, such as access charges billed to other telephone carriers for originating and terminating long-distance calls on the Company's network, are billed in arrears. These are each considered distinct performance obligations. Revenue is recognized monthly for the consideration the Company has a right to invoice, the amount of which corresponds directly with the value provided to the customer based on the performance completed. The Company recognizes revenue from these services in the period the services are rendered rather than billed. Revenue received or receivable in advance of the delivery of services is included in deferred revenue. Earned but unbilled usage-based services are recorded in accounts receivable. The following table provides disaggregated revenue by service offering and customer type. The amounts listed for 2020 reflect activity prior to ALLO’s deconsolidation on December 21, 2020:
Cost to provide communications services is primarily associated with television programming costs. The Company has various contracts to obtain television programming from programming vendors whose compensation is typically based on a flat fee per customer. The cost of the right to exhibit network programming under such arrangements is recorded in the month the programming is available for exhibition. Programming costs are paid each month based on calculations performed by the Company and are subject to periodic audits performed by the programmers. Other items in cost to provide communications services include connectivity, franchise, and other regulatory costs directly related to providing internet and telephone services. Other Income The following table provides the components of "other income" on the consolidated statements of income:
•Investment advisory fees - Investment advisory services are provided by WRCM, the Company's SEC-registered investment advisor subsidiary, under various arrangements. The Company earns monthly fees based on the monthly outstanding balance of investments and certain performance measures, which are recognized monthly as the uncertainty of the transaction price is resolved. •Management fee revenue - Management fee revenue is earned for providing administrative support and marketing services provided primarily to Great Lakes' former parent company. Revenue is allocated to the distinct service period, based on when each transaction is completed. •Borrower late fee income - Late fee income is earned by the education lending subsidiaries. Revenue is allocated to the distinct service period, based on when each transaction is completed. Deferred Revenue Activity in the deferred revenue balance, which is included in "other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, is shown below:
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Major Customer | Major Customer Nelnet Servicing earns loan servicing revenue from a servicing contract with the Department. Revenue earned by Nelnet Servicing related to this contract was $146.8 million, $158.0 million, and $157.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. In addition, Great Lakes, which was acquired by the Company on February 7, 2018, also earns loan servicing revenue from a similar servicing contract with the Department. Revenue earned by Great Lakes related to this contract was $179.9 million and $185.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Revenue of $168.3 million was earned for the period from February 7, 2018 to December 31, 2018. The current servicing contracts with the Department are currently scheduled to expire on June 14, 2021, but provide the potential for an additional six-month extension at the Department’s discretion through December 14, 2021. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020, provides that the Department may extend the period of performance for the servicing contracts scheduled to expire on December 14, 2021 for up to additional years to December 14, 2023. The Department is conducting a contract procurement process entitled Next Generation Financial Services Environment (“NextGen”) for a new framework for the servicing of all student loans owned by the Department. On January 15, 2019, the Department issued solicitations for certain NextGen components, including the NextGen Enhanced Processing Solution (“EPS”), which is for a technology servicing system and certain processing functions the Department planned to use under NextGen to service the Department's student loan customers, and the NextGen Business Processing Operations (“BPO”), which is for the back office and call center operational functions for servicing the Department's student loan customers. On June 24, 2020, the Department awarded and signed contracts with five other companies in connection with the BPO solicitation. On July 10, 2020, the Department cancelled the solicitation for the EPS component. In the Department's description of its cancellation of the EPS solicitation component, the Department indicated that it continues to be committed to the goals and vision of NextGen, and that it would be introducing a new solicitation to continue the NextGen strategy in the future. On October 28, 2020, the Department issued a new federal loan servicing solicitation for an Interim Servicing Solution ("ISS"). ISS was a follow-on to the existing contracts, which would award a full system and servicing solution to two providers. Under ISS, the selected providers would have provided the technology platform to host the Department's student loan portfolio; customer service (including contact centers) and back-office processing; digital engagement layer including borrower-facing website and mobile-applications; intake, imaging, and fulfillment; and portfolio-level operations. As the companies awarded BPO contracts are onboarded, contact center and back-office operations would have shifted from the ISS contract to the BPO providers. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 contains provisions directing certain aspects of the NextGen process, including that any new federal student loan servicing environment shall provide for the participation of multiple student loan servicers and the allocation of borrower accounts to eligible student loan servicers based on performance, and directed the suspension of awarding any ISS contract for at least 90 days. On January 9, 2021, the Department suspended the ISS solicitation. In the Department’s description of the suspension, it indicated that in consideration of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the Government is reassessing its needs and will amend or cancel the subject solicitation in the future.
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Leases | Leases The following table provides supplemental balance sheet information related to leases:
The following table provides components of lease expense:
(a) Includes short-term and variable lease costs, which are immaterial. Weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate are shown below:
Maturity of lease liabilities are shown below:
The Company adopted the new lease standard using the effective date as its date of initial application (January 1, 2019) as noted above, and as required, the following disclosure is provided for periods prior to adoption. Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2018 are shown below:
Total rental expense incurred by the Company prior to the adoption of the new lease standard was $8.4 million during 2018.
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Defined Contribution Benefit Plan | Defined Contribution Benefit PlanThe Company has a 401(k) savings plan that covers substantially all of its employees. Employees may contribute up to 100 percent of their pre-tax salary, subject to IRS limitations. The Company matches up to 100 percent on the first 3 percent of contributions and 50 percent on the next 2 percent. The Company made contributions to the plan of $11.6 million, $10.8 million, and $9.8 million during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. |
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Stock Based Compensation Plan | Stock Based Compensation Plans Restricted Stock Plan The following table summarizes restricted stock activity:
As of December 31, 2020, there was $16.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost included in equity on the consolidated balance sheet related to restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized as compensation expense in future periods as shown in the table below.
For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, the Company recognized compensation expense of $7.3 million, $6.4 million, and $6.2 million, respectively, related to shares issued under the restricted stock plan, which is included in "salaries and benefits" on the consolidated statements of income. Employee Share Purchase Plan The Company has an employee share purchase plan pursuant to which employees are entitled to purchase Class A common stock from payroll deductions at a 15 percent discount from market value. During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.4 million, $0.3 million, and $0.3 million, respectively, in connection with issuing 36,687 shares, 33,250 shares, and 28,744 shares, respectively, under this plan, which is included in "salaries and benefits" on the consolidated statements of income. Non-employee Directors Compensation Plan The Company has a compensation plan for non-employee directors pursuant to which non-employee directors can elect to receive their annual retainer fees in the form of cash or Class A common stock. If a non-employee director elects to receive Class A common stock, the number of shares of Class A common stock that are awarded is equal to the amount of the annual retainer fee otherwise payable in cash divided by 85 percent of the fair market value of a share of Class A common stock on the date the fee is payable. Non-employee directors who choose to receive Class A common stock may also elect to defer receipt of the Class A common stock until termination of their service on the board of directors. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, the Company recognized $1.2 million, $1.2 million, and $1.0 million, respectively, of expense related to this plan, which is included in "other expenses" on the consolidated statements of income. The following table provides the number of shares awarded under this plan for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018.
As of December 31, 2020, a cumulative amount of 209,924 shares have been deferred by directors and will be issued upon the termination of their service on the board of directors. These shares are included in the Company's weighted average shares outstanding calculation.
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Related Parties | Related Parties (dollar amounts in this note are not in thousands) Transactions with Union Bank and Trust Company Union Bank and Trust Company ("Union Bank") is controlled by Farmers & Merchants Investment Inc. (“F&M”), which owns a majority of Union Bank's common stock and a minority share of Union Bank's non-voting non-convertible preferred stock. Michael S. Dunlap, Executive Chairman and a member of the board of directors and a significant shareholder of the Company, along with his spouse and children, owns or controls a significant portion of the stock of F&M, and Mr. Dunlap's sister, Angela L. Muhleisen, along with her spouse and children, also owns or controls a significant portion of F&M stock. Mr. Dunlap serves as a Director and Chairman of F&M, and as a Director of Union Bank. Ms. Muhleisen serves as a Director and Chief Executive Officer of F&M and as a Director, Chairperson, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank. Union Bank is deemed to have beneficial ownership of a significant number of shares of the Company because it serves in a capacity of trustee or account manager for various trusts and accounts holding shares of the Company, and may share voting and/or investment power with respect to such shares. Mr. Dunlap and Ms. Muhleisen beneficially own a significant percent of the voting rights of the Company's outstanding common stock. The Company has entered into certain contractual arrangements with Union Bank. These transactions are summarized below. Loan Purchases The Company purchased $144.9 million (par value) and $67.7 million (par value) of private education loans from Union Bank in 2020 and 2019, respectively. There were no private education loan purchases in 2018. In addition, the Company purchased $32.6 million (par value) and $74.7 million (par value) of consumer loans from Union Bank in 2019 and 2018, respectively. There were no consumer loan purchases in 2020. The net premiums paid by the Company on the loan acquisitions was $2.6 million and $1.2 million in 2020 and 2019, respectively. The premiums paid by the Company in 2018 were not significant. The Company has an agreement with Union Bank in which the Company provides marketing, origination, and loan servicing services to Union Bank related to private education loans. Union Bank paid $2.0 million and $1.8 million in marketing fees to the Company in 2020 and 2019, respectively, under this agreement. Marketing fees paid in 2018 were not significant. Loan Servicing The Company serviced $331.3 million, $395.5 million, and $405.5 million of FFELP and private education loans for Union Bank as of December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. Servicing and origination fee revenue earned by the Company from servicing loans for Union Bank was $0.7 million, $0.6 million, and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. Funding - Participation Agreements The Company maintains an agreement with Union Bank, as trustee for various grantor trusts, under which Union Bank has agreed to purchase from the Company participation interests in student loans (the “FFELP Participation Agreement”). The Company uses this facility as a source to fund FFELP student loans. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, $874.2 million and $749.6 million, respectively, of loans were subject to outstanding participation interests held by Union Bank, as trustee, under this agreement. The agreement automatically renews annually and is terminable by either party upon five business days' notice. This agreement provides beneficiaries of Union Bank's grantor trusts with access to investments in interests in student loans, while providing liquidity to the Company on a short-term basis. The Company can participate loans to Union Bank to the extent of availability under the grantor trusts, up to $900 million or an amount in excess of $900 million if mutually agreed to by both parties. Loans participated under this agreement have been accounted for by the Company as loan sales. Accordingly, the participation interests sold are not included on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company maintains an agreement with Union Bank, as trustee for various grantor trusts, under which Union Bank has agreed to purchase from the Company participation interests in student loan asset-backed securities. As of December 31, 2020, $118.6 million of student loan asset-backed securities were subject to outstanding participation interests held by Union Bank, as trustee, under this agreement. The agreement automatically renews annually and is terminable by either party upon business days' notice. The Company can participate student loan asset-backed securities to Union Bank to the extent of availability under the grantor trusts, up to $100.0 million or an amount in excess of $100.0 million if mutually agreed to by both parties. Student loan asset-backed securities under this agreement have been accounted for by the Company as a secured borrowing. Funding - Real Estate 401 Building, LLC (“401 Building”) is an entity that was established in 2015 for the sole purpose of acquiring, developing, and owning a commercial real estate property in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Company owns 50% of 401 Building. On May 1, 2018, Union Bank, as lender, received a $1.5 million promissory note from 401 Building. The promissory note carries an interest rate of 6.00% and has a maturity date of December 1, 2032. 330-333, LLC (“330-333”) is an entity that was established in 2016 for the sole purpose of acquiring, developing, and owning a commercial real estate property in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Company owns 50% of 330-333. On October 22, 2019, Union Bank, as lender, received a $162,000 promissory note from 330-333. The promissory note carries an interest rate of 6.00% and has a maturity date of December 1, 2032. 12100.5 West Center, LLC ("West Center") is an entity that was established in 2016 for the sole purpose of acquiring, developing, and owning a commercial real estate property in Omaha, Nebraska. The Company owns 33.33% of West Center. On October 29, 2019, Union Bank, as lender, received a $2.9 million promissory note from West Center. The promissory note carries an interest rate of 3.85% and has a maturity date of October 30, 2024. Operating Cash Accounts The majority of the Company's cash operating accounts are maintained at Union Bank. The Company also invests amounts in the Short term Federal Investment Trust (“STFIT”) of the Student Loan Trust Division of Union Bank, which are included in “cash and cash equivalents - held at a related party” and “restricted cash - due to customers” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had $285.6 million and $390.5 million, respectively, invested in the STFIT or deposited at Union Bank in operating accounts, of which $197.6 million and $270.5 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, represented cash collected for customers. Interest income earned by the Company on the amounts invested in the STFIT and in cash operating accounts for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, was $0.5 million, $1.6 million, and $1.0 million, respectively. 529 Plan The Company provides certain 529 Plan administration services to certain college savings plans (the “College Savings Plans”) through a contract with Union Bank, as the program manager. Union Bank is entitled to a fee as program manager pursuant to its program management agreement with the College Savings Plans. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, the Company has received fees of $1.3 million, $3.7 million, and $3.2 million, respectively, from Union Bank related to the administration services provided to the College Savings Plans. During 2020, certain call center services were provided by the Company to Union Bank for College Savings Plan clients. Fees received from Union Bank for such services were not significant. Additionally, Union Bank, as the program manager for the College Savings Plans, has agreed to allocate plan bank deposits to Nelnet Bank. As of December 31, 2020, Nelnet Bank had received $48.4 million in deposits from the funds offered under the College Savings Plans. Lease Arrangements Union Bank leases approximately 4,000 square feet in the Company's corporate headquarters building. Union Bank paid the Company approximately $80,000, $79,000, and $76,000 for commercial rent and storage income during 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. The lease agreement expires on June 30, 2023. Other Fees Paid to Union Bank During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, the Company paid Union Bank approximately $279,000, $213,000, and $128,000, respectively, in cash management, trustee, and health savings account maintenance fees. Other Fees Received from Union Bank During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, Union Bank paid the Company approximately $317,000, $317,000, and $231,000, respectively, under certain employee sharing arrangements. During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, Union Bank paid the Company approximately $273,000, $92,000, and $34,000, respectively, for communications services. In addition, during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, Union Bank paid the Company approximately $1,000 and $4,000 in payment processing fees (net of merchant fees of approximately $4,000 and $13,000), respectively. No such fees were received from Union Bank during 2020. 401(k) Plan Administration Union Bank administers the Company's 401(k) defined contribution plan. Fees paid to Union Bank to administer the plan are paid by the plan participants and were approximately $447,000, $366,000, and $313,000 during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. Investment Services Union Bank has established various trusts whereby Union Bank serves as trustee for the purpose of purchasing, holding, managing, and selling investments in student loan asset-backed securities. WRCM, an SEC-registered investment advisor and a subsidiary of the Company, has a management agreement with Union Bank under which WRCM performs various advisory and management services on behalf of Union Bank with respect to investments in securities by the trusts, including identifying securities for purchase or sale by the trusts. The agreement provides that Union Bank will pay to WRCM annual fees of 25 basis points on the outstanding balance of the investments in the trusts. As of December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance of investments in the trusts was $1.2 billion. In addition, Union Bank will pay additional fees to WRCM of up to 50 percent of the gains from the sale of securities from the trusts or securities being called prior to the full contractual maturity. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, the Company earned $9.8 million, $1.8 million, and $4.5 million, respectively, of fees under this agreement. WRCM also has management agreements with Union Bank under which it is designated to serve as investment advisor with respect to the assets (principally Nelnet stock) within several trusts established by Mr. Dunlap and his spouse, and Ms. Muhleisen and her spouse. Union Bank serves as trustee for the trusts. Per the terms of the agreements, Union Bank pays WRCM five basis points of the aggregate value of the assets of the trusts as of the last day of each calendar quarter. As of December 31, 2020, WRCM was the investment advisor with respect to a total 480,000 shares and 4.8 million shares of the Company's Class A and Class B common stock, respectively, held directly by these trusts. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, the Company earned approximately $141,000, $144,000, and $141,000, respectively, of fees under these agreements. WRCM has established private investment funds for the primary purpose of purchasing, selling, investing, and trading, directly or indirectly, in student loan asset-backed securities, and to engage in financial transactions related thereto. Mr. Dunlap, Jeffrey R. Noordhoek (an executive officer of the Company), Ms. Muhleisen and her spouse, and WRCM have invested in certain of these funds. Based upon the current level of holdings by non-affiliated limited partners, the management agreements provide non-affiliated limited partners the ability to remove WRCM as manager without cause. WRCM earns 50 basis points (annually) on the outstanding balance of the investments in these funds, of which WRCM pays approximately 50 percent of such amount to Union Bank as custodian. As of December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance of investments in these funds was $134.3 million. The Company paid Union Bank $0.3 million in each of 2020, 2019, and 2018, as custodian of the funds. Nelnet Bank Upon its establishment on November 2, 2020, Nelnet Bank entered into agreements with Union Bank in which Union Bank provides investment custodial services and correspondent bank services. Fees paid during 2020 by Nelnet Bank to Union Bank under these agreements were not significant. Transactions with F&M The Company, F&M, and the holding company of BankFirst of Norfolk, Nebraska ("BankFirst"), of which Mr. Dunlap is a member of the Board of Directors, have co-invested a total of $10.3 million, $4.6 million, and $1.7 million, respectively, in a Company-managed limited liability company that invests in renewable energy (solar). As part of these transactions, the Company receives management and performance fees under a management agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company earned approximately $46,000 and $69,000 and approximately $15,000 and $69,000 of management fees from F&M and BankFirst, respectively, under this agreement. Transactions with Union Financial Services (“UFS”) UFS is owned 50 percent by Mr. Dunlap. Historically, the Company owned a 65 percent interest in an aircraft due to the frequent business travel needs of the Company's executives and the limited availability of commercial flights in Lincoln, Nebraska, where the Company's headquarters are located. UFS owned the remaining interest in the same aircraft. On December 31, 2018, the Company purchased an additional 17.5 percent interest in the aircraft from UFS for $717,500, which reflected what available information indicated was the aircraft's fair market value at the time of sale. As a result of this transaction, the Company's ownership in the aircraft increased to 82.5 percent. On December 31, 2018, UFS also contributed a 17.5 percent interest in the aircraft to an entity owned by Mr. Dunlap. Transactions with Agile Sports Technologies, Inc. (doing business as "Hudl") David Graff, who has served on the Company's Board of Directors since 2014, is CEO, co-founder, and a director of Hudl. On May 20, 2020, the Company made an additional equity investment in Hudl, as one of the participants in an equity raise completed by Hudl. See Note 7, “Investments” for additional information on this equity raise. The Company and Mr. Dunlap, along with his children, currently hold combined direct and indirect equity ownership interests in Hudl of 19.6% and 3.7%, respectively, which did not materially change as a result of the May 2020 transaction. The Company's and Mr. Dunlap's direct and indirect equity ownership interests in Hudl consist of preferred stock with certain liquidation preferences that are considered substantive. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Company's and Mr. Dunlap's equity ownership interests are not considered in-substance common stock and the Company is accounting for its equity investment in Hudl using the measurement alternative method. On July 26, 2019, the Company, as lender, received a $16.0 million promissory note from Hudl. The promissory note carried a 14 percent interest rate and was due 180 days from the date of issuance. In connection with this promissory note, the Company entered into a Subordination Agreement with Union Bank, effective as of July 26, 2019, which required the Company to subordinate its promissory note from Hudl to existing notes Union Bank holds from Hudl. The $16.0 million promissory note from Hudl was paid in full to the Company in August 2019. The Company makes investments to further diversify the Company both within and outside of its historical core education-related businesses, including investments in real estate. Recent real estate investments have been focused on the development of commercial properties in the Midwest, and particularly in Lincoln, Nebraska, where the Company's headquarters are located. One investment includes the development of a building in Lincoln's Haymarket District that is the headquarters of Hudl, in which Hudl is the primary tenant in this building. Transaction with Assurity Life Insurance Company ("Assurity") Thomas Henning, who has served on the Company's Board of Directors since 2003, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Assurity. During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, Nelnet Business Services, a subsidiary of the Company, paid $1.8 million, $1.7 million, and $1.7 million, respectively, to Assurity for insurance premiums for insurance on certain tuition payment plans. As part of providing the tuition payment plan insurance to Nelnet Business Services, Assurity entered into a reinsurance agreement with the Company's insurance subsidiary, under which Assurity paid the Company's insurance subsidiary reinsurance premiums of $1.4 million, $1.3 million, and $1.3 million in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively, and the Company's insurance subsidiary paid claims on such reinsurance to Assurity of $1.0 million, $0.9 million, and $0.9 million in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. In addition, Assurity pays Nelnet Business Services a partial refund annually based on claim experience, which was approximately $64,000, $56,000, and $84,000 for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. During 2020, Assurity invested approximately $1.2 million in a Company-managed limited liability company that invests in renewable energy (solar). As part of this transaction, the Company receives management and performance fees under a management agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company earned approximately $12,000 in management fees from Assurity under this agreement.
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Fair Value | Fair Value The following tables present the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no transfers into or out of level 1, level 2, or level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2020.
