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Published on 10/2/2018 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse sells $13.91 million market-linked step-up autocalls on Russell

By Sarah Lizee

Olympia, Wash., Oct. 2 – Credit Suisse AG, London Branch priced $13.91 million of 0% autocallable market-linked step-up notes due Sept. 24, 2021 tied to the Russell 2000 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes will be called at par of $10 plus an annualized call premium of 8.05% if the index closes at or above the initial level on any annual observation date.

If the notes are not called and the index finishes above the step-up value, 130% of the initial level, the payout at maturity will be par plus the index gain.

If the index finishes at or below the step-up level but at or above the initial level, the payout will be par plus the step-up payment of 30%.

Otherwise, investors will lose 1% for each 1% decline of the index from its initial level.

BofA Merrill Lynch is the underwriter.

Issuer:Credit Suisse AG, London Branch
Issue:Autocallable market-linked step-up notes
Underlying index:Russell 2000
Amount:$13,912,420
Maturity:Sept. 24, 2021
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If index finishes above step-up value, par plus index return; if index stays flat or gains but finishes at or below step-up value, par plus 30%; exposure to losses
Call:Automatically at par plus annualized call premium of 8.05% if the index closes at or above initial level on any annual observation date
Initial index level:1,690.526
Step-up value:2,197.684, 130% of initial value
Pricing date:Sept. 27
Settlement date:Oct. 5
Underwriter:BofA Merrill Lynch
Fees:2%
Cusip:22548Y512

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