Velocity Financial, Inc.·4

Jan 22, 5:32 PM ET

Tam Fiona 4

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Velocity Financial (VEL) Chief Accounting Officer Withholds 541 Shares for Taxes

What Happened Fiona Tam, Chief Accounting Officer of Velocity Financial (VEL), had 541 shares withheld and retained by the company on 2026-01-21 to cover tax liabilities from the vesting of previously granted restricted stock. The withholding was reported as a disposition at a per-share value of $19.53, for a total value of $10,566. This was a tax-withholding event (routine) rather than an open-market sale.

Key Details

  • Transaction date: 2026-01-21; per-share value: $19.53; total value: $10,566.
  • Transaction code: F (shares withheld for tax withholding).
  • Footnote: F1 — shares were withheld and retained by Velocity to pay tax liabilities from vesting of restricted stock.
  • Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
  • Filing date: 2026-01-22 (filed the next day), so the report appears timely.

Context Withholding shares to cover taxes on vested restricted stock is a common administrative action and does not represent a market sale. Such transactions are generally routine and do not necessarily indicate insider sentiment about the company's stock.