Velocity Financial CAO has 541 shares withheld for taxes

Velocity Financial, Inc. insider tax withholding transaction Velocity Financial, Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Fiona Tam had 541 shares of common stock withheld on 01/21/2026.

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Velocity Financial, Inc. insider tax withholding transaction

Velocity Financial, Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Fiona Tam had 541 shares of common stock withheld on 01/21/2026. The shares were withheld and retained by Velocity as payment for tax liabilities arising from the vesting of previously granted restricted stock, rather than being sold on the open market. Following this tax-related transaction, Tam beneficially owned 48,333 shares of Velocity common stock in direct ownership form.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 541 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Tam Fiona

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	541	$19.53	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 48,333 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares withheld and retained by Velocity as payment for tax liabilities resulting from the vesting of previously granted restricted stock.

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What insider transaction did Velocity Financial (VEL) disclose in this Form 4?

Velocity Financial disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Fiona Tam had 541 shares of common stock withheld on 01/21/2026 to cover tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock.

Was the Velocity Financial (VEL) Form 4 transaction an open market sale?

No. The Form 4 states that the 541 shares were withheld and retained by Velocity as payment for tax liabilities from the vesting of previously granted restricted stock, not sold in the open market.

How many Velocity Financial (VEL) shares does Fiona Tam own after the reported transaction?

After the tax withholding transaction, Chief Accounting Officer Fiona Tam beneficially owned 48,333 shares of Velocity Financial common stock, held as direct ownership.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the Velocity Financial (VEL) Form 4?

Transaction code "F" indicates shares were disposed of to pay the tax liability associated with the vesting of equity awards, which in this case was the 541 shares withheld and retained by Velocity.

Who is the reporting person in this Velocity Financial (VEL) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Fiona Tam, who is identified as an officer of Velocity Financial, Inc. with the title Chief Accounting Officer.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/22/2026 - 05:32 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tam Fiona

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VELOCITY FINANCIAL, INC.

2945 TOWNSGATE ROAD, SUITE 110

(Street)

WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Velocity Financial, Inc. [ VEL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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	01/21/2026		F(1)		541	D	$19.53	48,333	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld and retained by Velocity as payment for tax liabilities resulting from the vesting of previously granted restricted stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Roland T. Kelly, by power of attorney	01/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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