| Goodwill The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment was as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nelnet Financial Services | | | | | | Loan Servicing and Systems | | Education Technology Services and Payments | | Asset Generation and Management | | Nelnet Bank | | NFS Other Operating Segments | | Corporate and Other Activities | | Total | | Goodwill as of December 31, 2025 | $ | 23,639 | | | 92,507 | | | 41,883 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 158,029 | | | Goodwill acquired during the period (NDS Canada) | 46,969 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 46,969 | | | Foreign currency translation | (1,068) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,068) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Goodwill as of March 31, 2026 | 69,540 | | | 92,507 | | | 41,883 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 203,930 | | | Goodwill acquired during the period (a) | — | | | 3,017 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,017 | | | NDS Canada purchase price allocation adjustment | 845 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 845 | | | Foreign currency translation | (845) | | | (112) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (957) | | | Goodwill as of June 30, 2026 | $ | 69,540 | | | 95,412 | | | 41,883 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 206,835 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) On April 30, 2026, the Company acquired 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Australia‑based Invision Digital Pty Ltd, which was subsequently renamed Invision Marketing Services PTY Ltd and is the owner of the Passtab brand. Passtab is a leading school visitor, contractor, and compliance management platform, expanding Nelnet's global education technology offerings.
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