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Published on 3/9/2015 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Taiwan’s Cathay prices $180 million 30-year debentures with 4.2% IRR

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., March 9 – Cathay United Bank plans to issue $180 million of dollar-denominated senior financial debentures, according to a Taiwan Stock Exchange announcement.

The 30-year debentures will be issued at par with a fixed coupon of 0% and an internal rate of return of 4.2%.

This will be the bank’s first issue of debentures for 2015.

The bank said it will use proceeds to finance its medium- and long-term funding needs and to increase its funding sources through flexible fund management strategies.

Cathay United is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. Cathay Financial is a Taipei, Taiwan-based holding company for insurance, securities, banking and other financial institutions.

Issuer:Cathay United Bank
Issue:Senior financial debentures
Amount:$180 million
Maturity:30 years
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
IRR:4.2%
Call option:Yes
Announcement date:March 9

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