FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP 8-K

What Happened

• Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) announced on May 4, 2026 that it has commenced a fixed-price cash tender offer to purchase certain STACR® (Structured Agency Credit Risk) Notes.
• The Offer is being conducted under an offer to purchase and a related notice of guaranteed delivery, each dated May 4, 2026, and will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on Friday, May 8, 2026, unless extended or earlier terminated.
• A press release announcing the Offer was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K. The disclosure is furnished under Regulation FD and is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Key Details

• Offer type: fixed-price cash tender offer for certain STACR® notes.
• Announcement date and offering documents: May 4, 2026 (offer to purchase and notice of guaranteed delivery dated May 4, 2026).
• Expiration: 5:00 p.m. New York City time on May 8, 2026 (unless extended or terminated).
• Exhibit: Press release dated May 4, 2026 furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

Why It Matters

• For holders of the specified STACR® notes, this is an actionable repurchase opportunity with a short response window—holders who wish to participate must review the offer documents and tender by the stated expiration.
• For investors and market participants, the offer may reduce outstanding STACR note supply and could affect pricing/liquidity in the related securities; terms and whether the offer is accepted depend on the offer documents and any conditions described therein.
• The filing is a Regulation FD disclosure and, per the company, is furnished (not filed) for Exchange Act purposes, limiting certain liabilities and incorporation by reference into other filings.