# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001692376
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-085034
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 4789
**Document Hash:** ef86022d87f640c17ad052035b80fee6
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-085034.hdr.sgml**: 20230330

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-085034

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230330

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230330

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Velocity Financial, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001692376
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39183
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23778858

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30699 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD
- **STREET 2:** BUILDING 111, SUITE 295
- **CITY:** WESTLAKE VILLAGE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91362
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 866-505-3863

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30699 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD
- **STREET 2:** BUILDING 111, SUITE 295
- **CITY:** WESTLAKE VILLAGE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91362

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Velocity Financial, LLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20161214

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

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**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No.)** 

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Filed by the Registrant ☐ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐

Check the appropriate box:

☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

☐ **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))**

☐ Definitive Proxy Statement

☒ Definitive Additional Materials

☐ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

## Velocity Financial, Inc.
**(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)** 

**(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)** 

Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):

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☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11

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VELOCITY FINANCIAL, INC.

30699 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD, SUITE 295

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA 91362

D76114-P69089

![LOGO](g434769sp0001a.jpg)

![LOGO](g434769sp-1.jpg)

You invested in VELOCITY FINANCIAL, INC. and it's time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 19, 2023.**

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 5, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

![LOGO](g434769sp-11.jpg)

\*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

V1.1

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**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com** 

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**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT** 

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

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| **Voting Items** | **Board** <br> **Recommends** |
| <br> 1. Election of Directors |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Nominees:** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1a. Dorika M. Beckett | ![LOGO](g434769sp0002.jpg) <br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1b. Michael W. Chiao | <br> ![LOGO](g434769sp0002.jpg) <br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1c. Christopher D. Farrar | ![LOGO](g434769sp0002.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1d. Alan H. Mantel | ![LOGO](g434769sp0002.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1e. John P. Pitstick | ![LOGO](g434769sp0002.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1f. John A. Pless | ![LOGO](g434769sp0002.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1g. Joy L. Schaefer | ![LOGO](g434769sp0002.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 1h. Katherine L. Verner | ![LOGO](g434769sp0002.jpg) |
| 2. Approve 2022 executive compensation on an advisory basis. | ![LOGO](g434769sp0002.jpg) |
| 3. Ratify RSM US LLP as independent auditor for 2023. | ![LOGO](g434769sp0002.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Note: Consider other matters that properly come before the meeting.** |  |
| <br> Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Sign up for E-delivery". | <br> Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Sign up for E-delivery". |

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