CORRECTION -- Freddie Mac

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Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates, known as K-742, totaling approximately $773 million. The K Certificates are backed by fixed-rate multifamily mortgages mainly with 7-year terms, set to settle by May 13, 2021. The K-742 offering features various classes, including A-1 and A-2, with specific principal amounts and yields detailed in accompanying tables. Co-lead managers include J.P. Morgan and Barclays Capital, with ratings provided by Fitch Ratings and DBRS. This offering is part of Freddie Mac's strategy to enhance capital access for multifamily housing.

Positive

• Successful pricing of K-742 offering totaling $773 million.
• Certificates backed by fixed-rate multifamily mortgages, ensuring stable cash flows.
• Issuance expected to enhance capital access for multifamily housing.

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• None.

MCLEAN, Va., May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued under the headline "Freddie Mac Prices $773 Billion Multifamily K-Deal, K-742" on May 5, 2021, by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), please note that the headline and first paragraph should read "$773 Million" rather than "$773 Billion" as previously stated. The corrected release follows:

Freddie Mac Prices $773 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-742

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K Certificates), which are backed by underlying collateral consisting of fixed-rate multifamily mortgages with predominantly 7-year terms. The company expects to issue approximately $773 million in K Certificates (K-742 Certificates), which are expected to settle on or about May 13, 2021.

K-742 Pricing

Class	Principal/Notional Amount (mm)		Weighted Average Life (Years)	Spread (bps)	Coupon	Yield	Dollar Price
A-1	$185.300		4.63	S+2	0.8610%	0.8504%	$99.9974
A-2	$497.975		6.74	S+6	1.7600%	1.2807%	$102.9971
A-M	$89.849		6.90	S+11	1.3690%	1.3591%	$99.9995
X-1	$683.275		5.93	T+45	0.8691%	1.4668%	$4.2993
X-AM	Non-Offered
X-3	$62.686		6.70	T+210	2.6853%	3.2933%	$15.7458

Details

• Co-Lead Managers and Joint Bookrunners: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Barclays Capital Inc.
• Co-Managers: Brownstone Investment Group, LLC, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Stern Brothers & Co.
• Rating Agencies: Fitch Ratings, Inc. and DBRS, Inc.
  

Related Links

• The K-742 Preliminary Offering Circular Supplement: http://www.freddiemac.com/mbs/data/k742oc.pdf
• Freddie Mac Multifamily Securitization Overview
• Multifamily Securities Investor Access database of post-securitization data from Investor Reporting Packages
• More information about Class A-M and Class XAM

The K-742 Certificates are backed by corresponding classes issued by the FREMF 2021-K742 Mortgage Trust (K-742 Trust) and guaranteed by Freddie Mac. The K-742 Trust will also issue certificates consisting of Class X2-A, Class X2-B, Class D and Class R Certificates, which will not be guaranteed by Freddie Mac and will not back any class of K-742 Certificates.

Freddie Mac Multifamily is a leading issuer of agency-guaranteed structured multifamily securities. K-Deals are part of the company’s business strategy to transfer a portion of the risk of losses away from taxpayers and to private investors who purchase the unguaranteed subordinate bonds. K Certificates typically feature a wide range of investor options with stable cash flows and structured credit enhancement.

This announcement is not an offer to sell any Freddie Mac securities. Offers for any given security are made only through applicable offering circulars and related supplements, which incorporate Freddie Mac’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 11, 2021; all other reports Freddie Mac filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) since December 31, 2020, excluding any information "furnished" to the SEC on Form 8-K; and all documents that Freddie Mac files with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c) or 14 of the Exchange Act, excluding any information “furnished” to the SEC on Form 8-K.

Freddie Mac’s press releases sometimes contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond the company’s control. Management’s expectations for the company’s future necessarily involve a number of assumptions, judgments and estimates, and various factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in these and other forward-looking statements. These assumptions, judgments, estimates and factors are discussed in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and its reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, which are available on the Investor Relations page of the company’s Web site at www.FreddieMac.com/investors and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements it makes to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release. The multifamily investors section of the company’s Web site at https://mf.freddiemac.com/investors/ will also be updated, from time to time, with any information on material developments or other events that may be important to investors, and we encourage investors to access this website on a regular basis for such updated information.

The financial and other information contained in the documents that may be accessed on this page speaks only as of the date of those documents. The information could be out of date and no longer accurate. Freddie Mac undertakes no obligation, and disclaims any duty, to update any of the information in those documents.

Freddie Mac makes home possible for millions of families and individuals by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Since our creation by Congress in 1970, we've made housing more accessible and affordable for homebuyers and renters in communities nationwide. We are building a better housing finance system for homebuyers, renters, lenders, and taxpayers. Learn more at FreddieMac.com, Twitter @FreddieMac and Freddie Mac's blog FreddieMac.com/blog.

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FAQ

What is the size of Freddie Mac's K-742 offering?

Freddie Mac's K-742 offering is priced at approximately $773 million.

When is the K-742 offering expected to settle?

The K-742 offering is expected to settle on or about May 13, 2021.

What type of mortgages back the K-742 Certificates?

The K-742 Certificates are backed by fixed-rate multifamily mortgages with predominantly 7-year terms.

Who are the co-lead managers for the K-742 deal?

The co-lead managers for the K-742 deal are J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Barclays Capital Inc.

What ratings have been assigned to the K-742 offering?

The K-742 offering has been rated by Fitch Ratings and DBRS.