Director Tobi Iii Spe I Llc converted options into 1,673,958 shares (SEC Form 4)
$VEL
Finance: Consumer Services
Finance
| FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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| Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). | |||||||||||||||||
| Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10. | |||||||||||||||||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Velocity Financial, Inc. [ VEL ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 05/01/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
| Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
| Common Stock | 05/01/2025 | M(1) | 1,673,958 | A | (1) | 12,637,764 | D(2) | |||
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
| Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
| Warrant (right to buy) | (1) | 05/01/2025 | M(1) | 1,673,958 | (1) | (1) | Common Stock | 1,673,958(1) | (1) | 0 | D(2) | ||||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
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| Explanation of Responses: |
| 1. Warrants to purchase 1,115,972 shares of Common Stock were exercised at an exercise price of $2.96 per share of Common Stock. Warrants to purchase 557,986 shares were exercised at an exercise price of $4.94 per share. The Warrants became exercisable on August 13, 2020 and had an expiration date of May 7, 2025. |
| 2. TOBI III SPE I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("TOBI"), is the direct holder of the Issuer's securities. TOBI was formed solely for the purpose of investing in the Issuer. LVS III Holding LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("LVS"), is the sole member of TOBI and operates as a pooled investment fund and invests (among other things) in operating companies. PIMCO GP XVII, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("PIMCO GP"), is the sole general partner of LVS. Pacific Investment Management Company LLC is the sole managing member of PIMCO GP, retains a pecuniary interest therein, and has the power to make voting and investment decisions regarding the securities of the Issuer held by TOBI. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the reported securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. The signatory below executes this Form 4 on behalf of each Reporting Person as a Managing Director of PIMCO. |
| /s/ Alyssa Creighton, Senior Vice President, Pacific Investment Management Company LLC | 05/02/2025 | |
| /s/ Alyssa Creighton, Senior Vice President, on behalf of TOBI III SPE I LLC; By: LVS III Holding LP, its sole member; By: PIMCO GP XVII, LLC, its general partner; By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, its managing member | 05/02/2025 | |
| /s/ Alyssa Creighton, Senior Vice President, on behalf of LVS III Holding LP; By: PIMCO GP XVII, LLC, its general partner; By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, its managing member | 05/02/2025 | |
| ** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
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