HAMILTON, N.J., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Bank (the “Bank”) (NASDAQ: FRBA) today announced the closing of a $35.0 million private placement of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes. The Bank plans to use the proceeds to redeem its outstanding $30.0 million of subordinated notes and for general corporate purposes. The notes have a maturity date of June 30, 2035, and carry a fixed rate of interest of 7.125% for the first five years. Thereafter, the notes will pay interest at a floating rate, ...

Group 1 - The bank's board of directors has approved an early redemption of tier 2 capital amounting to DKK 300 million, originally issued on 13 June 2018 [1] - The early redemption is scheduled to take place on 13 June 2025, following the approval from the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) [1]

Core Viewpoint - Ageas SA/NV successfully placed EUR 500 million in subordinated fixed to floating rate notes, indicating strong market interest with over 3 times oversubscription [1][2]. Group and Company Summary - The notes have a maturity date in May 2056 and a first call date in November 2035, with a fixed coupon rate of 4.625% until the first reset date on May 2, 2036 [1][2]. - After the first reset date, the coupon will shift to a quarterly payment based on a 3-month Euribor floating rate plus an initial credit spread of 215 basis points and a 100 basis points step-up [2]. - The notes qualify as Tier 2 capital under the Solvency II regime and are rated A- by Fitch, with expectations of a similar rating from Standard and Poor's [3]. - The net proceeds from the issuance will be utilized for financing the acquisition of esure and for general corporate purposes, optimizing the capital structure of the group [4]. - Ageas is a prominent international insurance group with a 200-year heritage, focusing on life and non-life insurance products across Europe and Asia, employing around 50,000 people and reporting annual inflows of EUR 18.5 billion in 2024 [5].