August 31, 2021
Via EDGAR Transmission
Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of Trade & Services
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: David Lin
Re: | Velocity Financial, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Registration No. 333-258971
Dear Mr. Lin:
In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request the acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement so that it will become effective on September 2, 2021, at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such later time as Velocity Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) or its counsel may request via telephone call to the staff. Please contact Daniel N. Webb of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, counsel to the Company, at (650) 251-5095, to provide notice of effectiveness, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.
Very truly yours, |
VELOCITY FINANCIAL, INC. |
/s/ Roland Kelly |
Name: Roland Kelly Title: Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel |
cc: | Christopher D. Farrar, Chief Executive Officer of Velocity Financial, Inc. |
Daniel N. Webb, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP