Velocity Financial, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Third Quarter Highlights

Financial Results

• Pretax income of $38.3 million, an increase of 8.2% from $35.4 million for 3Q25. Net income of $26.4 million, an increase of 4.1% from $25.4 million for 3Q25. Diluted EPS of $0.67, an increase of $0.02 from $0.65 per share for 3Q25
• Core net income of $30.0 million, an increase of 11.5% from $26.9 million for 3Q25. Core diluted EPS of $0.76, an increase from $0.69 per share for 3Q25¹
• Diluted book value per common share of $19.23, an increase of $2.92 or 17.9% from $16.31 as of September 30, 2025
• Portfolio net interest margin (NIM) of 3.78%, an increase of 13 bps from 3.65% for 3Q25
  • Lower average cost of securitized debt
  • Consistently strong NIM levels have resulted from rate discipline on new loan production, with weighted average coupon of 10.12% on held for investment (HFI) loans produced in 3Q26

Portfolio

• Loan production of $911.3 million increased from $739.0 million in 3Q25
  • Total unit production increased 12.0% compared to 3Q25, with a higher average loan balance of $457 thousand compared to $415 thousand in 3Q25
• Nonperforming loans (NPL) as a percentage of HFI loans was 10.1%, an increase from 9.8% as of September 30, 2025
• NPL resolutions totaled $90.0 million in UPB
  • Net gains of 103.0% or $2.7 million
  • Total NPL recoveries of 108.2% or $7.4 million of UPB resolved including accrued interest received

Liquidity and Capitalization

• Completed two securitizations totaling $516.0 million of securities issued
• Liquidity of $193.4 million, consisting of $86.8 million in unrestricted cash and $106.6 million in available borrowings from unpledged loans
• Total available warehouse line capacity of $425.4 million

¹ Core net income and core diluted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP core adjustments include stock-based compensation expenses, costs related to the Company’s employee stock purchase plan and due diligence and advisory fees. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations to GAAP Measures” at the end of this press release for more information regarding the use of non-GAAP measures.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Velocity Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VEL) (“Velocity” or the “Company”), a leader in business purpose loans, reported net income of $26.4 million and core net income of $30.0 million for 3Q26, compared to $25.4 million and $26.9 million, respectively, for 3Q25. Earnings and core earnings per diluted share were $0.67 and $0.76 for 3Q26, compared to $0.65 and $0.69, respectively, for 3Q25.

“Velocity continued to deliver impressive earnings in the third quarter of 2026,” said Chris Farrar, President and CEO. “Our third quarter results were driven by our consistent portfolio NIM and strong production volume. Financing demand remained strong during the quarter as evidenced by our expanding pipeline of new applications. We remain confident in Velocity’s long-term growth prospects and our ability to sustain profitable market share growth.”

Operating Results

• Net interest income after provision for credit losses was $53.0 million, an increase of 8.8% from $48.7 million for 3Q25
  • Driven by strong portfolio growth and recoveries of interest income from NPLs by our asset management team
• Other operating income was $49.2 million, an increase from $37.1 million for 3Q25
  • Driven primarily by higher levels of originations and origination fee income
• Net revenue was $102.1 million, an increase of 19.1% from $85.8 million for 3Q25
  • Resulting from continued strong production-driven portfolio net interest income growth and fair value gains
• Operating expenses totaled $63.9 million, an increase of 26.7% from 3Q25
  • Compensation expense totaled $29.2 million, compared to $23.3 million for 3Q25, as headcount increased to support future planned growth
  • Loan servicing expense totaled $9.1 million, compared to $7.7 million for 3Q25, driven by portfolio growth
  • Real estate owned, net increased to $10.6 million from $7.9 million for 3Q25, primarily due to the increase in REOs combined with lower of cost or market valuation adjustments
  • Securitization expense decreased to $5.6 million mainly due to lower cost per transaction for two securitizations completed during the quarter, compared to $6.4 million for two securitizations completed during 3Q25
  • Other operating expenses totaled $9.4 million, compared to $5.0 million for 3Q25, driven primarily by higher merger-acquisition-related costs

Loan Portfolio

• Total loan portfolio was $7.5 billion in UPB as of September 30, 2026, an increase of 18.8% from $6.3 billion as of September 30, 2025
  • Driven by healthy growth across all types of collateral securing our loans
  • Loan prepayments totaled $261.9 million in UPB, an increase of 4.7% from $250.2 million for 2Q26, and 11.5% from $235.0 million for 3Q25
• UPB of HFI FVO loans was $5.7 billion, or 76.5% of total HFI loans, as of September 30, 2026, an increase from $4.2 billion, or 66.3% of total HFI loans, as of September 30, 2025
• Weighted average portfolio loan-to-value ratio was 64.5% as of September 30, 2026, down from 65.5% as of September 30, 2025, and consistent with the five-quarter trailing average of 64.5%
• Weighted average total portfolio yield for 3Q26 was 9.41%, a decrease of 13 bps from 3Q25, primarily driven by higher cash receipts from nonperforming loans in 3Q25
• Portfolio-related debt cost was 6.04% for 3Q26, a decrease of 23 bps from 3Q25, driven by lower interest rates for securitized debt

