PDCF Loans
Loans will be made available to primary dealers on an overnight basis for at least six months, or longer if conditions warrant.  The interest rate charged on such credit will be the same as the primary credit rate in effect at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“FRBNY”).  Primary dealers may secure loans under the PDCF with all collateral eligible for pledge in open market operations, plus investment grade corporate securities, municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities.  No non-priced collateral will be eligible for pledge under the PDCF.

Borrower Eligibility
Only primary dealers of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are eligible to participate in the PDCF via their clearing banks.

Overnight Lending
Loans will settle on the same business day and will mature the following business day.

Eligible Collateral
Collateral eligible for pledge under the PDCF includes all collateral eligible for pledge in open market operations, plus investment grade corporate securities, municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities.  Collateral that is not priced by the clearing banks will not be eligible for pledge under the PDCF.

Rate
Loans made under the PDCF will be made at a rate equal to the primary credit rate in effect at the FRBNY offered to depository institutions via the Discount Window.

Frequency-Based Fee
Fees will be assessed to borrowers who access the PDCF on more than 30  business days out of 120 business days.  Additional fees will be assessed beginning on the 31st  business day, with the exact terms of this fee schedule to be determined in consultation with primary dealers.

Custody Rules and Arrangement
Dealers will communicate their demand for funding to their clearing banks.  The clearing bank will verify that a sufficient amount of eligible collateral has been pledged by each primary dealer participating in the PDCF and notify the FRBNY accordingly.  Once the FRBNY receives notice that a sufficient amount of margin-adjusted eligible collateral has been assigned to the FRBNY’s account, the FRBNY will transfer the amount of the loan to the clearing bank for credit to the primary dealer.

Collateral Valuation
The pledged collateral will be valued by the clearing banks based on a range of pricing services.

Loan Size
Loans will be limited to the amount of margin-adjusted eligible collateral pledged by the dealer and assigned to the FRBNY’s account at the clearing bank.

Recourse
Loans made under the PDCF are made with recourse beyond the pledged collateral to the primary dealer entity itself.

Program Termination
The PDCF will remain available to primary dealers for at least six months, or longer if conditions warrant.