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EX-10.31

 Exhibit 10.31 

EXECUTION VERSION 
 CERTAIN
IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND WOULD LIKELY CAUSE COMPETITIVE HARM TO THE REGISTRANT IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED. [***] INDICATES THAT INFORMATION HAS BEEN REDACTED. 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO 

FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT 

This AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of
October 8, 2020, by and among GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, a California corporation, as Borrower (“Borrower”), GUILD HOLDINGS COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (“GHC”), TEXAS CAPITAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
Administrative Agent (“Agent”) and the Lenders and other parties referred to on the signature pages hereof. 
 R E C I T
A L S 
 WHEREAS, reference is made to that certain Fifth Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2020,
by and among Borrower, Agent and the Lenders and other parties from time to time party thereto (the “Agreement”). All capitalized terms used herein, but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in
the Agreement. 
 WHEREAS, on September 22, 2020, Guild Mortgage Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, changed its name to
Guild Investors, LLC (“GILLC”). 
 WHEREAS, GHC and Borrower intend to carry out certain internal restructuring and other
transactions, including (i) the contribution (the “Contribution”) by GILLC of 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Borrower to GHC, (ii) the conversion (the “Conversion”) of Borrower from
a California corporation to Guild Mortgage Company, LLC, a California limited liability company, (iii) the dissolution of GILLC, and (iv) the sale (the “Sale”) of shares of common stock of GHC to public investors. 

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Agent, and the Lenders have agreed to amend certain terms and conditions of the Agreement as provided herein. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE 1 

Amendments to the Agreement. 

Section 1.1 Effective upon the consummation of the Contribution, Section 1.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by adding the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order: 
 ““Board” means the board of directors of the
Company.” 
 ““Company” means Guild Holdings Company, a Delaware corporation, or its successor.” 

““Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.”

 ““Investor” means, collectively, (i) [***], any other investment funds
affiliated with [***], and any company or other entity controlled by, controlling or under common control with [***] or any such investment fund (other than any portfolio company) (the “[***] Investors”) and (ii) provided that
the [***] Investors own [***] of the voting power of the Company, any Person that forms a group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) with the [***] Investors and that,
directly or indirectly, holds or acquires beneficial ownership of voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.” 

““IPO Transactions” means, collectively, (i) the contribution (the “Contribution”) by Guild
Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, of 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Borrower to the Company, (ii) the conversion (the “Conversion”) of Borrower from a California corporation to Guild
Mortgage Company, LLC, a California limited liability company, (iii) the dissolution of Guild Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and (iv) the sale of common stock of the Company to public investors.” 

Section 1.2 Effective upon the consummation of the Contribution, Section 1.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
the definition of “Change of Control” set forth therein in its entirety and by substituting the following in its stead: 

““Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events: 

(a) An acquisition by any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) of
beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of [***] or more of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the
“Outstanding Company Common Stock”) or (ii) the combined voting power of the outstanding shares of voting stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Voting
Stock”); provided, however, with respect to this clause (a), that the following shall not constitute a Change in Control: (1) any re-acquisition of Outstanding Voting Stock directly by the
Company; (2) any acquisition by one or more Investors; or (3) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any entity controlled by the Company; or (b) an event or series of
events by which the Company ceases to own one hundred percent (100.0%) of the equity securities in Borrower. 
 Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, the IPO Transactions shall not constitute a Change of Control.” 
 Section 1.3
Effective upon the consummation of the Conversion, Section 1.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Borrower” set forth therein in its entirety and by substituting the following in its stead: 

““Borrower” means Guild Mortgage Company, LLC, a California limited liability company.” 

  
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 Section 1.4 Effective upon the consummation of the Contribution,
Section 8.9 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause (c) in its entirety. 
 Section 1.5 Effective
upon the consummation of the Contribution, (1) GHC shall succeed to, and be substituted for, assume all obligations of, and may exercise every right and power of, GILLC under the Agreement, the Guaranty, and the other Loan Documents, with the
same effect as GHC had been named as Guarantor in the Agreement, the Guaranty, and the other Loan Documents, and (2) GILLC shall be removed as a party to, no longer be deemed bound by, cease to have any rights under, and be otherwise released
from all obligations and liabilities under, the Agreement and the other Loan Documents. For the avoidance of doubt, effective upon the consummation of the Contribution, references in the Agreement to “Guild Mortgage Company, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company” and “Guild Mortgage Company, LLC” are hereby replaced with “the Company”. 

