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Private placement debt portfolio grows to $91.2 billion¹

WHIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced it originated $6.2 billion in private placement debt for the first half of 2020, across nearly 100 transactions. This included $1.7 billion of investments originated on behalf of institutional clients.

“Despite COVID-driven economic uncertainty and associated volatility in the fixed income markets, we remained active throughout the first six months of 2020, serving as a key capital partner to our issuers,” said John Wills, global head of private placements at MIM.

MIM’s private placement debt origination for the first half of 2020 comprised $4.5 billion in corporate private placement debt transactions and $1.7 billion in infrastructure private placement debt transactions. This origination activity, which added 29 new credits, helped grow MIM’s total private placement debt portfolio to $91.2 billion as of June 30, 2020.

MIM’s corporate private placement activity was diversified across industry sectors, including general industrial, healthcare, professional services, retail and utilities. MIM was selective in its infrastructure private placement opportunities and participated in transactions that provided strong structural protections and relative value across the following sectors: electric transmission, renewable power, social housing and infrastructure, and stadiums. Investments included nearly $550 million in six transactions across the renewable power and social housing and infrastructure sectors.

“I am proud of our team’s efforts to support our borrowers and institutional investor clients,” added Wills. “The breadth, depth and experience of our deal sourcing and credit management capabilities served our clients across the corporate, insurance and pension communities well during these extremely difficult times. We expect that MIM will continue to be a leading private placement provider in corporate and infrastructure debt, benefiting from our size, sector expertise and global footprint.”

About MetLife Investment Management

MetLife Investment Management, the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), is a global public fixed income, private capital and real estate investment manager providing tailored investment solutions to institutional investors worldwide. MetLife Investment Management provides public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments, funds and other institutional clients with a range of bespoke investment and financing solutions that seek to meet a range of long-term investment objectives and risk-adjusted returns over time. MetLife Investment Management has over 150 years of investment experience and as of June 30, 2020, had $629.1 billion² in total assets under management. For more information, visit https://investments.metlife.com.

About MetLife

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and holds leading positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The forward-looking statements in this news release, such as “expect,” “will,” and “continue” are based on assumptions and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, including the “Risk Factors” MetLife, Inc. describes in its U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings. MetLife’s future results could differ, and it has no obligation to correct or update any of these statements.

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¹ As of June 30, 2020. At estimated fair value. Includes corporate and infrastructure private placement debt contained in MetLife’s general account, separate accounts and non-proprietary assets of unaffiliated/third party clients.

² Total assets under management is comprised of all MetLife general account and separate account assets and unaffiliated/third party assets, at estimated fair value, managed by MIM.

Contacts

James Murphy

(973) 355-4673

Additional Proceeds From Private Placement Transaction Will Provide The Company With Opportunistic Capital

FORT LEE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CRB Group, Inc., the parent company of Cross River Bank, today announced the closing of its $106 million private placement of subordinated notes (the “Notes”).

“We are pleased to announce the successful completion of our subordinated debt offering, which will provide us with opportunistic capital to continue our strategic growth plans and to fuel our commitment to our employees, partners, businesses and consumers,” said Gilles Gade, Founder, President and CEO of Cross River. “This offering was oversubscribed, and we appreciate the strong support and positive response of the investment community.”

The Notes have a maturity date of September 1, 2030 and carry a fixed rate of interest of 6.50% for the first five years. Thereafter, the Notes will pay interest at 3-month SOFR plus 638 basis points, payable quarterly in arrears. The Notes include a right of prepayment without penalty on or after September 1, 2025. The subordinated notes have been structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes. Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigned an investment rating of BBB- to the Notes.

The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including to support the growth of the company. Cross River’s current offerings include marketplace lending, payments and strategic financing, as well as small business and commercial real estate lending.

Piper Sandler & Co. served as the lead-placement agent and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods and Jefferies LLC. acted as co-placement agents for the private offering. The Company was advised by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and the placement agents were advised by Holland & Knight LLP.

About Cross River

Cross River Bank is a fast-growing financial services organization that merges the established expertise and traditional services of a bank with the forward-thinking offerings of a technology company. Cross River combines a comprehensive suite of products into a unique banking-as-a-platform solution, encompassing lending, payments and risk management. Cross River partners with leading marketplace lenders and technology companies enabling them to focus on their own growth without hindering innovation, while maintaining a strong focus on compliance. In December 2018, Cross River secured $100 million in a funding round led by KKR. This was on top of the $28 million VC funding round in 2016 from Battery Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and Ribbit Capital. Founded in 2008, Cross River is a New Jersey state-chartered FDIC insured bank. For more information, please visit Cross River’s website at www.crossriver.com or on Twitter @crossriverbank.

Contacts

Cross River

Eden Hoffman

201 808 7000 x538

ehoffman@crossriver.com