(a) Investments represent investments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Level 1 investments are measured based upon quoted prices and include investments traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, and corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government bonds, and U.S. Treasury securities that trade in active markets. Level 2 investments include student loan asset-backed securities and municipal bonds. The fair value for the student loan asset-backed securities is determined using indicative quotes from broker-dealers or an income approach valuation technique (present value using the discount rate adjustment technique) that considers, among other things, rates currently observed in publicly traded debt markets for debt of similar terms issued by companies with comparable credit risk. (b) In accordance with the Fair Value Measurements Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The following table summarizes the fair values of all of the Company’s financial instruments on the consolidated balance sheets:
The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are previously discussed. The remaining financial assets and liabilities were estimated using the following methods and assumptions: Loans Receivable Fair values for loans receivable were determined by modeling loan cash flows using stated terms of the assets and internally-developed assumptions. The significant assumptions used to project cash flows are prepayment speeds, default rates, cost of funds, required return on equity, and future interest rate and index relationships. A number of significant inputs into the models are internally derived and not observable to market participants. Beneficial Interest in Loan Securitizations Fair values for beneficial interest in loan securitizations were determined by modeling securitization cash flows and internally-developed assumptions. The significant assumptions used to project cash flows are prepayment speeds, default rates, cost of funds, required return on equity, and future interest rate and index relationships. A number of significant inputs into the models are internally derived and not observable to market participants. Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Restricted Cash – Due to Customers, Accrued Loan Interest Receivable, Accrued Interest Payable, and Due to Customers The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the variable rate of interest and/or the short maturities of these instruments. Bonds and Notes Payable The fair value of bonds and notes payable was determined from quotes from broker-dealers or through standard bond pricing models using the stated terms of the borrowings, observable yield curves, market credit spreads, and weighted average life of underlying collateral. Fair value adjustments for unsecured corporate debt are made based on indicative quotes from observable trades. Bank Deposits Some of the Company’s deposits are fixed-rate and the fair value for these deposits are estimated using discounted cash flows based on rates currently offered for deposits of similar maturities. These are level 2 valuations. The fair value of the remaining deposits equal the amounts payable on demand at the balance sheet date and are reported at their carrying value. These are level 1 valuations. Limitations The fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company's financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Therefore, the calculated fair value estimates in many instances cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realizable in a current sale of the instrument. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
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Legal Proceedings | Legal ProceedingsThe Company is subject to various claims, lawsuits, and proceedings that arise in the normal course of business. These matters frequently involve claims by student loan borrowers disputing the manner in which their student loans have been serviced or the accuracy of reports to credit bureaus, claims by student loan borrowers or other consumers alleging that state or Federal consumer protection laws have been violated in the process of collecting loans or conducting other business activities, and disputes with other business entities. In addition, from time to time, the Company receives information and document requests from state or federal regulators concerning its business practices. The Company cooperates with these inquiries and responds to the requests. While the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of any regulatory examination, inquiry, or investigation, the Company believes its activities have materially complied with applicable law, including the Higher Education Act, the rules and regulations adopted by the Department thereunder, and the Department's guidance regarding those rules and regulations. On the basis of present information, anticipated insurance coverage, and advice received from counsel, it is the opinion of the Company's management that the disposition or ultimate determination of these claims, lawsuits, and proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial position, or results of operations. |
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Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements | Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements The following represents the condensed balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and condensed statements of income, comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2020 for Nelnet, Inc. The Company is limited in the amount of funds that can be transferred to it by its subsidiaries through intercompany loans, advances, or cash dividends. These limitations relate to the restrictions by trust indentures under the lending subsidiaries debt financing arrangements.
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Consolidation | Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nelnet, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. In addition, the accounts of all variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of which the Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary are included in the consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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Variable Interest Entities | Variable Interest Entities The Company assesses its partnerships and joint ventures to determine if the entity meets the qualifications of a VIE. The Company performs a qualitative assessment of each VIE to determine if it is the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the entity which has both: (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company examines specific criteria and uses judgment when determining whether an entity is a VIE and whether it is the primary beneficiary. The Company performs this review initially at the time it enters into a partnership or joint venture agreement and reassess upon reconsideration events. VIEs - Consolidated The Company is required to consolidate VIEs in which it has determined it is the primary beneficiary. The Company's education and other lending subsidiaries are engaged in the securitization of finance assets. These lending subsidiaries hold beneficial interests in eligible loans, subject to creditors with specific interests. The liabilities of the Company's lending subsidiaries are not the direct obligations of Nelnet, Inc. or any of its other subsidiaries. Each lending subsidiary is structured to be bankruptcy remote, meaning that it should not be consolidated in the event of bankruptcy of the parent company or any other subsidiary. The Company is generally the administrator and master servicer of the securitized assets held in its lending subsidiaries and owns the residual interest of the securitization trusts. For accounting purposes, the transfers of loans to the securitization trusts do not qualify as sales. Accordingly, all the financial activities and related assets and liabilities, including debt, of the securitizations are reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements and are summarized as supplemental information on the balance sheet. VIEs - Not consolidated The Company is not required to consolidate VIEs in which it has determined it is not the primary beneficiary. The Company makes investments in entities that promote renewable energy sources (solar). The Company’s investments in these entities generate a return primarily through the realization of federal income tax credits, operating cash flows, and other tax benefits, such as tax deductions from operating losses of the investments, over specified time periods. These investments are included in "investments" on the consolidated balance sheets and accounted for under the HLBV method of accounting. The carrying value of these investments are reduced by tax credits earned when the solar project is placed in service. The Company’s unfunded capital and other commitments related to these unconsolidated VIEs are included in “other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from these unconsolidated VIEs include the investment, unfunded capital commitments, and previously recorded tax credits which remain subject to recapture by taxing authorities based on compliance features required to be met at the project level. The tax credit recapture period ratably decreases over five years from when the project is placed in service. While the Company believes potential losses from these investments are remote, the maximum exposure was determined by assuming a scenario where the energy-producing projects completely fail and do not meet certain government compliance requirements resulting in recapture of the related tax credits.
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Accounting Standards Adopted in 2020 | Accounting Standard Adopted in 2020 In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (“ASC 326”), which replaces the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") methodology. Since its original issuance in 2016, the FASB has issued several updates to the original ASU. The CECL methodology utilizes a lifetime “expected credit loss” measurement objective for the recognition of credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost at the time the financial asset is originated or acquired, including, for the Company, loans receivable, accounts receivable, and held-to-maturity beneficial interests in loan securitizations. The expected credit losses are adjusted each period for changes in expected lifetime credit losses. In addition, ASC 326 made changes to the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities. For available-for-sale debt securities where fair value is less than amortized cost, credit-related impairment, if any, is recognized through an allowance for credit losses and adjusted each period for changes in credit risk. On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASC 326 using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASC 326 (recognizing estimated credit losses expected to occur over the asset's remaining life) while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP (recognizing estimated credit losses using an incurred loss model); therefore, the comparative information for 2019 is not comparable to the information presented for 2020. Adoption of the new guidance primarily impacted the allowance for loan losses related to the Company's loan portfolio. Upon adoption, the Company recorded an increase to the allowance for loan losses of $91.0 million, which included a reclassification of the non-accretable discount balance and premiums related to loans purchased with evidence of credit deterioration, and decreased retained earnings, net of tax, by $18.9 million. The following table illustrates the impact of the adoption of ASC 326.
The Company adopted ASC 326 using the prospective transition approach for loans receivable purchased with credit deterioration ("PCD") that were previously classified as purchased credit impaired ("PCI"). In accordance with the standard, the Company did not reassess whether PCI assets met the criteria of PCD assets as of the date of adoption. On January 1, 2020, the unamortized cost basis of the PCD assets were adjusted to reflect the addition of $32.4 million in the allowance for loan losses (as reflected in the table above). The remaining noncredit premium on these loans as of January 1, 2020 (based on the adjusted amortized cost basis) will be amortized into interest income over the life of the loans. Changes to the allowance for loan losses on these loans after adoption are recorded through provision expense.
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Loans Receivable / Allowance for Loan Losses | Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans as of the balance sheet date. Such allowance is based on the credit losses expected to arise over the life of the asset which includes consideration of prepayments. Loans are charged off when management determines the loan is uncollectible. Charge-offs are recognized as a reduction to the allowance for loan losses. Expected recoveries of amounts previously charged off, not to exceed the aggregate of the amount previously charged off, are included in the estimate of the allowance for loan losses at the balance sheet date. The Company aggregates loans with similar risk characteristics into pools to estimate its expected credit losses. The Company evaluates such pooling decisions each quarter and makes adjustments as risk characteristics change. The Company determines its estimated credit losses for the following financial assets as follows: Loans receivable Management has determined that the federally insured, private education, and consumer loan portfolios each meet the definition of a portfolio segment, which is defined as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for loan losses. Accordingly, the portfolio segment disclosures are presented on this basis in note 4 for each of these portfolios. The Company does not disaggregate its portfolio segment loan portfolios into classes of financing receivables. The Company utilizes an undiscounted cash flow methodology in determining its lifetime expected credit losses on its federally insured and private education loan portfolios and a remaining life methodology for its consumer loan portfolio. For the undiscounted cash flow models, the expected credit losses are the product of multiplying the Company’s estimates of probability of default and loss given default and the exposure of default over the expected life of the loans. For the remaining life method, the expected credit losses are the product of multiplying the Company’s estimated net loss rate by the exposure at default over the expected life of the loans. Management estimates the allowance balance using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company has determined that, for modeling current expected credit losses, the Company can reasonably estimate expected losses that incorporate current economic conditions and forecasted probability weighted economic scenarios up to a one-year period. Macroeconomic factors used in the models include such variables as unemployment rates, gross domestic product, and consumer price index. After the "reasonable and supportable" period, the Company reverts to its actual long-term historical loss experience in the historical observation period. The Company uses a straight line reversion method over two years. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. A portion of the allowance is comprised of qualitative adjustments to historical loss experience. Qualitative adjustments consider the following factors, as applicable, for each of the Company’s loan portfolios: student loans in repayment versus those in nonpaying status; delinquency status; type of private education or consumer loan program; trends in defaults in the portfolio based on Company and industry data; past experience; trends in federally insured student loan claims rejected for payment by guarantors; changes in federal student loan programs; and other relevant qualitative factors. Changes in the allowance for the year ended December 31, 2020 were primarily a result of the adoption of ASC 326 and changes in macroeconomic factors that were impacted by COVID-19. The federal government guarantees 97 percent of the principal of and the interest on federally insured student loans disbursed on and after July 1, 2006 (and 98 percent for those loans disbursed on and after October 1, 1993 and prior to July 1, 2006), which limits the Company’s loss exposure on the outstanding balance of the Company’s federally insured portfolio. Federally insured student loans disbursed prior to October 1, 1993 are fully insured. Private education and consumer loans are unsecured, with neither a government nor a private insurance guarantee. Accordingly, the Company bears the full risk of loss on these loans if the borrower and co-borrower, if applicable, default. The Company places private education loans on nonaccrual status when the collection of principal and interest is 90 days past due and charges off the loan when the collection of principal and interest is 120 days past due. The Company places consumer loans on nonaccrual status when the collection of principal and interest is 90 days past due and charges off the loan when the collection of principal and interest is 120 days or 180 days past due, depending on type of loan program. Collections, if any, are reflected as a recovery through the allowance for loan losses. Purchased Loans Receivable with Credit Deterioration (“PCD”) The Company has purchased federally insured rehabilitation loans that have experienced more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination. Rehabilitation loans are loans that have previously defaulted, but for which the borrower has made a specified number of on-time payments. Although rehabilitation loans benefit from the same guarantees as other federally insured loans, rehabilitation loans have generally experienced redefault rates that are higher than default rates for federally insured loans that have not previously defaulted. These PCD loans are recorded at the amount paid. An allowance for loan losses is determined using the same methodology as for other loans held for investment. The sum of the loans’ purchase price and allowance for loan losses becomes its initial amortized cost basis. The difference between the initial amortized cost basis and the par value of the loan is a noncredit discount or premium, which is amortized or accreted into interest income over the life of the loan. Subsequent changes to the allowance for credit losses are recorded through provision expense. Loan Accrued Interest Receivable The Company has elected to present its loan accrued interest receivable balance combined in its consolidated balance sheets with the loans receivable amortized cost balance. For the Company’s federally insured loan portfolio, the Company has elected to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables. For federally insured loans, accrued interest receivable is typically charged-off when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become greater than 270 days past due. Charge-offs of accrued interest receivable are recognized as a reduction to the allowance for loan losses. For the Company’s private education and consumer loan portfolios, the Company has elected not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables. For private education and consumer loans, the accrual of interest is discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due. Charge-offs of accrued interest receivable are recognized by reversing interest income. Loans Receivable Loans consist of federally insured student loans, private education loans, and consumer loans. If the Company has the ability and intent to hold loans for the foreseeable future, such loans are held for investment and carried at amortized cost. Amortized cost includes the unamortized premium or discount and capitalized origination costs and fees, all of which are amortized to interest income. Loans which are held-for-investment also have an allowance for loan loss as needed. Any loans the Company has the ability and intent to sell are classified as held for sale and are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Loans which are held for sale do not have the associated premium or discount and origination costs and fees amortized into interest income and there is also no related allowance for loan losses. There were no loans classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. Federally insured loans were originated under the FFEL Program by certain eligible lenders as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the “Higher Education Act”). These loans, including related accrued interest, are guaranteed at their maximum level permitted under the Higher Education Act by an authorized guaranty agency, which has a contract of reinsurance with the Department. The terms of the loans, which vary on an individual basis, generally provide for repayment in monthly installments of principal and interest. Generally, Stafford and PLUS loans have repayment periods between and ten years. Consolidation loans have repayment periods of to thirty years. FFELP loans do not require repayment while the borrower is in-school, and during the grace period immediately upon leaving school. Under the Higher Education Act a borrower may also be granted a deferment or forbearance for a period of time based on need, during which time the borrower is not considered to be in repayment. Interest continues to accrue on loans in the in-school, deferment, and forbearance program periods. In addition, eligible borrowers may qualify for income-driven repayment plans offered by the Department. These plans determine the borrower's payment amount based on their discretionary income and may extend their repayment period. Interest rates on federally insured student loans may be fixed or variable, dependent upon the type of loan, terms of the loan agreements, and date of origination. Substantially all FFELP loan principal and related accrued interest is guaranteed as provided by the Higher Education Act. These guarantees are subject to the performance of certain loan servicing due diligence procedures stipulated by applicable Department regulations. If these due diligence requirements are not met, affected student loans may not be covered by the guarantees in the event of borrower default. Such student loans are subject to “cure” procedures and reinstatement of the guarantee under certain circumstances. Loans also include private education and consumer loans. Private education loans are loans to students or their families that are non-federal loans and loans not insured or guaranteed under the FFEL Program. These loans are used primarily to bridge the gap between the cost of higher education and the amount funded through financial aid, federal loans, or borrowers' personal resources. The terms of the private education loans, which vary on an individual basis, generally provide for repayment in monthly installments of principal and interest over a period of up to thirty years. The private education loans are not covered by a guarantee or collateral in the event of borrower default. Consumer loans are unsecured loans to an individual for personal, family, or household purposes. The terms of the consumer loans, which vary on an individual basis, generally provide for repayment in weekly or monthly installments of principal and interest over a period of up to six years. Allowance for Loan Losses – Prior to Adoption of ASC 326 Prior to the adoption of ASC 326 effective January 1, 2020, the allowance for loan losses represented management's estimate of probable losses on loans. The provision for loan losses for periods ended prior to January 1, 2020 reflected the activity for the applicable period and provided an allowance at a level that the Company's management believed was appropriate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The Company evaluated the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses using a historical loss rate methodology adjusted for qualitative factors separately on each of its federally insured, private education, and consumer loan portfolios. These evaluation processes were subject to numerous judgments and uncertainties including the selection of loss rates over time and determination of the loss emergence period. In determining the appropriate allowance for loan losses, the Company considered several factors, as applicable, for each of the Company’s loan portfolios, including: loans in repayment versus those in a nonpaying status, delinquency status, trends in defaults in the portfolio based on Company and industry data, past experience, trends in student loan claims rejected for payment by guarantors, changes to federal student loan programs, type of program, current economic conditions, and other relevant qualitative factors. For loans purchased where there was evidence of credit deterioration since the origination of the loan, the Company recorded a credit discount, separate from the allowance for loan losses, which was non-accretable to interest income. Remaining discounts and premiums for purchased loans were recognized in interest income over the remaining estimated lives of the loans. The Company continued to evaluate credit losses associated with purchased loans based on current information and changes in expectations to determine if additional allowance for loan losses on such portfolios were needed.
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Reclassifications | Reclassifications Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications include: •Reclassifying the line item "accrued interest receivable" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet to "loans and accrued interest receivable" and "investments"; •Reclassifying "gain on sale of loans" that was previously included in "other income" to a new line item on the Company's consolidated statements of income; and •Reclassifying “impairment expense” that was previously included in “other expenses” to a new line on the Company’s consolidated statements of income.
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Noncontrolling Interests | Noncontrolling Interests Amounts for noncontrolling interests reflect the proportionate share of membership interest (equity) and net income attributable to the holders of minority membership interests in the following entities: •Whitetail Rock Capital Management, LLC - WRCM is the Company’s SEC-registered investment advisor subsidiary. WRCM issued 10 percent minority membership interests on January 1, 2012. In addition, the Company has established multiple entities for the purpose of investing in renewable energy (solar) and federal opportunity zone programs in which it has noncontrolling members.
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Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, reported amounts of revenues and expenses, and other disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statement of Cash Flow | Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statements of Cash Flows For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Accrued interest on loans purchased and sold is included in cash flows from operating activities in the respective period.
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Investments | Investments The Company classifies its debt securities, primarily student loan and other asset-backed securities, as available-for-sale. These securities are carried at fair value, with the changes in fair value, net of taxes, carried as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. The amortized cost of debt securities in this category is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, which are amortized using the effective interest rate method. When an investment is sold, the cost basis is determined through specific identification of the security sold. The Company classifies its residual interest in federally insured and consumer loan securitizations as held-to-maturity beneficial interest investments. The Company measures accretable yield initially as the excess of all cash flows expected to be collected attributable to the beneficial interest estimated at the acquisition/transaction date over the initial investment and recognizes interest income over the life of the beneficial interest using the effective interest method. The Company continues to update, over the life of the beneficial interest, the expectation of cash flows to be collected. Beneficial interest investments are evaluated for impairment by comparing the present value of the remaining cash flows as estimated at the initial transaction date (or the last date previously revised) to the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected at the current financial reporting date, both discounted using the same effective rate equal to the current yield used to accrete the beneficial interest. If the present value of remaining cash flows is less than the present value of cash flows expected to be collected, the Company records an allowance for credit losses for the difference. Subsequent favorable changes, if any, decreases the allowance for credit losses. The Company reflects the changes in the allowance for credit losses in provision for beneficial interests on the consolidated statements of income. Equity investments with readily determinable fair values are measured at fair value, with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those equity investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). For equity investments without readily determinable fair value, the Company uses the measurement alternative of cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. The Company uses qualitative factors to identify impairment on these investments. The Company accounts for equity investments over which it has significant influence but not a controlling financial interest using the equity method of accounting. Equity method investments are recorded at cost and subsequently increased or decreased by the amount of the Company’s proportionate share of the net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income of the investee. Equity method investments are evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment using certain impairment indicators such as a series of operating losses of an investee or other factors. These factors may indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred that is other-than-temporary and shall be recognized. The Company accounts for its solar investments and equity investments in ALLO under the HLBV method of accounting. The HLBV method of accounting is used by the Company for equity method investments when the liquidation rights and priorities as defined by an equity investment agreement differ from what is reflected by the underlying percentage ownership or voting interests. The Company applies the HLBV method using a balance sheet approach. A calculation is prepared at each balance sheet date to determine the amount that the Company would receive if an equity investment entity were to liquidate its net assets and distribute that cash to the investors based on the contractually defined liquidation priorities. The difference between the calculated liquidation distribution amounts at the beginning and the end of the reporting period, after adjusting for capital contributions and distributions, is the amount the Company recognizes for its share of the earnings or losses from the equity investment for the period.
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Restricted Cash | Restricted Cash Restricted cash primarily includes amounts for student loan securitizations and other secured borrowings. This cash must be used to make payments related to trust obligations. Amounts on deposit in these accounts are primarily the result of timing differences between when principal and interest is collected on the student loans held as trust assets and when principal and interest is paid on the trust's asset-backed debt securities. Restricted cash also includes collateral deposits with derivative third-party clearinghouses.
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Restricted Cash - Due to Customers | Restricted Cash - Due to Customers As a servicer of student loans, the Company collects student loan remittances and subsequently disburses these remittances to the appropriate lending entities. In addition, as part of the Company's Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing operating segment, the Company collects tuition payments and subsequently remits these payments to the appropriate schools. Cash collected for customers and the related liability are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
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Accounts Receivable | Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are presented at their net realizable values, which include allowances for doubtful accounts. Allowance estimates are based upon individual customer experience, as well as the age of receivables and likelihood of collection.
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Business Combinations | Business CombinationsThe Company uses the acquisition method in accounting for acquired businesses. Under the acquisition method, the financial statements reflect the operations of an acquired business starting from the completion of the acquisition. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their respective estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. All contingent consideration is measured at fair value on the acquisition date and included in the consideration transferred in the acquisition. Contingent consideration classified as a liability is remeasured to fair value at each reporting date until the contingency is resolved, and changes in fair value are recognized in earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | Goodwill The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually (as of November 30) and whenever triggering events or changes in circumstances indicate its carrying value may not be recoverable. Goodwill is tested for impairment using a fair value approach at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is the operating segment, or a business one level below that operating segment if discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by segment management. However, components are aggregated as a single reporting unit if they have similar economic characteristics. The Company tests goodwill for impairment in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. The guidance provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not (more than 50%) that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If an entity elects to perform a qualitative assessment and determines that an impairment is more likely than not, the entity is then required to perform a quantitative impairment test, otherwise no further analysis is required. An entity also may elect not to perform the qualitative assessment and, instead, proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. For the 2020, 2019, and 2018 annual reviews of goodwill, the Company assessed qualitative factors and concluded it was not more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting units were less than their carrying amount. As such, the Company was not required to perform further impairment testing and concluded there was no impairment of goodwill. Intangible Assets The Company uses estimates to determine the fair value of acquired assets to allocate the purchase price to acquired intangible assets. Such estimates are generally based on estimated future cash flows or cost savings associated with particular assets and are discounted to present value using an appropriate discount rate. The estimates of future cash flows associated with intangible assets are generally prepared using a cost savings method, a lost income method, or an excess return method, as appropriate. In utilizing such methods, management must make certain assumptions about the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and other economic benefits from the assets, the remaining economic useful life of the assets, and general economic factors concerning the selection of an appropriate discount rate. The Company may also use replacement cost or market comparison approaches to estimate fair value if such methods are determined to be more appropriate. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated lives. Such assets are amortized using a method of amortization that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed or otherwise used up. If that pattern cannot be reliably determined, the Company uses a straight-line amortization method. The Company evaluates the estimated remaining useful lives of purchased intangible assets and whether events or changes in circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining periods of amortization.
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Property and Equipment | Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and major improvements, including leasehold improvements, are capitalized. Gains and losses from the sale of property and equipment are included in determining net income. The Company uses the straight-line method for recording depreciation and amortization. Leasehold improvements are amortized straight-line over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset
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Leases | Leases At the inception of an arrangement, the Company determines if the arrangement is, or contains, a lease and records the lease in the consolidated financial statements upon lease commencement, which is the date when the underlying asset is made available by the lessor. The Company primarily leases office and data center space. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The lease expense for these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. All other lease assets (ROU assets) and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The Company classifies each lease as operating or financing, with the income statement reflecting lease expense for operating leases and amortization/interest expense for financing leases. When the discount rate implicit in the lease cannot be readily determined, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate. The Company accounts for lease and non-lease components together as a single, combined lease component for its office and data center space. In addition, the Company identified itself as the lessor in its Communications operating segment for services provided to customers that include customer-premise equipment. The Company accounts for those services and associated leases as a single, combined component. The non-lease services are 'predominant' in those contracts. Therefore, the combined component is considered a single performance obligation under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can be extended. The exercise of lease renewal options for the majority of leases is at the Company's discretion. Renewal options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise are included in the lease term. Certain leases include escalating rental payments or rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. None of the lease agreements include any residual value guarantees, a transfer of title, or a purchase option that is reasonably certain to be exercised.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets | Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews its long-lived assets, such as ROU assets, property and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assumptions and estimates about future cash flows generated by, remaining useful lives of, and fair values of the Company's intangible and other long-lived assets are complex and subjective. They can be affected by a variety of factors, including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors such as changes in the Company's business strategy and internal forecasts. Although the Company believes the historical assumptions and estimates used are reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact the reported financial results.
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Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements The Company uses estimates of fair value in applying various accounting standards for its financial statements. Fair value is defined as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing and able market participants. In general, the Company's policy in estimating fair values is to first look at observable market prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets, where available. When these are not available, other inputs are used to model fair value, such as prices of similar instruments, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, default rates, and credit spreads, relying first on observable data from active markets. Depending on current market conditions, additional adjustments to fair value may be based on factors such as liquidity, credit, and bid/offer spreads. In some cases fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Transaction costs are not included in the determination of fair value. When possible, the Company seeks to validate the model's output to market transactions. Depending on the availability of observable inputs and prices, different valuation models could produce materially different fair value estimates. The values presented may not represent future fair values and may not be realizable. Additionally, there may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the estimates of current or future values. The Company categorizes its fair value estimates based on a hierarchical framework associated with three levels of price transparency utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. Classification is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value of the instrument. The three levels include: •Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. The types of financial instruments included in Level 1 are highly liquid instruments with quoted prices. •Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose primary value drivers are observable. •Level 3: Instruments whose primary value drivers are unobservable. Inputs are developed based on the best information available; however, significant judgment is required by management in developing the inputs.
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Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition The Company applies the provisions of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC Topic 606"), to its fee-based operating segments. The majority of the Company’s revenue earned in its Asset Generation and Management operating segment, including loan interest and derivative activity, is explicitly excluded from the scope of ASC Topic 606. The Company recognizes revenue under the core principle of ASC Topic 606 to depict the transfer of control of products and services to the Company’s customers in an amount reflecting the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled. In order to achieve that core principle, the Company applies the following five-step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. The Company records deferred revenue when revenue is received or receivable in advance of the delivery of service. For multi-year contracts, the Company generally invoices customers annually at the beginning of each annual coverage period. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 60 days. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, the Company has determined its contracts do not include a significant financing component. The Company recognizes an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if it expects the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. The Company has determined that certain sales incentive programs and pre-production contract fulfillment costs meet the requirements to be capitalized. Total capitalized costs to obtain a contract were immaterial during the periods presented and are included in “other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. Additional information related to revenue earned in its Asset Generation and Management operating segment is provided below. See note 16, "Disaggregated Revenue and Deferred Revenue" for additional information related to the Company's fee-based operating segments. Loan interest income - Loan interest on federally insured student loans is paid by the Department or the borrower, depending on the status of the loan at the time of the accrual. The Department makes quarterly interest subsidy payments on certain qualified FFELP loans until the student is required under the provisions of the Higher Education Act to begin repayment. Borrower repayment of FFELP loans normally begins within six months after completion of the borrower's course of study, leaving school, or ceasing to carry at least one-half the normal full-time academic load, as determined by the educational institution. Borrower repayment of PLUS and Consolidation loans normally begins within 60 days from the date of loan disbursement. Borrower repayment of private education loans typically begins six months following the borrower's graduation from a qualified institution, and the interest is either paid by the borrower or capitalized annually or at repayment. Repayment of consumer loans typically starts upon origination of the loan. The Department provides a special allowance to lenders participating in the FFEL Program. The special allowance is accrued based upon the fiscal quarter average rate of 13-week Treasury Bill auctions (for loans originated prior to January 1, 2000), the fiscal quarter average rate of the daily three-month financial commercial paper rates (for loans originated on and after January 1, 2000), or the fiscal quarter average rate of daily one-month LIBOR rates (for loans originated on and after January 1, 2000, and for lenders which elected to change the special allowance index to one-month LIBOR effective April 1, 2012) relative to the yield of the student loan. The Company recognizes loan interest income as earned, net of amortization of loan premiums and deferred origination costs and the accretion of loan discounts. Loan interest income is recognized based upon the expected yield of the loan after giving effect to interest rate reductions resulting from borrower utilization of incentives such as timely payments ("borrower benefits") and other yield adjustments. Loan premiums or discounts, deferred origination costs, and borrower benefits are amortized/accreted over the estimated life of the loans, which includes an estimate of forecasted payments in excess of contractually required payments (the constant prepayment rate). The constant prepayment rate used by the Company to amortize/accrete federally insured loan premiums/discounts is 5 percent for Stafford loans and 3 percent for Consolidation loans. The Company periodically evaluates the assumptions used to estimate the life of the loans and prepayment rates. In instances where there are changes to the assumptions, amortization/accretion is adjusted on a cumulative basis to reflect the change since the acquisition of the loan. The Company also pays the Department an annual 105 basis point rebate fee on Consolidation loans. These rebate fees are netted against loan interest income.
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Transfer of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities | Transfer of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of LiabilitiesThe Company accounts for loan sales and debt repurchases in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. If a transfer of loans qualifies as a sale, the Company derecognizes the loan and recognizes a gain or loss as the difference between the carrying basis of the loan sold and the consideration received. The Company from time to time repurchases its outstanding debt and records a gain or loss on the early extinguishment of debt based upon the difference between the carrying amount of the debt and the amount paid to the third party. The Company recognizes the results of a transfer of loans and the extinguishment of debt based upon the settlement date of the transaction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative Accounting | Derivative Accounting All over-the-counter derivative contracts executed by the Company are cleared post-execution at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”), a regulated clearinghouse. Substantially all of the Company’s outstanding derivatives are over-the-counter contracts. Clearing is a process by which a third-party, the clearinghouse, steps in between the original counterparties and guarantees the performance of both, by requiring that each post liquid collateral on an initial (initial margin) and mark-to-market (variation margin) basis to cover the clearinghouse’s potential future exposure in the event of default. The CME legally characterizes variation margin payments for over-the-counter derivatives they clear as settlements of the derivatives’ exposure rather than collateral against the exposure. For accounting and presentation purposes, the Company considers variation margin and the corresponding derivative instrument as a single unit of account. As such, variation margin payments are considered in determining the fair value of the centrally cleared derivative portfolio. The Company records derivative contracts on its balance sheet with a fair value of zero due to the payment or receipt of variation margin between the Company and the CME settling the outstanding mark-to-market exposure on such derivatives to a balance of zero on a daily basis. Management has structured all of the Company's derivative transactions with the intent that each is economically effective; however, the Company's derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. As a result, the change in market value of derivative instruments is reported in current period earnings. Changes or shifts in the forward yield curve can significantly impact the valuation of the Company’s derivatives, and therefore impact the results of operations of the Company. The changes in fair value of derivative instruments, as well as the settlement payments made on such derivatives, are included in “derivative market value adjustments and derivative settlements, net” on the consolidated statements of income
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Income Taxes | Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company uses the deferred method of accounting for its credits related to state tax incentives and investments that generate investment tax credits. The investment tax credits are recognized as a reduction to the related asset. Income tax expense includes deferred tax expense, which represents a portion of the net change in the deferred tax asset or liability balance during the year, plus any change made in the valuation allowance, and current tax expense, which represents the amount of tax currently payable to or receivable from a tax authority plus amounts for expected tax deficiencies
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Compensation Expense for Stock Based Awards | Compensation Expense for Stock Based Awards The Company has a restricted stock plan that is intended to provide incentives to attract, retain, and motivate employees in order to achieve long term growth and profitability objectives. The restricted stock plan provides for the grant to eligible employees of awards of restricted shares of Class A common stock. The fair value of restricted stock awards is determined on the grant date based on the Company's stock price and is amortized to compensation cost over the related vesting periods, which range up to ten years. For those awards with only service conditions that have graded vesting schedules, the Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award, as if the award was, in substance, multiple awards. Holders of restricted stock are entitled to receive dividends from the date of grant whether or not vested. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The Company also has a directors stock compensation plan pursuant to which non-employee directors can elect to receive their annual retainer fees in the form of fully vested shares of Class A common stock, and also elect to defer receipt of such shares until the termination of their service on the board of directors. The fair value of grants under this plan is determined on the grant date based on the Company's stock price, and is expensed over the board member's annual service period.
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Results of deconsolidation | As a result of the deconsolidation of ALLO, the Company recognized a gain of $258.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 as summarized below.
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Restructuring and Related Costs | The impact to the Company’s 2020 operating results as a result of the ALLO recapitalization is summarized below:
Note 1: On October 1, 2020 (prior to the deconsolidation of ALLO), ALLO recognized compensation expense related to the modification of certain equity awards previously granted to members of ALLO’s management. Note 2: As part of the ALLO recapitalization transaction, the Company and SDC entered into an agreement, in which the Company has a contingent payment obligation to pay SDC a contingent payment amount of $25.0 million to $35.0 million in the event the Company disposes of its voting membership units of ALLO that it holds and realizes from such disposition certain targeted return levels. The Company recognized the estimated fair value of the contingent payment as of December 31, 2020 to be $2.3 million, which is included in “other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet.
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Summary of Solar Investment VIEs Not Consolidated | The following table provides a summary of solar investment VIEs that the Company has not consolidated:
(a) Amounts include $15.6 million and $3.0 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, syndicated to other investors in certain solar projects.
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Schedule of Loans Receivable | The following table illustrates the impact of the adoption of ASC 326.
Loans and accrued interest receivable consisted of the following:
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Schedule of Loans Receivable | The following table illustrates the impact of the adoption of ASC 326.
Loans and accrued interest receivable consisted of the following:
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Allowance for Loan Losses | The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment.
(a) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company acquired $835.0 million (par value) of federally insured rehabilitation loans that met the definition of PCD loans when they were purchased by the Company.
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Student Loan Status and Delinquencies | Delinquencies have the potential to adversely impact the Company’s earnings through increased servicing and collection costs and account charge-offs. The table below shows the Company’s loan status and delinquency amounts.
(a) Loans for borrowers who still may be attending school or engaging in other permitted educational activities and are not yet required to make payments on the loans, e.g., residency periods for medical students or a grace period for bar exam preparation for law students. (b) Loans for borrowers who have temporarily ceased making full payments due to hardship or other factors, according to a schedule approved by the servicer consistent with the established loan program servicing procedures and policies. (c) The period of delinquency is based on the number of days scheduled payments are contractually past due and relate to repayment loans, that is, receivables not charged off, and not in school, grace, deferment, or forbearance. (d) A portion of loans included in loans delinquent 271 days or greater includes loans in claim status, which are loans that have gone into default and have been submitted to the guaranty agency. (e) Upon adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2020, the Company reclassified the non-accretable discount balance related to loans purchased with evidence of credit deterioration to allowance for loan losses. The following table presents the amortized cost of the Company's private education and consumer loans by loan status and delinquency amount as of December 31, 2020 based on year of origination. Effective July 1, 2010, no new loan originations can be made under the FFEL Program and all new federal loan originations must be made under the Federal Direct Loan Program. As such, all the Company’s federally insured loans were originated prior to July 1, 2010.
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Schedule of Debt | The following tables summarize the Company’s outstanding debt obligations by type of instrument:
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Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities | As of December 31, 2020, the Company had two FFELP warehouse facilities as summarized below.
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Schedule of Asset-backed Securitizations | The following tables summarize the asset-backed securitization transactions completed in 2020 and 2019.
(a) Total original principal amount excludes the Class B subordinated tranche for the 2020-4 and 2020-5 transactions, totaling $5.0 million and $7.5 million, respectively, that was retained by the Company at issuance. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had a total of $40.1 million (par value) of its own asset-backed securities that were retained upon initial issuance or repurchased in the secondary market. For accounting purposes, these notes are eliminated in consolidation and are not included in the Company's consolidated financial statements. However, these securities remain legally outstanding at the trust level and the Company could sell these notes to third parties or redeem the notes at par as cash is generated in the trust estate. Upon a sale of these notes to third parties, the Company would obtain cash proceeds equal to the market value of the notes on the date of such sale. Upon sale, these notes would be shown as "bonds and notes payable" in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The Company believes the market value of such notes is currently less than par value. Any excess of the par value over the market value on the date of sale would be recognized by the Company as interest expense over the life of the bonds.
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Schedule of Long-term Debt Maturities | Bonds and notes outstanding as of December 31, 2020 are due in varying amounts as shown below.
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Schedule of Debt Repurchases | The following table summarizes the Company's repurchases of its own debt. Gains recorded by the Company from the repurchase of debt are included in "other income" on the Company’s consolidated statements of income.
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Interest Rate Swaps - 1:3 Basis swaps | The following table summarizes the Company’s 1:3 Basis Swaps outstanding:
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(a) For all interest rate derivatives, the Company receives discrete three-month LIBOR. (b) $250.0 million of the derivatives outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019 have forward effective start dates in June 2021. (c) $750.0 million of the derivatives outstanding have formal effective start dates in June 2021.
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Schedule of Derivative Instruments Presented in Income Statement | The following table summarizes the components of "derivative market value adjustments and derivative settlements, net" included in the consolidated statements of income.
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Summary of Investments and Notes Receivable | A summary of the Company's investments follows:
(a) As of December 31, 2020, $118.6 million (par value) of student loan asset-backed securities were subject to participation interests held by Union Bank, as discussed in note 5 under "Other Borrowings." As of December 31, 2020, the stated maturities of a majority of the Company's student loan asset-backed and other debt securities classified as available-for-sale were greater than 10 years; however, such securities with a fair value of $58.6 million as of December 31, 2020 are scheduled to mature within the next 10 years, including $2.6 million, $31.2 million, and $24.8 million scheduled to mature within the next one year, 1-5 years, and 6-10 years, respectively. (b) The Company has an investment in Agile Sports Technologies, Inc. (doing business as “Hudl”) that is included in “venture capital and funds” in the above table. On May 20, 2020, the Company made an additional equity investment of approximately $26 million in Hudl, as one of the participants in an equity raise completed by Hudl. Prior to the additional 2020 investment, the Company had direct and indirect equity ownership interests in Hudl of less than 20%, which did not materially change as a result of this transaction. The Company accounts for its investment in Hudl using the measurement alternative method, which requires it to adjust its carrying value of the investment for changes resulting from observable market transactions. As a result of Hudl’s equity raise, the Company recognized a $51.0 million (pre-tax) gain during the second quarter of 2020 to adjust its carrying value to reflect the May 20, 2020 transaction value. This gain is included in "other income" on the consolidated statements of income. As of December 31, 2020, the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in Hudl is $128.6 million. David S. Graff, who has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since May 2014, is CEO, co-founder, and a director of Hudl. (c) The Company makes investments in entities that promote renewable energy sources (solar). The Company’s investments in these entities generate a return primarily through the realization of federal income tax credits, operating cash flows, and other tax benefits, such as tax deductions from operating losses of the investments, over specified time periods which range from 5 to 6 years. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has funded $148.6 million in solar investments. The carrying value of the Company’s solar investments are reduced by tax credits earned when the solar project is placed in service. The solar investment balance at December 31, 2020 represents total tax credits earned on solar projects placed in service through December 31, 2020 being larger than total payments made by the Company on such projects. The Company is committed to fund an additional $17.5 million on these projects. The Company accounts for its solar investments using the Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value (“HLBV”) method of accounting. For the majority of the Company’s solar investments, the HLBV method of accounting results in accelerated losses in the initial years of investment. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized pre-tax losses of $37.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively, on its solar investments. These losses are included in "other income" in the consolidated statements of income. (d) The Company has purchased partial ownership in certain federally insured and consumer loan securitizations. As of the latest remittance reports filed by the various trusts prior to December 31, 2020, the Company's ownership correlates to approximately $500 million and $280 million of federally insured and consumer loans, respectively, included in these securitizations.
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Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed | The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The fair value assigned to the acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in GreatNet reduced the total consideration allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Great Lakes from $150.0 million to $136.6 million.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.
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Schedule of Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense | As of December 31, 2020, the Company estimates it will record amortization expense as follows:
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Schedule of Goodwill | The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment was as follows:
(a) As a result of the Reconciliation Act of 2010, the Company no longer originates new FFELP loans, and net interest income from the Company's existing FFELP loan portfolio will decline over time as the Company's portfolio pays down. As a result, as this revenue stream winds down, goodwill impairment will be triggered for the Asset Generation and Management reporting unit due to the passage of time and depletion of projected cash flows stemming from its FFELP student loan portfolio. Management believes the elimination of new FFELP loan originations will not have an adverse impact on the fair value of the Company's other reporting units.
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Schedule of Property and Equipment | Property and equipment consisted of the following:
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Schedule of Stock Repurchases | Shares repurchased by the Company during 2020, 2019, and 2018 are shown in the table below. In accordance with the corporate laws of the state in which the Company is incorporated, all shares repurchased by the Company are legally retired upon acquisition by the Company.
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Income Taxes (Tables) |
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Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits | A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits follows:
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Schedule of Provision for Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | The provision for income taxes consists of the following components:
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Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation | The differences between the income tax provision computed at the statutory federal corporate tax rate and the financial statement provision for income taxes are shown below:
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Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities | The tax effect of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities include the following:
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Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment | The following tables include the results of each of the Company's reportable operating segments reconciled to the consolidated financial statements.
(a) On December 21, 2020, the Company deconsolidated ALLO from the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See note 2, “Recent Developments - ALLO Recapitalization,” for a description of the transaction and a summary of the deconsolidation impact. Accordingly, the operating results for the Communications operating segment in the table above are for the period from January 1 2020 through December 21, 2020.
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Disaggregated Revenue | The following table provides disaggregated revenue by service offering:
The following table provides disaggregated revenue by service offering:
The following table provides disaggregated revenue by service offering and customer type. The amounts listed for 2020 reflect activity prior to ALLO’s deconsolidation on December 21, 2020:
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Components of Other Income | The following table provides the components of "other income" on the consolidated statements of income:
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Deferred revenue reconciliation | Activity in the deferred revenue balance, which is included in "other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheets, is shown below:
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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information | The following table provides supplemental balance sheet information related to leases:
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Lease Expense, Cash Flow Information, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term, and Discount Rate | The following table provides components of lease expense:
(a) Includes short-term and variable lease costs, which are immaterial. Weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate are shown below:
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Maturity of Lease Liabilities | Maturity of lease liabilities are shown below:
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Future Minimum Lease Payments | Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2018 are shown below:
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Schedule of Restricted Stock Activity | The following table summarizes restricted stock activity:
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Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Costs | As of December 31, 2020, there was $16.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost included in equity on the consolidated balance sheet related to restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized as compensation expense in future periods as shown in the table below.
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Schedule of Non-employee Directors Compensation Plan | The following table provides the number of shares awarded under this plan for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018.
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Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis | The following tables present the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no transfers into or out of level 1, level 2, or level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2020.
(a) Investments represent investments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Level 1 investments are measured based upon quoted prices and include investments traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, and corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government bonds, and U.S. Treasury securities that trade in active markets. Level 2 investments include student loan asset-backed securities and municipal bonds. The fair value for the student loan asset-backed securities is determined using indicative quotes from broker-dealers or an income approach valuation technique (present value using the discount rate adjustment technique) that considers, among other things, rates currently observed in publicly traded debt markets for debt of similar terms issued by companies with comparable credit risk. (b) In accordance with the Fair Value Measurements Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
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Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping | The following table summarizes the fair values of all of the Company’s financial instruments on the consolidated balance sheets:
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Recent Developments - ALLO Recapitalization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Issuance of noncontrolling interests | $ 205,768 | $ 4,650 | $ 918 | |||||||
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | $ 258,588 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 258,588 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | ALLO | ||||||||||
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Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | $ 258,588 | |||||||||
Equity method investment, preferred | $ 228,900 | $ 228,530 | $ 228,900 | $ 228,900 | ||||||
Equity method investment, preferred annual return | 6.25% | 6.25% | 6.25% | |||||||
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Issuance of noncontrolling interests | $ 160,000 | |||||||||
Sale of stock, percentage ownership after transaction | 45.00% | |||||||||
ALLO | ||||||||||
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Sale of stock, consideration received on transaction | $ 197,000 | |||||||||
SDC ALLO Holdings, LLC [Member] | ALLO | ||||||||||
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Sale of stock, percentage ownership after transaction | 48.00% | |||||||||
Members Of ALLO Management [Member] | ALLO | ||||||||||
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Sale of stock, percentage ownership after transaction | 7.00% |
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Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | $ 258,588 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 258,588 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | ALLO | ||||||||
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Voting interest/equity method investment - recorded at fair value | $ 132,960 | |||||||
Preferred membership interest investment - recorded at fair value | 228,530 | $ 228,900 | $ 228,900 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents – not held at a related party | (299) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents – held at a related party | (28,692) | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (4,138) | |||||||
Goodwill | (21,112) | |||||||
Intangible assets | (6,083) | |||||||
Property and equipment, net | (245,295) | |||||||
Other assets | (29,643) | |||||||
Other liabilities | 24,185 | |||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 208,175 | |||||||
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | $ 258,588 |
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Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | $ 258,588 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 258,588 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Compensation expense (note 1) | 9,298 | ||||||
Obligation to SDC (note 2) | 2,339 | ||||||
Total impact to operating results, deconsolidation | 246,951 | ||||||
Contingent consideration, liability, lower estimate | 25,000 | ||||||
Contingent consideration, liability, higher estimate | 35,000 | ||||||
Contingent consideration, liability | $ 2,300 | $ 2,300 |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
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Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary, Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Maximum exposure to loss, syndicated to other investors | $ 15,600 | $ 3,000 |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary, Disclosures [Abstract] | ||
Investment carrying amount | (30,373) | 7,562 |
Tax credits subject to recapture | 117,740 | 67,069 |
Unfunded capital and other commitments | 17,462 | 14,006 |
Maximum exposure to loss | $ 104,829 | $ 88,637 |
ALLO Communications | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Ownership percentage by parent | 45.00% | |
Percent of operating decision voting power | 43.00% |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Noncontrolling Interest (Details) |
Jan. 01, 2012 |
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Whitetail Rock | |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage | 10.00% |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Loans Receivable (Details) - USD ($) |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Jan. 01, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Loans receivable | $ 19,576,651,000 | $ 20,798,719,000 | $ 20,798,719,000 |
Held for sale | |||
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Loans receivable | $ 0 |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |||
Purchased accrued interest | $ 92.3 | $ 112.9 | $ 181.0 |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Revenue Recognition (Details) |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Revenue recognition additional information [Line Items] | |
Rebate fee on consolidation loans | 1.05% |
Stafford Loan | Federally insured loans | |
Revenue recognition additional information [Line Items] | |
Constant prepayment rate | 5.00% |
Consolidation loans | Federally insured loans | |
Revenue recognition additional information [Line Items] | |
Constant prepayment rate | 3.00% |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Compensation Expense for Stock Based Awards (Details) |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Restricted Stock | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Vesting period (up to) | 10 years |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Accounting Standards Adopted in 2020 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Jan. 01, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||||
Increase in allowance for loan losses | $ (175,698) | $ (152,928) | $ (61,914) | $ (60,388) | $ (54,590) |
Decrease in retained earnings | 2,628,349 | 2,391,094 | 2,314,779 | 2,165,387 | |
Decrease in retained earnings | 2,621,762 | 2,358,759 | 2,377,627 | ||
Retained earnings | |||||
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||||
Decrease in retained earnings | $ 2,621,762 | 2,377,627 | 2,299,556 | 2,143,983 | |
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | |||||
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||||
Increase in allowance for loan losses | (91,014) | 0 | 0 | ||
Decrease in retained earnings | (18,868) | $ (6,077) | 1,264 | ||
Decrease in retained earnings | $ (18,900) | (18,868) | |||
Increase in non-accretable discount | 32,400 | ||||
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | Retained earnings | |||||
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||||
Increase in allowance for loan losses | (91,000) | ||||
Decrease in retained earnings | $ (18,868) | $ 2,007 |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Schedule of ASC 326 Adjustments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Jan. 01, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||||
Loans receivable | $ 19,576,651 | $ 20,798,719 | $ 20,798,719 | ||
Accrued interest receivable | 794,611 | 733,497 | 733,497 | ||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | (9,908) | (1,246) | (35,036) | ||
Non-accretable discount | 0 | 0 | (32,398) | ||
Allowance for loan losses | (175,698) | (152,928) | (61,914) | $ (60,388) | $ (54,590) |
Loans receivable, net | 20,185,656 | 21,378,042 | 21,402,868 | ||
Other liabilities | 312,280 | 297,823 | 303,781 | ||
Retained earnings | $ 2,621,762 | 2,358,759 | 2,377,627 | ||
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | |||||
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | |||||
Loans receivable | 0 | ||||
Accrued interest receivable | 0 | ||||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | 33,790 | ||||
Non-accretable discount | 32,398 | ||||
Allowance for loan losses | (91,014) | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||
Loans receivable, net | (24,826) | ||||
Other liabilities | (5,958) | ||||
Retained earnings | $ (18,900) | $ (18,868) |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Loans Receivable (Details) |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Stafford Loan | |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Federally insured loans repayment period | 5 years |
Student Loans, PLUS | |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Federally insured loans repayment period | 10 years |
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Guaranteed Loans | Minimum | |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Federally insured loans repayment period | 12 years |
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Guaranteed Loans | Maximum | |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Federally insured loans repayment period | 30 years |
Private education loans | |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Uninsured loans, repayment period | 30 years |
Consumer loans | |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Uninsured loans, repayment period | 6 years |
Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses - Loans Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||||||
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Jul. 29, 2020 |
Jan. 30, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Jan. 01, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | |||||||
Loans receivable | $ 19,576,651 | $ 20,798,719 | $ 20,798,719 | ||||
Accrued interest receivable | 794,611 | 733,497 | 733,497 | ||||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | (9,908) | (35,036) | (1,246) | ||||
Non-accretable discount | 0 | (32,398) | 0 | ||||
Allowance for loan losses | (175,698) | (61,914) | $ (60,388) | (152,928) | $ (54,590) | ||
Loans receivable, net | 20,185,656 | 21,402,868 | $ 21,378,042 | ||||
Gain on sale of loans | 33,023 | 17,261 | 0 | ||||
Securitization interest percent | 25.40% | ||||||
Federally insured loans | |||||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | |||||||
Loans receivable | 19,129,173 | 20,328,543 | |||||
Allowance for loan losses | (128,590) | (36,763) | (42,310) | (38,706) | |||
Federally insured loans | Stafford and other loans | |||||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | |||||||
Loans receivable | 4,383,000 | 4,684,314 | |||||
Federally insured loans | Consolidation loans | |||||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | |||||||
Loans receivable | 14,746,173 | 15,644,229 | |||||
Private education loans | |||||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | |||||||
Loans receivable | 338,132 | 244,258 | |||||
Accrued interest receivable | 2,157 | ||||||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | 2,957 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (19,852) | (9,597) | (10,838) | (12,629) | |||
Loans receivable, net | 323,394 | ||||||
Consumer loans | |||||||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | |||||||
Loans receivable | 109,346 | 225,918 | |||||
Accrued interest receivable | 1,001 | ||||||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | 1,640 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (27,256) | $ (15,554) | $ (7,240) | $ (3,255) | |||
Loans receivable, net | $ 84,731 | ||||||
Loans sold, par value | $ 60,800 | $ 124,200 | |||||
Gain on sale of loans | $ 14,800 | $ 18,200 | |||||
Loans sold, residual interest received | 31.40% |
Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses - Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ 61,914 | $ 60,388 | $ 61,914 | $ 60,388 | $ 54,590 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses | $ (10,116) | $ (5,821) | $ 2,999 | 76,299 | $ 13,000 | $ 10,000 | $ 9,000 | 7,000 | 63,360 | 39,000 | 23,000 |
Charge-offs | (28,729) | (28,010) | (18,867) | ||||||||
Recoveries | 1,763 | 1,536 | 665 | ||||||||
Initial allowance on loans purchase with credit deterioration | 15,800 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Loan sale and other | (29,424) | (11,000) | 1,000 | ||||||||
Balance at end of period | 175,698 | 61,914 | 175,698 | $ 61,914 | $ 60,388 | ||||||
Financing receivable, purchased with credit deterioration, amount at par value | $ 835,000 | ||||||||||
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Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | 91,014 | 0 | $ 91,014 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||||||
Balance at end of period | 91,014 | 91,014 | 0 | ||||||||
Federally insured loans | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | 36,763 | 42,310 | 36,763 | 42,310 | 38,706 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses | 18,691 | 8,000 | 14,000 | ||||||||
Charge-offs | (14,955) | (13,547) | (11,396) | ||||||||
Recoveries | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Initial allowance on loans purchase with credit deterioration | 15,800 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Loan sale and other | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | ||||||||
Balance at end of period | 128,590 | 36,763 | 128,590 | 36,763 | 42,310 | ||||||
Federally insured loans | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | 72,291 | 0 | 72,291 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Balance at end of period | 72,291 | 72,291 | 0 | ||||||||
Private education loans | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | 9,597 | 10,838 | 9,597 | 10,838 | 12,629 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses | 6,486 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Charge-offs | (1,659) | (1,965) | (2,415) | ||||||||
Recoveries | 631 | 724 | 624 | ||||||||
Initial allowance on loans purchase with credit deterioration | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Loan sale and other | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Balance at end of period | 19,852 | 9,597 | 19,852 | 9,597 | 10,838 | ||||||
Private education loans | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | 4,797 | 0 | 4,797 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Balance at end of period | 4,797 | 4,797 | 0 | ||||||||
Consumer loans | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | 15,554 | 7,240 | 15,554 | 7,240 | 3,255 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses | 38,183 | 31,000 | 9,000 | ||||||||
Charge-offs | (12,115) | (12,498) | (5,056) | ||||||||
Recoveries | 1,132 | 812 | 41 | ||||||||
Initial allowance on loans purchase with credit deterioration | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Loan sale and other | (29,424) | (11,000) | 0 | ||||||||
Balance at end of period | $ 27,256 | 15,554 | 27,256 | 15,554 | 7,240 | ||||||
Consumer loans | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | |||||||||||
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ 13,926 | $ 0 | $ 13,926 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Balance at end of period | $ 13,926 | $ 13,926 | $ 0 |
Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses - Student Loan Status and Delinquency (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Jan. 01, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Total loans | $ 19,576,651 | $ 20,798,719 | $ 20,798,719 | ||
Accrued interest receivable | 794,611 | 733,497 | 733,497 | ||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | (9,908) | (1,246) | (35,036) | ||
Allowance for loan losses | (175,698) | (152,928) | (61,914) | $ (60,388) | $ (54,590) |
Loans receivable, net | $ 20,185,656 | $ 21,378,042 | $ 21,402,868 | ||
Federally insured loans, excluding rehabiliation loans | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
Loans in repayment, percent | 84.30% | 88.10% | 87.70% | ||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Total loans, percent | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||
Federally insured loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Total loans | $ 19,129,173 | $ 20,328,543 | |||
Allowance for loan losses | (128,590) | (36,763) | $ (42,310) | (38,706) | |
Federally insured loans | Federally insured loans, excluding rehabiliation loans | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
Loans in-school/grace/deferment | 1,036,028 | 1,074,678 | 1,298,493 | ||
Loans in forbearance | $ 1,973,175 | $ 1,339,821 | $ 1,430,291 | ||
Loans in grace and deferment, percent | 5.40% | 5.30% | 5.90% | ||
Loans in forbearance, percent | 10.30% | 6.60% | 6.40% | ||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans current | $ 13,683,054 | $ 15,410,993 | $ 16,882,252 | ||
Loans current, percentage | 84.90% | 86.00% | 86.90% | ||
Total loans in repayment | $ 16,119,970 | $ 17,914,044 | $ 19,427,112 | ||
Total loans in repayment, percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||
Total loans | $ 19,129,173 | $ 20,328,543 | $ 22,155,896 | ||
Accrued interest receivable | 791,453 | 730,059 | 675,898 | ||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | (14,505) | (35,822) | (54,546) | ||
Non-accretable discount | 0 | (28,036) | (23,833) | ||
Allowance for loan losses | (128,590) | (36,763) | (42,310) | ||
Loans receivable, net | 19,777,531 | 20,957,981 | 22,711,105 | ||
Federally insured loans | Loans delinquent 31-60 days | Federally insured loans, excluding rehabiliation loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans past due | $ 633,411 | $ 650,796 | $ 683,084 | ||
Loans past due, percentage | 3.90% | 3.60% | 3.50% | ||
Federally insured loans | Loans delinquent 61-90 days | Federally insured loans, excluding rehabiliation loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans past due | $ 307,936 | $ 428,879 | $ 427,764 | ||
Loans past due, percentage | 1.90% | 2.40% | 2.20% | ||
Federally insured loans | Loans delinquent 91-120 days | Federally insured loans, excluding rehabiliation loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans past due | $ 800,257 | $ 310,851 | $ 283,831 | ||
Loans past due, percentage | 5.00% | 1.70% | 1.50% | ||
Federally insured loans | Loans delinquent 121-270 days | Federally insured loans, excluding rehabiliation loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans past due | $ 674,975 | $ 812,107 | $ 806,692 | ||
Loans past due, percentage | 4.20% | 4.50% | 4.20% | ||
Federally insured loans | Loans delinquent 271 days or greater | Federally insured loans, excluding rehabiliation loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans past due | $ 20,337 | $ 300,418 | $ 343,489 | ||
Loans past due, percentage | 0.10% | 1.80% | 1.70% | ||
Private education loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Total loans | $ 338,132 | $ 244,258 | |||
Accrued interest receivable | 2,157 | ||||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | 2,957 | ||||
Allowance for loan losses | (19,852) | (9,597) | $ (10,838) | (12,629) | |
Loans receivable, net | 323,394 | ||||
Private education loans | Private education loans | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
Loans in-school/grace/deferment | 5,049 | 4,493 | 4,320 | ||
Loans in forbearance | $ 2,388 | $ 3,108 | $ 1,494 | ||
Loans in grace and deferment, percent | 1.50% | 1.80% | 1.90% | ||
Loans in forbearance, percent | 0.70% | 1.30% | 0.70% | ||
Loans in repayment, percent | 97.80% | 96.90% | 97.40% | ||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans current | $ 327,550 | $ 227,013 | $ 208,977 | ||
Loans current, percentage | 99.10% | 95.90% | 95.00% | ||
Total loans in repayment | $ 330,695 | $ 236,657 | $ 220,161 | ||
Total loans in repayment, percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||
Total loans | $ 338,132 | $ 244,258 | $ 225,975 | ||
Total loans, percent | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||
Accrued interest receivable | $ 2,157 | $ 1,558 | $ 1,126 | ||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | 2,957 | 46 | (1,245) | ||
Non-accretable discount | 0 | (4,362) | (5,563) | ||
Allowance for loan losses | (19,852) | (9,597) | (10,838) | ||
Loans receivable, net | 323,394 | 231,903 | 209,455 | ||
Private education loans | Loans delinquent 31-60 days | Private education loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans past due | $ 1,099 | $ 2,814 | $ 3,626 | ||
Loans past due, percentage | 0.30% | 1.20% | 1.60% | ||
Private education loans | Loans delinquent 61-90 days | Private education loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans past due | $ 675 | $ 1,694 | $ 1,560 | ||
Loans past due, percentage | 0.20% | 0.70% | 0.70% | ||
Private education loans | Loans delinquent 91 days or greater | Private education loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans past due | $ 1,371 | $ 5,136 | $ 5,998 | ||
Loans past due, percentage | 0.40% | 2.20% | 2.70% | ||
Consumer loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Total loans | $ 109,346 | $ 225,918 | |||
Accrued interest receivable | 1,001 | ||||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | 1,640 | ||||
Allowance for loan losses | (27,256) | (15,554) | $ (7,240) | $ (3,255) | |
Loans receivable, net | 84,731 | ||||
Consumer loans | Consumer loans | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
Loans in-school/grace/deferment | $ 829 | ||||
Loans in grace and deferment, percent | 0.80% | ||||
Loans in repayment, percent | 99.20% | ||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans current | $ 105,650 | $ 220,404 | $ 136,130 | ||
Loans current, percentage | 97.40% | 97.50% | 98.20% | ||
Total loans in repayment | $ 108,517 | $ 225,918 | $ 138,627 | ||
Total loans in repayment, percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||
Total loans | $ 109,346 | $ 225,918 | $ 138,627 | ||
Total loans, percent | 100.00% | ||||
Accrued interest receivable | $ 1,001 | 1,880 | 665 | ||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | 1,640 | 740 | 2,219 | ||
Allowance for loan losses | (27,256) | (15,554) | (7,240) | ||
Loans receivable, net | 84,731 | 212,984 | 134,271 | ||
Consumer loans | Loans delinquent 31-60 days | Consumer loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans past due | $ 954 | $ 2,046 | $ 1,012 | ||
Loans past due, percentage | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.70% | ||
Consumer loans | Loans delinquent 61-90 days | Consumer loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans past due | $ 804 | $ 1,545 | $ 832 | ||
Loans past due, percentage | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.60% | ||
Consumer loans | Loans delinquent 91 days or greater | Consumer loans | |||||
Loans in repayment status: | |||||
Loans past due | $ 1,109 | $ 1,923 | $ 653 | ||
Loans past due, percentage | 1.00% | 0.90% | 0.50% |
Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses - Loan Receivables and Credit Quality (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Jan. 01, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
Total loans | $ 19,576,651 | $ 20,798,719 | $ 20,798,719 | ||
Accrued interest receivable | 794,611 | 733,497 | 733,497 | ||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | (9,908) | (1,246) | (35,036) | ||
Allowance for loan losses | (175,698) | (152,928) | (61,914) | $ (60,388) | $ (54,590) |
Loans receivable, net | 20,185,656 | $ 21,378,042 | 21,402,868 | ||
Private education loans | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 113,907 | ||||
2019 | 81,016 | ||||
2018 | 958 | ||||
2017 | 0 | ||||
2016 | 5,983 | ||||
Prior years | 136,268 | ||||
Total loans | 338,132 | 244,258 | |||
Accrued interest receivable | 2,157 | ||||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | 2,957 | ||||
Allowance for loan losses | (19,852) | (9,597) | (10,838) | (12,629) | |
Loans receivable, net | 323,394 | ||||
Private education loans | Loans in school/grace/deferment | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 638 | ||||
2019 | 1,518 | ||||
2018 | 0 | ||||
2017 | 0 | ||||
2016 | 206 | ||||
Prior years | 2,687 | ||||
Total loans | 5,049 | ||||
Private education loans | Loans in forbearance | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 392 | ||||
2019 | 313 | ||||
2018 | 0 | ||||
2017 | 0 | ||||
2016 | 305 | ||||
Prior years | 1,378 | ||||
Total loans | 2,388 | ||||
Private education loans | Student Loan, In Repayment | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 112,877 | ||||
2019 | 79,185 | ||||
2018 | 958 | ||||
2017 | 0 | ||||
2016 | 5,472 | ||||
Prior years | 132,203 | ||||
Total loans | 330,695 | ||||
Private education loans | Student Loan, In Repayment | Loans current | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 112,783 | ||||
2019 | 79,161 | ||||
2018 | 958 | ||||
2017 | 0 | ||||
2016 | 5,444 | ||||
Prior years | 129,204 | ||||
Total loans | 327,550 | ||||
Private education loans | Student Loan, In Repayment | Loans delinquent 31-60 days | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 0 | ||||
2019 | 24 | ||||
2018 | 0 | ||||
2017 | 0 | ||||
2016 | 28 | ||||
Prior years | 1,047 | ||||
Total loans | 1,099 | ||||
Private education loans | Student Loan, In Repayment | Loans delinquent 61-90 days | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 94 | ||||
2019 | 0 | ||||
2018 | 0 | ||||
2017 | 0 | ||||
2016 | 0 | ||||
Prior years | 581 | ||||
Total loans | 675 | ||||
Private education loans | Student Loan, In Repayment | Loans delinquent 91 days or greater | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 0 | ||||
2019 | 0 | ||||
2018 | 0 | ||||
2017 | 0 | ||||
2016 | 0 | ||||
Prior years | 1,371 | ||||
Total loans | 1,371 | ||||
Consumer loans | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 59,562 | ||||
2019 | 23,873 | ||||
2018 | 23,254 | ||||
2017 | 2,657 | ||||
2016 | 0 | ||||
Prior years | 0 | ||||
Total loans | 109,346 | 225,918 | |||
Accrued interest receivable | 1,001 | ||||
Loan discount, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | 1,640 | ||||
Allowance for loan losses | (27,256) | $ (15,554) | $ (7,240) | $ (3,255) | |
Loans receivable, net | 84,731 | ||||
Consumer loans | Loans in school/grace/deferment | Loans current | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 62 | ||||
2019 | 447 | ||||
2018 | 317 | ||||
2017 | 3 | ||||
2016 | 0 | ||||
Prior years | 0 | ||||
Total loans | 829 | ||||
Consumer loans | Student Loan, In Repayment | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 59,500 | ||||
2019 | 23,426 | ||||
2018 | 22,937 | ||||
2017 | 2,654 | ||||
2016 | 0 | ||||
Prior years | 0 | ||||
Total loans | 108,517 | ||||
Consumer loans | Student Loan, In Repayment | Loans current | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 58,738 | ||||
2019 | 22,213 | ||||
2018 | 22,098 | ||||
2017 | 2,601 | ||||
2016 | 0 | ||||
Prior years | 0 | ||||
Total loans | 105,650 | ||||
