First Marblehead (FMD) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

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BARCODE See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. BROKER LOGO HERE 1 OF 2 12 15 Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Meeting Information Meeting Type: For holders as of: Date: Time: Location: 0000075633_1 R2.09.05.010 THE FIRST MARBLEHEAD CORPORATION Annual Meeting November 16, 2010 November 16, 2010 10:00 AM EST September 20, 2010 Offices of WilmerHale LLP 399 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 http://ir.fmd.com/am2010 Return Address Line 1 Return Address Line 2 Return Address Line 3 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD NY 11717 Investor Address Line 1 Investor Address Line 2 Investor Address Line 3 Investor Address Line 4 Investor Address Line 5 John Sample 1234 ANYWHERE STREET ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1

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BARCODE Broadridge Internal Use Only xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx Cusip Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # 0000 0000 0000 . Voting items 0000075633_3 R2.09.05.010 The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees 01 Nancy Y. Bekavac 02 William R. Berkley 03 Dort A. Cameron III 04 Henry Cornell 05 George G. Daly 06 Peter S. Drotch 07 Thomas P. Eddy 08 William D. Hansen 09 Daniel Meyers The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): 2. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as The First Marblehead Corporation's registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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