SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* TOBI III SPE I LLC (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O PIMCO 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE (Street) NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 01/17/2020	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Velocity Financial, LLC [ VEL ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director X 10% Owner Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) Form filed by One Reporting Person X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	4,470,300	D(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* TOBI III SPE I LLC (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O PIMCO 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE (Street) NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 (City) (State) (Zip) Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer Director X 10% Owner Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC (Last) (First) (Middle) 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE (Street) NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 (City) (State) (Zip) Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer Director X 10% Owner Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* LVS III Holding LP (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O PIMCO 650 NEWPORT BEACH DRIVE (Street) NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 (City) (State) (Zip) Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer Director X 10% Owner Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. TOBI III SPE I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("TOBI"), is the direct holder of the Issuer's Common Stock. TOBI was formed solely for the purpose of investing in the Issuer. LVS III Holding LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("LVS"), is the sole member of TOBI and operates as a pooled investment fund and invests (among other things) in operating companies. PIMCO GP XVII, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("PIMCO GP"), is the sole general partner of LVS. Pacific Investment Management Company LLC is the sole managing member of PIMCO GP, retains a pecuniary interest therein, and has the power to make voting and investment decisions regarding the securities of the Issuer held by TOBI. The signatory below executes this Form 3 on behalf of each Reporting Person as an Executive Vice President of PIMCO.

Remarks:

	/s/ Harin de Silva, Executive Vice President, Pacific Investment Management Company LLC	01/17/2020
	/s/ Harin de Silva, Executive Vice President, on behalf of TOBI III SPE I LLC; By: LVS III Holding LP, its sole member; By: PIMCO GP XVII, LLC, its general partner; By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, its managing member	01/17/2020
	/s/ Harin de Silva, Executive Vice President, on behalf of LVS III Holding LP; By: PIMCO GP XVII, LLC, its general partner; By: Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, its managing member	01/17/2020
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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