Royal Bank of Canada is offering the Redeemable Fixed Rate Notes (the “Notes”) described below.
The CUSIP number for the Notes is 78014RKA7.
The Notes will accrue interest at the rate of 5.10% per annum.
We will pay interest on the Notes on April 17, 2023, July 17, 2023, October 17, 2023 and the maturity date (each an “Interest Payment Date”).
We may call the Notes in whole, but not in part, beginning on July 17, 2023 and on each Interest Payment Date thereafter, upon 10 business days’ prior written notice. All payments
on the Notes are subject to our credit risk.
The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.
Investing in the Notes involves a number of risks. See “Additional Risk Factors” on page P-5 of this pricing supplement, “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” beginning
on page PS-5 of the product prospectus supplement FIN-1 dated September 14, 2021 and “Risk Factors” on page S-2 of the prospectus supplement dated September 14, 2021.
The Notes will not constitute deposits insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) or any other Canadian or
U.S. government agency or instrumentality. The Notes are not subject to conversion into our common shares under subsection 39.2(2.3) of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined that this pricing
supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
RBC Capital Markets, LLC ("RBCCM") will purchase the Notes from us on the issue date at purchase prices that are expected to be between 99.00% and 100.00% of the principal amount.
The public offering price for the Notes will be equal to the principal amount. However, certain dealers who purchase the Notes for sale to certain fee-based advisory accounts and/or eligible institutional investors may forgo some or all of
their selling concessions, fees or commissions. The price to public for investors purchasing the Notes in these accounts and/or for an eligible institutional investor may be as low as $990.00 (99.00%) per $1,000 in principal amount of the
Notes. See “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” below.
We will deliver the Notes in book-entry only form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company on or about January 17, 2023, against payment in immediately available funds.
The information in this “Summary” section is qualified by the more detailed information set forth in this pricing supplement, the product prospectus supplement
FIN-1, the prospectus supplement, and the prospectus.
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Issuer:
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Royal Bank of Canada (“Royal Bank”)
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Issue:
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Senior Global Medium-Term Notes, Series I
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Underwriter:
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RBC Capital Markets, LLC
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Currency:
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U.S. Dollars
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Minimum
Investment:
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$1,000 and minimum denominations of $1,000 in excess of $1,000
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Pricing Date:
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January 12, 2023
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Issue Date:
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January 17, 2023
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Maturity Date:
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January 17, 2024
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Type of Note:
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Fixed Rate Note
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Interest Rate:
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5.10% per annum
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Interest Payment
Dates:
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Quarterly, on April 17, 2023, July 17, 2023, October 17, 2023, and the maturity date. If an Interest Payment Date is not a New York business day, interest will be paid on
the next New York business day, without adjustment for period end dates and no interest will be paid in respect of the delay.
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Redemption:
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Redeemable at our option. If we redeem the Notes, we will pay you the principal amount, together with the applicable interest payment.
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Call Dates:
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The Notes are callable, in whole, but not in part, on July 17, 2023 and on each Interest Payment Date thereafter, upon 10 business days’ prior written notice.
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Survivor’s Option:
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Not Applicable.
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Canadian Bail-in:
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The Notes are not subject to conversion into our common shares under subsection 39.2(2.3) of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act.
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U.S. Tax
Treatment:
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Please see the discussion (including the opinion of our special U.S. tax counsel, Ashurst LLP) in the product prospectus supplement FIN-1 dated September 14, 2021 under
“Supplemental Discussion of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” and specifically the discussion under “Supplemental Discussion of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences—Supplemental U.S. Tax Considerations—Where the term of your notes
will not exceed one year—Accrual Notes, Fixed Rate Notes and Step Up Notes,” and “Supplemental Discussion of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences—Supplemental U.S. Tax Considerations—Where the term of your notes will not exceed one
year—Treatment Upon Sale, Redemption or Maturity,” which applies to your Notes.
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Calculation Agent:
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RBC Capital Markets, LLC
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Listing:
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The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.
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Clearance and
Settlement:
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DTC global (including through its indirect participants Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg as described under “Ownership and Book-Entry Issuance” in the prospectus
dated September 14, 2021).