• Loan production totaled $911.3 million, including construction loan advances of $7.0 million, an increase from $739.0 million for 3Q25
  • 3Q26 production volume was primarily driven by healthy demand for our government insured multifamily and traditional commercial products
  • Weighted average coupon on 3Q26 HFI loan production was 10.12%, a decrease of 36 bps from 10.48% for 3Q25 due to the different product mix compared to 3Q25
• Government-insured multifamily loans are originated by our capital-light subsidiary Century Health & Housing Capital and the related GNMA securities are sold to investors for cash gains shortly after closing

• NPLs totaled $756.5 million in UPB as of September 30, 2026, or 10.1% of total HFI loans, compared to $614.2 million and 9.8% as of September 30, 2025

• Charge-offs for 3Q26 totaled $0.3 million, compared to $0.7 million for 3Q25
  • The trailing five-quarter charge-offs average was $1.0 million
• Credit loss reserve totaled $5.3 million as of September 30, 2026, an increase of 15.7% from $4.6 million as of September 30, 2025
  • Weighted average life increased resulting from a slower prepayment rate
  • CECL reserve rate of 0.30% (CECL reserve as % of HFI loans at amortized cost) was higher than the recent five-quarter average rate of 0.26%

• Total gain on new REO decreased to $4.8 million from $7.8 million for 3Q25
• Total loss on existing REO was $8.8 million, compared to $6.2 million for 3Q25

• NPL resolutions totaled $90.0 million in UPB, compared to $94.7 million for 3Q25, and was above the recent five-quarter average of $84.7 million
• Total NPL recovery rate was 108.2% or $7.4 million of UPB resolved compared to 108.9% or $8.4 million for 3Q25. Total NPL recovery rate was consistent with the recent five-quarter average of 108.2% in UPB resolved

Velocity’s executive management team will host a conference call and webcast on November 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review Velocity’s 3Q26 financial results.

Webcast Information

The conference call will be webcast live in listen-only mode and can be accessed through the Events and Presentations section of the Velocity Financial Investor Relations website: https://www.velfinance.com/events-and-presentations. To listen to the webcast, please visit Velocity’s website at least 15 minutes before the call to register, download, and install any needed software. An audio replay of the call will also be available on Velocity’s website following the completion of the conference call.

Conference Call Information

To participate by phone, please dial in 15 minutes prior to the start time to allow for wait time to access the conference call. The live conference call will be accessible by dialing 1-646-307-1963 in the U.S. and Canada and for international callers. Callers should use the conference ID/Passcode 5566224 to join the call.

A replay of the call will be available through midnight on November 30, 2026, and can be accessed by dialing 1-800-770-2030 in the U.S and Canada. The passcode for the replay is 5566224. The replay will also be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website under "Events and Presentations.”

About Velocity Financial, Inc.

Based in Westlake Village, California, Velocity is a vertically integrated real estate finance company that primarily originates and manages business purpose loans secured by 1-4 unit residential rental and small commercial properties. Velocity originates loans nationwide across an extensive network of independent mortgage brokers built and refined over 22 years.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our financial statements presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company uses non-GAAP core net income, core income before income tax, core pre-tax return on average equity and core diluted EPS, which are non-GAAP financial measures.

Non-GAAP core net income and non-GAAP core diluted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures that represent our net income (loss) and net income (loss) per diluted share, adjusted to eliminate the effect of certain costs, costs incurred from activities that are not normal recurring operating expenses, and costs associated with acquisitions. To calculate non-GAAP core diluted EPS, we use the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding that is used to calculate net income per diluted share under GAAP. Non-GAAP core income before income tax is core net income before deducting income taxes. Non-GAAP core pre-tax return on average equity is core income before income tax divided by our average shareholders’ equity.

We have included non-GAAP core net income, non-GAAP core income before income tax, non-GAAP core pre-tax return on average equity and non-GAAP core diluted EPS because they are key measures used by our management to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions, including those relating to operating expenses and the allocation of internal resources. Accordingly, we believe that non-GAAP core net income, non-GAAP core income before income tax, non-GAAP core pre-tax return on average equity and non-GAAP core diluted EPS provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors. In addition, they provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of our business, as they remove the effect of certain items, some of which we expect to be nonrecurring.

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

For more information on Core Net Income, please refer to the section of this press release below titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations to GAAP Measures” at the end of this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

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The forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect our current views about future events and are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed or contemplated in any forward-looking statement. While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith projections, assumptions, and expectations, they are not guarantees of future results. Furthermore, we disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, data or methods, future events, or other changes, except as required by applicable law. Factors that could cause our results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, (1) changes in federal government fiscal and monetary policies, (2) general economic and real estate market conditions, including the risk of recession, (3) regulatory and/or legislative changes, (4) our customers’ continued interest in loans and doing business with us, (5) market conditions and investor interest in our future securitizations, and (6) geopolitical conflicts.

Additional information relating to these and other factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those expressed or contemplated in any forward-looking statements can be found in other cautionary statements we make in our current and periodic filings with the SEC. Such filings are available publicly on our Investor Relations web page at www.velfinance.com.

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