Morongo Band of Mission Indians

Overview

Deal Type Debt Capital Markets
Size $350 Million
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Client & Transactional Partners Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Our Role Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner
Administrative Agent

Summary

On February 18, 2026, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) successfully closed the syndication of $350 million of Senior Secured Credit Facilities, comprised of a $288 million Revolving Credit Facility and $62 million Cinderella Term Loan, for Morongo Band of Mission Indians. Proceeds from the Credit Facilities were used to refinance outstanding Taxable and Tax-Exempt Bonds and Notes and pay transaction-related fees. KBCM acted as Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner, and Administrative Agent.

This financing represents KBCM’s fourth transaction for Morongo since 2004 and our first syndicated execution for the Tribe. KBCM was selected to arrange the financing due to our Native American Financial Services industry expertise, debt capital markets capabilities, and tenured relationship with the Tribe.

About Morongo Band of Mission Indians
The 36,000-acre Morongo Indian Reservation is home to the more than 1,000 members of the resilient Morongo Band of Mission Indians. As a sovereign nation, the Morongo Tribe has overcome decades of adversity to become a model of self-reliance and self-determination. As the region’s largest employer, the Tribe generates over $3 billion in regional economic activity across a diverse portfolio of business enterprises.

About Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Owned and operated by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, the AAA-Four Diamond Morongo Casino Resort & Spa is one of the largest tribal gaming centers in the United States, with a gaming floor spanning 286,000 sq. feet that includes nearly 3,900 slot machines, over 70 table games, and two high-limit gaming salons. The towering 27-story resort features 310 rooms and suites, 15 top-rated restaurants, a stunning swimming pool with private cabanas, a world-class spa, and, nearby, the 36-hole championship Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon.

KeyBanc Capital Markets is a trade name under which the corporate and investment banking products and services of KeyCorp and its subsidiaries, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC (“KBCMI”), and KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank N.A.”), are marketed. Securities products and services are offered by KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and its licensed securities representatives. Banking products and services are offered by KeyBank N.A.

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