Third Coast Bank Announces Securitization of $200 Million Commercial Real Estate Loan in a Transaction Sponsored by EJF Capital LLC
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Third Coast Bank (NASDAQ: TCBX) has announced a significant securitization transaction involving a $200 million revolving commercial real estate loan originated on April 1, 2025. The loan is secured by interests in eleven Residential Master Planned Communities under development across major Texas metropolitan areas.
The transaction, arranged by EJF Capital , involves the creation and sale of participation interests through a structured process involving EJF CRT 2025-1 Depositor and EJF CRT 2025-1 The Bank retained certain participation interests while selling others, with the Issuer pledging its interests to U.S. Bank Trust Company as Indenture Trustee.
This strategic move is expected to reduce the Bank's risk-weighted assets under current capital rules and decrease the ratio of construction and land development loans to total capital, ultimately improving loan portfolio diversity.
Positive
- Reduction in risk-weighted assets improving capital ratios
- Decreased exposure to construction and land development loan concentration
- Enhanced loan portfolio diversification
- Strategic partnership with major investment firm (EJF Capital - $5.4B AUM)
Negative
- Complex transaction structure may increase operational complexity
- Retained participation interests maintain some exposure to real estate development risks
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, TCBX gained 0.25%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
The Mortgage Loan is secured by interests in a portfolio of eleven Residential Master Planned Communities under development located in the
Following the origination of the Mortgage Loan on April 1, 2025, the Bank created participation interests in the Mortgage Loan, one of which was sold to EJF CRT 2025-1 Depositor LLC (the "Depositor"), who subsequently sold that participation interest to EJF CRT 2025-1 LLC (the "Issuer"). The Bank retained the participation interests not sold to the Depositor.
The Issuer pledged its participation interests, representing the Issuer's pro rata economic interest in the Mortgage Loan, to
EJF Financial Debt Strategies GP LLC (the "Sponsor"), an affiliate of EJF Capital, owns
It is expected that these transactions will reduce the Bank's risk-weighted assets as calculated under current risk-based capital rules. It is also expected that these transactions will reduce the ratio of loans for construction, land development and other land to the Bank's total capital, a measure used by the Bank's regulators to inform their supervisory approach to possible loan concentration risk. The Company believes these transactions improve the diversity of the Bank's on-balance sheet loan portfolio.
Bart Caraway, President & CEO of Third Coast Bank, said, "I am incredibly proud of our team's hard work and dedication in successfully completing our first securitization—a landmark achievement for our organization. We believe this transaction strengthens our financial position by reducing construction concentrations, improving risk-based capital ratios, and mitigating credit risk. Most importantly, we believe it opens new opportunities for us to serve our customers with greater efficiency and innovation as we continue driving progress in capital management."
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP acted as legal counsel to the Bank on these transactions. Mayer Brown LLP acted as legal counsel to the Sponsor and its affiliates on these transactions.
For media inquiries to the Bank, please contact Ken Dennard or Natalie Hairston at Dennard Lascar Investor Relations (telephone (713) 529-6600 or email TCBX@dennardlascar.com). For media inquiries to EJF Capital, please contact Investor Relations (telephone (571) 982-7281 or email InvestorRelations@ejfcap.com).
About Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.
Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. is a commercially focused,
About EJF Capital
EJF Capital LLC ("EJF") is a global alternative asset management firm focused primarily on regulatory event-driven investing within the financial sector. EJF was founded by Manny Friedman and Neal Wilson in 2005 and is headquartered just outside of
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Contact:
Ken Dennard / Natalie Hairston
Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
(713) 529-6600
TCBX@dennardlascar.com
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