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Meritz Financial to Issue 202 Billion Won in Capital-Recognized Debt Securities

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Meritz Financial (KRX:138040) will issue 202 billion won in domestic unregistered unsecured private placement hybrid capital securities, with a face value of a similar amount.

The bonds carry an initial interest rate of 5.70% per annum, subject to adjustment every five years, with an initial maturity date of Sept. 22, 2056, and automatic 30-year extensions thereafter.

The issuance is part of the group's capital securities issuance limit approved by the board on Dec. 26, 2025, according to a bourse filing on Monday.

The proceeds will be used to repay 150 billion won of the fourth-series capital securities and for other general corporate purposes, with the securities to be issued to Korea Investment & Securities and IM Securities.

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