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Published on 7/16/2020 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: EFJ Capital prices $273.4 million of fixed/floaters in new CDO transaction

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., July 16 – EFJ Capital LLC priced $273.4 million of notes in four tranches in a static collateralized debt obligation, according to market sources.

TruPS Financials Note Securitization 2020-1/TruPS Financials Note Securitization 2020-1 LLC sold $169.7 million of 3.5% class A-1 senior secured fixed-to-floating-rate notes (Aa2), $19.8 million of 4% class A-2 mezzanine deferrable fixed-to-floating-rate notes (A3), $22.7 million of 5.5% class B mezzanine deferrable fixed-to-floating-rate notes (Baa3) and $61.2 million of preferred shares.

The rate on the notes will reset July 15, 2025 to a floating rate. The class A-1 notes will reset to Libor plus 300 bps, the class A-2 notes will reset to Libor plus 400 bps and the class B notes will reset to Libor plus 500 bps.

BofA Securities, Inc. was the placement agent.

EFJ CDO Manager LLC will manage the CLO.

The notes are due April 16, 2040.

The CDO has a two-year non-call period.

The issue is backed by a portfolio of trust preferred securities, subordinated debt, senior notes and surplus notes issued by U.S. community banks and insurance companies.

EFJ Capital is an Arlington, Va.-based alternative asset manager.

Issuer:TruPS Financials Note Securitization 2020-1/TruPS Financials Note Securitization 2020-1 LLC
Amount:$273.4 million
Maturity:April 16, 2040
Securities:Fixed-to-floating-rate notes and preferred shares
Structure:Static cash flow CDO
Placement agent:BofA Securities, Inc.
Manager:EFJ CDO Manager LLC
Call feature:Two years
Settlement date:Aug. 5
Class A-1 notes
Amount:$169.7 million
Securities:Senior secured fixed-to-floating-rate notes
Coupon:3.5%; resets July 15, 2025 to Libor plus 300 bps
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa2
Kroll: AA
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$19.8 million
Securities:Mezzanine deferrable fixed-to-floating-rate notes
Coupon:4.5%; resets July 15, 2025 to Libor plus 400 bps
Ratings:Moody’s: A3
Kroll: A-
Class B notes
Amount:$22.7 million
Securities:Mezzanine deferrable fixed-to-floating-rate notes
Coupon:5.5%; resets July 15, 2025 to Libor plus 500 bps
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa3
Kroll: BBB-
Equity
Amount:$61.2 million
Securities:Preferred shares
Ratings:Non-rated

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