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Bank Leumi completes $1B CoCo bond issuance at record low spread

Created at 3 Jun · 4:54 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Bank Leumi announced the successful completion of an international issuance of CoCo bonds totaling USD 1 billion. The issuance achieved the lowest spread in the history of an Israeli bank, attracting institutional investors.

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Key Numbers

USD 1 billiontotal issuance amount

Who's Involved

Bank Leumi
Israeli bank completing CoCo bond issuance

↳ Why This Matters

This issuance demonstrates strong international investor confidence in Bank Leumi and the Israeli banking sector, potentially lowering future borrowing costs for Israeli financial institutions.

Key facts

  • Bank Leumi completed an international issuance of CoCo bonds.
  • The total amount of the issuance was USD 1 billion.
  • The issuance achieved the lowest spread in Israeli bank history.
  • The bonds were sold to institutional investors.

Bank Leumi announced on June 3, 2026, that it has successfully completed an international issuance of CoCo bonds. The offering, which totaled USD 1 billion, was sold to a range of institutional investors both internationally and within Israel. The issuance achieved a record-low spread for an Israeli bank, indicating strong investor confidence.

Frequently asked questions

Bank Leumi issued CoCo bonds, which are contingent convertible bonds.

The total value of the bond issuance was USD 1 billion.

The issuance achieved the lowest spread in the history of an Israeli bank, indicating favorable market conditions and investor demand.

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3 Jun · 4:37 AM
Bank Leumi has completed an international issuance of USD 1 billion in CoCo bonds, achieving the lowest spread in Israeli bank history.
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Another vote of confidence from international: Bank Leumi Completes Overseas CoCo Bond Issuance totaling USD 1 Billion - in the lowest spread in the history of an Israeli bank issuance ‎m.piqsuite.com

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