Fannie Mae Prices $708 Million Connecticut Avenue Securities (CAS) REMIC Deal

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Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has priced its fourth Connecticut Avenue Securities® (CAS) REMIC® transaction of 2024, raising approximately $708 million. This brings the year-to-date total issued notes under the CAS program to about $2.9 billion. The reference pool for CAS Series 2024-R04 includes around 54,000 single-family mortgage loans with an unpaid principal balance of $18.6 billion. These mortgages have loan-to-value ratios between 60.01% and 80.00% and were acquired between July and September 2023. Fannie Mae will retain portions of several tranches, including the first-loss tranches, and plans to introduce the A-1 class programmatically. The transaction includes robust investor demand and high ratings across multiple tranches. Nomura and BofA Securities lead the transaction, with additional co-managers and selling group members. With this deal, Fannie Mae has completed 65 CAS transactions, issuing over $67 billion in notes and transferring credit risk on over $2.2 trillion in single-family mortgage loans.

Positive

• Fannie Mae successfully priced a $708 million CAS Series 2024-R04 deal.
• Robust demand was observed across all classes, especially for the new 1A-1 tranche.
• The reference pool includes around $18.6 billion in single-family mortgage loans, indicating significant asset backing.
• High ratings were achieved across various tranches, enhancing investor confidence (e.g., A+ ratings for 1A-1).
• Year-to-date, Fannie Mae has issued approximately $2.9 billion of notes under the CAS program.
• Fannie Mae has completed 65 CAS transactions, issuing over $67 billion in notes and transferring credit risk on over $2.2 trillion in mortgage loans.

Negative

• Fannie Mae will retain the full first-loss tranches (1B-2H and 1B-3H), indicating a higher risk retention.
• The company will retain portions of multiple other tranches, which may limit liquidity and impose greater risk exposure.
• There is no mention of specific financial performance or profit metrics related to this transaction, leaving its impact on the company's overall financial health unclear.

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) priced Connecticut Avenue Securities^® (CAS) Series 2024-R04, an approximately $708 million note offering that represents Fannie Mae's fourth CAS REMIC^® transaction of the year. CAS is Fannie Mae's benchmark issuance program designed to share credit risk on its single-family conventional guaranty book of business. Year to date, Fannie Mae has issued approximately $2.9 billion of notes under the CAS program.

"We were pleased to see robust demand across all CAS 2024-R04 classes, including strong reception to the new 1A-1 tranche," said Kathleen Pagliaro, Fannie Mae Vice President, Credit Risk Transfer. "We expect to offer the A-1 class programmatically moving forward."

The reference pool for CAS Series 2024-R04 consists of approximately 54,000 single-family mortgage loans with an outstanding unpaid principal balance of approximately $18.6 billion. The reference pool includes collateral with loan-to-value ratios of 60.01 percent to 80.00 percent, which were acquired between July 2023 and September 2023. The loans included in this transaction are fixed-rate, generally 30-year term, fully amortizing mortgages and were underwritten using rigorous credit standards and enhanced risk controls.

Fannie Mae will retain a portion of the 1A-1, 1M-1, 1M-2, and 1B-1 tranches, and initially will retain the full 1B-2H and 1B-3H first-loss tranches.

Class	Offered Amount ($MM)	Pricing Level	Expected Ratings (S&P/KBRA)
1A-1	$220.403	30-day Average SOFR plus 100 bps	A+ (sf) / A+ (sf)
1M-1	$220.403	30-day Average SOFR plus 110 bps	BBB+ (sf) / A- (sf)
1M-2	$176.322	30-day Average SOFR plus 165 bps	BBB (sf) / BBB (sf)
1B-1	$90.480	30-day Average SOFR plus 220 bps	BB (sf) / BB+ (sf)

Nomura Securities International Inc. ("Nomura") is the lead structuring manager and joint bookrunner. BofA Securities, Inc. ("BofA") is the co-lead manager and joint bookrunner. Co-managers are Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. ("Cantor"), Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("Citigroup"), StoneX Financial Inc. ("StoneX"), and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC ("Wells Fargo"). Selling group members are Minority and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Academy Securities, Inc. and African-American-owned CastleOak Securities, L.P.

With the completion of this transaction, Fannie Mae will have brought 65 CAS deals to market, issued over $67 billion in notes, and transferred a portion of the credit risk to private investors on over $2.2 trillion in single-family mortgage loans, measured at the time of the transaction.

To promote transparency and to help credit investors evaluate our securities and the CAS program, Fannie Mae provides ongoing, robust disclosure data, as well as access to news, resources, and analytics through its credit risk transfer webpages. This includes our innovative Data Dynamics^® tool that enables market participants to interact with and analyze CAS deals that are currently outstanding in the market and Fannie Mae's historical loan dataset. Our EU Resources and UK Resources webpages are designed to help European Union and UK institutional investors, as well as those managing funds subject to EU/UK regulations.

In addition to our flagship CAS program, Fannie Mae continues to transfer mortgage credit risk through its Credit Insurance Risk Transfer^™ (CIRT^™) reinsurance program.

About Connecticut Avenue Securities
CAS REMIC notes are issued by a bankruptcy-remote trust. The amount of periodic principal and ultimate principal paid by Fannie Mae is determined by the performance of a large and diverse reference pool. For more information on individual CAS transactions, visit our credit risk transfer webpage.

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Statements in this release regarding the company's future CAS transactions are forward-looking. Actual results may be materially different as a result of market conditions or other factors listed in "Risk Factors" or "Forward-Looking Statements" in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. This release does not constitute an offer or sale of any security. Before investing in any Fannie Mae issued security, potential investors should review the disclosure for such security and consult their own investment advisors.

 

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FAQ

What is the total value of the Fannie Mae CAS Series 2024-R04 deal?

The total value of the CAS Series 2024-R04 deal is approximately $708 million.

How many mortgage loans are included in the reference pool for CAS Series 2024-R04?

The reference pool consists of around 54,000 single-family mortgage loans.

What is the outstanding unpaid principal balance of the reference pool in CAS Series 2024-R04?

The outstanding unpaid principal balance is approximately $18.6 billion.

What are the loan-to-value ratios of the mortgages in the CAS Series 2024-R04 reference pool?

The loan-to-value ratios range from 60.01% to 80.00%.

Which companies are involved in managing the Fannie Mae CAS Series 2024-R04 deal?

Nomura and BofA Securities are the lead structuring managers and joint bookrunners, with additional co-managers such as Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, StoneX Financial, and Wells Fargo.

How much has Fannie Mae issued in notes under the CAS program in 2024?

Fannie Mae has issued approximately $2.9 billion in notes under the CAS program in 2024.

How many CAS transactions has Fannie Mae completed to date?

Fannie Mae has completed 65 CAS transactions.

What is the total amount of credit risk transferred by Fannie Mae through CAS deals?

Fannie Mae has transferred credit risk on over $2.2 trillion in single-family mortgage loans.

What are the expected ratings for the 1A-1 tranche in the CAS Series 2024-R04 deal?

The expected ratings for the 1A-1 tranche are A+ (sf) from both S&P and KBRA.