Section 1.6 By its execution hereof, GHC (1) acknowledges and agrees to the terms of this Amendment, (2) hereby ratifies,
subject to and conditioned upon the consummation of the Contribution, the Agreement, the Guaranty, and the other Loan Documents, and Borrower’s indebtedness, liabilities, and/or obligations to Lenders thereunder as set forth therein and
(3) agrees that it shall give notice of the consummation of the Contribution and the Conversion to Agent promptly following the date thereof. 

ARTICLE 2 

Miscellaneous. 

Section 2.1 The amendments set forth in Article 1 of this Amendment and Section 2.3 of this Amendment shall
automatically become effective upon the occurrence of the Contribution, provided that Agent shall have received, prior to or contemporaneously with the occurrence of the Contribution, (a) written approval from Ginnie Mae for the Contribution
and the Sale, and (b) incumbency certificates and resolutions of the Board of Directors (or other governing body) of Guild Mortgage Company, LLC, a California limited liability company, and GHC which authorize such parties’ ratification,
acknowledgment, and (as applicable) assumption of the Agreement, the Guaranty, and the other Loan Documents. 
 Section 2.2 This
Amendment may be executed in several counterparts and by each party on a separate counterpart, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. This Amendment shall be
valid, binding and enforceable against a party only when executed by an authorized individual on behalf of the party by means of (i) an original, manual signature, or (ii) a faxed, electronic image scan transmission (e.g., “pdf”
or “tif” via electronic mail) or photocopied manual signature. Each faxed, electronic image scan transmission (e.g., “pdf” or “tif” via electronic mail) or photocopied manual signature shall for all purposes have the
same validity, legal effect and admissibility in evidence as an original manual signature. 

  
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 Section 2.3 Agent and the Lenders hereby consent to the IPO Transactions and hereby
agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, the consummation of the IPO Transactions and any transaction related thereto shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default. 

Section 2.4 Except for the modifications set forth herein, the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect, all liens and
security interests securing the Notes are hereby retained and preserved, and the liability of the Obligated Parties for repayment of the Notes and under the Loan Documents continues unaffected. This Amendment expresses the entire understanding of
the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. No prior negotiations or discussions shall limit, modify, or otherwise affect the provisions hereof. 

Section 2.5 Any determination that any provision of this Amendment or any application hereof is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect and in any instance shall not affect the validity, legality, or enforceability of such provision in any other instance, or the validity, legality or enforceability of any other provisions of this Amendment. 

Section 2.6 This Amendment SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS (without reference to
applicable rules of conflicts of Laws). 
 Section 2.7 This Amendment is executed and delivered by Borrower and GHC with the
understanding that Lenders may fully rely and act upon the ratification and agreements herein in making advances pursuant to the Agreement. The parties executing this Amendment on behalf of Borrower and GHC each represent that they have been duly
authorized to execute and deliver this letter and bind such respective party thereby. 
 Section 2.8 This Amendment represents the
final agreement between the parties with respect to subject matter hereof, and may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous or subsequent oral agreements between the parties. There are no unwritten oral agreements between the
parties.  
 [signature page follows] 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first
written above. 
  

			
	BORROWER
	
	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, a California corporation
		
	By:	 	/s/ Amber Elwell
		 	Name: Amber Elwell
		 	Title: CFO

  

			
	COMPANY
	
	GUILD HOLDINGS COMPANY, a Delaware corporation
		
	By:	 	/s/ Amber Elwell
		 	Name: Amber Elwell
		 	Title: CFO

 [Signature Page to Amendment No. 1] 

 
			
	ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
	
	TEXAS CAPITAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
		
	By:	 	/s/ Aric Crouch
		 	Name: Aric Crouch
		 	Title: Vice President

 [Signature Page to Amendment No. 1] 

 
			
	LENDERS
	
	TEXAS CAPITAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
		
	 By:
	 	/s/ Aric Crouch
		 	 Name: Aric Crouch

		 	 Title: Vice President

  

			
	AMERIS BANK
		
	 By:
	 	/s/ Gino Vezzani
		 	Name:
		 	Title:

  

			
	 PINNACLE BANK 

		
	 By:
	 	/s/ Scott Williams
		 	Name:
		 	Title:

  

			
	 COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK 

		
	 By:
	 	/s/ Chris Hart
		 	Name:
		 	Title:

