OptimumBank sells $35.0 million of 7.50% subordinated notes due 2036
OptimumBank Holding Company issued $35.0 million of 7.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due September 1, 2036, at 100% of face amount, in a private placement to institutional investors. The company said it will use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes and intends for the notes to qualify as Tier 2 capital, which adds $35.0 million of unsecured debt that ranks below its senior indebtedness.
Key points
- $35.0 million principal at a fixed 7.50% rate until September 1, 2031, then resetting quarterly to three-month term SOFR plus 340 basis points
- Issued at 100% of face amount under a Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement and Indenture dated August 19, 2026, with UMB Bank, National Association as trustee
- Notes are unsecured, subordinated and junior in right of payment to current and future senior indebtedness; the company may redeem them on or after September 1, 2031
- Registration Rights Agreement requires an exchange offer; the company must pay additional interest to holders if it fails to meet those obligations
The filing
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