STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2006--The Student Loan Corporation (NYSE: STU) today reported net income of $101.8 million ($5.09 basic earnings per share) for the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $20.9 million (26%) compared to net income of $80.9 million ($4.05 basic earnings per share) for the same period of 2005. The increase in net income is primarily attributable to a gain on sale of $42.3 million (after tax) relating to the second quarter 2006 securitization of $2.2 billion in student loans, which was $13.0 million (after tax) higher than the second quarter 2005 securitization. In addition, other gains on loan sales were $8.1 million (after tax) higher than the second quarter 2005 while fee and other income increased $14.2 million (after tax) over the comparable 2005 period.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 2006--Fitch has issued a presale report on South Carolina Student Loan Corporation, 2006 Series.
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