Consumer loans | Student Loan, In Repayment | Loans delinquent 31-60 days | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 405 | ||||
2019 | 371 | ||||
2018 | 159 | ||||
2017 | 19 | ||||
2016 | 0 | ||||
Prior years | 0 | ||||
Total loans | 954 | ||||
Consumer loans | Student Loan, In Repayment | Loans delinquent 61-90 days | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 264 | ||||
2019 | 390 | ||||
2018 | 130 | ||||
2017 | 20 | ||||
2016 | 0 | ||||
Prior years | 0 | ||||
Total loans | 804 | ||||
Consumer loans | Student Loan, In Repayment | Loans delinquent 91 days or greater | |||||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | |||||
2020 | 93 | ||||
2019 | 452 | ||||
2018 | 550 | ||||
2017 | 14 | ||||
2016 | 0 | ||||
Prior years | 0 | ||||
Total loans | $ 1,109 |
Bonds and Notes Payable - Outstanding Debt Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
---|---|---|
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 19,320,726 | $ 20,529,054 |
Discount on bonds and notes payable and debt issuance costs | (238,123) | (274,126) |
Bonds and notes based on indices | Federally insured student loans | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 17,127,643 | $ 18,428,998 |
Bonds and notes based on indices | Federally insured student loans | Minimum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 0.28% | 1.98% |
Bonds and notes based on indices | Federally insured student loans | Maximum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 2.05% | 3.61% |
Bonds and notes based on auction | Federally insured student loans | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 749,925 | $ 768,626 |
Bonds and notes based on auction | Federally insured student loans | Minimum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 1.12% | 2.75% |
Bonds and notes based on auction | Federally insured student loans | Maximum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 2.14% | 3.60% |
Variable-rate bonds and notes | Federally insured student loans | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 17,877,568 | $ 19,197,624 |
Variable-rate bonds and notes | Private education loans | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 49,025 | $ 73,308 |
Variable-rate bonds and notes | Private education loans | Minimum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 1.65% | 3.15% |
Variable-rate bonds and notes | Private education loans | Maximum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 1.90% | 3.54% |
Fixed-rate bonds and notes issued in FFELP loan asset-backed securitizations | Federally insured student loans | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 923,076 | $ 512,836 |
Fixed-rate bonds and notes issued in FFELP loan asset-backed securitizations | Federally insured student loans | Minimum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 1.42% | 2.00% |
Fixed-rate bonds and notes issued in FFELP loan asset-backed securitizations | Federally insured student loans | Maximum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 3.45% | 3.45% |
Warehouse facilities | FFELP warehouse facilities | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 252,165 | $ 778,094 |
Warehouse facilities | FFELP warehouse facilities | Minimum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 0.27% | 1.98% |
Warehouse facilities | FFELP warehouse facilities | Maximum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 0.31% | 2.07% |
Warehouse facilities | Private education loans | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 150,397 | |
Interest rate | 0.28% | |
Warehouse facilities | Consumer loans | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 25,809 | $ 116,570 |
Interest rate | 0.28% | 1.99% |
Fixed rate bonds and notes | Private education loans | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 37,251 | $ 49,367 |
Fixed rate bonds and notes | Private education loans | Minimum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 3.60% | 3.60% |
Fixed rate bonds and notes | Private education loans | Maximum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 5.35% | 5.35% |
Unsecured line of credit | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 120,000 | $ 50,000 |
Interest rate | 1.65% | 3.29% |
Unsecured debt - Junior Subordinated Hybrid Securities | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 20,381 | |
Interest rate | 5.28% | |
Other borrowings | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 123,558 | $ 5,000 |
Interest rate | 3.44% | |
Other borrowings | Minimum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 0.84% | |
Other borrowings | Maximum | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 1.90% | |
Bonds and notes payable, gross | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 19,558,849 | $ 20,803,180 |
Bonds and Notes Payable - Outstanding Lines of Credit (Details) - Warehouse facilities - FFELP warehouse facilities |
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
|
---|---|
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Maximum financing amount | $ 310,000,000 |
Amount outstanding | 252,165,000 |
Amount available | 57,835,000 |
Advanced as equity support | 21,209,000 |
NFSLW-I | |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Maximum financing amount | 260,000,000 |
Amount outstanding | 252,165,000 |
Amount available | 7,835,000 |
Advanced as equity support | 21,209,000 |
NHELP-II | |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
Maximum financing amount | 50,000,000 |
Amount outstanding | 0 |
Amount available | 50,000,000 |
Advanced as equity support | $ 0 |
Bonds and Notes Payable - Schedule of Asset-Backed Securitizations (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Jan. 01, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
|
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Loans receivable | $ 19,576,651,000 | $ 20,798,719,000 | $ 20,798,719,000 |
Asset-Backed Securities Underlying Class B 2020-5 Subordinated Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Loans receivable | 7,500,000 | ||
Asset-Backed Securities Underlying Class B 2020-4 Subordinated Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Loans receivable | 5,000,000.0 | ||
Asset-backed Securities, Securitized Loans and Receivables | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Loans receivable | 40,100,000 | ||
2019-1 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 496,800,000 | ||
2019-1 Class A-1 Notes | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 35,700,000 | ||
2019-1 Class A-1 Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 35,700,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 35,700,000 | ||
2019-1 Class A-1 Notes | Senior notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 0.30% | ||
2019-1 Class A-2 Notes | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 448,000,000 | ||
2019-1 Class A-2 Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 448,000,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 448,000,000 | ||
2019-1 Class A-2 Notes | Senior notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 0.75% | ||
2019-1 Class A Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 483,700,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | 483,700,000 | ||
2019-1 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 13,100,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 13,100,000 | ||
2019-1 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 1.40% | ||
2019-2 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 416,100,000 | ||
2019-2 Class A Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 405,000,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 405,000,000 | ||
2019-2 Class A Notes | Senior notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 0.90% | ||
2019-2 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 11,100,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 11,100,000 | ||
2019-2 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 1.50% | ||
Private education loan 2019-A | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 47,159,000 | ||
Private education loan 2019-A | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 47,159,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 47,159,000 | ||
Private education loan 2019-A | Senior notes | Prime Rate | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | (1.60%) | ||
2019-3 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 498,300,000 | ||
2019-3 Class A Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 485,800,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 485,800,000 | ||
2019-3 Class A Notes | Senior notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 0.80% | ||
2019-3 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 12,500,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 12,500,000 | ||
2019-3 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 1.55% | ||
2019-4 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 418,600,000 | ||
2019-4 Class A Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 408,000,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 408,000,000 | ||
2019-4 Class A Notes | Senior notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 0.87% | ||
2019-4 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 10,600,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 10,600,000 | ||
2019-4 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 1.65% | ||
2019-5 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 374,500,000 | ||
2019-5 Class A Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 364,500,000 | ||
Bond discount | (114,000) | ||
Issue price | $ 364,386,000 | ||
Interest rate | 2.53% | ||
2019-5 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 10,000,000 | ||
Bond discount | (4,000) | ||
Issue price | $ 9,996,000 | ||
Interest rate | 3.45% | ||
2019-6 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 145,200,000 | ||
2019-6 Class A Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 140,200,000 | ||
Bond discount | (26,000) | ||
Issue price | $ 140,174,000 | ||
Interest rate | 2.46% | ||
2019-6 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 5,000,000 | ||
Bond discount | (913,000) | ||
Issue price | $ 4,087,000 | ||
Interest rate | 2.00% | ||
2019-7 Class A-1 Notes | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 210,300,000 | ||
2019-7 Class A-1 Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 210,300,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 210,300,000 | ||
2019-7 Class A-1 Notes | Senior notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 0.50% | ||
2019-7 Class A-2 Notes | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 200,000,000 | ||
2019-7 Class A-2 Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 200,000,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 200,000,000 | ||
2019-7 Class A-2 Notes | Senior notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 1.00% | ||
2019-7 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 420,800,000 | ||
2019-7 Class A Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 410,300,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | 410,300,000 | ||
2019-7 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 10,500,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 10,500,000 | ||
2019-7 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 1.75% | ||
2019 Total | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 2,817,459,000 | ||
2019 Class A Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 2,744,659,000 | ||
Bond discount | (140,000) | ||
Issue price | 2,744,519,000 | ||
2019 Class B Notes | Subordinated notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 72,800,000 | ||
Bond discount | (917,000) | ||
Issue price | 71,883,000 | ||
Notes 2020-1 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 435,600,000 | ||
Class A 2020-1 Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 424,600,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 424,600,000 | ||
Class A 2020-1 Notes | Senior notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 0.74% | ||
Class B 2020-1 Notes | Subordinated notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 11,000,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 11,000,000 | ||
Class B 2020-1 Notes | Subordinated notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 1.75% | ||
Notes 2020-2 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 272,100,000 | ||
Class A 2020-2 Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 264,300,000 | ||
Bond discount | (44,000) | ||
Issue price | $ 264,256,000 | ||
Interest rate | 1.83% | ||
Class B 2020-2 Notes | Subordinated notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 7,800,000 | ||
Bond discount | (574,000) | ||
Issue price | $ 7,226,000 | ||
Interest rate | 2.50% | ||
Notes 2020-3 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 352,600,000 | ||
Class A 2020-3 Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 343,600,000 | ||
Bond discount | (1,503,000) | ||
Issue price | $ 342,097,000 | ||
Class A 2020-3 Notes | Senior notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 0.92% | ||
Class B 2020-3 Notes | Subordinated notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 9,000,000 | ||
Bond discount | (284,000) | ||
Issue price | $ 8,716,000 | ||
Class B 2020-3 Notes | Subordinated notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 1.90% | ||
Notes 2020-4 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 191,300,000 | ||
Class A 2020-4 Notes | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 191,300,000 | ||
Bond discount | (19,000) | ||
Issue price | $ 191,281,000 | ||
Interest rate | 1.42% | ||
Notes 2020-5 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 295,000,000 | ||
Class A Notes 2020-5 | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 295,000,000 | ||
Bond discount | 0 | ||
Issue price | $ 295,000,000 | ||
Class A Notes 2020-5 | Senior notes | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Variable interest rate basis - plus (less) | 0.88% | ||
Notes 2020 | Asset-backed securitizations | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | $ 1,546,600,000 | ||
Class A Notes 2020 | Senior notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 1,518,800,000 | ||
Bond discount | (1,566,000) | ||
Issue price | 1,517,234,000 | ||
Class B 2020 Notes | Subordinated notes | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Total original principal amount | 27,800,000 | ||
Bond discount | (858,000) | ||
Issue price | $ 26,942,000 |
Bonds and Notes Payable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 30, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Feb. 13, 2020 |
|
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Amount of debt extinguished | $ 27,445,000 | $ 0 | $ 12,905,000 | ||
Payments to extinguish debt | 0 | 14,030,000 | 0 | ||
(Gain from) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt, net | (1,924,000) | 16,553,000 | $ (359,000) | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 19,320,726,000 | 20,529,054,000 | |||
Other borrowing agreement, termination notice period | 5 days | ||||
Unsecured Line of Credit | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Maximum financing amount | $ 455,000,000.0 | ||||
Amount outstanding | 120,000,000.0 | ||||
Amount available | 335,000,000.0 | ||||
Higher borrowing capacity option | $ 550,000,000.0 | ||||
Interest rate | 1.50% | ||||
Unsecured debt - Junior Subordinated Hybrid Securities | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 20,381,000 | ||||
Repayments of debt | $ 20,400,000 | ||||
Interest rate | 5.28% | ||||
Line of Credit Maturing 2022 | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Maximum financing amount | $ 22,000,000.0 | ||||
Amount outstanding | 5,000,000.0 | ||||
Amount available | $ 17,000,000.0 | ||||
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Line of Credit Maturing 2022 | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Variable interest rate basis | 1.75% | ||||
Minimum | Unsecured Line of Credit | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Variable interest rate basis | 1.00% | ||||
Maximum | Unsecured Line of Credit | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Variable interest rate basis | 2.00% | ||||
Asset-backed securitizations | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Amount of debt extinguished | $ 1,050,000,000.00 | ||||
Payments to extinguish debt | 14,000,000.0 | ||||
(Gain from) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt, net | 16,700,000 | ||||
Write off of debt issuance costs | 2,700,000 | ||||
Auction Rate Securities | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Bonds and notes payable | 749,900,000 | ||||
Warehouse facilities | Consumer loan warehouse facility | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Maximum financing amount | 100,000,000.0 | ||||
Amount outstanding | 25,800,000 | ||||
Amount available | 74,200,000 | ||||
Advanced as equity support | 11,500,000 | ||||
Warehouse facilities | Private Loan Warehouse Facility [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Maximum financing amount | $ 200,000,000.0 | ||||
Amount outstanding | 150,400,000 | ||||
Amount available | 49,600,000 | ||||
Advanced as equity support | $ 16,400,000 | ||||
Warehouse facilities | Minimum | Consumer loan warehouse facility | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Advance rate | 70.00% | ||||
Warehouse facilities | Minimum | Private Loan Warehouse Facility [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Advance rate | 80.00% | ||||
Warehouse facilities | Maximum | Consumer loan warehouse facility | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Advance rate | 75.00% | ||||
Warehouse facilities | Maximum | Private Loan Warehouse Facility [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Advance rate | 90.00% |
Bonds and Notes Payable - Maturity of long-term debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
---|---|---|
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Bonds and notes payable | $ 19,320,726 | $ 20,529,054 |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Gross | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
2020 | 118,558 | |
2021 | 433,371 | |
2022 | 0 | |
2023 | 120,000 | |
2024 | 98,761 | |
2025 and thereafter | 18,788,159 | |
Bonds and notes payable | $ 19,558,849 |
Bonds and Notes Payable - Debt Repurchases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Par value | $ 27,445 | $ 0 | $ 12,905 |
Purchase price | (25,521) | 0 | (12,546) |
Gain | $ 1,924 | $ 0 | $ 359 |
Derivative Financial Instruments - Basis Swaps (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Jan. 01, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
---|---|---|---|
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Loans receivable | $ 20,185,656 | $ 21,378,042 | $ 21,402,868 |
Notes payable | 19,320,726 | 20,529,054 | |
1:3 basis swaps | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Notional amount | $ 6,150,000 | $ 7,150,000 | |
Variable interest rate spread | 0.091% | 0.097% | |
1:3 basis swaps | One-month LIBOR, Daily reset | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Loans receivable | $ 17,800,000 | ||
1:3 basis swaps | Three-month commercial paper rate | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Loans receivable | 700,000 | ||
1:3 basis swaps | Three-month treasury bill, Daily reset | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Loans receivable | 600,000 | ||
1:3 basis swaps | Three-month LIBOR, Quarterly reset | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Notes payable | 6,500,000 | ||
1:3 basis swaps | One-month LIBOR, Monthly reset | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Notes payable | 10,700,000 | ||
1:3 basis swaps | One Month to Three Month Basis Swap - Current Year Maturity | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Notional amount | 0 | $ 1,000,000 | |
1:3 basis swaps | One Month to Three Month Basis Swap - Year One Maturity | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Notional amount | 250,000 | 250,000 | |
1:3 basis swaps | One Month to Three Month Basis Swap - Year Two Maturity | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Notional amount | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | |
1:3 basis swaps | One Month to Three Month Basis Swap - Year Three Maturity | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Notional amount | 750,000 | 750,000 | |
1:3 basis swaps | One Month to Three Month Basis Swap - Year Four Maturity | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Notional amount | 1,750,000 | 1,750,000 | |
1:3 basis swaps | One Month to Three Month Basis Swap - Year Five Maturity | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Notional amount | 1,150,000 | 1,150,000 | |
1:3 basis swaps | One Month to Three Month Basis Swap - Year Six Maturity | |||
Derivative [Line Items] | |||
Notional amount | $ 250,000 | $ 250,000 |
Derivative Financial Instruments - Interest Rate Swaps, Floor Income Hedge (Details) - Fixed Rate Floor Income - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
|
Interest Rate Swap | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Notional amount | $ 4,500,000,000 | $ 2,500,000,000 |
Weighted average fixed rate paid by the Company | 0.70% | 1.42% |
Student loan assets, fixed floor income | $ 8,400,000,000 | $ 3,300,000,000 |
Variable conversion rate | 1.94% | 3.72% |
Maturity 2020 | Interest Rate Swap | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Notional amount | $ 0 | $ 1,500,000,000 |
Weighted average fixed rate paid by the Company | 0.00% | 1.01% |
Maturity 2021 | Interest Rate Swap | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Notional amount | $ 600,000,000 | $ 600,000,000 |
Weighted average fixed rate paid by the Company | 2.15% | 2.15% |
Maturity 2022 | Interest Rate Swap | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Notional amount | $ 500,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 |
Weighted average fixed rate paid by the Company | 0.94% | 1.65% |
Maturity 2022 | Interest Rate Swap, Forward Effective Date June 2021 | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Notional amount | $ 250,000,000.0 | $ 250,000,000.0 |
Maturity 2023 | Interest Rate Swap | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Notional amount | $ 900,000,000 | $ 150,000,000 |
Weighted average fixed rate paid by the Company | 0.62% | 2.25% |
Maturity 2024 | Interest Rate Swap | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Notional amount | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 0 |
Weighted average fixed rate paid by the Company | 0.32% | 0.00% |
Maturity 2024 | Interest Rate Swap, Forward Effective Date June 2021 | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Notional amount | $ 750,000,000.0 | |
Maturity 2025 | Interest Rate Swap | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Notional amount | $ 500,000,000 | $ 0 |
Weighted average fixed rate paid by the Company | 0.35% | 0.00% |
Derivative Financial Instruments - Income Statement Impact (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Derivative settlements, net | $ 3,679 | $ 45,406 | $ 70,071 | ||||||||
Change in fair value | (28,144) | (76,195) | 1,014 | ||||||||
Derivative market value adjustments and derivative settlements, net - (expense) income | $ (11,059) | $ 1,049 | $ 1,910 | $ (16,365) | $ 3,170 | $ 1,668 | $ (24,088) | $ (11,539) | (24,465) | (30,789) | 71,085 |
1:3 basis swaps | |||||||||||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Derivative settlements, net | 10,378 | 5,214 | 5,577 | ||||||||
Change in fair value | (7,462) | 1,515 | 12,573 | ||||||||
Interest rate swaps - floor income hedges | |||||||||||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Derivative settlements, net | (6,699) | 40,192 | 64,901 | ||||||||
Change in fair value | (20,682) | (77,027) | (10,962) | ||||||||
Other | |||||||||||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Derivative settlements, net | 0 | 0 | (407) | ||||||||
Change in fair value | $ 0 | $ (683) | $ (597) |
Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
May 19, 2020 |
|
Investments (at fair value): | ||||||
Amortized cost | $ 340,578 | $ 48,790 | ||||
Gross unrealized gains | 8,042 | 3,911 | ||||
Gross unrealized losses | (13) | 0 | ||||
Fair value | 348,607 | 52,701 | ||||
Equity securities | ||||||
Amortized cost | 36,227 | 9,622 | ||||
Gross unrealized gains | 8,768 | 4,561 | ||||
Gross unrealized losses | (2,954) | (1,283) | ||||
Fair value | 42,041 | 12,900 | ||||
Total investments (at fair value) | ||||||
Amortized cost | 376,805 | 58,412 | ||||
Gross unrealized gains | 16,810 | 8,472 | ||||
Gross unrealized losses | (2,967) | (1,283) | ||||
Fair value | 390,648 | 65,601 | ||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Total investments (not measured at fair value) | 602,292 | 181,498 | ||||
Total investments | 992,940 | 247,099 | ||||
Beneficial interest in securitization, allowance for credit loss | 4,449 | |||||
Debt securities, available-for-sale, maturing in the next 10 years | 58,600 | |||||
Debt securities, available-for-sale, maturing in the next year | 2,600 | |||||
Debt securities, available-for-sale, maturing in one to five years | 31,200 | |||||
Debt securities, available-for-sale, maturing in six to ten years | 24,800 | |||||
Hudl | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Payments to acquire equity method investments | $ 26,000 | |||||
Ownership percentage | 20.00% | |||||
Union Bank and Trust Company | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Amount of participation, student loan asset-backed securities | 118,600 | |||||
Venture Capital Funds | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Impairment charge | $ 7,800 | |||||
Venture Capital Funds | Other Investments | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Measurement alternative | 144,795 | 72,760 | ||||
Equity method | 14,018 | 15,379 | ||||
Other | 894 | 1,301 | ||||
Total investments (not measured at fair value) | 159,707 | 89,440 | ||||
Venture Capital Funds | Other Investments | Hudl | ||||||
Equity securities | ||||||
Fair value | 128,600 | |||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Gain (loss) on equity security | $ 51,000 | |||||
Real Estate Investment | Other Investments | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Equity method | 50,291 | 44,159 | ||||
Other | 847 | 867 | ||||
Total investments (not measured at fair value) | 51,138 | 45,026 | ||||
Investment in ALLO | Other Investments | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Equity method | 129,396 | 0 | ||||
Equity method investment, preferred | 228,916 | 0 | ||||
Total investments (not measured at fair value) | 358,312 | 0 | ||||
Solar | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Gain (loss) on equity security | (37,400) | (2,200) | ||||
Equity method investment, amount funded | 148,600 | |||||
Equity method investment, committed to fund | $ 17,500 | |||||
Solar | Minimum | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Period tax benefits occurred | 5 years | |||||
Solar | Maximum | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Period tax benefits occurred | 6 years | |||||
Solar | Other Investments | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Total investments (not measured at fair value) | $ (30,373) | 7,562 | ||||
Federally Insured Loan Securitization | Other Investments | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Beneficial Interest In Securitization | 30,377 | 0 | ||||
