Freddie Mac Prices $745 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-F120
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has announced the pricing of approximately $745 million in K Certificates, which are structured pass-through securities backed by floating-rate multifamily mortgages indexed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). The K-F120 Certificates are set to settle on September 16, 2021. The offering includes a senior principal and interest class, as well as an interest-only class entitled to static prepayment premiums. These certificates will not be rated and are backed by corresponding classes issued by the FREMF 2021-KF120 Mortgage Trust, guaranteed by Freddie Mac.
- Freddie Mac priced approximately $745 million in K Certificates, indicating strong demand for structured securities.
- The K-F120 Certificates are backed by floating-rate multifamily mortgages, providing stability in cash flow for investors.
- The K-F120 Certificates will not be rated, which may raise concerns among risk-averse investors.
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K Certificates), which includes a class of floating rate bonds indexed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). The approximately
K-F120 Pricing
| Class | Principal/Notional Amount (mm) | Weighted Average Life (Years) | Discount Margin | Coupon | Dollar Price | |
| AS | 9.58 | 20 | 30-day SOFR avg + 20 | 100.000 | ||
| XS | Non-Offered | |||||
Details
- Co-Lead Managers and Joint Bookrunners: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and BMO Capital Markets Corp.
- Co-Managers: Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. and Nomura Securities International, Inc.
Related Links
- The K-F120 preliminary offering circular supplement: http://www.freddiemac.com/mbs/data/0kf120oc.pdf
- Freddie Mac Multifamily Securitization Overview
- Multifamily Securities Investor Access database of post-securitization data from Investor Reporting Packages
The K-F120 Certificates will not be rated and will include one senior principal and interest class and one interest-only class that is also entitled to static prepayment premiums. The K-F120 Certificates are backed by corresponding classes issued by the FREMF 2021-KF120 Mortgage Trust (KF120 Trust) and guaranteed by Freddie Mac. The KF120 Trust will also issue certificates consisting of the Class CS and R Certificates, which will be subordinate to the classes backing the K-F120 Certificates and will not be guaranteed by Freddie Mac.
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.
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