March 7, 2006

TG implements e-mail encryption system

Round Rock, Texas — In order to continue its commitment to providing a high level of protection for non-public personal information, TG has implemented e-mail encryption software.

TG has long been committed to protecting our customers' and borrowers' non-public personal information (NPI). In addition to TG's secure Internet and Web-based environments, e-mail encryption software will protect NPI sent via e-mail and provide our customers with an additional level of privacy protection.

This software application is capable of identifying and encrypting e-mail messages sent to customers from TG that contain NPI. Protected information may include, but is not limited to, Social Security numbers and account numbers.

Securing the transmission of electronic messages that contain sensitive information helps TG maintain compliance with various government regulations, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and state information security laws.

For more information regarding e-mail encryption and its use at TG, visit TG Online at http://www.tgslc.org/resources/securemail.cfm.

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About TG: TG is a public, nonprofit corporation that helps create access to higher education for millions of families and students through its role as an administrator of the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Its vision is to be the premier source of information, financing, and assistance to help all families and students realize their educational and career dreams. Additional information about TG can be found online at www.tgslc.org. This press release can be downloaded from www.tgslc.org/newsroom/.

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Contact:
Kristin Boyer
TG
(512) 219-4990
(800) 252-9743, ext. 4990
kristin.boyer@tgslc.org