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): May 6, 2026
Velocity Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-39183 | 46-0659719 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2945 Townsgate Road, Suite 110 | ||
| Westlake Village, California | 91361 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (818) 532-3700
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | VEL | The New York Stock Exchange | ||
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | VEL | Indicate by check NYSE Texas, Inc. |
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 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On May 6, 2026 we issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information provided in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| Item 9.01 | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99 | Press Release dated May 6, 2026 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Velocity Financial, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: May 6, 2026 | By: | /s/ Roland T. Kelly | ||||
| Roland T. Kelly | ||||||
| Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel | ||||||