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Published on 9/11/2014 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily and Prospect News Preferred Stock Daily.

New Issue: Brookline prices $75 million 6% 15-year fixed-to-floating subordinated notes at par

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Sept. 11 – Brookline Bancorp Inc. priced $75 million of 6% fixed-to-floating-rate subordinated notes due 2029 at par on Thursday, according to a company news release.

The issue was upsized from $50 million.

Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. and Sandler O’Neill + Partners LP are the joint bookrunning managers. U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. is the co-manager.

The interest rate will remain fixed for 10 years and will then float at Libor plus a spread, according to a 424B5 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The spread was not disclosed.

The company can redeem the notes on any interest payment date after 10 years or upon certain events, such as a tax or regulatory capital treatment event, at par.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include providing capital to support business growth, acquisitions and common stock repurchases.

Brookline is a Boston-based bank holding company.

Issue:Brookline Bancorp Inc.
Issue:Fixed-to-floating-rate subordinated notes
Amount:$75 million
Maturity:Sept. 15, 2029
Bookrunners:Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. and Sandler O’Neill + Partners LP
Co-manager:U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc.
Coupon:6% for 10 years, payable semiannually; beginning Sept. 15, 2024, Libor plus a spread, payable quarterly
Price:Par of $1,000
Call option:At par on or after Sept. 15, 2024 or upon certain events, such as a tax or regulatory capital treatment event
Pricing date:Sept. 11

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