OLB successfully optimizes its capital structure by its first issuance of a EUR 170 million Tier 2 bond
Strong investor demand leading to a successful debut for OLB in the Tier 2 space
Strong investor demand leading to a successful debut for OLB in the Tier 2 space
Oldenburgische Landesbank AG (OLB) successfully placed its first Tier 2 bond on the capital market on Wednesday, 17 January 2024. The 10.25NC5.25 bond with a final size of 170 million euros was very well received by investors and 1.6times oversubscribed. After two days of roadshow and positive feedback from core investors OLB decided to move ahead on Wednesday.
"With our successful inaugural Tier 2 issuance, we have set another important milestone in our capital market presence. With our first Covered Bond and AT1 in 2021, followed by another Covered Bond in 2022, our inaugural Senior Preferred in 2023 and the new Tier 2 we now have access to the full range of refinancing and capital instruments. Sub-benchmark issuances are particularly challenging, for issuers as well as for institutional investors. We are proud and honored that more than 35 investors trusted us again and continue to support our sustainable and highly profitable growth path at OLB. We are committed to be a reliable partner for our investors and over time become an even more regular issuer across the funding and capital space. The strong demand reflects the investors' confidence in OLB's performance and prospects, and I am once more very pleased with the result", says Rainer Polster, Chief Financial Officer of OLB.
The bank syndicate for the issue, rated Ba1 (positive outlook) by Moody's, was led by Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE and UBS Investment Bank as Joint Bookrunners.
About OLB
OLB is a universal bank with a nationwide presence in Germany and more than 150 years of history in north-west Germany. Under the OLB and Bankhaus Neelmeyer brands, it serves around one million customers in the two strategic business areas of Private & Business Customers and Corporates & Diversified Lending, both in person and via digital channels. The institution has a network of 80 branches nationwide and employs around 1,700 people.
With total assets of over EUR 30 billion, OLB became a significant financial institution at the beginning of 2025 and has since been directly supervised by the European Central Bank. Since January 2026, OLB has been part of TARGO Deutschland GmbH and is thus part of the cooperative Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, one of the largest and financially strongest banking groups in Europe.
Feel free to visit us at www.olb.de and www.neelmeyer.de as well as on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Contact
Britta Silchmüller
Phone: +49 (0)441 221 1213
E-Mail: britta.silchmueller@olb.de
Timo Cyriacks
Phone: +49 (0)441 221 1781
E-Mail: timo.cyriacks@olb.de
Matthias Obst
Phone: +49 (0)69 756193 44
E-Mail: matthias.obst@olb.de
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