| Loans and Accrued Interest 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: | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of | | As of | | June 30, 2026 | | December 31, 2025 | | Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | Federally insured loans (a): | | | | | Stafford and other | $ | 1,744,658 | | | 1,772,172 | | | Consolidation | 4,748,739 | | | 5,665,071 | | | Total | 6,493,397 | | | 7,437,243 | | | Private education loans | 122,818 | | | 139,209 | | | | | | | Consumer loans and other financing receivables (b) | 1,213,556 | | | 1,122,717 | | | Non-Nelnet Bank loans | 7,829,771 | | | 8,699,169 | | | Nelnet Bank: | | | | | Federally insured loans (a): | | | | | Stafford and other | 53,525 | | | 23,960 | | | Consolidation | 799,816 | | | 148,360 | | | Total | 853,341 | | | 172,320 | | | Private education loans | 521,159 | | | 518,634 | | | Consumer and other loans | 264,597 | | | 266,608 | | | Nelnet Bank loans | 1,639,097 | | | 957,562 | | | Accrued interest receivable | 542,799 | | | 528,936 | | | Loan discount and deferred lender fees, net of unamortized loan premiums and deferred origination costs | (44,387) | | | (46,894) | | | Allowance for loan losses: | | | | | Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | Federally insured loans | (38,173) | | | (42,080) | | | Private education loans | (6,239) | | | (6,894) | | | | | | | Consumer loans and other financing receivables | (92,215) | | | (57,360) | | | Non-Nelnet Bank allowance for loan losses | (136,627) | | | (106,334) | | | Nelnet Bank: | | | | | Federally insured loans | (3,016) | | | (676) | | | Private education loans | (12,609) | | | (12,932) | | | Consumer and other loans | (12,813) | | | (12,136) | | | Nelnet Bank allowance for loan losses | (28,438) | | | (25,744) | | | $ | 9,802,215 | | | 10,006,695 | |
(a) During 2026, the Company's Asset Generation and Management operating segment (non-Nelnet Bank) contributed certain student loan securitization trusts to Nelnet Bank that included $716.3 million in federally insured loans. (b) Included in "consumer loans and other financing receivables" in the above table are Pay Later receivables that the Company began to purchase in the third quarter of 2025. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the balance of Pay Later receivables was $699.8 million and $744.2 million, respectively. The following table summarizes the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of the ending loan balance for each of the Company's loan portfolios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of | | As of | | June 30, 2026 | | December 31, 2025 | | Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | Federally insured loans (a) | 0.59 | % | | 0.57 | % | | Private education loans | 5.08 | % | | 4.95 | % | | | | | | Consumer loans and other financing receivables (b) | 7.60 | % | | 5.11 | % | | Nelnet Bank: | | | | | Federally insured loans (a) | 0.35 | % | | 0.39 | % | | Private education loans | 2.42 | % | | 2.49 | % | | Consumer and other loans | 4.84 | % | | 4.55 | % |
(a) The allowance for loan losses as a percent of the risk sharing component of federally insured student loans not covered by the federal guaranty for Non-Nelnet Bank was 20.1% and 19.3%, and for Nelnet Bank was 17.1% and 17.3%, as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. (b) The increase in allowance for loan losses as a percentage of the ending loan balance for consumer loans and other financing receivables was driven by (1) a shift in loan mix, reflecting growth in certain consumer loans (non-Pay Later receivables) that carry a higher expected loss rate than the overall portfolio; and (2) the seasoning of Pay Later receivables, which the Company began acquiring in the third quarter of 2025. This increase was not due to a deterioration in credit quality, and delinquency and net charge-off rates remained consistent with management's expectations during the period. Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Balance at beginning of period | | Provision (negative provision) for loan losses | | Charge-offs | | Recoveries | | Initial allowance on loans purchased with credit deterioration | | Loan sales/contributions | | Balance at end of period | | Three months ended June 30, 2026 | | Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Federally insured loans | $ | 40,043 | | | 2,387 | | | (2,687) | | | — | | | — | | | (1,570) | | | 38,173 | | | Private education loans | 6,385 | | | — | | | (392) | | | 246 | | | — | | | — | | | 6,239 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Consumer loans and other financing receivables | 79,593 | | | 38,939 | | | (29,396) | | | 3,079 | | | — | | | — | | | 92,215 | | | Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Federally insured loans | 1,725 | | | (158) | | | (121) | | | — | | | — | | | 1,570 | | | 3,016 | | | Private education loans | 13,182 | | | 572 | | | (1,498) | | | 353 | | | — | | | — | | | 12,609 | | | Consumer and other loans | 14,263 | | | (717) | | | (829) | | | 96 | | | — | | | — | | | 12,813 | | | $ | 155,191 | | | 41,023 | | | (34,923) | | | 3,774 | | | — | | | — | | | 165,065 | | | Three months ended June 30, 2025 | | Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Federally insured loans | $ | 48,906 | | | 2,112 | | | (3,391) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 47,627 | | | Private education loans | 10,394 | | | (2,760) | | | (523) | | | 295 | | | — | | | — | | | 7,406 | | | Consumer loans and other financing receivables | 43,904 | | | 11,781 | | | (7,967) | | | 310 | | | — | | | — | | | 48,028 | | | Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Federally insured loans | 362 | | | 9 | | | (16) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 355 | | | Private education loans | 9,893 | | | 2,839 | | | (1,739) | | | 307 | | | 1,060 | | | — | | | 12,360 | | | Consumer and other loans | 6,617 | | | 3,731 | | | (878) | | | 103 | | | — | | | — | | | 9,573 | | | $ | 120,076 | | | 17,712 | | | (14,514) | | | 1,015 | | | 1,060 | | | — | | | 125,349 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Balance at beginning of period | | Provision (negative provision) for loan losses | | Charge-offs | | Recoveries | | Initial allowance on loans purchased with credit deterioration | | Loan sales/contributions | | Balance at end of period | | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | | Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Federally insured loans | $ | 42,080 | | | 4,459 | | | (5,655) | | | — | | | — | | | (2,711) | | | 38,173 | | | Private education loans | 6,894 | | | (306) | | | (777) | | | 428 | | | — | | | — | | | 6,239 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Consumer loans and other financing receivables | 57,360 | | | 85,639 | | | (55,529) | | | 4,745 | | | — | | | — | | | 92,215 | | | Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Federally insured loans | 676 | | | (191) | | | (180) | | | — | | | — | | | 2,711 | | | 3,016 | | | Private education loans | 12,932 | | | 2,337 | | | (3,291) | | | 631 | | | — | | | — | | | 12,609 | | | Consumer and other loans | 12,136 | | | 2,657 | | | (2,178) | | | 198 | | | — | | | — | | | 12,813 | | | $ | 132,078 | | | 94,595 | | | (67,610) | | | 6,002 | | | — | | | — | | | 165,065 | | | Six months ended June 30, 2025 | | Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Federally insured loans | $ | 49,091 | | | 4,746 | | | (6,210) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 47,627 | | | Private education loans | 11,130 | | | (2,760) | | | (1,457) | | | 493 | | | — | | | — | | | 7,406 | | | Consumer loans and other financing receivables | 38,468 | | | 22,158 | | | (13,143) | | | 545 | | | — | | | — | | | 48,028 | | | Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Federally insured loans | — | | | 374 | | | (19) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 355 | | | Private education loans | 10,086 | | | 3,925 | | | (3,134) | | | 423 | | | 1,060 | | | — | | | 12,360 | | | Consumer and other loans | 6,115 | | | 4,734 | | | (1,447) | | | 171 | | | — | | | — | | | 9,573 | | | $ | 114,890 | | | 33,177 | | | (25,410) | | | 1,632 | | | 1,060 | | | — | | | 125,349 | |
During the periods presented above, the primary item impacting provision for loan losses was the establishment of an initial allowance for loans originated and acquired during the periods. The increase in provision for loan losses and charge-offs for Non-Nelnet Bank consumer loans and other financing receivables during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2026 compared with the same periods in 2025 was due to an increase in consumer loans and Pay Later receivables acquired during 2026 as compared with 2025. The Company began to purchase Pay Later receivables in the third quarter of 2025. The increase in provision expense and charge-offs reflects the volume of new loans added to the portfolio rather than a deterioration in credit quality. Credit performance metrics, including delinquency rates and charge-offs, remained consistent with management’s expectations. The following table summarizes annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans for each of the Company's loan portfolios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | | Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | Federally insured loans | 0.16 | % | | 0.16 | % | | 0.16 | % | | 0.14 | % | | Private education loans | 0.46 | % | | 0.55 | % | | 0.54 | % | | 1.02 | % | | | | | | | | | | Consumer loans and other financing receivables | 8.78 | % | | 7.62 | % | | 8.86 | % | | 6.58 | % | | Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | Federally insured loans | 0.07 | % | | 0.06 | % | | 0.07 | % | | 0.06 | % | | Private education loans | 0.87 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 1.00 | % | | 1.08 | % | | Consumer and other loans | 1.10 | % | | 1.71 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 1.49 | % |
Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans for the Company's Non-Nelnet Bank consumer and other financing receivables portfolio increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 compared with the same periods in 2025. This increase was primarily attributable to the cumulative growth in the volume of Pay Later receivables acquired since the third quarter of 2025 and the seasoning of the portfolio, and was not indicative of a deterioration in credit quality. Delinquency and net charge-off rates remained consistent with management's expectations during the period. Unfunded Loan Commitments The Company maintains an allowance for unfunded loan commitments that are not unconditionally cancelable, at a level the Company believes is appropriate as of the balance sheet date, to absorb expected credit losses on this exposure. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, Nelnet Bank had a liability of approximately $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively, related to $79.5 million and $76.5 million, respectively, of unfunded private education, consumer, and other loan commitments. Other than the estimation of the probability of funding, this reserve is estimated in a manner similar to the methodology used for determining reserves for loans included on the consolidated balance sheet. When a new loan commitment is made, the Company records an allowance that is included in "other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheet. Net adjustments to this reserve are included in "provision for loan losses" on the consolidated income statement. Below is a reconciliation of the provision for loan losses reported in the consolidated statements of income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three months ended | | Six months ended | | June 30, | | June 30, | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | | Provision for loan losses from allowance activity table above | $ | 41,023 | | | 17,712 | | | 94,595 | | | 33,177 | | | Provision expense (negative provision) for unfunded loan commitments, net | 54 | | | 218 | | | (274) | | | 90 | | | Provision for loan losses reported in consolidated statements of income | $ | 41,077 | | | 17,930 | | | 94,321 | | | 33,267 | |
Key Credit Quality Indicators Loan Status and Delinquencies Key credit quality indicators for the Company’s federally insured, private education, consumer, and other 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. Loans in repayment include loans on which borrowers are making interest only or fixed payments, as well as loans that have entered full principal and interest repayment status after any applicable grace period. The following table presents the Company’s loan status and delinquency amounts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of June 30, 2026 | | As of December 31, 2025 | | As of June 30, 2025 | | Federally insured loans - Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans in-school/grace/deferment | $ | 304,960 | | | 4.7 | % | | | | $ | 336,749 | | | 4.5 | % | | | | $ | 393,460 | | | 4.7 | % | | | | Loans in forbearance | 504,082 | | | 7.8 | | | | | 493,277 | | | 6.6 | | | | | 555,469 | | | 6.6 | | | | | Loans in repayment status: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans current | 5,013,702 | | | | | 88.2 | % | | 5,701,660 | | | | | 86.3 | % | | 6,378,571 | | | | | 86.0 | % | | Loans delinquent 31-60 days | 184,769 | | | | | 3.2 | | | 234,259 | | | | | 3.5 | | | 261,809 | | | | | 3.5 | | | Loans delinquent 61-90 days | 126,576 | | | | | 2.2 | | | 147,645 | | | | | 2.2 | | | 