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WaFd Bank sells $2.8B multifamily CRE loan portfolio to Bank of America at 92% of principal
WAFD INC
- Sold ~$2.8B multifamily CRE loans to Bank of America for $2.6B (92% of principal) at no loss.
- Transaction provides immediate liquidity for debt paydown, new lending, or share repurchases.
- Loans originated from the Luther Burbank Savings acquisition completed in March 2024.
- CEO says discount reflects interest rates, not credit risk; calls it the largest non-FDIC assisted CRE loan sale.