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loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) sells $200M SOFR-based notes maturing in 2030

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loanDepot, Inc. disclosed that its subsidiary loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust issued Series 2025‑FT1 term notes with an aggregate principal amount of $200 million. These Notes are mainly secured by a participation certificate tied to the portfolio excess spread from Fannie Mae mortgage servicing rights owned by loanDepot.com, LLC.

The Notes bear a variable interest rate based on SOFR plus a margin per year and are expected to mature on December 19, 2030, with payments due on the 25th day of each month (or the next business day). The issuance occurred under a Series 2025‑FT1 Indenture Supplement and an amended Base Indenture that, among other changes, revises the definition of “Borrowing Base Deficiency.” The Notes were sold in a private Offering exempt from Securities Act registration and were offered for resale to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A.

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loanDepot adds $200M term financing backed by Fannie Mae MSR excess spread.

loanDepot, through its master trust, issued Series 2025‑FT1 term notes with principal of $200 million. The Notes are primarily secured by a participation certificate representing excess spread from Fannie Mae mortgage servicing rights, meaning cash flows from servicing margins support both interest and principal on this financing.

The Notes carry a variable interest rate based on SOFR plus a margin and are expected to mature on December 19, 2030, with monthly payments on the 25th. The related amendment to the Base Indenture adjusts the definition of “Borrowing Base Deficiency,” which can affect how collateral coverage and advance capacity are measured under the structure.

The Offering was exempt from Securities Act registration, with initial placement followed by potential resales to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A. This structure adds term debt funding to the company’s capital stack; the overall impact depends on loanDepot’s broader funding mix and servicing cash flows, which are not detailed here.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial
The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________
FORM 8-K
_____________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (or date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2025
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loanDepot, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware001-4000385-3948939
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
6561 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 337-6888
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 19, 2025, loanDepot.com, LLC (the “Company”), an indirect subsidiary of loanDepot, Inc., and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust (the “Issuer”) entered into the Series 2025-FT1 Indenture Supplement (the “Series 2025-FT1 Indenture Supplement”), by and among the Issuer, Citibank, N.A., as indenture trustee, calculation agent, paying agent and securities intermediary (in all such capacities, the “Indenture Trustee”), the Company, as servicer (the “Servicer”) and administrator (the “Administrator”), Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), related to the Base Indenture, dated as of November 14, 2025 (the “Base Indenture”), as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of December 19, 2025 (“Amendment No. 1 to the Base Indenture”), by and among the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Servicer, the Administrator, and the Administrative Agent. Amendment No. 1 to the Base Indenture amends the definition of “Borrowing Base Deficiency” among other items. Pursuant to the Series 2025-FT1 Indenture Supplement, the Issuer issued Series 2025-FT1 term notes (the “Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $200 million. The Notes are mainly secured by a participation certificate representing a participation interest in the portfolio excess spread relating to Fannie Mae mortgage servicing rights owned by the Company. The Notes are priced at a variable rate based on SOFR plus a margin per annum and are expected to mature on December 19, 2030. The Notes will be paid on the 25th day of each calendar month, or, if such 25th day is not a business day, the next business day.

The Issuer sold the Notes to the initial purchaser in an offering (the “Offering”) that was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Notes were offered for resale to purchasers reasonably believed by the initial purchaser to be “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

The foregoing descriptions do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Base Indenture, Amendment No. 1 to the Base Indenture and the Series 2025-FT1 Indenture Supplement, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.1.1 and 10.1.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

All information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description
10.1#
Base Indenture, dated November 14, 2025, among Citibank, N.A., as indenture trustee, calculation agent, paying agent and securities intermediary; Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, as administrative agent; loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust, as issuer; and loanDepot.com, LLC, as servicer and administrator (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 20, 2025).
10.1.1*#
Amendment No. 1 to the Base Indenture, dated December 19, 2025, among Citibank, N.A., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust, and loanDepot.com, LLC.
10.1.2*#
Series 2025-FT1 Indenture Supplement, dated December 19, 2025, to the Base Indenture, among Citibank, N.A., Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust, and loanDepot.com, LLC.
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# Certain portions of this exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K.

* Filed herewith


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
loanDepot, Inc.
By:
/s/ David Hayes
Name: David Hayes
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 23, 2025

FAQ

What material agreement did loanDepot (LDI) enter into on December 19, 2025?

loanDepot.com, LLC and its subsidiary loanDepot FAMSR Master Trust entered into a Series 2025‑FT1 Indenture Supplement with Citibank, N.A. and Nomura Corporate Funding Americas, LLC, tied to a Base Indenture that was amended on December 19, 2025.

How much did loanDepot (LDI) raise through the Series 2025-FT1 term notes?

The Issuer sold Series 2025‑FT1 term notes in an aggregate principal amount of $200 million, secured mainly by a participation interest in portfolio excess spread from Fannie Mae mortgage servicing rights.

What are the key terms of loanDepot’s Series 2025-FT1 notes, including maturity and interest?

The Series 2025‑FT1 notes bear a variable rate based on SOFR plus a margin per annum, are expected to mature on December 19, 2030, and are payable on the 25th day of each month or the next business day.

How are the Series 2025-FT1 notes issued by loanDepot (LDI) secured?

The Notes are mainly secured by a participation certificate representing a participation interest in the portfolio excess spread related to Fannie Mae mortgage servicing rights owned by loanDepot.com, LLC.

Was the loanDepot (LDI) Series 2025-FT1 note issuance registered with the SEC?

No. The Issuer sold the Notes in an Offering exempt from Securities Act registration, and they were offered for resale to purchasers reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A.