175,562 | | | | | 2.4 | | | Loans delinquent 91-120 days | 71,368 | | | | | 1.3 | | | 94,765 | | | | | 1.4 | | | 111,678 | | | | | 1.5 | | | Loans delinquent 121-270 days | 190,828 | | | | | 3.4 | | | 280,899 | | | | | 4.3 | | | 360,754 | | | | | 4.9 | | | Loans delinquent 271 days or greater | 97,112 | | | | | 1.7 | | | 147,989 | | | | | 2.3 | | | 129,782 | | | | | 1.7 | | | Total loans in repayment | 5,684,355 | | | 87.5 | | | 100.0 | % | | 6,607,217 | | | 88.9 | | | 100.0 | % | | 7,418,156 | | | 88.7 | | | 100.0 | % | | Total federally insured loans | 6,493,397 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | 7,437,243 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | 8,367,085 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | Accrued interest receivable | 482,085 | | | | | | | 506,943 | | | | | | | 545,288 | | | | | | | Loan discount, net of unamortized premiums and deferred origination costs | (26,000) | | | | | | | (23,513) | | | | | | | (26,523) | | | | | | | Allowance for loan losses | (38,173) | | | | | | | (42,080) | | | | | | | (47,627) | | | | | | | Total federally insured loans and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance for loan losses | $ | 6,911,309 | | | | | | | $ | 7,878,593 | | | | | | | $ | 8,838,223 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of June 30, 2026 | | As of December 31, 2025 | | As of June 30, 2025 | | Private education loans - Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans in-school/grace/deferment | $ | 2,852 | | | 2.3 | % | | | | $ | 3,094 | | | 2.2 | % | | | | $ | 4,433 | | | 2.8 | % | | | | Loans in forbearance | 2,679 | | | 2.2 | | | | | 3,049 | | | 2.2 | | | | | 1,530 | | | 1.0 | | | | | Loans in repayment status: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans current | 114,669 | | | | | 97.8 | % | | 130,018 | | | | | 97.7 | % | | 147,690 | | | | | 98.0 | % | | Loans delinquent 31-60 days | 858 | | | | | 0.7 | | | 1,253 | | | | | 0.9 | | | 1,246 | | | | | 0.8 | | | Loans delinquent 61-90 days | 854 | | | | | 0.7 | | | 515 | | | | | 0.4 | | | 564 | | | | | 0.4 | | | Loans delinquent 91 days or greater | 906 | | | | | 0.8 | | | 1,280 | | | | | 1.0 | | | 1,151 | | | | | 0.8 | | | Total loans in repayment | 117,287 | | | 95.5 | | | 100.0 | % | | 133,066 | | | 95.6 | | | 100.0 | % | | 150,651 | | | 96.2 | | | 100.0 | % | | Total private education loans | 122,818 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | 139,209 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | 156,614 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | Accrued interest receivable | 1,062 | | | | | | | 1,120 | | | | | | | 1,299 | | | | | | | Loan discount, net of unamortized premiums | (3,474) | | | | | | | (4,317) | | | | | | | (5,162) | | | | | | | Allowance for loan losses | (6,239) | | | | | | | (6,894) | | | | | | | (7,406) | | | | | | | Total private education loans and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance for loan losses | $ | 114,167 | | | | | | | $ | 129,118 | | | | | | | $ | 145,345 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Consumer loans and other financing receivables - Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans in forbearance | $ | 1,489 | | | 0.1 | % | | | | $ | 1,698 | | | 0.2 | % | | | | $ | 1,355 | | | 0.3 | % | | | | Loans in repayment status: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans current | 1,173,003 | | | | | 96.8 | % | | 1,085,883 | | | | | 96.9 | % | | 399,263 | | | | | 97.3 | % | | Loans delinquent 31-60 days | 15,436 | | | | | 1.3 | | | 13,723 | | | | | 1.2 | | | 3,731 | | | | | 0.9 | | | Loans delinquent 61-90 days | 11,384 | | | | | 0.9 | | | 10,797 | | | | | 1.0 | | | 3,096 | | | | | 0.8 | | | Loans delinquent 91 days or greater | 12,244 | | | | | 1.0 | | | 10,616 | | | | | 0.9 | | | 4,025 | | | | | 1.0 | | | Total loans in repayment | 1,212,067 | | | 99.9 | | | 100.0 | % | | 1,121,019 | | | 99.8 | | | 100.0 | % | | 410,115 | | | 99.7 | | | 100.0 | % | | Total consumer loans and other financing receivables | 1,213,556 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | 1,122,717 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | 411,470 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | Accrued interest receivable | 2,238 | | | | | | | 1,497 | | | | | | | 2,260 | | | | | | | Loan discount and deferred lender fees, net of unamortized premiums | (20,524) | | | | | | | (17,845) | | | | | | | (6,296) | | | | | | | Allowance for loan losses | (92,215) | | | | | | | (57,360) | | | | | | | (48,028) | | | | | | | Total consumer loans and other financing receivables and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance for loan losses | $ | 1,103,055 | | | | | | | $ | 1,049,009 | | | | | | | $ | 359,406 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Federally insured loans - Nelnet Bank (a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans in-school/grace/deferment | $ | 29,991 | | | 3.5 | % | | | | $ | 6,162 | | | 3.6 | % | | | | $ | 2,665 | | | 2.5 | % | | | | Loans in forbearance | 43,723 | | | 5.1 | | | | | 8,787 | | | 5.1 | | | | | 5,550 | | | 5.2 | | | | | Loans in repayment status: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans current | 713,274 | | | | | 91.5 | % | | 141,357 | | | | | 89.9 | % | | 88,408 | | | | | 89.9 | % | | Loans delinquent 30-59 days | 19,771 | | | | | 2.5 | | | 5,686 | | | | | 3.6 | | | 2,806 | | | | | 2.9 | | | Loans delinquent 60-89 days | 13,982 | | | | | 1.8 | | | 2,703 | | | | | 1.7 | | | 2,001 | | | | | 2.0 | | | Loans delinquent 90-119 days | 6,700 | | | | | 0.9 | | | 980 | | | | | 0.6 | | | 1,683 | | | | | 1.7 | | | Loans delinquent 120-270 days | 18,696 | | | | | 2.4 | | | 4,844 | | | | | 3.1 | | | 2,495 | | | | | 2.5 | | | Loans delinquent 271 days or greater | 7,204 | | | | | 0.9 | | | 1,801 | | | | | 1.1 | | | 947 | | | | | 1.0 | | | Total loans in repayment | 779,627 | | | 91.4 | | | 100.0 | % | | 157,371 | | | 91.3 | | | 100.0 | % | | 98,340 | | | 92.3 | | | 100.0 | % | | Total federally insured loans | 853,341 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | 172,320 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | 106,555 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | Accrued interest receivable | 46,323 | | | | | | | 10,939 | | | | | | | 5,194 | | | | | | | Loan premium and deferred origination costs, net of unaccreted discount | 6,174 | | | | | | | 910 | | | | | | | 1,221 | | | | | | | Allowance for loan losses | (3,016) | | | | | | | (676) | | | | | | | (355) | | | | | | | Total federally insured loans and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance for loan losses | $ | 902,822 | | | | | | | $ | 183,493 | | | | | | | $ | 112,615 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of June 30, 2026 | | As of December 31, 2025 | | As of June 30, 2025 | | Private education loans - Nelnet Bank (a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans in-school/grace/deferment | $ | 69,136 | | | 13.3 | % | | | | $ | 56,667 | | | 10.9 | % | | | | $ | 45,107 | | | 8.7 | % | | | | Loans in forbearance | 1,342 | | | 0.3 | | | | | 1,684 | | | 0.3 | | | | | 1,926 | | | 0.4 | | | | | Loans in repayment status: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans current | 443,365 | | | | | 98.3 | % | | 451,221 | | | | | 98.0 | % | | 460,426 | | | | | 98.0 | % | | Loans delinquent 30-59 days | 2,639 | | | | | 0.6 | | | 4,001 | | | | | 0.9 | | | 3,102 | | | | | 0.7 | | | Loans delinquent 60-89 days | 2,091 | | | | | 0.5 | | | 2,327 | | | | | 0.5 | | | 2,710 | | | | | 0.6 | | | Loans delinquent 90 days or greater | 2,586 | | | | | 0.6 | | | 2,734 | | | | | 0.6 | | | 3,392 | | | | | 0.7 | | | Total loans in repayment | 450,681 | | | 86.4 | | | 100.0 | % | | 460,283 | | | 88.8 | | | 100.0 | % | | 469,630 | | | 90.9 | | | 100.0 | % | | Total private education loans | 521,159 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | 518,634 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | 516,663 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | Accrued interest receivable | 8,726 | | | | | | | 6,599 | | | | | | | 5,540 | | | | | | | Loan discount, net of unamortized premiums and deferred origination costs | (3,567) | | | | | | | (5,686) | | | | | | | (8,589) | | | | | | | Allowance for loan losses | (12,609) | | | | | | | (12,932) | | | | | | | (12,360) | | | | | | | Total private education loans and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance for loan losses | $ | 513,709 | | | | | | | $ | 506,615 | | | | | | | $ | 501,254 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Consumer and other loans - Nelnet Bank (a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans in deferment | $ | 9,911 | | | 3.7 | % | | | | $ | 10,006 | | | 3.8 | % | | | | $ | 8,538 | | | 4.2 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans in repayment status: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans current | 252,216 | | | | | 99.0 | % | | 254,448 | | | | | 99.2 | % | | 194,507 | | | | | 99.3 | % | | Loans delinquent 