MCLEAN, VA--(Marketwired - Mar 16, 2015) - Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced the first external offering of a 55-Day Participation Certificate (PC) pass-through security. The single-class security is backed by one fixed-rate multifamily mortgage loan of approximately $17 million and is expected to settle on March 24, 2015.
"This is another securitization option to reduce our retained portfolio and to provide an outlet for the small amount of loans that are not part of our K-Deal program," said Victor Pa, Freddie Mac vice president of Investments and Advisory. "We are transforming an illiquid asset into a more liquid asset class."
Pa added, "The 55-day PC further enhances our ability to transfer economic risk away from U.S. taxpayers. We hope to issue a few 55-Day PCs this year backed by a single loan or a pool of aggregated loans, pending market conditions."
The 55-Day PC will be offered to the market through competitive bidding. It features Freddie Mac's guarantee of timely payment of interest and scheduled principal. Freddie Mac completes the underwriting and credit reviews for all loans. Securitized loans are underwritten to the same standards as loans held in the company's portfolio. The 55-Day PC timeline is consistent with industry standards and is the duration between the mortgage payment date and the security payment date.
The Multifamily Mortgage Participation Certificates offering circular: http://www.freddiemac.com/mbs/docs/Multifamily_PC_7-01-14.pdf pdf
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