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Terms
Incorporated in the
Master Note:
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All of the terms appearing above the item captioned “Listing” on pages P-2 and P-3 of this pricing supplement, and the applicable terms appearing under the caption “General Terms of the
Notes” in the product prospectus supplement FIN-1 dated September 14, 2021, as modified by this pricing supplement.
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ADDITIONAL TERMS OF YOUR NOTES
You should read this pricing supplement together with the prospectus dated September 14, 2021, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement dated September 14, 2021 and the
product prospectus supplement FIN-1 dated September 14, 2021, relating to our Senior Global Medium-Term Notes, Series I, of which these Notes are a part. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this pricing supplement will have the meanings
given to them in the product prospectus supplement FIN-1. In the event of any conflict, this pricing supplement will control. The Notes vary from the terms described in the product
prospectus supplement FIN-1 in several important ways. You should read this pricing supplement carefully.
This pricing supplement, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the Notes and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other
written materials including preliminary or indicative pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other
things, the matters set forth in “Risk Factors” in the prospectus supplement dated September 14, 2021, “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” in the product prospectus supplement FIN-1 dated September 14, 2021 and “Additional Risk
Factors” in this pricing supplement, as the Notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors before you invest in the Notes. You may access
these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows (or if that address has changed, by reviewing our filings for the relevant date on the SEC website):
Prospectus dated September 14, 2021:
Prospectus Supplement dated September 14, 2021:
Product Prospectus Supplement FIN-1 dated September 14, 2021:
Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 1000275. As used in this pricing supplement, the “Company,” the “Bank,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to Royal Bank of Canada.
Royal Bank of Canada has filed a registration statement (including a product prospectus supplement, a prospectus supplement, and a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to
which this pricing supplement relates. Before you invest, you should read those documents and the other documents relating to this offering that we have filed with the SEC for more complete information about us and this offering. You may
obtain these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Royal Bank of Canada, any agent or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you the product prospectus supplement
FIN-1, the prospectus supplement and the prospectus if you so request by calling toll-free at 1-877-688-2301.
ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS
The Notes involve risks not associated with an investment in ordinary fixed rate notes. This section describes the most significant risks relating to the terms of the Notes. For
additional information as to these risks, please see the product prospectus supplement FIN-1 and the prospectus supplement and prospectus, each dated September 14, 2021. You should carefully consider whether the Notes are suited to your
particular circumstances before you decide to purchase them. Accordingly, prospective investors should consult their financial and legal advisors as to the risks entailed by an investment in the Notes and the suitability of the Notes in light
of their particular circumstances.
The Notes Are Subject to the Risk of an Early Redemption. We have the option to redeem the Notes on the Call Dates set forth above. It is
more likely that we will redeem the Notes prior to their stated maturity date to the extent that the interest payable on the Notes is greater than the interest that would be payable on our other instruments of a comparable maturity, terms and
credit rating trading in the market. If the Notes are redeemed prior to their stated maturity date, you may have to re-invest the proceeds in a lower rate environment, and you will not receive any further payments on the Notes.
Investors Are Subject to Our Credit Risk, and Our Credit Ratings and Credit Spreads May Adversely Affect the Market Value of the Notes. Investors are dependent
on our ability to pay all amounts due on the Notes on the interest payment dates and at maturity, and, therefore, investors are subject to our credit risk and to changes in the market’s view of our creditworthiness. Any decrease in our credit
ratings or increase in the credit spreads charged by the market for taking our credit risk is likely to adversely affect the market value of the Notes.
SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST)
We expect that delivery of the Notes will be made against payment for the Notes on or about January 17, 2023, which is the second (2rd) business day following the Pricing Date
(this settlement cycle being referred to as “T+3”). See “Plan of Distribution” in the prospectus supplement dated September 14, 2021. For additional information as to the relationship between us and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, please see the
section “Plan of Distribution—Conflicts of Interest” in the prospectus dated September 14, 2021. After the initial offering of the Notes, the price to the public may change.
We may use this pricing supplement in the initial sale of the Notes. In addition, RBC Capital Markets, LLC or another of our affiliates may use this pricing supplement in a market-making transaction
in the Notes after their initial sale. Unless we or our agent informs the purchaser otherwise in the confirmation of sale, this pricing supplement is being used in a market-making
transaction.