TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader announced the signing of an extension of its current agreement with Wells Fargo Capital Finance to provide TowerJazz with a $70 million credit line through December 2018 at a reduced interest rate. Maximum amount that may be drawn under the credit line at each specific point is based on formulas stipulated in the contract. Outstanding borrowings under the previous $45 million Wells Fargo credit line, available until September 2014, were $19 million.

Russell Ellwanger, Tower's chief executive officer, said, "I am extremely pleased that Wells Fargo Capital Finance, one of the largest asset-based lenders in the US, has chosen to extend our credit line from $45 million to $70 million. It has been great working with Wells Fargo over the years and we look forward to continue our business relationship.”

“We are pleased to successfully complete this important financing for TowerJazz and to have the opportunity to work with a strong and knowledgeable management team,” said Stacy Gottlieb, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Capital Finance. “TowerJazz is a leading specialty foundry and we are honored to be able to support the company as it achieves its strategic goals.”

Tower Semiconductor Ltd., its fully owned U.S. subsidiary Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., and its fully owned Japanese subsidiary TowerJazz Japan, Ltd., operate collectively under the brand name TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader. TowerJazz manufactures integrated circuits, offering a broad range of customizable process technologies including: SiGe, BiCMOS, Mixed-Signal/CMOS, RFCMOS, CMOS Image Sensor, Power Management (BCD), and MEMS capabilities. TowerJazz also provides a world-class design enablement platform that enables a quick and accurate design cycle. In addition, TowerJazz provides (TOPS) Transfer Optimization and development Process Services to IDMs and fabless companies that need to expand capacity.