December 10, 2024

Via EDGAR Transmission

Division of Corporation Finance

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Office of Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attn: John Stickel

Re: Velocity Financial, Inc.

   Registration Statement on Form S-3

   Registration No. 333-283513

Dear Mr. Stickel:

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 December 12, 2024, at 5:00 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.

 

 

cc:	Christopher D. Farrar, Chief Executive Officer of Velocity Financial, Inc.

Daniel

N. Webb, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP