Merchants Capital Executes Credit Risk Transfer on $543+ Million Multifamily Bridge Loans
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Merchants Capital (Nasdaq: MBIN) has executed a $543.5 million Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) secured by 41 performing multifamily bridge loans. This marks the company's second multifamily CRT and third overall, bringing their total securitizations to nearly $4 billion. The transaction, structured as a Credit Default Swap (CDS), includes $76 million in credit protection from a large institutional investor.
The portfolio comprises 53 properties with 7,040 units across 14 states, primarily concentrated in Indiana, South Carolina, and Illinois. This CRT supports Merchants Capital's production, which reached nearly $7 billion in 2023. Evan Gibson, EVP of Capital Markets, highlighted the platform's growth and efficiency in providing capital relief, enabling additional loan growth for the company.
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- Executed a $543.5 million Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) on multifamily bridge loans
- Secured $76 million in credit protection from a large institutional investor
- Completed nearly $4 billion in securitizations through Capital Markets platform
- Achieved production of nearly $7 billion in 2023
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, MBIN declined 4.76%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
The transaction, which closed in March, was structured as a Credit Default Swap (CDS), with
"The Capital Markets team continues to add value, demonstrate innovation and fuel lending across Merchants Capital," said Evan Gibson, Executive Vice President, Capital Markets at Merchants Capital. "We are very pleased with the growth of our platform and efficiency in providing capital relief, which provides Merchants Capital with capacity for additional loan growth."
The transactions led by Merchants' Capital Markets platform, including this CRT, support Merchants Capital's production, which totaled nearly
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ABOUT MERCHANTS CAPITAL
With more than 30 years of success built on putting people first, Merchants Capital is a proven leader in financing for multifamily housing nationwide. Our licenses with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD/FHA, in addition to our bank's balance sheet products, allow us to offer custom solutions with agility and ease of execution, expanding access to housing in meaningful and impactful ways. Recognized as a top five affordable lender, Merchants Capital pairs our comprehensive debt offerings with in-house tax credit equity to provide a one-stop-shop for developers and owners. To learn more about Merchants Capital, visit www.merchantscapital.com.
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