OREANDA-NEWS. Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released its second quarter 2016 K Certificates Announcement Calendar to increase transparency and to demonstrate a consistent level of potential investment opportunities. Freddie Mac also will forgo announcing K-S05 the week of February 22, 2016. The Calendar is available on the K Certificates page of the company's web site at www.FreddieMac.com.

Freddie Mac Multifamily is a leading issuer of agency-guaranteed structured multifamily securities. K-Deals are part of the company's business strategy to transfer a portion of the risk of losses away from taxpayers and to private investors who purchase the unguaranteed subordinate bonds. K Certificates typically feature a wide range of investor options with stable cash flows and structured credit enhancement.

Freddie Mac retains sole discretion over whether or not the K Certificates issuances come to market and the timing thereof, which may be impacted by market conditions. The information contained in the 2016 K Certificates Announcement Calendar does not guarantee the timing of any future Freddie Mac offerings or the amount of such offerings. The Calendar may be amended, superseded or replaced. The K Certificates Announcement Calendar is provided for informational purposes only.

Freddie Mac was established by Congress in 1970 to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the nation's residential mortgage markets. Freddie Mac supports communities across the nation by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Today Freddie Mac is making home possible for one in four home borrowers and is the largest source of financing for multifamily housing.