# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001018164
**File Stem:** 0001398344-23-002689
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 28258
**Document Hash:** 0482fa9b8bf0cffd0a4511923576dbee
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001398344-23-002689.hdr.sgml**: 20230210

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001398344-23-002689

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230210

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230210

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001018164
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 680070656
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-49935
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23612415

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY
- **CITY:** COCONUT CREEK
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33073
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5613499989

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY
- **CITY:** COCONUT CREEK
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33073
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** M3 PARTNERS LP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001426094
- **IRS NUMBER:** 260838223
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2070 E 2100 S
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 250
- **CITY:** SALT LAKE CITY
- **STATE:** UT
- **ZIP:** 84109
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (202) 246-9200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2070 E 2100 S
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 250
- **CITY:** SALT LAKE CITY
- **STATE:** UT
- **ZIP:** 84109

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br> Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 13G/A** <br> (Rule 13d-102)

**INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT<br> TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED<br> PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)**

**(Amendment No. 2)**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Willis Lease Financial Corporation** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **(Name of Issuer)**<br>**Common Stock** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **(Title of Class of Securities)**<br>**970646105** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **(CUSIP Number)**<br>**December 31, 2022** |

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**(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)**

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)

[X] Rule 13d-1(c)

[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

\* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the *Notes*).

(Continued on following pages)

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| CUSIP NO. 970646105 | **13G** | Page 2 of 9 Pages |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**1** | &nbsp;&nbsp;NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>M3 FUNDS, LLC | &nbsp;&nbsp;NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>M3 FUNDS, LLC | &nbsp;&nbsp;NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>M3 FUNDS, LLC |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;(a) [ ]<br> (b) [ ] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**3** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**4** | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**5** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br>N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br>N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**6** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**7** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**8** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**9** | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**10** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>[ ] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**11** | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**12** | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>OO (Limited Liability Company) | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>OO (Limited Liability Company) | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>OO (Limited Liability Company) | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>OO (Limited Liability Company) |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; CUSIP NO. 970646105 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**13G** | &nbsp;&nbsp;Page 3 of 9 Pages |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**1** | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>M3 PARTNERS, LP | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>M3 PARTNERS, LP | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>M3 PARTNERS, LP | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>M3 PARTNERS, LP |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;(a) [ ]<br> (b) [ ] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**3** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**4** | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>STATE OF DELAWARE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**5** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br>N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br>N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**6** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**7** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**8** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**9** | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**10** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**11** | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**12** | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>PN (Limited Partnership) | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>PN (Limited Partnership) | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>PN (Limited Partnership) | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>PN (Limited Partnership) |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; CUSIP NO. 970646105 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**13G** | &nbsp;&nbsp;Page 4 of 9 Pages |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**1** | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>M3F, INC. | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>M3F, INC. | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>M3F, INC. | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>M3F, INC. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;(a) [ ]<br> (b) [ ] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**3** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**4** | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>STATE OF UTAH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>STATE OF UTAH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>STATE OF UTAH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>STATE OF UTAH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**5** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br>N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br>N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**6** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**7** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**8** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**9** | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**10** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**11** | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**12** | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>CO, IA | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>CO, IA | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>CO, IA | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>CO, IA |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; CUSIP NO. 970646105 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**13G** | &nbsp;&nbsp;Page 5 of 9 Pages |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**1** | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>Jason A. Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>Jason A. Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>Jason A. Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>Jason A. Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;(a) [ ]<br> (b) [ ] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**3** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**4** | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**5** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br>N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br>N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**6** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**7** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**8** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**9** | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**10** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**11** | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**12** | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>IN | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>IN | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>IN | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>IN |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; CUSIP NO. 970646105 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**13G** | &nbsp;&nbsp;Page 6 of 9 Pages |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**1** | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>William C. Waller | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>William C. Waller | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>William C. Waller | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>William C. Waller |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | &nbsp;&nbsp;(a) [ ]<br> (b) [ ] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**3** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY | &nbsp;&nbsp; SEC USE ONLY |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**4** | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**5** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br>N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br>N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**6** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**7** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>N/A | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | &nbsp;&nbsp;**8** | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**9** | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>600,001 shares of Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**10** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES <br> CERTAIN SHARES | &nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**11** | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding Common Stock | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9<br>9.84% of the outstanding Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**12** | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>IN | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>IN | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>IN | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>IN |

