UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2020
Velocity Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-39183 |
46-0659719 |
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30699 Russell Ranch Road, Suite 295 Westlake Village, California |
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91362 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (818) 532-3700
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share |
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VEL |
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The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Election of Directors.
On July 24, 2020, our Board of Directors elected Dorika M. Beckett as a new independent member of our Board. Ms. Beckett was also appointed to our Board's Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee.
Ms. Beckett is Chief Executive Officer of both LW Staffing, a franchise of healthcare professional staffing company ATC Healthcare Services, and Livewell Home Care Inc., an elder care focused service provider with operations in California and North Carolina. Ms. Beckett has entrepreneurial, investment, private equity, operational and philanthropic experience and has served on both private and charitable boards. Ms. Beckett received a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in economics from Harvard College and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Velocity Financial, Inc. |
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Date: July 27, 2020 |
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/s/ Roland T. Kelly |
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Roland T. Kelly |
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General Counsel |
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