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Freddie Mac Prices $938 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-F103

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Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has announced the pricing of a new offering of approximately $938 million in Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K-F103 Certificates). These certificates, backed by floating-rate multifamily mortgages tied to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), are expected to settle on March 25, 2021. The K-F103 Certificates feature a senior principal and interest class, with a weighted average life of 9.51 years, and a coupon set at the 30-day SOFR average + 24. The issuance aims to transfer some risks from taxpayers to private investors.

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  • Issuance of approximately $938 million in K-F103 Certificates enhances liquidity.
  • The offering is backed by stable, SOFR-indexed multifamily mortgages.
  • The structure aims to transfer risk away from taxpayers to private investors.
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  • K-F103 Certificates will not be rated, which may introduce uncertainty for some investors.

MCLEAN, Va., March 18, 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 $938 million in K Certificates (K-F103 Certificates) are expected to settle on or about March 25, 2021. The K-F103 Certificates are backed by floating-rate multifamily mortgages with 10-year terms, which are SOFR-based.

K-F103 Pricing

ClassPrincipal/Notional Amount (mm)Weighted Average Life (Years)Discount MarginCouponDollar Price
AS$938.8559.512430-day SOFR avg + 24100.000
XSNon-Offered

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  • Co-Lead Managers and Joint Bookrunners: BofA Securities, Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC
  • Co-Managers: Barclays Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., CastleOak Securities, L.P. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

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The K-F103 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-F103 Certificates are backed by corresponding classes issued by the FREMF 2021-KF103 Mortgage Trust (KF103 Trust) and guaranteed by Freddie Mac. The KF103 Trust will also issue certificates consisting of the Class CS and R Certificates, which will be subordinate to the classes backing the K-F103 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 is the value of the new offering from Freddie Mac (FMCC)?

Freddie Mac's new offering is valued at approximately $938 million.

When are the K-F103 Certificates expected to settle?

The K-F103 Certificates are expected to settle on March 25, 2021.

What financial instrument is Freddie Mac offering?

Freddie Mac is offering Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K-F103 Certificates) backed by multifamily mortgages.

What is the coupon rate for the K-F103 Certificates?

The coupon rate for the K-F103 Certificates is set at the 30-day SOFR average plus 24.

Are K-F103 Certificates rated?

No, the K-F103 Certificates will not be rated.

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