M&A - Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-LC20

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Form Type: 8-K

Filing Date: 2025-02-28

Corporate Action: Acquisition

Type: New

Accession Number: 000188852425003171

Filing Summary: On February 28, 2025, Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-LC20 reported a corporate action involving the acquisition of the third party servicing segment of Wells Fargo Bank's commercial mortgage servicing business by Trimont LLC, effective as of the CMS Acquisition Closing Date, March 1, 2025. Trimont will act as the master servicer under the pooling and servicing agreement. This transaction does not include servicing rights for loans originated for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA/Ginnie Mae, which will continue under Wells Fargo. Trimont will integrate Wells Fargo's related corporate functions supporting CMS, and as a result of this transaction, Trimont will be managing a larger portfolio of serviced loans, including multifamily and commercial properties. Additionally, Trimont received various servicer ratings from Fitch, S&P, and Morningstar DBRS during the transition, some of which are under a watch status. They also established a Transition Services Agreement with Wells Fargo to assist in the operational transition for 12 months following the acquisition.

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Additional details:

Central Index Key Issuing Entity: 0001635569


Central Index Key Registrant: 0000850779


Central Index Key Sponsor 1: 0000740906


Central Index Key Sponsor 2: 0001541468


Central Index Key Sponsor 3: 0001624053


Cms Acquisition Closing Date: 2025-03-01


Investment Ratings Info: Trimont received ratings by Fitch, S&P, and Morningstar DBRS as a master servicer, primary servicer, and special servicer of commercial mortgage loans.


Transaction Details: The CMS Transaction involved the transfer of servicing obligations and rights from Wells Fargo to Trimont.


Transition Services Agreement: Wells Fargo will provide certain support services to Trimont for 12 months post-acquisition, with potential extensions.


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