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Freddie Mac Prices $934 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-F101

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Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has priced its new offering of approximately $934 million in Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K-F101 Certificates), which are set to settle around March 11, 2021. These certificates are backed by floating-rate multifamily mortgages indexed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) with 10-year terms. The deal features one senior principal and interest class and one interest-only class entitled to static prepayment premiums. The K-F101 Certificates are part of Freddie Mac's strategy to mitigate taxpayer risk and enhance private investor participation.

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  • Freddie Mac priced $934 million in K-F101 Certificates, enhancing funding options.
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MCLEAN, Va., March 03, 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 $934 million in K Certificates (K-F101 Certificates) are expected to settle on or about March 11, 2021. The K-F101 Certificates are backed by floating-rate multifamily mortgages with 10-year terms, which are SOFR-based.

K-F101 Pricing

ClassPrincipal/Notional Amount (mm)Weighted Average Life (Years)Discount MarginCouponDollar Price
AS$934.4119.442030-day SOFR avg + 20100.000
XSNon-Offered

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  • Co-Lead Managers and Joint Bookrunners: Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
  • Co-Managers: CastleOak Securities, L.P., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, NatAlliance Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

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The K-F101 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-F101 Certificates are backed by corresponding classes issued by the FREMF 2021-KF101 Mortgage Trust (KF101 Trust) and guaranteed by Freddie Mac. The KF101 Trust will also issue certificates consisting of the Class CS and R Certificates, which will be subordinate to the classes backing the K-F101 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.

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.

MEDIA CONTACT: Erin Mancini
703-903-1530
Erin_Mancini@FreddieMac.com

INVESTOR CONTACTS: Robert Koontz

571-382-4082
Amanda Nunnink
312-407-7510


FAQ

What are the key details of the Freddie Mac K-F101 Certificates offering?

Freddie Mac's K-F101 Certificates offering is approximately $934 million, settling around March 11, 2021, backed by floating-rate multifamily mortgages indexed to SOFR.

When will the K-F101 Certificates settle?

The K-F101 Certificates are expected to settle on or about March 11, 2021.

What is the purpose of Freddie Mac's K Certificates?

K Certificates are aimed at transferring the risk of losses from taxpayers to private investors, enhancing market participation.

Who are the co-managers for the K-F101 Certificates?

The co-managers include Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, CastleOak Securities, Goldman Sachs, NatAlliance Securities, and Wells Fargo Securities.

What is the total principal amount for the K-F101 Certificates?

The total principal amount for the K-F101 Certificates is approximately $934 million.

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