30-59 days | 985 | | | | | 0.4 | | | 1,225 | | | | | 0.5 | | | 1,001 | | | | | 0.5 | | | Loans delinquent 60-89 days | 935 | | | | | 0.4 | | | 560 | | | | | 0.2 | | | 193 | | | | | 0.1 | | | Loans delinquent 90 days or greater | 550 | | | | | 0.2 | | | 369 | | | | | 0.1 | | | 184 | | | | | 0.1 | | | Total loans in repayment | 254,686 | | | 96.3 | | | 100.0 | % | | 256,602 | | | 96.2 | | | 100.0 | % | | 195,885 | | | 95.8 | | | 100.0 | % | | Total consumer and other loans | 264,597 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | 266,608 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | 204,423 | | | 100.0 | % | | | | Accrued interest receivable | 2,365 | | | | | | | 1,838 | | | | | | | 1,346 | | | | | | | Loan premium, net of unaccreted discount | 3,004 | | | | | | | 3,557 | | | | | | | 2,444 | | | | | | | Allowance for loan losses | (12,813) | | | | | | | (12,136) | | | | | | | (9,573) | | | | | | | Total consumer and other loans and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance for loan losses | $ | 257,153 | | | | | | | $ | 259,867 | | | | | | | $ | 198,640 | | | | | |
(a) For the periods presented for Nelnet Bank, the delinquency bucket periods conform with the delinquency bucket periods reflected in Nelnet Bank's Call Reports filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. FICO Scores An additional key credit quality indicator for Nelnet Bank private education and consumer loans is FICO scores at the time of origination or purchase. The following tables highlight the gross principal balance of Nelnet Bank's portfolios, by year of origination, stratified by FICO score at the time of origination or purchase: Nelnet Bank Private Education Loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loan balance as of June 30, 2026 | | | | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | Prior years | | Total | | Percent of total | | FICO at origination or purchase: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Less than 705 | $ | 1,959 | | | 6,907 | | | 2,641 | | | 2,550 | | | 3,621 | | | 19,626 | | | 37,304 | | | 7.2 | % | | 705 - 734 | 2,379 | | | 12,104 | | | 4,444 | | | 6,651 | | | 15,689 | | | 19,047 | | | 60,314 | | | 11.6 | | | 735 - 764 | 2,948 | | | 16,514 | | | 5,118 | | | 6,536 | | | 24,589 | | | 29,207 | | | 84,912 | | | 16.3 | | | 765 - 794 | 4,502 | | | 22,812 | | | 6,183 | | | 4,600 | | | 38,357 | | | 41,690 | | | 118,144 | | | 22.7 | | | Greater than 794 | 9,618 | | | 32,452 | | | 12,988 | | | 10,312 | | | 52,963 | | | 96,730 | | | 215,063 | | | 41.2 | | | No FICO score available or required (a) | — | | | — | | | 1,858 | | | 3,564 | | | — | | | — | | | 5,422 | | | 1.0 | | | $ | 21,406 | | | 90,789 | | | 33,232 | | | 34,213 | | | 135,219 | | | 206,300 | | | 521,159 | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loan balance as of December 31, 2025 | | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | Prior years | | Total | | Percent of total | | FICO at origination or purchase: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Less than 705 | $ | 5,540 | | | 2,788 | | | 2,909 | | | 4,061 | | | 3,519 | | | 18,772 | | | 37,589 | | | 7.2 | % | | 705 - 734 | 9,056 | | | 4,795 | | | 7,480 | | | 17,048 | | | 6,565 | | | 14,410 | | | 59,354 | | | 11.4 | | | 735 - 764 | 12,256 | | | 5,534 | | | 7,073 | | | 26,369 | | | 11,066 | | | 21,511 | | | 83,809 | | | 16.2 | | | 765 - 794 | 16,293 | | | 6,471 | | | 5,035 | | | 40,851 | | | 20,858 | | | 26,025 | | | 115,533 | | | 22.3 | | | Greater than 794 | 23,370 | | | 14,017 | | | 11,819 | | | 57,404 | | | 40,529 | | | 68,618 | | | 215,757 | | | 41.6 | | | No FICO score available or required (a) | — | | | 2,275 | | | 4,317 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 6,592 | | | 1.3 | | | $ | 66,515 | | | 35,880 | | | 38,633 | | | 145,733 | | | 82,537 | | | 149,336 | | | 518,634 | | | 100.0 | % |
Nelnet Bank Consumer and Other Loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loan balance as of June 30, 2026 | | | | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | Prior years | | Total | | Percent of total | | FICO at origination: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Less than 720 | $ | 413 | | | 12,537 | | | 15,245 | | | 1,600 | | | — | | | 1,220 | | | 31,015 | | | 11.7 | % | | 720 - 769 | 2,099 | | | 22,707 | | | 32,934 | | | 3,485 | | | 13 | | | 10,749 | | | 71,987 | | | 27.2 | | | Greater than 769 | 8,285 | | | 47,706 | | | 43,070 | | | 5,371 | | | 56 | | | 7,421 | | | 111,909 | | | 42.3 | | | No FICO score available or required (a) | 3,108 | | | 34,946 | | | 10,879 | | | 428 | | | 272 | | | 53 | | | 49,686 | | | 18.8 | | | $ | 13,905 | | | 117,896 | | | 102,128 | | | 10,884 | | | 341 | | | 19,443 | | | 264,597 | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loan balance as of December 31, 2025 | | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | Prior years | | Total | | Percent of total | | FICO at origination: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Less than 720 | $ | 13,054 | | | 16,301 | | | 1,618 | | | — | | | 275 | | | 1,210 | | | 32,458 | | | 12.2 | % | | 720 - 769 | 24,995 | | | 36,292 | | | 3,621 | | | 15 | | | 5,231 | | | 6,686 | | | 76,840 | | | 28.8 | | | Greater than 769 | 54,681 | | | 47,537 | | | 5,819 | | | 90 | | | 5,084 | | | 3,161 | | | 116,372 | | | 43.6 | | | No FICO score available or required (a) | 30,719 | | | 9,473 | | | 431 | | | 259 | | | 53 | | | 3 | | | 40,938 | | | 15.4 | | | $ | 123,449 | | | 109,603 | | | 11,489 | | | 364 | | | 10,643 | | | 11,060 | | | 266,608 | | | 100.0 | % |
(a) Loans with no FICO score available or required refers to loans issued to borrowers for which the Company cannot obtain a FICO score or are not required to under a special purpose credit program. Management proactively assesses the risk and size of this loan category and, when necessary, takes actions to mitigate the credit risk. Nonaccrual Status The Company does not place federally insured loans on nonaccrual status due to the government guaranty. The amortized cost of private education, consumer, and other loans on nonaccrual status, as well as the allowance for loan losses related to such loans, as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, was not material. Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year The following table presents the amortized cost of the Company's private education, consumer, and other loans by loan status and delinquency amount as of June 30, 2026 based on year of origination. Effective July 1, 2010, no new loan originations can be made under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (the "FFEL Program" or FFELP) 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. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | Prior years | | Total | | Private education loans - Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans in-school/grace/deferment | $ | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 226 | | | 2,626 | | | 2,852 | | | Loans in forbearance | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 68 | | | 2,611 | | | 2,679 | | | Loans in repayment status: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans current | — | | | — | | | — | | | 157 | | | 3,203 | | | 111,309 | | | 114,669 | | | Loans delinquent 31-60 days | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 17 | | | 841 | | | 858 | | | Loans delinquent 61-90 days | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 854 | | | 854 | | | Loans delinquent 91 days or greater | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7 | | | 899 | | | 906 | | | Total loans in repayment | — | | | — | | | — | | | 157 | | | 3,227 | | | 113,903 | | | 117,287 | | | Total private education loans | $ | — | | | — | | | — | | | 157 | | | 3,521 | | | 119,140 | | | 122,818 | | | Accrued interest receivable | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,062 | | | Loan discount, net of unamortized premiums | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3,474) | | | Allowance for loan losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6,239) | | | Total private education loans and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance for loan losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 114,167 | | | Gross charge-offs - six months ended June 30, 2026 | $ | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 20 | | | 757 | | | 777 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Consumer loans and other financing receivables - Non-Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans in forbearance | $ | 62 | | | 171 | | | 441 | | | 815 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,489 | | | Loans in repayment status: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans current | 970,862 | | | 173,954 | | | 15,398 | | | 11,232 | | | 1,181 | | | 376 | | | 1,173,003 | | | Loans delinquent 31-60 days | 12,195 | | | 1,915 | | | 730 | | | 525 | | | 57 | | | 14 | | | 15,436 | | | Loans delinquent 61-90 days | 8,994 | | | 1,442 | | | 622 | | | 312 | | | 12 | | | 2 | | | 11,384 | | | Loans delinquent 91 days or greater | 7,409 | | | 2,936 | | | 995 | | | 808 | | | 72 | | | 24 | | | 12,244 | | | Total loans in repayment | 999,460 | | | 180,247 | | | 17,745 | | | 12,877 | | | 1,322 | | | 416 | | | 1,212,067 | | | Total consumer loans and other financing receivables | $ | 999,522 | | | 180,418 | | | 18,186 | | | 13,692 | | | 1,322 | | | 416 | | | 1,213,556 | | | Accrued interest receivable | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,238 | | | Loan discount and deferred lender fees, net of unamortized premiums | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20,524) | | | Allowance for loan losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | (92,215) | | | Total consumer loans and other financing receivables and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance for loan losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,103,055 | | | Gross charge-offs - six months ended June 30, 2026 | $ | 5,794 | | | 36,101 | | | 9,724 | | | 2,949 | | | 927 | | | 34 | | | 55,529 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Private education loans - Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans in-school/grace/deferment | $ | 8,027 | | | 34,463 | | | 13,978 | | | 6,579 | | | 3,701 | | | 2,388 | | | 69,136 | | | Loans in forbearance | — | | | 33 | | | — | | | 84 | | | 517 | | | 708 | | | 1,342 | | | Loans in repayment status: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans current | 13,280 | | | 55,638 | | | 18,831 | | | 26,815 | | | 130,182 | | | 198,619 | | | 443,365 | | | Loans delinquent 30-59 days | 67 | | | 222 | | | 173 | | | 105 | | | 467 | | | 1,605 | | | 2,639 | | | Loans delinquent 60-89 days | 15 | | | 208 | | | 106 | | | 422 | | | 221 | | | 1,119 | | | 2,091 | | | Loans delinquent 90 days or greater | 17 | | | 225 | | | 144 | | | 208 | | | 131 | | | 1,861 | | | 2,586 | | | Total loans in repayment | 13,379 | | | 56,293 | | | 19,254 | | | 27,550 | | | 131,001 | | | 203,204 | | | 450,681 | | | Total private education loans | $ | 21,406 | | | 90,789 | | | 33,232 | | | 34,213 | | | 135,219 | | | 206,300 | | | 521,159 | | | Accrued interest receivable | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,726 | | | Loan discount, net of unamortized premiums and deferred origination costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3,567) | | | Allowance for loan losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12,609) | | | Total private education loans and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance for loan losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 513,709 | | | Gross charge-offs - six months ended June 30, 2026 | $ | 20 | | | 240 | | | 325 | | | 559 | | | 494 | | | 1,653 | | | 3,291 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Six months ended June 30, 2026 | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | Prior years | | Total | | Consumer and other loans - Nelnet Bank: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans in deferment | $ | 5,687 | | | 4,107 | | | 117 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 9,911 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans in repayment status: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Loans current | 8,218 | | | 112,636 | | | 101,003 | | | 10,659 | | | 341 | | | 19,359 | | | 252,216 | | | Loans delinquent 30-59 days | — | | | 274 | | | 600 | | | 107 | | | — | | | 4 | | | 985 | | | Loans delinquent 60-89 days | — | | | 696 | | | 162 | | | — | | | — | | | 77 | | | 935 | | | Loans delinquent 90 days or greater | — | | | 183 | | | 246 | | | 118 | | | — | | | 3 | | | 550 | | | Total loans in repayment | 8,218 | | | 113,789 | | | 102,011 | | | 10,884 | | | 341 | | | 19,443 | | | 254,686 | | | Total consumer and other loans | $ | 13,905 | | | 117,896 | | | 102,128 | | | 10,884 | | | 341 | | | 19,443 | | | 264,597 | | | Accrued interest receivable | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,365 | | | Loan premium, net of unaccreted discount | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,004 | | | Allowance for loan losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12,813) | | | Total consumer and other loans and accrued interest receivable, net of allowance for loan losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 257,153 | | | Gross charge-offs - six months ended June 30, 2026 | $ | — | | | 518 | | | 1,360 | | | 71 | | | — | | | 229 | | | 2,178 | |
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