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### Item 1. (a) **Name of Issuer:** 
Willis Lease Financial Corporation (the "Issuer")

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) **Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:** 

4700 Lyons Technology Parkway<br> Coconut Creek, FL 33073

### Item 2. (a) **Name of Persons Filing:** 
M3 Funds, LLC

M3 Partners, LP

M3F, Inc.

Jason A. Stock

William C. Waller

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) **Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:** 

For all persons filing:

2070 E 2100 S, Suite 250<br> Salt Lake City, UT 84109

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) **Citizenship:** 

M3 Funds, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company

M3 Partners, LP is a Delaware limited partnership

M3F, Inc. is a Utah corporation

Mr. Stock and Mr. Waller are United States citizens

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) **Title of Class of Securities:** 

Common Stock

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) **CUSIP Number:** 

970646105

### Item 3. **If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:** 
Not applicable. Filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c).

Item 4. **Ownership.**

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **M3 Funds, LLC** | **M3 Partners, LP** | **M3F, Inc.** | **Jason A. Stock** | **William C. Waller** |
| (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: | 600001 | 600001 | 600001 | 600001 | 600001 |
| (b) Percent of Class: | 9.84% | 9.84% | 9.84% | 9.84% | 9.84% |
| (c) Number of Shares to Which Reporting Person Has: | (c) Number of Shares to Which Reporting Person Has: | (c) Number of Shares to Which Reporting Person Has: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Sole Voting Power: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Shared Voting Power: | 600001 | 600001 | 600001 | 600001 | 600001 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Sole Dispositive Power: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Shared Dispositive Power: | 600001 | 600001 | 600001 | 600001 | 600001 |

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The reported shares are the Issuer's common stock.

All of the reported shares are owned directly by M3 Partners, L.P. ("M3 Partners"), whose general partner is M3 Funds, LLC (the "General Partner") and whose investment adviser is M3F, Inc. (the "Investment Adviser"). The General Partner and the Investment Adviser could each be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of the reported shares, and could be deemed to share such beneficial ownership with M3 Partners.

Jason A. Stock and William C. Waller are the managers of the General Partner and the managing directors of the Investment Adviser, and could be deemed to share such indirect beneficial ownership with the General Partner, the Investment Adviser and M3 Partners.

Item 5. **Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.**

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

Item 6. **Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.**

Not applicable.

Item 7. **Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary That Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.**

Not applicable.

Item 8. **Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.**

Not applicable.

Item 9. **Notice of Dissolution of Group.**

Not applicable.

Item 10. **Certification.**

By signing below, each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

**Signature**

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Date: | February 10, 2023 |
| M3 PARTNERS, LP | M3 PARTNERS, LP |
| By: | M3 Funds, LLC, General Partner |
| By: | /s/ Jason A. Stock |
| Name: | Jason A. Stock |
| Title: | Manager |
| Date: | February 10, 2023 |
| M3 FUNDS, LLC | M3 FUNDS, LLC |
| By: | /s/ Jason A. Stock |
| Name: | Jason A. Stock |
| Title: | Manager |
| Date: | February 10, 2023 |
| M3F, INC. | M3F, INC. |
| By: | /s/ Jason A. Stock |
| Name: | Jason A. Stock |
| Title: | Managing Director |
| Date: | February 10, 2023 |
| /s/ Jason A. Stock | /s/ Jason A. Stock |
| Jason A. Stock | Jason A. Stock |
| Date: | February 10, 2023 |
| /s/ William C. Waller | /s/ William C. Waller |
| William C. Waller | William C. Waller |

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