Loan receivable, amount corresponding to beneficial ownership | 500,000 | |||||
Beneficial interest in consumer loan securitizations | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Impairment charge | 26,300 | |||||
Allowance for credit losses, decrease during period | $ (9,700) | |||||
Beneficial interest in consumer loan securitizations | Other Investments | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Beneficial Interest In Securitization | 27,954 | 33,187 | ||||
Loan receivable, amount corresponding to beneficial ownership | 280,000 | |||||
Tax liens and affordable housing | Other Investments | ||||||
Other Investments (not measured at fair value): | ||||||
Total investments (not measured at fair value) | $ 5,177 | $ 6,283 |
Business Combination - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Nov. 20, 2018 |
Feb. 07, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Goodwill | $ 142,092 | $ 156,912 | ||
Great Lakes Educational Loan Service | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Percentage of voting interests acquired | 100.00% | |||
Payment to acquire business | $ 150,000 | |||
Reduction to equity as result of remeasurement of equity interest previously held | 19,100 | |||
Net assets acquired | 136,551 | |||
Acquired intangible assets | $ 75,329 | |||
Acquired intangible asset useful life | 4 years | |||
Goodwill | $ 15,043 | |||
Tuition Management Systems LLC | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Percentage of voting interests acquired | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||
Payment to acquire business | $ 24,700 | $ 27,000 | ||
Net assets acquired | 27,017 | |||
Acquired intangible assets | $ 26,390 | |||
Acquired intangible asset useful life | 10 years | |||
Goodwill | $ 3,110 | |||
HigherSchool Publishing Company | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Net assets acquired | 24,700 | |||
Acquired intangible assets | 24,200 | |||
Goodwill | 6,292 | |||
Customer Relationships | Great Lakes Educational Loan Service | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Acquired intangible assets | $ 70,200 | |||
Acquired intangible asset useful life | 4 years | |||
Customer Relationships | Tuition Management Systems LLC | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Acquired intangible assets | $ 25,400 | |||
Acquired intangible asset useful life | 10 years | |||
Customer Relationships | HigherSchool Publishing Company | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Acquired intangible assets | $ 24,200 | |||
Acquired intangible asset useful life | 10 years | |||
Trade Names | Great Lakes Educational Loan Service | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Acquired intangible assets | $ 5,100 | |||
Acquired intangible asset useful life | 7 years | |||
Computer Software | Tuition Management Systems LLC | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Acquired intangible assets | $ 1,000 | |||
Acquired intangible asset useful life | 2 years | |||
Noncontrolling interests | Great Lakes Educational Loan Service | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Reduction to equity as result of remeasurement of equity interest previously held | $ 5,700 | |||
Retained earnings | Great Lakes Educational Loan Service | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Reduction to equity as result of remeasurement of equity interest previously held | $ 13,400 | |||
GreatNet, LLC | Great Lakes Educational Loan Service | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Percentage of voting interests acquired | 50.00% |
Business Combination - Schedule of Assets Acquired at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Nov. 20, 2018 |
Feb. 07, 2018 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Goodwill | $ 142,092 | $ 156,912 | ||
Great Lakes Educational Loan Service | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 27,399 | |||
Accounts receivable | 23,708 | |||
Property and equipment | 35,919 | |||
Other assets | 14,018 | |||
Intangible assets | 75,329 | |||
Goodwill | 15,043 | |||
Other liabilities | (54,865) | |||
Net assets acquired | $ 136,551 | |||
Tuition Management Systems LLC | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 438 | |||
Restricted cash | 123,169 | |||
Accounts receivable | 1,019 | |||
Other assets | 381 | |||
Intangible assets | 26,390 | |||
Goodwill | 3,110 | |||
Other liabilities | (4,321) | |||
Due to customers | (123,169) | |||
Net assets acquired | $ 27,017 | |||
HigherSchool Publishing Company | ||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 7 | |||
Accounts receivable | 5,711 | |||
Intangible assets | 24,200 | |||
Goodwill | 6,292 | |||
Other liabilities | (11,510) | |||
Net assets acquired | $ 24,700 |
Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
|
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Intangible asset useful life | 91 months | |
Finite lived intangible assets | $ 75,070 | $ 81,532 |
Customer Relationships | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Intangible asset useful life | 99 months | |
Finite lived intangible assets | $ 66,974 | 71,900 |
Accumulated amortization | $ 83,419 | 60,553 |
Trade Names | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Intangible asset useful life | 6 months | |
Finite lived intangible assets | $ 1,666 | 7,478 |
Accumulated amortization | $ 3,455 | 2,792 |
Computer Software | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Intangible asset useful life | 35 months | |
Finite lived intangible assets | $ 6,430 | 2,154 |
Accumulated amortization | $ 4,127 | $ 3,233 |
Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] | |||
Amortization of intangible assets | $ 30,800 | $ 32,800 | $ 30,200 |
2021 | 23,042 | ||
2022 | 9,939 | ||
2023 | 9,830 | ||
2024 | 7,457 | ||
2025 | 4,644 | ||
2026 and thereafter | 20,158 | ||
Finite lived intangible assets | $ 75,070 | $ 81,532 |
Goodwill - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
| |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Goodwill, beginning balance | $ 156,912 |
Goodwill acquired | 6,292 |
Deconsolidation of ALLO | (21,112) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 142,092 |
Corporate and Other Activities | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 0 |
Goodwill acquired | 0 |
Deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 |
Goodwill, ending balance | 0 |
Loan Servicing and Systems | Operating Segments | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 23,639 |
Goodwill acquired | 0 |
Deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 |
Goodwill, ending balance | 23,639 |
Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing | Operating Segments | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 70,278 |
Goodwill acquired | 6,292 |
Deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 |
Goodwill, ending balance | 76,570 |
Communications | Operating Segments | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 21,112 |
Goodwill acquired | 0 |
Deconsolidation of ALLO | (21,112) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 0 |
Asset Generation and Management | Operating Segments | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 41,883 |
Goodwill acquired | 0 |
Deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 |
Goodwill, ending balance | $ 41,883 |
Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and equipment, net | $ 123,527 | $ 123,527 | $ 348,259 | ||||
Depreciation expense | 87,900 | 72,300 | $ 56,700 | ||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | (9,696) | $ 0 | $ 332 | $ 34,087 | 24,723 | 0 | $ 11,721 |
Computer equipment and software | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | 7,800 | ||||||
Non-Communications | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 283,152 | 283,152 | 249,172 | ||||
Accumulated depreciation | (159,625) | (159,625) | (142,270) | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 123,527 | 123,527 | 106,902 | ||||
Non-Communications | Computer equipment and software | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 172,664 | $ 172,664 | 160,319 | ||||
Non-Communications | Computer equipment and software | Minimum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 1 year | ||||||
Non-Communications | Computer equipment and software | Maximum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 5 years | ||||||
Non-Communications | Building and building improvements | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 52,444 | $ 52,444 | 37,904 | ||||
Non-Communications | Building and building improvements | Minimum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 5 years | ||||||
Non-Communications | Building and building improvements | Maximum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 48 years | ||||||
Non-Communications | Office furniture and equipment | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 21,899 | $ 21,899 | 21,245 | ||||
Non-Communications | Office furniture and equipment | Minimum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 1 year | ||||||
Non-Communications | Office furniture and equipment | Maximum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 10 years | ||||||
Non-Communications | Leasehold improvements | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 9,168 | $ 9,168 | 9,517 | ||||
Non-Communications | Leasehold improvements | Minimum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 1 year | ||||||
Non-Communications | Leasehold improvements | Maximum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 15 years | ||||||
Non-Communications | Transportation equipment | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 4,857 | $ 4,857 | 5,049 | ||||
Non-Communications | Transportation equipment | Minimum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 5 years | ||||||
Non-Communications | Transportation equipment | Maximum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 10 years | ||||||
Non-Communications | Land | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 3,642 | $ 3,642 | 1,400 | ||||
Non-Communications | Construction in progress | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 18,478 | 18,478 | 13,738 | ||||
Communications | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 0 | 0 | 315,254 | ||||
Accumulated depreciation | 0 | 0 | (73,897) | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 0 | 0 | 241,357 | ||||
Communications | Computer equipment and software | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 0 | $ 0 | 5,574 | ||||
Communications | Computer equipment and software | Minimum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 1 year | ||||||
Communications | Computer equipment and software | Maximum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 5 years | ||||||
Communications | Transportation equipment | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 0 | $ 0 | 6,611 | ||||
Communications | Transportation equipment | Minimum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 4 years | ||||||
Communications | Transportation equipment | Maximum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 10 years | ||||||
Communications | Land | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 0 | $ 0 | 70 | ||||
Communications | Construction in progress | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 0 | 0 | 54 | ||||
Communications | Network plant and fiber | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 0 | $ 0 | 254,560 | ||||
Communications | Network plant and fiber | Minimum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 4 years | ||||||
Communications | Network plant and fiber | Maximum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 15 years | ||||||
Communications | Customer located property | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 0 | $ 0 | 27,011 | ||||
Communications | Customer located property | Minimum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 2 years | ||||||
Communications | Customer located property | Maximum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 4 years | ||||||
Communications | Central office | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | 0 | $ 0 | 17,672 | ||||
Communications | Central office | Minimum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 5 years | ||||||
Communications | Central office | Maximum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 15 years | ||||||
Communications | Other | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Property and plant gross | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 3,702 | ||||
Communications | Other | Minimum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 1 year | ||||||
Communications | Other | Maximum | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Useful life | 39 years | ||||||
Loan Servicing and Systems | Computer equipment and software | |||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | $ 3,900 |
Shareholders' Equity - Classes of Common Stock (Details) |
12 Months Ended |
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Class of Stock [Line Items] | |
Repurchase shares authorized (in shares) | shares | 5,000,000 |
Remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares) | shares | 3,200,000 |
Class B | |
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |
Votes per common share | vote | 10 |
Class A | |
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |
Votes per common share | vote | 1 |
Shareholders' Equity - Schedule of Stock Repurchases (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Equity [Abstract] | |||
Repurchase shares authorized (in shares) | 5,000,000 | ||
Total shares repurchased (in shares) | 1,594,394 | 726,273 | 868,147 |
Purchase price | $ 73,358 | $ 40,411 | $ 45,331 |
Average price of shares repurchased (in dollars per share) | $ 46.01 | $ 55.64 | $ 52.22 |
Earnings per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | $ 234,991 | $ 71,503 | $ 86,482 | $ (40,532) | $ 42,380 | $ 33,212 | $ 24,619 | $ 41,591 | $ 352,443 | $ 141,803 | $ 227,913 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares) | 39,059,588 | 40,047,402 | 40,909,022 | ||||||||
Earnings per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 6.10 | $ 1.86 | $ 2.21 | $ (1.01) | $ 1.06 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.61 | $ 1.03 | $ 9.02 | $ 3.54 | $ 5.57 |
Common shareholders | |||||||||||
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | $ 347,451 | $ 139,946 | $ 225,170 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares) | 38,506,351 | 39,523,082 | 40,416,719 | ||||||||
Earnings per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 9.02 | $ 3.54 | $ 5.57 | ||||||||
Unvested restricted stock shareholders | |||||||||||
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | $ 4,992 | $ 1,857 | $ 2,743 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares) | 553,237 | 524,320 | 492,303 | ||||||||
Earnings per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 9.02 | $ 3.54 | $ 5.57 | ||||||||
Shares Issued - Deferred | |||||||||||
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Non employee director stock, cumulative deferred shares (in shares) | 209,924 | 209,924 |
Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | |||
Unrecognized tax benefits | $ 20,318 | $ 20,148 | $ 23,445 |
Tax benefits which would favorable affect effective tax rate | 16,000 | ||
Anticipated uncertain tax position adjustment | 6,700 | ||
Income tax penalties and interest accrued | 5,400 | 5,000 | |
Interest on income taxes expense | 400 | 100 | $ 400 |
Income taxes receivable | 21,500 | $ 27,300 | |
Favorably affect the effective tax rate | |||
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | |||
Anticipated uncertain tax position adjustment | $ 5,300 |
Income Taxes - Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
|
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] | ||
Gross balance - beginning of year | $ 20,148 | $ 23,445 |
Additions based on tax positions of prior years | 634 | 651 |
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year | 2,523 | 1,339 |
Settlements with taxing authorities | 0 | (1,810) |
Reductions for tax positions of prior years | (69) | (380) |
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statutes of limitations | (2,918) | (3,097) |
Gross balance - end of year | $ 20,318 | $ 20,148 |
Income Taxes - Schedule of Provision for Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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Current: | |||||||||||
Federal | $ 82,832 | $ 38,931 | $ 45,822 | ||||||||
State | 9,815 | 3,546 | 1,969 | ||||||||
Foreign | 239 | 239 | (2) | ||||||||
Total current provision | 92,886 | 42,716 | 47,789 | ||||||||
Deferred: | |||||||||||
Federal | 7,269 | (4,280) | 11,783 | ||||||||
State | 718 | (2,922) | (883) | ||||||||
Foreign | (13) | (63) | 81 | ||||||||
Total deferred provision | 7,974 | (7,265) | 10,981 | ||||||||
Provision for income tax expense | $ 70,573 | $ 19,156 | $ 21,264 | $ (10,133) | $ 9,022 | $ 8,829 | $ 6,209 | $ 11,391 | $ 100,860 | $ 35,451 | $ 58,770 |
Income Taxes - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Tax expense at federal rate | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00% |
Increase (decrease) resulting from: | |||
State tax, net of federal income tax benefit | 2.80% | 2.50% | 2.40% |
Tax credits | (1.10%) | (3.00%) | (1.90%) |
Provision for uncertain federal and state tax matters | (0.20%) | (0.70%) | (1.00%) |
Other | (0.20%) | 0.20% | 0.00% |
Effective tax rate | 22.30% | 20.00% | 20.50% |
Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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Deferred tax assets: | ||
Student loans | $ 26,894 | $ 15,479 |
Deferred revenue | 18,081 | 18,037 |
Accrued expenses | 10,661 | 4,112 |
Tax credit carryforwards | 5,987 | 9,394 |
Basis in certain derivative contracts | 5,061 | 0 |
Lease liability | 4,123 | 5,891 |
Stock compensation | 2,546 | 2,167 |
Securitizations | 694 | 1,261 |
Net operating losses | 647 | 551 |
Total gross deferred tax assets | 74,694 | 56,892 |
Less valuation allowance | (569) | (548) |
Net deferred tax assets | 74,125 | 56,344 |
Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
Partnership basis | 64,023 | 56,741 |
Debt and equity investments | 20,538 | 3,775 |
Depreciation | 14,092 | 11,489 |
Intangible assets | 7,703 | 5,399 |
Loan origination services | 5,040 | 4,647 |
Lease right of use asset | 4,037 | 5,684 |
Basis in certain derivative contracts | 0 | 2,730 |
Other | 661 | 1,003 |
Total gross deferred tax liabilities | 116,094 | 91,468 |
Net deferred tax asset (liability) | $ (41,969) | $ (35,124) |
Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Income tax allocation to segments, percent | 24.00% | |||||||||||
Total interest income | $ 619,656 | $ 948,677 | $ 924,266 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 330,071 | 699,327 | 669,906 | |||||||||
Net interest income | $ 86,556 | $ 81,322 | $ 66,635 | $ 55,073 | $ 64,252 | $ 66,457 | $ 59,825 | $ 58,816 | 289,585 | 249,350 | 254,360 | |
Less provision for loan losses | (10,116) | (5,821) | 2,999 | 76,299 | 13,000 | 10,000 | 9,000 | 7,000 | 63,360 | 39,000 | 23,000 | |
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 96,672 | 87,143 | 63,636 | (21,226) | 51,252 | 56,457 | 50,825 | 51,816 | 226,225 | 210,350 | 231,360 | |
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Other | (12,350) | 1,502 | 60,127 | 8,281 | 10,973 | 13,439 | 14,440 | 9,067 | 57,561 | 47,918 | 54,805 | |
Gain on sale of loans | 0 | 14,817 | 0 | 18,206 | 15,549 | 0 | 1,712 | 0 | 33,023 | 17,261 | 0 | |
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | 258,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258,588 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | (9,696) | 0 | 332 | 34,087 | 24,723 | 0 | 11,721 | |||||
Derivative settlements, net | 3,679 | 45,406 | 70,071 | |||||||||
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments, net | (28,144) | (76,195) | 1,014 | |||||||||
Total other income/expense | 1,110,384 | 831,245 | 820,811 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 105,018 | 102,026 | 76,492 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits | 136,612 | 126,096 | 119,247 | 119,878 | 124,561 | 116,670 | 111,214 | 111,059 | 501,832 | 463,503 | 436,179 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 31,350 | 30,308 | 29,393 | 27,648 | 28,651 | 27,701 | 24,484 | 24,213 | 118,699 | 105,049 | 86,896 | |
Other expenses | 45,391 | 34,744 | 37,052 | 43,384 | 46,710 | 58,329 | 45,417 | 43,816 | 160,574 | 194,272 | 166,310 | |
Intersegment expenses, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 781,105 | 762,824 | 689,385 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 450,486 | 176,745 | 286,294 | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (70,573) | (19,156) | (21,264) | 10,133 | (9,022) | (8,829) | (6,209) | (11,391) | (100,860) | (35,451) | (58,770) | |
Net income | 231,606 | 71,176 | 86,610 | (39,765) | 41,834 | 33,135 | 24,678 | 41,647 | 349,626 | 141,294 | 227,524 | |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,385 | 327 | (128) | (767) | 546 | 77 | (59) | (56) | 2,817 | 509 | 389 | |
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | 234,991 | 71,503 | 86,482 | (40,532) | 42,380 | 33,212 | 24,619 | 41,591 | 352,443 | 141,803 | 227,913 | |
Total assets | 22,646,160 | 23,708,970 | 22,646,160 | 23,708,970 | 25,220,968 | $ 23,708,970 | ||||||
Operating Segments | Loan Servicing and Systems | ||||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Total interest income | 436 | 2,031 | 1,351 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 121 | 115 | 0 | |||||||||
Net interest income | 315 | 1,916 | 1,351 | |||||||||
Less provision for loan losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 315 | 1,916 | 1,351 | |||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue | 36,520 | 46,751 | 47,082 | |||||||||
Other | 9,421 | 9,736 | 7,284 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | 0 | 0 | 3,906 | |||||||||
Derivative settlements, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total other income/expense | 497,502 | 511,742 | 490,487 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits | 285,526 | 276,136 | 267,458 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 37,610 | 34,755 | 32,074 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 57,420 | 71,064 | 63,430 | |||||||||
Intersegment expenses, net | 63,886 | 54,325 | 59,042 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 444,442 | 436,280 | 422,004 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 53,375 | 77,378 | 69,834 | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (12,810) | (18,571) | (16,954) | |||||||||
Net income | 40,565 | 58,807 | 52,880 | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 808 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | 40,565 | 58,807 | 53,688 | |||||||||
Total assets | 190,297 | 290,311 | 190,297 | 290,311 | 226,445 | 290,311 | ||||||
Operating Segments | Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing | ||||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Total interest income | 3,036 | 9,244 | 4,453 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 54 | 46 | 9 | |||||||||
Net interest income | 2,982 | 9,198 | 4,444 | |||||||||
Less provision for loan losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 2,982 | 9,198 | 4,444 | |||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue | 20 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Other | 373 | 259 | 0 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | 0 | 0 | 7,815 | |||||||||
Derivative settlements, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total other income/expense | 282,589 | 277,590 | 214,147 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 82,206 | 81,603 | 59,566 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits | 98,847 | 94,666 | 81,080 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9,459 | 12,820 | 13,484 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 14,566 | 22,027 | 20,322 | |||||||||
Intersegment expenses, net | 14,293 | 13,405 | 10,681 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 137,165 | 142,918 | 125,567 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 66,200 | 62,267 | 33,458 | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (15,888) | (14,944) | (8,030) | |||||||||
Net income | 50,312 | 47,323 | 25,428 | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | 50,312 | 47,323 | 25,428 | |||||||||
Total assets | 436,702 | 506,382 | 436,702 | 506,382 | 471,719 | 506,382 | ||||||
Operating Segments | Communications | ||||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Total interest income | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | 9,987 | |||||||||
Net interest income | 2 | 3 | (9,983) | |||||||||
Less provision for loan losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 2 | 3 | (9,983) | |||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Other | 1,561 | 1,509 | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Derivative settlements, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total other income/expense | 78,204 | 65,778 | 45,728 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 22,812 | 20,423 | 16,926 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits | 30,935 | 21,004 | 18,779 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 42,588 | 37,173 | 23,377 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 13,327 | 15,165 | 11,900 | |||||||||
Intersegment expenses, net | 1,732 | 2,962 | 2,578 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 88,582 | 76,304 | 56,634 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (33,188) | (30,946) | (37,815) | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | 7,965 | 7,427 | 9,075 | |||||||||
Net income | (25,223) | (23,519) | (28,740) | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | (25,223) | (23,519) | (28,740) | |||||||||
Total assets | 0 | 303,347 | 0 | 303,347 | 286,816 | 303,347 | ||||||
Operating Segments | Asset Generation and Management | ||||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Total interest income | 611,474 | 931,963 | 911,502 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 328,157 | 693,375 | 662,360 | |||||||||
Net interest income | 283,317 | 238,588 | 249,142 | |||||||||
Less provision for loan losses | 63,029 | 39,000 | 23,000 | |||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 220,288 | 199,588 | 226,142 | |||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Other | 7,189 | 13,088 | 12,723 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of loans | 33,023 | 17,261 | 0 | |||||||||
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | 16,607 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Derivative settlements, net | 3,679 | 45,406 | 70,478 | |||||||||
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments, net | (28,144) | (76,195) | (2,159) | |||||||||
Total other income/expense | (860) | (440) | 81,042 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits | 1,747 | 1,545 | 1,526 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 15,806 | 34,445 | 15,961 | |||||||||
Intersegment expenses, net | 39,172 | 47,362 | 47,870 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 56,725 | 83,352 | 65,357 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 162,703 | 115,796 | 241,827 | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (39,049) | (27,792) | (58,038) | |||||||||
