EX-10.31






Exhibit 10.31




Velocity Portfolio Group, Inc.

Public Offering of Common Stock




,2008




Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P.

Fox — Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller

c/o Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P.




As Representatives of the several Underwriters

Listed in Schedule I to the

Underwriting Agreement referenced below




919 Third Avenue

6th Floor

New York, New York 10022




Ladies and Gentlemen:




     The undersigned understands that you, as representatives (the “Representatives”),
propose to enter into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”), on behalf
of the several underwriters named in Schedule I to such agreement (collectively, the
“Underwriters”), with Velocity Portfolio Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), providing for a public offering (the “Offering”) of the Company’s
common stock, $0.001 par value (the “Common Stock”), pursuant to a Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-153549) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



     In consideration of the agreement by the Underwriters to participate in the Offering, and for
other good and valuable consideration receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned
hereby agrees that (other than as set forth below), during the period beginning from and including
the date of the prospectus relating to the Offering (the “Prospectus”) and continuing
through and including the date 180 days after such date, the undersigned will not, without the
prior written consent of Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P., (i) sell, offer, agree to sell, contract
to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant any option to purchase, make any short sale or otherwise
dispose of or hedge, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or securities convertible
into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, any shares of Common Stock or warrants or other rights to
purchase Common Stock or any other securities of the Company that are substantially similar to the
Common Stock, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, owned directly by the undersigned (including
holding as a custodian) or with respect to which the undersigned has or may be deemed to have
beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (collectively, the “Undersigned’s Shares”) or (ii) publicly announce an
intention to do any of the foregoing.



     The foregoing restriction is expressly agreed to preclude the undersigned from engaging in any
hedging or other transaction or arrangement that is designed to, or which reasonably could be
expected to, lead to or result in a sale, disposition or transfer, in whole or in part, of any of
the economic consequences of ownership of the Undersigned’s Shares, whether any such transaction is
to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash or otherwise, even if such
shares would be disposed of by someone other than the undersigned. Such prohibited hedging or
other transactions would include, without limitation, any short sale or any purchase, sale or grant
of any right (including, without limitation, any put or call option) with respect to any of the
Undersigned’s Shares or with respect to any security that includes, relates to, or derives any
significant part of its value from the Undersigned’s Shares.



 









 









     Notwithstanding the foregoing, the undersigned may transfer the Undersigned’s Shares (i) as a
bona fide gift or gifts, provided that the donee or donees thereof agree to be bound in writing by
the restrictions set forth herein, (ii) to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the
undersigned or the immediate family of the undersigned, provided that the trustee of the trust
agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any
such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, or (iii) with the prior written consent of
the Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P., on behalf of the Underwriters. For purposes of this
Agreement, “immediate family” shall mean any relationship by blood, marriage or adoption, not more
remote than first cousin. The undersigned now has and, except as contemplated by clause (i), (ii)
or (iii) above, for the duration of this Agreement will have, good and marketable title to the
Undersigned’s Shares, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, and claims whatsoever. The
undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company
against the transfer of the Undersigned’s Shares, except in compliance with the foregoing
restrictions. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company is hereby authorized to decline to make
any transfer of securities if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this
Agreement.



     If:



          (1) during the last 17 days of the 180-day restricted period the Company issues an earnings
release or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs; or



          (2) prior to the expiration of the 180-day restricted period, the Company announces that it
will release earnings results or becomes aware that material news or a material event relating to
the Company will occur during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the 180-day period,



the restrictions imposed by this letter shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day
period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or
material event.



     The undersigned further agrees that, prior to engaging in any transaction or taking any other
action that is subject to the terms of this Agreement during the period from and including the
first day of the initial 180-day restricted period referred to above through and including the 34th
day following the last day of such initial 180-day restricted period, it will give notice thereof
to the Company and will not consummate such transaction or take any such action unless it has
received written confirmation from the Company that the 180-day restricted period (as may have been
extended pursuant to the previous paragraph) has expired.



     The undersigned understands that the Company and the Underwriters are relying upon this
Agreement in proceeding toward consummation of the Offering. The undersigned represents and
warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement. The
undersigned further understands that this Agreement is irrevocable and agrees that the provisions
of this Agreement shall be binding also upon the successors, assigns, heirs and personal
representatives of the undersigned.



     The undersigned understands that, if the Underwriting Agreement (other than the provisions
thereof which survive termination) shall terminate or be terminated prior to payment for and
delivery of the Common Stock to be sold thereunder, the undersigned shall be released from all
obligations under this Agreement.








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     This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
New York.



Yours very truly,





 




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