VEL Form 144: Trustee 10b5-1 Sales, 1,772 & 1,770 Shares

VEL notice of proposed sales of Common Stock under Rule 144 and related plans.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VEL notice of proposed sales of Common Stock under Rule 144 and related plans. The excerpt lists two recent 10b5-1 sales: 02/02/2026 — 1,772 shares for $36,024.76, and 01/26/2026 — 1,770 shares for $35,400.00. It also lists issuer awards: 916 Restricted Stock Awards dated 01/13/2025 and 6,172 Performance Stock Units dated 01/21/2025.

Insights

Securities Lawyer

Form 144 records proposed and recent Rule 10b5-1 sales and issuer awards.

The filing shows two completed 10b5-1 sales executed by a trust on 01/26/2026 and 02/02/2026, with proceeds of $35,400.00 and $36,024.76. These are routine trustee-directed dispositions under a prearranged plan.

Issuer-side entries list 916 Restricted Stock Awards and 6,172 Performance Stock Units with grant dates in 01/2025. Timing and transfer mechanics beyond the listed sales are not provided; subsequent filings would show additional disposition details if any.

Key Figures

10b5-1 sale: 1,772 shares Proceeds: $36,024.76 10b5-1 sale: 1,770 shares +3 more

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10b5-1 sale 1,772 shares sale dated 02/02/2026

Proceeds $36,024.76 from 1,772 shares on 02/02/2026

10b5-1 sale 1,770 shares sale dated 01/26/2026

Proceeds $35,400.00 from 1,770 shares on 01/26/2026

Restricted Stock Awards 916 awards dated 01/13/2025

Performance Stock Units 6,172 units dated 01/21/2025

Key Terms

10b5-1 Sales, Restricted Stock Awards, Performance Stock Units, Form 144

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10b5-1 Sales regulatory

"10b5-1 Sales for TAYLOR FAMILY TRUST U/A DTD 08/29/2002"

10b5-1 sales are pre-arranged stock-trading plans that let company insiders automatically buy or sell shares according to a fixed schedule or formula, even if they later learn confidential information. Think of it as setting up an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear, documented path that can protect insiders from insider-trading accusations and gives investors a signal about predictable insider activity—though it can also simply be a way for insiders to diversify or raise cash.

Restricted Stock Awards financial

"Common | 01/13/2025 | Restricted Stock Awards"

Restricted stock awards are company shares given to employees or executives that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions — like staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets — are met, like a gift that is locked in a safe until rules are satisfied. Investors care because these awards tie management’s pay to company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding when they become tradable (dilution), and may signal expected future selling pressure or commitment to long-term growth.

Performance Stock Units financial

"Common | 01/21/2025 | Performance Stock Units"

Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.

Form 144 regulatory

"144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

FAQ

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What does the VEL Form 144 show about recent insider sales?

The filing lists two 10b5-1 sales by a trust: 1,770 shares on 01/26/2026 for $35,400.00 and 1,772 shares on 02/02/2026 for $36,024.76. These are trustee-executed plan sales.

How many Restricted Stock Awards are listed for VEL in this excerpt?

The excerpt lists 916 Restricted Stock Awards dated 01/13/2025. The entry appears under "Securities To Be Sold" as issuer awards rather than an open-market sale.

What Performance Stock Units does the VEL filing list?

The filing shows 6,172 Performance Stock Units dated 01/21/2025. They are recorded as issuer securities in the securities-to-be-sold section of the excerpt.

Were the sales executed under a trading plan for VEL?

Yes. The sales are described as 10b5-1 Sales for the Taylor Family Trust, indicating they were executed under a prearranged trading plan on the listed dates.

Who is identified as the selling party in the VEL excerpt?

The selling party is the TAYLOR FAMILY TRUST U/A DTD 08/29/2002, with an address in Westlake Village, CA, shown for the two 10b5-1 sales recorded.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/17/2026 - 04:38 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001524986
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	VELOCITY FINANCIAL INC
SEC File Number	001-39183
Address of Issuer	2945 Townsgate Road, Suite 110 Westlake Village CALIFORNIA 91361
Phone	8185323700
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	TAYLOR FAMILY TRUST
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	7088	135664.32	39235281	04/17/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	01/13/2025	Restricted Stock Awards	Issuer			916	01/13/2025	N/A
Common	01/21/2025	Performance Stock Units	Issuer			6172	01/21/2025	N/A

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
10b5-1 Sales for TAYLOR FAMILY TRUST U/A DTD 08/29/2002 2945 Townsgate Road, Suite 110 Westlake Village CA 91361	Common	02/02/2026	1772	36024.76
10b5-1 Sales for TAYLOR FAMILY TRUST U/A DTD 08/29/2002 2945 Townsgate Road, Suite 110 Westlake Village CA 91361	Common	01/26/2026	1770	35400.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	04/17/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	03/18/2025
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Jeffrey Taylor
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)