Net income | 123,654 | 88,004 | 183,789 | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | 123,654 | 88,004 | 183,789 | |||||||||
Total assets | 20,773,968 | 22,128,917 | 20,773,968 | 22,128,917 | 23,806,321 | 22,128,917 | ||||||
Operating Segments | Nelnet Bank | ||||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Total interest income | 414 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 41 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net interest income | 373 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Less provision for loan losses | 330 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 43 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Other | 48 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Derivative settlements, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total other income/expense | 48 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits | 36 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 135 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Intersegment expenses, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 171 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (80) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | 20 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net income | (60) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | (60) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total assets | 216,937 | 0 | 216,937 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Corporate and Other Activities | ||||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Total interest income | 5,775 | 9,232 | 19,944 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 3,178 | 9,587 | 10,540 | |||||||||
Net interest income | 2,597 | (355) | 9,404 | |||||||||
Less provision for loan losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 2,597 | (355) | 9,404 | |||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Other | 38,969 | 23,327 | 33,724 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | 258,588 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | 8,116 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Derivative settlements, net | 0 | 0 | (407) | |||||||||
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments, net | 0 | 0 | 3,173 | |||||||||
Total other income/expense | 289,441 | 23,327 | 36,490 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits | 84,741 | 70,152 | 67,336 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 29,043 | 20,300 | 17,960 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 59,320 | 51,571 | 54,697 | |||||||||
Intersegment expenses, net | (82,543) | (71,303) | (73,088) | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 90,561 | 70,720 | 66,905 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 201,477 | (47,748) | (21,011) | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (41,098) | 18,428 | 15,177 | |||||||||
Net income | 160,379 | (29,320) | (5,834) | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,817 | 509 | (419) | |||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | 163,196 | (28,811) | (6,253) | |||||||||
Total assets | 1,225,790 | 627,897 | 1,225,790 | 627,897 | 563,841 | 627,897 | ||||||
Eliminations | ||||||||||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Total interest income | (1,480) | (3,796) | (12,989) | |||||||||
Interest expense | (1,480) | (3,796) | (12,989) | |||||||||
Net interest income | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Less provision for loan losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue | (36,540) | (46,751) | (47,082) | |||||||||
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Derivative settlements, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Derivative market value and foreign currency transaction adjustments, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total other income/expense | (36,540) | (46,751) | (47,082) | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Intersegment expenses, net | (36,540) | (46,751) | (47,082) | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | (36,540) | (46,751) | (47,082) | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net income | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total assets | (197,534) | (147,884) | (197,534) | (147,884) | (134,174) | $ (147,884) | ||||||
Loan servicing and systems revenue | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 113,990 | 113,794 | 111,042 | 112,735 | 113,086 | 113,286 | 113,985 | 114,898 | 451,561 | 455,255 | 440,027 | |
Loan servicing and systems revenue | Operating Segments | Loan Servicing and Systems | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 451,561 | 455,255 | 440,027 | |||||||||
Loan servicing and systems revenue | Operating Segments | Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Loan servicing and systems revenue | Operating Segments | Communications | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Loan servicing and systems revenue | Operating Segments | Asset Generation and Management | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Loan servicing and systems revenue | Operating Segments | Nelnet Bank | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Loan servicing and systems revenue | Corporate and Other Activities | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Loan servicing and systems revenue | Eliminations | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Education technology services and payment processing services | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 65,097 | 74,121 | 59,304 | 83,675 | 63,578 | 74,251 | 60,342 | 79,159 | 282,196 | 277,331 | 221,962 | |
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 18,782 | 25,243 | 15,376 | 22,806 | 19,002 | 25,671 | 15,871 | 21,059 | 82,206 | 81,603 | 59,566 | |
Education technology services and payment processing services | Operating Segments | Loan Servicing and Systems | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Education technology services and payment processing services | Operating Segments | Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 282,196 | 277,331 | 221,962 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 82,206 | 81,603 | 59,566 | |||||||||
Education technology services and payment processing services | Operating Segments | Communications | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Education technology services and payment processing services | Operating Segments | Asset Generation and Management | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Education technology services and payment processing services | Operating Segments | Nelnet Bank | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Education technology services and payment processing services | Corporate and Other Activities | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Education technology services and payment processing services | Eliminations | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Communications revenue | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 19,253 | 20,211 | 18,998 | 18,181 | 17,499 | 16,470 | 15,758 | 14,543 | 76,643 | 64,269 | 44,653 | |
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | $ 5,573 | $ 5,914 | $ 5,743 | $ 5,582 | $ 5,327 | $ 5,236 | $ 5,101 | $ 4,759 | 22,812 | 20,423 | 16,926 | |
Communications revenue | Operating Segments | Loan Servicing and Systems | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Communications revenue | Operating Segments | Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Communications revenue | Operating Segments | Communications | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 76,643 | 64,269 | 44,653 | |||||||||
Other | 1,075 | |||||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 22,812 | 20,423 | 16,926 | |||||||||
Communications revenue | Operating Segments | Asset Generation and Management | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Communications revenue | Operating Segments | Nelnet Bank | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Communications revenue | Corporate and Other Activities | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Communications revenue | Eliminations | ||||||||||||
Other income: | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost of services: | ||||||||||||
Cost of services | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Disaggregated Revenue and Deferred Revenue - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 21, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Communications Revenue, Customer | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ 76,643 | $ 64,269 | $ 44,653 | |||||||||
Residential Revenue | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 58,029 | 48,344 | 33,434 | |||||||||
Business Revenue | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 18,038 | 15,689 | 10,976 | |||||||||
Other Customer Revenue | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 576 | 236 | 243 | |||||||||
Loan Servicing And Systems Revenue | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ 451,561 | 455,255 | 440,027 | |||||||||
Government Servicing - Nelnet | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 146,798 | 157,991 | 157,091 | |||||||||
Government Servicing - Great Lakes | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 179,872 | 185,656 | 168,298 | |||||||||
Private Education And Consumer Loan Servicing | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 32,492 | 36,788 | 41,474 | |||||||||
FFELP Servicing | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 20,183 | 25,043 | 31,542 | |||||||||
Software Services | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 41,999 | 41,077 | 32,929 | |||||||||
Outsourced Services Revenue And Other | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 30,217 | 8,700 | 8,693 | |||||||||
Education technology services and payment processing services | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ 65,097 | $ 74,121 | $ 59,304 | $ 83,675 | $ 63,578 | $ 74,251 | $ 60,342 | $ 79,159 | 282,196 | 277,331 | 221,962 | |
Tuition Payment Plan Services | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 100,674 | 106,682 | 85,381 | |||||||||
Payment Processing | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 114,304 | 110,848 | 84,289 | |||||||||
Education Technology And Services | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 65,885 | 58,578 | 51,155 | |||||||||
Other Service Offering | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ 1,333 | 1,223 | 1,137 | |||||||||
Communication Revenue, Service Offering | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 76,643 | 64,269 | 44,653 | |||||||||
Internet | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 48,362 | 38,239 | 24,069 | |||||||||
Television | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 17,091 | 16,196 | 12,949 | |||||||||
Telephone | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | 11,037 | 9,705 | 7,546 | |||||||||
Other Communication Revenue | ||||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ 153 | $ 129 | $ 89 |
Disaggregated Revenue and Deferred Revenue - Schedule of Other Income by Component (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Gain on remeasurement of HUDL investment | $ 51,018 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||||||||
Borrower late fee income | 5,194 | 12,884 | 12,302 | ||||||||
Gain (loss) on investments | 2,205 | 8,356 | 9,579 | ||||||||
Other | 16,271 | 16,221 | 19,631 | ||||||||
Other income | $ (12,350) | $ 1,502 | $ 60,127 | $ 8,281 | $ 10,973 | $ 13,439 | $ 14,440 | $ 9,067 | 57,561 | 47,918 | 54,805 |
Solar | |||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Gain (loss) on investments | (37,423) | (2,220) | 0 | ||||||||
Investment advisory services | |||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Revenue | 10,875 | 2,941 | 6,009 | ||||||||
Management fee revenue | |||||||||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Revenue | $ 9,421 | $ 9,736 | $ 7,284 |
Disaggregated Revenue and Deferred Revenue - Schedule of Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Beginning balance | $ 39,646 | $ 39,122 | $ 32,276 |
Deferral of revenue | 139,478 | 136,487 | 113,292 |
Recognition of revenue | (140,422) | (135,963) | (106,446) |
Deconsolidation of ALLO | (3,925) | ||
Business acquisition | 1,419 | ||
Ending balance | 36,196 | 39,646 | 39,122 |
Corporate and Other Activities | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Beginning balance | 1,628 | 1,602 | 1,479 |
Deferral of revenue | 3,209 | 3,505 | 5,553 |
Recognition of revenue | (3,286) | (3,479) | (5,430) |
Deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 | ||
Business acquisition | 0 | ||
Ending balance | 1,551 | 1,628 | 1,602 |
Loan Servicing and Systems | Operating Segments | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Beginning balance | 2,712 | 4,413 | 4,968 |
Deferral of revenue | 2,490 | 3,585 | 5,117 |
Recognition of revenue | (3,824) | (5,286) | (5,672) |
Deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 | ||
Business acquisition | 0 | ||
Ending balance | 1,378 | 2,712 | 4,413 |
Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing | Operating Segments | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Beginning balance | 32,074 | 30,556 | 24,164 |
Deferral of revenue | 90,183 | 93,373 | 77,297 |
Recognition of revenue | (90,409) | (91,855) | (70,905) |
Deconsolidation of ALLO | 0 | ||
Business acquisition | 1,419 | ||
Ending balance | 33,267 | 32,074 | 30,556 |
Communications | Operating Segments | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Beginning balance | 3,232 | 2,551 | 1,665 |
Deferral of revenue | 43,596 | 36,024 | 25,325 |
Recognition of revenue | (42,903) | (35,343) | (24,439) |
Deconsolidation of ALLO | (3,925) | ||
Business acquisition | 0 | ||
Ending balance | $ 0 | $ 3,232 | $ 2,551 |
Major Customer (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 26, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Customer Concentration Risk | Department Of Education | Great Lakes Educational Loan Services | ||||||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
Acquiree revenue since acquisition | $ 168,300 | $ 179,900 | $ 185,700 | |||
Government Servicing - Nelnet | ||||||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
Revenue | 146,798 | 157,991 | $ 157,091 | |||
Potential extension period of service contracts | 2 years | 6 months | ||||
Government Servicing - Nelnet | Customer Concentration Risk | ||||||
Concentration Risk [Line Items] | ||||||
Revenue | $ 146,800 | $ 158,000 | $ 157,100 |
Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
---|---|---|
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] | us-gaap:OtherAssets | us-gaap:OtherAssets |
Operating lease ROU assets, which is included in "other assets" on the consolidated balance sheet | $ 18,301 | $ 32,770 |
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] | us-gaap:OtherLiabilities | us-gaap:OtherLiabilities |
Operating lease liabilities, which is included in "other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheet | $ 18,733 | $ 33,689 |
Leases - Lease Expense, Cash Flow Information, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term, and Discount Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
|
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] | ||
Total operating rental expense | $ 13,882 | $ 12,780 |
Weighted average remaining lease term | 5 years 7 months 24 days | 7 years 3 months 14 days |
Weighted average discount rate | 2.43% | 3.93% |
Other expenses | ||
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] | ||
Total operating rental expense | $ 11,885 | $ 11,171 |
Communications services | ||
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] | ||
Total operating rental expense | $ 1,997 | $ 1,609 |
Leases - Lease Liability Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
---|---|---|
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract] | ||
2021 | $ 6,578 | |
2022 | 3,857 | |
2023 | 2,938 | |
2024 | 1,562 | |
2025 | 1,424 | |
2026 and thereafter | 4,437 | |
Total lease payments | 20,796 | |
Imputed interest | (2,063) | |
Total | $ 18,733 | $ 33,689 |
Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
|
Leases [Abstract] | ||
2019 | $ 9,181 | |
2020 | 8,261 | |
2021 | 5,776 | |
2022 | 3,745 | |
2023 | 2,904 | |
2024 and thereafter | 5,479 | |
Total minimum lease payments | $ 35,346 | |
Rental expense | $ 8,400 |
Defined Contribution Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Defined Contribution Benefit Plan [Line Items] | |||
Maximum annual employee contribution percentage | 100.00% | ||
Defined contribution plan cost | $ 11.6 | $ 10.8 | $ 9.8 |
Employer Match on Employee Contributions up to Three Percent of Employee Salary | |||
Defined Contribution Benefit Plan [Line Items] | |||
Employer match percentage | 100.00% | ||
Employer Match on Employee Contributions Between Three and Five Percent of Employee Salary | |||
Defined Contribution Benefit Plan [Line Items] | |||
Employer match percentage | 50.00% | ||
Maximum Employee Contribution Percentage Eligible for 100 Percent Employer Match | |||
Defined Contribution Benefit Plan [Line Items] | |||
Maximum annual employee contribution percentage | 3.00% | ||
Maximum Employee Contribution Percentage Eligible for 50 Percent Employer Match After 100 Percent Employer Match | |||
Defined Contribution Benefit Plan [Line Items] | |||
Maximum annual employee contribution percentage | 2.00% |
Stock Based Compensation Plans - Restricted Stock and Employee Share Purchase Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Restricted Stock Activity | |||
Discount from market price as of purchase date | 15.00% | ||
Restricted Stock Plan | |||
Restricted Stock Activity | |||
Non-vested shares at beginning of year (in shares) | 549,845 | 532,336 | 398,210 |
Granted (in shares) | 151,639 | 186,281 | 279,441 |
Vested (in shares) | (114,282) | (109,651) | (100,035) |
Canceled (in shares) | (34,746) | (59,121) | (45,280) |
Non-vested shares at end of year (in shares) | 552,456 | 549,845 | 532,336 |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ 16,174 | ||
Restricted Stock Plan | Salaries and Benefits | |||
Restricted Stock Activity | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 7,300 | $ 6,400 | $ 6,200 |
Employee Share Purchase Plan | |||
Restricted Stock Activity | |||
Share-based compensation expense | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 300 |
Shares issued (in shares) | 36,687 | 33,250 | 28,744 |
2021 | Restricted Stock Plan | |||
Restricted Stock Activity | |||
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ 5,912 | ||
2022 | Restricted Stock Plan | |||
Restricted Stock Activity | |||
Unrecognized compensation cost | 3,787 | ||
2023 | Restricted Stock Plan | |||
Restricted Stock Activity | |||
Unrecognized compensation cost | 2,488 | ||
2024 | Restricted Stock Plan | |||
Restricted Stock Activity | |||
Unrecognized compensation cost | 1,604 | ||
2025 | Restricted Stock Plan | |||
Restricted Stock Activity | |||
Unrecognized compensation cost | 1,009 | ||
2026 and thereafter | Restricted Stock Plan | |||
Restricted Stock Activity | |||
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ 1,374 |
Stock Based Compensation Plans - Non-employee Directors Compensation Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Non-employee director stock at lower cost | 85.00% | ||
Non-employee share based compensation expense | $ 1.2 | $ 1.2 | $ 1.0 |
Nonemployee | |||
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Shares issued under non-employee director plan (in shares) | 29,253 | 20,800 | 18,709 |
Shares issued - not deferred | Nonemployee | |||
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Shares issued under non-employee director plan (in shares) | 12,740 | 9,588 | 8,029 |
Shares issued- deferred | |||
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Non employee director stock, cumulative deferred shares (in shares) | 209,924 | ||
Shares issued- deferred | Nonemployee | |||
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Shares issued under non-employee director plan (in shares) | 16,513 | 11,212 | 10,680 |
Related Parties - Transactions with Union Bank and Trust Company (Details) shares in Thousands, ft² in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2020
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Sep. 30, 2020
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Jun. 30, 2020
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Mar. 31, 2020
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Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2019
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2019
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Dec. 31, 2020
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Dec. 31, 2019
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Dec. 31, 2018
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Jan. 01, 2020
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Oct. 29, 2019
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Jul. 26, 2019
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Dec. 31, 2017
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Loans purchased, net premium paid | $ 1,200,000 | $ 1,200,000 | $ 0 | ||||||||||||
Loans receivable | $ 20,185,656,000 | $ 21,402,868,000 | 20,185,656,000 | 21,402,868,000 | $ 21,378,042,000 | ||||||||||
Bank deposits | 54,633,000 | 0 | 54,633,000 | 0 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents related party | 87,957,000 | 119,984,000 | 87,957,000 | 119,984,000 | |||||||||||
Restricted cash - due to customers | $ 283,971,000 | 437,756,000 | 283,971,000 | 437,756,000 | 369,678,000 | $ 187,121,000 | |||||||||
Interest income | $ 619,656,000 | 948,677,000 | 924,266,000 | ||||||||||||
Union Bank and Whitetail Rock Capital Management (WRCM) - management agreement, Union Bank established trusts | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Basis points earned | 0.25% | 0.25% | |||||||||||||
Amount invested in funds | $ 1,200,000,000 | $ 1,200,000,000 | |||||||||||||
Percent of gains from the sale of securities | 50.00% | 50.00% | |||||||||||||
Fee revenue from related party | $ 9,800,000 | 1,800,000 | 4,500,000 | ||||||||||||
Union Bank and Whitetail Rock Capital Management (WRCM) - management agreement, other related party established trusts | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Basis points earned | 0.05% | 0.05% | |||||||||||||
Fee revenue from related party | $ 141,000 | 144,000 | 141,000 | ||||||||||||
Union Bank and Whitetail Rock Capital Management (WRCM) - management agreement, other related party established trusts | Class B common stock | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Number of shares for which related party is investment advisor | shares | 4,800 | 4,800 | |||||||||||||
Union Bank and Whitetail Rock Capital Management (WRCM) - management agreement, other related party established trusts | Class A | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Number of shares for which related party is investment advisor | shares | 480 | 480 | |||||||||||||
SLABS Fund-I, SLABS Fund-II, SLABS Fund-III, SLABS Fund-IV, and SLABS Fund-V | |||||||||||||||
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Basis points earned | 0.50% | 0.50% | |||||||||||||
Amount invested in funds | $ 134,300,000 | $ 134,300,000 | |||||||||||||
Loan servicing and systems revenue | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | 113,990,000 | $ 113,794,000 | $ 111,042,000 | $ 112,735,000 | 113,086,000 | $ 113,286,000 | $ 113,985,000 | $ 114,898,000 | 451,561,000 | 455,255,000 | 440,027,000 | ||||
Communications revenue | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ 19,253,000 | $ 20,211,000 | $ 18,998,000 | $ 18,181,000 | 17,499,000 | $ 16,470,000 | $ 15,758,000 | $ 14,543,000 | $ 76,643,000 | 64,269,000 | 44,653,000 | ||||
Union Bank and Trust Company | SLABS Fund-I, SLABS Fund-II, SLABS Fund-III, SLABS Fund-IV, and SLABS Fund-V | |||||||||||||||
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Percentage of basis points paid | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||
Fees paid | 300,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||||||
Union Bank and Trust Company | West Center | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Related party note receivable | $ 2,900,000 | ||||||||||||||
Related party note receivable, interest rate | 3.85% | ||||||||||||||
Union Bank and Trust Company | 401 Building | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Related party note receivable | $ 1,500,000 | ||||||||||||||
Related party note receivable, interest rate | 6.00% | ||||||||||||||
Union Bank and Trust Company | 330-333 | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Related party note receivable | $ 162,000 | ||||||||||||||
Related party note receivable, interest rate | 6.00% | ||||||||||||||
West Center | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Ownership percentage | 33.33% | 33.33% | |||||||||||||
401 Building | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% | |||||||||||||
330-333 | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Ownership percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% | |||||||||||||
Union Bank and Trust Company | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Loans purchased, net premium paid | $ 2,600,000 | ||||||||||||||
Loans receivable | $ 331,300,000 | 395,500,000 | 331,300,000 | 395,500,000 | 405,500,000 | ||||||||||
Bank deposits | 48,400,000 | 48,400,000 | |||||||||||||
Amount of participation, FFELP student loans | 874,200,000 | 749,600,000 | 874,200,000 | 749,600,000 | |||||||||||
Maximum participation to Union Bank FFELP loans | 900,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
Amount of participation, student loan asset-backed securities | 118,600,000 | 118,600,000 | |||||||||||||
Maximum participation to Union Bank, asset backed security student loans | 100,000,000.0 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents related party | 285,600,000 | 390,500,000 | 285,600,000 | 390,500,000 | |||||||||||
Restricted cash - due to customers | $ 197,600,000 | $ 270,500,000 | 197,600,000 | 270,500,000 | |||||||||||
Interest income | $ 500,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,000,000.0 | ||||||||||||
Square footage leased to related party (in square feet) | ft² | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Lease income | $ 80,000 | 79,000 | 76,000 | ||||||||||||
Union Bank and Trust Company | Loan servicing and systems revenue | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | 700,000 | 600,000 | 500,000 | ||||||||||||
Union Bank and Trust Company | Administration service fees | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | 1,300,000 | 3,700,000 | 3,200,000 | ||||||||||||
Director | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Related party note receivable | $ 16,000,000.0 | ||||||||||||||
Related party note receivable, interest rate | 14.00% | ||||||||||||||
Received from Union Bank | Union Bank and Trust Company | Communications revenue | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | 273,000 | 92,000 | 34,000 | ||||||||||||
Cash Management | Paid to Union Bank | Union Bank and Trust Company | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Related party selling, general and administrative expense | 279,000 | 213,000 | 128,000 | ||||||||||||
401K Plan Administrative Fees | Paid to Union Bank | Union Bank and Trust Company | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Related party selling, general and administrative expense | 447,000 | 366,000 | 313,000 | ||||||||||||
Private education loans | Union Bank and Trust Company | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Loans purchased | 144,900,000 | 67,700,000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Consumer loans | Union Bank and Trust Company | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Loans purchased | 0 | 32,600,000 | 74,700,000 | ||||||||||||
Loan Origination Purchase Agreement | Affiliated Entity | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Marketing, origination and servicing fees | 2,000,000.0 | 1,800,000 | |||||||||||||
Employee Sharing Arrangement | Received from Union Bank | Union Bank and Trust Company | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Other revenue from related party | 317,000 | 317,000 | 231,000 | ||||||||||||
Processing Fees Received, Net Of Merchant Fees | Union Bank and Trust Company | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from processing fees net of merchant fee | $ 0 | 1,000 | 4,000 | ||||||||||||
Processing Fees Received, Merchant Fees | Union Bank and Trust Company | |||||||||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from processing fees net of merchant fee | $ 4,000 | $ 13,000 |
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Aircraft ownership percentage | 0.825 | 0.65 | ||||||
Increase in aircraft ownership interest | 0.175 | |||||||
Payment to acquire additional interest in aircraft | $ 717,500 | |||||||
Management fee revenue | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 9,421,000 | $ 9,736,000 | $ 7,284,000 | |||||
Entity Owned By Significant Shareholder [Member] | ||||||||
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Increase in aircraft ownership interest | 0.175 | |||||||
Renewable Energy Investment | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Investment in LLC | $ 10,300,000 | |||||||
Renewable Energy Investment | Farmers & Merchants Investment Inc. | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Investment in LLC | 4,600,000 | |||||||
Renewable Energy Investment | BankFirst holding co | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Investment in LLC | $ 1,700,000 | |||||||
Affiliated Entity and Director | Management fee revenue | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 15,000 | 69,000 | ||||||
Director | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Related party note receivable | $ 16,000,000.0 | |||||||
Related party note receivable, interest rate | 14.00% | |||||||
Related party note receivable, term | 180 days | |||||||
Proceeds from note receivable | $ 16,000,000.0 | |||||||
Agile Sports Technologies, Inc. | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Ownership percentage, cost method investment | 19.60% | |||||||
Assurity Life Insurance Company | Payment For Insurance Premiums | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Transaction with related party | $ 1,800,000 | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 | |||||
Assurity Life Insurance Company | Reinsurance Premiums Paid For By Related Party | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Transaction with related party | 1,400,000 | 1,300,000 | 1,300,000 | |||||
Assurity Life Insurance Company | Annual Insurance Claim Refund | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Transaction with related party | 64,000 | 56,000 | 84,000 | |||||
BankFirst holding co | Director | Management fee revenue | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 46,000 | |||||||
Farmers & Merchants Investment Inc. | Affiliated Entity | Management fee revenue | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Revenue | 69,000 | |||||||
Mr. Dunlap | Agile Sports Technologies, Inc. | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Ownership percentage, related party | 3.70% | |||||||
Assurity Life Insurance Company | Assurity Life Insurance Company | Solar | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Payments to acquire other investments | $ 1,200,000 | |||||||
Assurity Life Insurance Company | Assurity Life Insurance Company | Management fee revenue | Solar | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Revenue | 12,000 | |||||||
Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Payment for insurance claims | $ 1,000,000.0 | $ 900,000 | $ 900,000 | |||||
Union Financial Services | Mr. Dunlap | ||||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||||
Ownership percentage, related party | 50.00% |
Fair Value - Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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Assets: | ||
Investments | $ 390,648 | $ 65,601 |
Total assets | 390,648 | 65,601 |
Student loan and other asset-backed securities | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments | 348,504 | 52,597 |
Equity securities | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments | 10,114 | 6 |
Equity securities measured at net asset value | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments | 31,927 | 12,894 |
Debt securities - available-for-sale | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments | 103 | 104 |
Level 1 | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments | 10,217 | 110 |
Total assets | 10,217 | 110 |
Level 1 | Student loan and other asset-backed securities | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments | 0 | 0 |
Level 1 | Equity securities | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments | 10,114 | 6 |
Level 1 | Debt securities - available-for-sale | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments | 103 | 104 |
Level 2 | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments | 348,504 | 52,597 |
Total assets | 348,504 | 52,597 |
Level 2 | Student loan and other asset-backed securities | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments | 348,504 | 52,597 |
Level 2 | Equity securities | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments | 0 | 0 |
Level 2 | Debt securities - available-for-sale | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fair Value - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Jan. 01, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Financial assets: | |||||
Loans receivable | $ 20,185,656 | $ 21,378,042 | $ 21,402,868 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 121,249 | 133,906 | $ 121,347 | $ 66,752 | |
Restricted cash - due to customers | 283,971 | 437,756 | $ 369,678 | $ 187,121 | |
Financial liabilities: | |||||
Bonds and notes payable | 19,320,726 | 20,529,054 | |||
Accrued interest payable | 28,701 | 47,285 | |||
Bank deposits | 54,633 | 0 | |||
Due to customers | 301,471 | 437,756 | |||
Fair value | |||||
Financial assets: | |||||
Loans receivable | 20,454,132 | 21,477,630 | |||
Accrued loan interest receivable | 794,611 | 733,497 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 121,249 | 133,906 | |||
Investments (at fair value) | 390,648 | 65,601 | |||
Beneficial interest in loan securitizations | 58,709 | 33,258 | |||
Restricted cash | 553,175 | 650,939 | |||
Restricted cash - due to customers | 283,971 | 437,756 | |||
Financial liabilities: | |||||
Bonds and notes payable | 19,270,810 | 20,479,095 | |||
Accrued interest payable | 28,701 | 47,285 | |||
Bank deposits | 54,599 | ||||
Due to customers | 301,471 | 437,756 | |||
Fair value | Level 1 | |||||
Financial assets: | |||||
Loans receivable | 0 | 0 | |||
Accrued loan interest receivable | 0 | 0 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 121,249 | 133,906 | |||
Investments (at fair value) | 10,217 | 110 | |||
Beneficial interest in loan securitizations | 0 | 0 | |||
Restricted cash | 553,175 | 650,939 | |||
Restricted cash - due to customers | 283,971 | 437,756 | |||
Financial liabilities: | |||||
Bonds and notes payable | 0 | 0 | |||
Accrued interest payable | 0 | 0 | |||
Bank deposits | 48,422 | ||||
Due to customers | 301,471 | 437,756 | |||
Fair value | Level 2 | |||||
Financial assets: | |||||
Loans receivable | 0 | 0 | |||
Accrued loan interest receivable | 794,611 | 733,497 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | |||
Investments (at fair value) | 348,504 | 52,597 | |||
Beneficial interest in loan securitizations | 0 | 0 | |||
Restricted cash | 0 | 0 | |||
Restricted cash - due to customers | 0 | 0 | |||
Financial liabilities: | |||||
Bonds and notes payable | 19,270,810 | 20,479,095 | |||
Accrued interest payable | 28,701 | 47,285 | |||
Bank deposits | 6,177 | ||||
Due to customers | 0 | 0 | |||
Fair value | Level 3 | |||||
Financial assets: | |||||
Loans receivable | 20,454,132 | 21,477,630 | |||
Accrued loan interest receivable | 0 | 0 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | |||
Investments (at fair value) | 0 | 0 | |||
Beneficial interest in loan securitizations | 58,709 | 33,258 | |||
Restricted cash | 0 | 0 | |||
Restricted cash - due to customers | 0 | 0 | |||
Financial liabilities: | |||||
Bonds and notes payable | 0 | 0 | |||
Accrued interest payable | 0 | 0 | |||
Bank deposits | 0 | ||||
Due to customers | 0 | 0 | |||
Carrying value | |||||
Financial assets: | |||||
Loans receivable | 19,391,045 | 20,669,371 | |||
Accrued loan interest receivable | 794,611 | 733,497 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 121,249 | 133,906 | |||
Investments (at fair value) | 390,648 | 65,601 | |||
Beneficial interest in loan securitizations | 58,331 | 33,187 | |||
Restricted cash | 553,175 | 650,939 | |||
Restricted cash - due to customers | 283,971 | 437,756 | |||
Financial liabilities: | |||||
Bonds and notes payable | 19,320,726 | 20,529,054 | |||
Accrued interest payable | 28,701 | 47,285 | |||
Bank deposits | 54,633 | ||||
Due to customers | $ 301,471 | $ 437,756 |
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
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Sep. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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Net interest income | $ 86,556 | $ 81,322 | $ 66,635 | $ 55,073 | $ 64,252 | $ 66,457 | $ 59,825 | $ 58,816 | $ 289,585 | $ 249,350 | $ 254,360 |
Less provision for loan losses | 10,116 | 5,821 | (2,999) | (76,299) | (13,000) | (10,000) | (9,000) | (7,000) | (63,360) | (39,000) | (23,000) |
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 96,672 | 87,143 | 63,636 | (21,226) | 51,252 | 56,457 | 50,825 | 51,816 | 226,225 | 210,350 | 231,360 |
Other | (12,350) | 1,502 | 60,127 | 8,281 | 10,973 | 13,439 | 14,440 | 9,067 | 57,561 | 47,918 | 54,805 |
Gain on sale of loans | 0 | 14,817 | 0 | 18,206 | 15,549 | 0 | 1,712 | 0 | 33,023 | 17,261 | 0 |
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | 258,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258,588 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | 9,696 | 0 | (332) | (34,087) | (24,723) | 0 | (11,721) | ||||
Derivative market value adjustments and derivative settlements, net | (11,059) | 1,049 | 1,910 | (16,365) | 3,170 | 1,668 | (24,088) | (11,539) | (24,465) | (30,789) | 71,085 |
Cost of services | (105,018) | (102,026) | (76,492) | ||||||||
Salaries and benefits | (136,612) | (126,096) | (119,247) | (119,878) | (124,561) | (116,670) | (111,214) | (111,059) | (501,832) | (463,503) | (436,179) |
Depreciation and amortization | (31,350) | (30,308) | (29,393) | (27,648) | (28,651) | (27,701) | (24,484) | (24,213) | (118,699) | (105,049) | (86,896) |
Other expenses | (45,391) | (34,744) | (37,052) | (43,384) | (46,710) | (58,329) | (45,417) | (43,816) | (160,574) | (194,272) | (166,310) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (70,573) | (19,156) | (21,264) | 10,133 | (9,022) | (8,829) | (6,209) | (11,391) | (100,860) | (35,451) | (58,770) |
Net income | 231,606 | 71,176 | 86,610 | (39,765) | 41,834 | 33,135 | 24,678 | 41,647 | 349,626 | 141,294 | 227,524 |
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,385 | 327 | (128) | (767) | 546 | 77 | (59) | (56) | 2,817 | 509 | 389 |
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | $ 234,991 | $ 71,503 | $ 86,482 | $ (40,532) | $ 42,380 | $ 33,212 | $ 24,619 | $ 41,591 | $ 352,443 | $ 141,803 | $ 227,913 |
Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. shareholders - basic and diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 6.10 | $ 1.86 | $ 2.21 | $ (1.01) | $ 1.06 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.61 | $ 1.03 | $ 9.02 | $ 3.54 | $ 5.57 |
Loan servicing and systems revenue | |||||||||||
Revenue | $ 113,990 | $ 113,794 | $ 111,042 | $ 112,735 | $ 113,086 | $ 113,286 | $ 113,985 | $ 114,898 | $ 451,561 | $ 455,255 | $ 440,027 |
Education technology services and payment processing services | |||||||||||
Revenue | 65,097 | 74,121 | 59,304 | 83,675 | 63,578 | 74,251 | 60,342 | 79,159 | 282,196 | 277,331 | 221,962 |
Cost of services | (18,782) | (25,243) | (15,376) | (22,806) | (19,002) | (25,671) | (15,871) | (21,059) | (82,206) | (81,603) | (59,566) |
Communications revenue | |||||||||||
Revenue | 19,253 | 20,211 | 18,998 | 18,181 | 17,499 | 16,470 | 15,758 | 14,543 | 76,643 | 64,269 | 44,653 |
Cost of services | $ (5,573) | $ (5,914) | $ (5,743) | $ (5,582) | $ (5,327) | $ (5,236) | $ (5,101) | $ (4,759) | $ (22,812) | $ (20,423) | $ (16,926) |
Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements - Condensed Parent Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Jan. 01, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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Assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 121,249 | $ 133,906 | $ 121,347 | $ 66,752 | |
Investments | 992,940 | 247,099 | |||
Restricted cash | 553,175 | 650,939 | 701,366 | 688,193 | |
Other assets | 92,020 | 134,308 | |||
Total assets | 22,646,160 | 23,708,970 | 25,220,968 | ||
Liabilities: | |||||
Notes payable | 19,320,726 | 20,529,054 | |||
Other liabilities | 312,280 | $ 297,823 | 303,781 | ||
Total liabilities | 20,017,811 | 21,317,876 | |||
Nelnet, Inc. shareholders' equity: | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 3,794 | 5,715 | |||
Retained earnings | 2,621,762 | $ 2,358,759 | 2,377,627 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings | 6,102 | 2,972 | |||
Total Nelnet, Inc. shareholders' equity | 2,632,042 | 2,386,712 | |||
Noncontrolling interests | (3,693) | 4,382 | |||
Total equity | 2,628,349 | 2,391,094 | $ 2,314,779 | $ 2,165,387 | |
Total liabilities and equity | 22,646,160 | 23,708,970 | |||
Parent Company | |||||
Assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 69,687 | 73,144 | |||
Investments | 707,332 | 137,229 | |||
Investment in subsidiary debt | 38,903 | 13,818 | |||
Restricted cash | 93,271 | 9,567 | |||
Investment in subsidiaries | 1,963,413 | 2,181,122 | |||
Notes receivable from subsidiaries | 21,209 | 42,552 | |||
Other assets | 115,631 | 100,059 | |||
Total assets | 3,009,446 | 2,557,491 | |||
Liabilities: | |||||
Notes payable | 236,317 | 67,655 | |||
Other liabilities | 140,710 | 97,952 | |||
Total liabilities | 377,027 | 165,607 | |||
Nelnet, Inc. shareholders' equity: | |||||
Common stock | 384 | 398 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 3,794 | 5,715 | |||
Retained earnings | 2,621,762 | 2,377,627 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings | 6,102 | 2,972 | |||
Total Nelnet, Inc. shareholders' equity | 2,632,042 | 2,386,712 | |||
Noncontrolling interests | 377 | 5,172 | |||
Total equity | 2,632,419 | 2,391,884 | |||
Total liabilities and equity | $ 3,009,446 | $ 2,557,491 |
Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements - Condensed Parent Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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Investment interest | $ 24,543 | $ 34,421 | $ 26,600 | ||||||||
Interest on bonds and notes payable and bank deposits | 330,071 | 699,327 | 669,906 | ||||||||
Net interest income (expense) | $ 86,556 | $ 81,322 | $ 66,635 | $ 55,073 | $ 64,252 | $ 66,457 | $ 59,825 | $ 58,816 | 289,585 | 249,350 | 254,360 |
Other income/expense: | |||||||||||
Other | (12,350) | 1,502 | 60,127 | 8,281 | 10,973 | 13,439 | 14,440 | 9,067 | 57,561 | 47,918 | 54,805 |
Gain from debt repurchases | 0 | 14,817 | 0 | 18,206 | 15,549 | 0 | 1,712 | 0 | 33,023 | 17,261 | 0 |
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | 258,588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258,588 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Derivative market value adjustments and derivative settlements, net | (11,059) | 1,049 | 1,910 | (16,365) | 3,170 | 1,668 | (24,088) | (11,539) | (24,465) | (30,789) | 71,085 |
Total other income/expense | 1,110,384 | 831,245 | 820,811 | ||||||||
Operating expenses | 781,105 | 762,824 | 689,385 | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 450,486 | 176,745 | 286,294 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 70,573 | 19,156 | 21,264 | (10,133) | 9,022 | 8,829 | 6,209 | 11,391 | 100,860 | 35,451 | 58,770 |
Net income | 231,606 | 71,176 | 86,610 | (39,765) | 41,834 | 33,135 | 24,678 | 41,647 | 349,626 | 141,294 | 227,524 |
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,385 | 327 | (128) | (767) | 546 | 77 | (59) | (56) | 2,817 | 509 | 389 |
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | $ 234,991 | $ 71,503 | $ 86,482 | $ (40,532) | $ 42,380 | $ 33,212 | $ 24,619 | $ 41,591 | 352,443 | 141,803 | 227,913 |
Parent Company | |||||||||||
Investment interest | 4,110 | 4,925 | 17,707 | ||||||||
Interest on bonds and notes payable and bank deposits | 3,179 | 9,588 | 9,270 | ||||||||
Net interest income (expense) | 931 | (4,663) | 8,437 | ||||||||
Other income/expense: | |||||||||||
Other | 40,904 | 8,384 | 13,944 | ||||||||
Gain from debt repurchases | 1,962 | 136 | 359 | ||||||||
Equity in subsidiaries income | 132,101 | 182,346 | 158,364 | ||||||||
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | 258,588 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Derivative market value adjustments and derivative settlements, net | (24,465) | (30,789) | 71,085 | ||||||||
Total other income/expense | 409,090 | 160,077 | 243,752 | ||||||||
Operating expenses | 14,006 | 19,561 | 4,795 | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 396,015 | 135,853 | 247,394 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 43,577 | (5,950) | 19,481 | ||||||||
Net income | 352,438 | 141,803 | 227,913 | ||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | $ 352,443 | $ 141,803 | $ 227,913 |
Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements - Condensed Parent Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2020 |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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Net income | $ 231,606 | $ 71,176 | $ 86,610 | $ (39,765) | $ 41,834 | $ 33,135 | $ 24,678 | $ 41,647 | $ 349,626 | $ 141,294 | $ 227,524 |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net | 6,637 | (1,199) | 1,056 | ||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net of losses | (2,521) | 0 | (978) | ||||||||
Income tax effect | (986) | 288 | (69) | ||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,130 | (911) | 9 | ||||||||
Comprehensive income | 352,756 | 140,383 | 227,533 | ||||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,817 | 509 | 389 | ||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | 355,573 | 140,892 | 227,922 | ||||||||
Parent Company | |||||||||||
Net income | 352,438 | 141,803 | 227,913 | ||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net | 6,637 | (1,199) | 1,056 | ||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income, net of losses | (2,521) | 0 | (978) | ||||||||
Income tax effect | (986) | 288 | (69) | ||||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,130 | (911) | 9 | ||||||||
Comprehensive income | 355,568 | 140,892 | 227,922 | ||||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | $ 355,573 | $ 140,892 | $ 227,922 |
Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements - Condensed Parent Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | $ 234,991 | $ 71,503 | $ 86,482 | $ (40,532) | $ 42,380 | $ 33,212 | $ 24,619 | $ 41,591 | $ 352,443 | $ 141,803 | $ 227,913 | ||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (3,385) | (327) | 128 | 767 | (546) | (77) | 59 | 56 | (2,817) | (509) | (389) | ||
Net income | 231,606 | 71,176 | 86,610 | (39,765) | 41,834 | $ 33,135 | $ 24,678 | 41,647 | 349,626 | 141,294 | 227,524 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 198,473 | 192,662 | 184,682 | ||||||||||
(Payments to) proceeds from termination of derivative instruments, net | 0 | (12,530) | 10,283 | ||||||||||
(Payments to) proceeds from clearinghouse - initial and variation margin, net | (26,747) | (70,685) | 40,382 | ||||||||||
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | (287,579) | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Gain from investments, net | (14,055) | (3,095) | (8,139) | ||||||||||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 7,974 | (7,265) | 10,981 | ||||||||||
Non-cash compensation expense | 16,739 | 6,781 | 6,539 | ||||||||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | (9,696) | $ 0 | $ 332 | 34,087 | 24,723 | 0 | 11,721 | ||||||
Decrease (increase) in other assets | 59,182 | (19,858) | (4,069) | ||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | 35,907 | 49,100 | (12,506) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 212,815 | 298,915 | 270,892 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities, net of acquisitions: | |||||||||||||
Purchases of available-for-sale securities | (471,510) | (1,010) | (46,424) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | 173,784 | 105 | 71,415 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 621,219 | 1,524,566 | (732,351) | ||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||
Payments on notes payable | (3,129,485) | (4,698,878) | (3,113,503) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable | 1,884,689 | 2,997,972 | 3,922,962 | ||||||||||
Payments of debt issuance costs | (8,674) | (14,406) | (13,808) | ||||||||||
Dividends paid | (31,778) | (29,485) | (26,839) | ||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (73,358) | (40,411) | (45,331) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 1,653 | 1,552 | 1,359 | ||||||||||
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest | (600) | 0 | (13,449) | ||||||||||
Issuance of noncontrolling interests | 205,768 | 4,650 | 918 | ||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (1,098,240) | (1,793,271) | 711,784 | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (264,206) | 30,210 | 250,325 | ||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year | 1,222,601 | 1,192,391 | 1,222,601 | 1,192,391 | 942,066 | ||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year | 958,395 | 1,222,601 | 958,395 | 1,222,601 | 1,192,391 | ||||||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||||||||||
Cash disbursements made for interest | 301,570 | 657,436 | 591,394 | ||||||||||
Cash disbursements made for income taxes, net of refunds and credits | [1] | 29,685 | 17,672 | 473 | |||||||||
Parent Company | |||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | 352,443 | 141,803 | 227,913 | ||||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (5) | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Net income | 352,438 | 141,803 | 227,913 | ||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 534 | 467 | 442 | ||||||||||
Derivative market value adjustments | 28,144 | 76,195 | (1,014) | ||||||||||
(Payments to) proceeds from termination of derivative instruments, net | 0 | (12,530) | 10,283 | ||||||||||
(Payments to) proceeds from clearinghouse - initial and variation margin, net | (26,747) | (70,685) | 40,382 | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (132,101) | (182,346) | (158,364) | ||||||||||
Gain from deconsolidation of ALLO | (287,579) | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Gain from debt repurchases | (1,962) | (136) | (359) | ||||||||||
Gain from investments, net | (46,019) | (3,969) | (11,177) | ||||||||||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 23,747 | (19,183) | 21,814 | ||||||||||
Non-cash compensation expense | 16,739 | 6,781 | 6,539 | ||||||||||
Impairment expense and provision for beneficial interests | 7,784 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Other | (329) | (481) | (4,770) | ||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in other assets | (17,410) | (10,672) | 25,252 | ||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | 26,009 | 29,384 | (9,621) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | (56,752) | (45,372) | 147,320 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities, net of acquisitions: | |||||||||||||
Purchases of available-for-sale securities | (342,563) | 0 | (46,382) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | 168,555 | 0 | 75,605 | ||||||||||
Capital distributions/contributions from/to subsidiaries, net | 99,830 | 449,602 | (334,280) | ||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in notes receivable from subsidiaries | 21,343 | 14,421 | (31,325) | ||||||||||
(Purchases of) proceeds from subsidiary debt, net | (25,085) | 0 | 61,841 | ||||||||||
Increase in guaranteed payment from subsidiary | 0 | 0 | (70,270) | ||||||||||
Purchases of other investments | (54,637) | (47,106) | (28,610) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from other investments | 8,564 | 27,926 | 7,783 | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (123,993) | 444,843 | (365,638) | ||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||
Payments on notes payable | (20,381) | (361,272) | (8,651) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable | 190,520 | 60,000 | 300,000 | ||||||||||
Payments of debt issuance costs | (49) | (1,129) | (827) | ||||||||||
Dividends paid | (31,778) | (29,485) | (26,839) | ||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (73,358) | (40,411) | (45,331) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 1,653 | 1,552 | 1,359 | ||||||||||
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest | (600) | 0 | (13,449) | ||||||||||
Issuance of noncontrolling interests | 194,985 | 878 | 13 | ||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | 260,992 | (369,867) | 206,275 | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 80,247 | 29,604 | (12,043) | ||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year | $ 82,711 | $ 53,107 | 82,711 | 53,107 | 65,150 | ||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year | $ 162,958 | $ 82,711 | 162,958 | 82,711 | 53,107 | ||||||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||||||||||
Cash disbursements made for interest | 2,577 | 9,501 | 8,628 | ||||||||||
Cash disbursements made for income taxes, net of refunds and credits | 29,685 | 17,672 | 473 | ||||||||||
Noncash operating, investing, and financing activity: | |||||||||||||
Recapitalization of accrued interest payable to accrued guaranteed payment | 0 | 0 | 6,674 | ||||||||||
Recapitalization of note payable to guaranteed payment | 0 | 0 | 186,429 | ||||||||||
Recapitalization of guaranteed payment to investment in subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 273,360 | ||||||||||
Contributions of investments to subsidiaries, net | $ 49,066 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||||||||||
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