Nelnet Secures New $435M Unsecured Credit Facility, Extends Maturity to 2031

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Nelnet secured a new $435 million unsecured revolving credit facility, extending its maturity to March 31, 2031, replacing a $495 million facility.

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• New Credit Facility Secured

  Nelnet entered into a new $435 million unsecured revolving credit facility with U.S. Bank National Association and other lenders, effective March 31, 2026.

• Maturity Extended

  The new facility extends the maturity date to March 31, 2031, from the previous facility's scheduled maturity of September 22, 2026.

• Previous Facility Terminated

  The company terminated its prior $495 million unsecured revolving credit agreement, which had no outstanding balance at the time of termination.

• General Corporate Purposes

  Proceeds from any borrowings under the new facility are designated for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, and share repurchases.

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Nelnet, Inc. has replaced its existing $495 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a new $435 million facility, extending the maturity date from September 2026 to March 2031. While the total available credit has slightly decreased, the extension of the maturity period by approximately five years significantly enhances the company's financial flexibility and long-term liquidity planning. This move provides stable access to capital for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, share repurchases, and permitted acquisitions, without increasing immediate debt obligations as the initial outstanding balance is $0.