 [Signature Page to Amendment No. 1]EX-10.33

 Exhibit 10.33 

EXECUTION VERSION 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO 

MASTER LOAN PURCHASE AND SERVICING AGREEMENT (EBO PROGRAM) 

This AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MASTER LOAN PURCHASE AND SERVICING AGREEMENT (EBO PROGRAM) (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of October
8, 2020, by and between Texas Capital Bank, National Association (“Purchaser”) and Guild Mortgage Company (“Seller”). This Amendment amends that certain Master Loan Purchase and Servicing Agreement (EBO Program), by
and between Purchaser and Seller, dated as of December 21, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Agreement”). Any capitalized term used herein and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Agreement. 
 RECITALS 

WHEREAS, Purchaser and Seller have previously entered into the Agreement, pursuant to which Purchaser may, from time to time, purchase certain
mortgage loans from Seller and Seller agrees to sell certain mortgage loans to Purchaser. 
 WHEREAS, on September 22, 2020, Guild Mortgage
Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company changed its name to Guild Investors, LLC (“GILLC”). 
 WHEREAS, Guild Holdings
Company, a Delaware corporation (“GHC”) and Seller intend to carry out certain internal restructuring and other transactions, including (i) the contribution (the “Contribution”) by GILLC of 100% of the issued
and outstanding equity interests of Seller to GHC, (ii) substantially simultaneously with the Contribution, the conversion (the “Conversion”) of Seller from a California corporation to Guild Mortgage Company, LLC, a California
limited liability company, (iii) the dissolution of GILLC, and (iv) the sale of shares of common stock of GHC to public investors. 

WHEREAS, Purchaser and Seller are prepared to amend the Agreement, subject and conditional upon to the consummation of the Conversion, on the terms,
and subject to the conditions and in reliance on the representation set forth herein. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises
contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: 

ARTICLE 1 
 AMENDMENTS TO
AGREEMENT. 
 Section 1.1 Effective upon the consummation of the Contribution, Section 1.1 of the Agreement is hereby
amended by adding the following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order: 
 ““Company” means Guild Holdings
Company, a Delaware corporation, or its successor.” 

 ““IPO Transactions” means, collectively, (i) the contribution
(the “Contribution”) by Guild Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, of 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Seller to the Company, (ii) the conversion (the “Conversion”) of
Seller from a California corporation to Guild Mortgage Company, LLC, a California limited liability company, (iii) the dissolution of Guild Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and (iv) the sale of common stock of the
Company to public investors.” 
 Section 1.2 Effective upon the consummation of the Conversion, all references in the Agreement to
“Guild Mortgage Company” shall be replaced with “Guild Mortgage Company, LLC, a California limited liability company”. 

ARTICLE 2 

Miscellaneous. 

Section 2.1 Consent to IPO Transactions. Purchaser hereby consents to the IPO Transactions and hereby agrees that, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in the Agreement, the consummation of the IPO Transactions and any transaction related thereto shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under the Agreement. 

Section 2.2 Governing Law. This Amendment and all of the terms and conditions hereof and the rights of the parties hereto shall be
governed by and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the State of Texas. 
 Section 2.3 Severability. Each provision and
agreement herein shall be treated as separate and independent from any other provision or agreement herein and shall be enforceable notwithstanding the unenforceability of any such other provision or agreement. 

Section 2.4 Counterparts. For the purpose of facilitating the execution of this Amendment, and for other purposes, this Amendment
may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts. Each counterpart shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment shall be valid, binding and enforceable against
a party only when executed by an authorized individual on behalf of the party by means of (i) a DocuSign® electronic signature, (ii) an original, manual signature, or (iii) a
faxed, electronic image scan transmission (e.g., “pdf” or “tif” via electronic mail) or photocopied manual signature. Each DocuSign®, faxed, electronic image scan
transmission (e.g., “pdf” or “tif” via electronic mail) or photocopied manual signature shall for all purposes have the same validity, legal effect and admissibility in evidence as an original manual signature. 

[signature page follows] 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first
written above. 
  

			
	TEXAS CAPITAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
		
	By:	 	/s/ Craig Ahles
	Name:	 	Craig Ahles
	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	 GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY

		
	By:	 	/s/ Amber Elwell
	Name:	 	Amber Elwell
	Title:	 	CFO
	
	 GUILD HOLDINGS COMPANY

		
	By:	 	/s/ Amber Elwell
	Name:	 	Amber Elwell
	Title:	 	CFO

 [Signature Page to Amendment No. I]

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