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Freddie Mac Prices $1.1 Billion Multifamily K-Deal, K-134

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Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates, specifically the K-134 Certificates, backed by fixed-rate multifamily mortgages. The offering is approximately $1.1 billion and is expected to settle on or around November 24, 2021. Key details include varying principal amounts, weighted average lives, yields, and spreads across different classes such as A-1 and A-2. Freddie Mac aims to transfer risk from taxpayers to private investors through these instruments, enhancing options for multifamily investments.

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  • Issuance of approximately $1.1 billion in K Certificates indicates strong market demand.
  • K Certificates backed by ten-year multifamily mortgages provide stable cash flows.
  • Transfer of risk from taxpayers to private investors enhances financial strategy.
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MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 10-year terms. The company expects to issue approximately $1.1 billion in K Certificates (K-134 Certificates), which are expected to settle on or about November 24, 2021.

K-134 Pricing

ClassPrincipal/Notional Amount (mm)Weighted Average Life (Years)Spread (bps)CouponYieldDollar Price
A-1$88.5317.11S+171.71400%1.70330%$99.9972
A-2$906.3969.86S+242.24300%1.90039%$102.9979
A-M$186.549Sold via WI-K134
X1$994.927Non-Offered
XAM$186.549Non-Offered
X3$62.1849.75T+2802.66055%4.37399%$21.2469

*For more information on Freddie Mac's When-Issued K-Deal, WI-K134, click here.

Details

  • Co-Lead Managers and Joint Bookrunners: Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
  • Co-Managers: BofA Securities, Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC
  • Rating Agencies: Fitch Ratings, Inc. and DBRS, Inc.

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The K-134 Certificates are backed by corresponding classes issued by the FREMF 2021-K134 Mortgage Trust (K134 Trust) and guaranteed by Freddie Mac. The K134 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-134 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 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.

MEDIA CONTACT: Erin Mancini
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INVESTOR CONTACTS: Robert Koontz
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FAQ

What is the recent offering by Freddie Mac (FMCC) about?

Freddie Mac has priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates, the K-134 Certificates, totaling approximately $1.1 billion.

When is the settlement date for Freddie Mac's K-134 Certificates?

The K-134 Certificates are expected to settle on or about November 24, 2021.

What types of mortgages back the K-134 Certificates offered by Freddie Mac?

The K-134 Certificates are backed by fixed-rate multifamily mortgages with predominantly ten-year terms.

Who are the co-lead managers for the K-134 Certificates offering?

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are the co-lead managers and joint bookrunners for the K-134 Certificates.

What is the purpose of Freddie Mac's K-Deal program?

The K-Deal program aims to transfer risk from taxpayers to private investors while providing structured multifamily securities.

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