Freddie Mac Prices $777 million Multifamily K-Deal, K-1521
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates, specifically K-1521 Certificates, amounting to approximately $777 million. The issuance is expected to settle on or about September 30, 2021. The structure of the K-1521 Certificates aims to transfer risk from taxpayers to private investors, thereby enhancing liquidity in the multifamily mortgage-backed securities market. Key players in the offering include Wells Fargo and Deutsche Bank, which serve as co-lead managers.
- Issuance of approximately $777 million in K-1521 Certificates enhances market liquidity.
- Risk transfer strategy aims to alleviate taxpayer burden.
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MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K Certificates), which are multifamily mortgage-backed securities. The company expects to issue approximately
K-1521 Pricing
| Class | Principal/Notional Amount (mm) | Weighted Average Life (Years) | Spread (bps) | Coupon | Yield | Dollar Price | ||
| A-1 | 10.74 | S+35 | ||||||
| A-2 | 14.71 | S+45 | ||||||
| X1 | 13.44 | T+145 | ||||||
| X3 | 14.73 | T+275 | ||||||
Details
- Co-Lead Managers and Joint Bookrunners: Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
- Co-Managers: Drexel Hamilton, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC
Related Links
- The K-1521 Preliminary Offering Circular Supplement: http://www.freddiemac.com/mbs/data/0k1521oc.pdf
- Freddie Mac Multifamily Securitization Overview
- Multifamily Securities Investor Access database of post-securitization data from Investor Reporting Packages
The K-1521 Certificates are backed by corresponding classes issued by the FREMF 2021-K1521 Mortgage Trust (K-1521 Trust) and guaranteed by Freddie Mac. The K-1521 Trust will also issue certificates consisting of the Class X2-A, Class X2-B, Class C and Class R Certificates, which will not be guaranteed by Freddie Mac and will not back any class of K-1521 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.
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