Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001171520-22-000113
- Form Type:
- 13G Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2022-02-10 19:00:00
- Filed By:
- Fj Capital Management Llc
- Company:
- Veritex Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:VBTX)
- Filing Date:
- 2022-02-11
- SEC Url:
- 13G Filing
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ Capital Management | 1,449,412 | 563,682 | 1,449,412 | 2.94% | ||
| Financial Opportunity Fund | 504,553 | 504,553 | 504,553 | 1.02 % | ||
| Financial Opportunity Long Short Fund | 13,662 | 13,662 | 13,662 | 0.03 % | ||
| Martin Friedman | 1,449,412 | 563,682 | 1,449,412 | 2.94% | ||
| Bridge Equities III | 144,092 | 144,092 | 144,092 | 0.29% | ||
| Bridge Equities VIII | 76,405 | 76,405 | 76,405 | 0.15% | ||
| Bridge Equities IX | 103,860 | 103,860 | 103,860 | 0.21% | ||
| Bridge Equities X | 134,540 | 134,540 | 134,540 | 0.27% | ||
| Bridge Equities XI | 426,833 | 426,833 | 426,833 | 0.87% | ||
| SunBridge Manager | 885,730 | 885,730 | 885,730 | 1.80% | ||
| SunBridge Holdings | 885,730 | 885,730 | 885,730 | 1.80% | ||
| Realty Investment Company, Inc | 885,730 | 885,730 | 885,730 | 1.80% |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6) *
| Veritex Holdings, Inc. (VBTX) |
| (Name of Issuer) |
| Common Stock |
| (Title of Class of Securities) |
| 923451108 |
| (CUSIP Number) |
| 12/31/2021 |
| (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
| ☐ | Rule 13d-1(b) | |
| ☑ | Rule 13d-1(c) | |
| ☐ | Rule 13d-1(d) |
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 2 of 23 |
|
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | FJ Capital Management LLC
| ||
|
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) ☑ (b) ☐ | ||
|
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| |||
|
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 1,449,412 (1) | |
| EACH REPORTING | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| PERSON WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 563,682 (2) | |
|
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| 1,449,412 (1) | ||
|
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
| ☐ | ||
|
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 2.94% | ||
|
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| IA | ||
| (1) | Consists of 504,553 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 13,662 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, 144,092 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 76,405 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, 103,860 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC, 134,540 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities X, LLC, and 426,833 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the sub-investment advisor, and 45,467 shares common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management manages; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership. |
| (2) | Consists of 504,553 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 13,662 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, and 45,467 shares common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management manages; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership. |
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 3 of 23 |
|
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | Financial Opportunity Fund LLC
| ||
|
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) ☑ (b) ☐ | ||
|
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| |||
|
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 504,553 (1) | |
| EACH REPORTING | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| PERSON WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 504,553 (1) | |
|
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| 504,553 (1) | ||
|
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
| ☐ | ||
|
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 1.02 % | ||
|
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| OO | ||
| (1) | Consists of 504,553 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC. |
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 4 of 23 |
|
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC
| ||
|
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) ☑ (b) ☐ | ||
|
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| |||
|
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 13,662 (1) | |
| EACH REPORTING | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| PERSON WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 13,662 (1) | |
|
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| 13,662 (1) | ||
|
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
| ☐ | ||
|
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 0.03 % | ||
|
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| OO | ||
| (1) | Consists of 13,662 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC. |
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 5 of 23 |
|
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | Martin Friedman
| ||
|
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) ☑ (b) ☐ | ||
|
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| |||
|
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| United States | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 1,449,412 (1) | |
| EACH REPORTING | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| PERSON WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 563,682 (2) | |
|
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| 1,449,412 (1) | ||
|
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
| ☐ | ||
|
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 2.94% | ||
|
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| IN | ||
| (1) | Consists of 504,553 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 13,662 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, 144,092 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 76,405 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, 103,860 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC, 134,540 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities X, LLC, and 426,833 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the sub-investment advisor, and 45,467 shares common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management manages. Martin Friedman is the Managing Member of FJ Capital Management LLC; as such, Mr. Friedman may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which Mr. Friedman disclaims beneficial ownership. |
| (2) | Consists of 504,553 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 13,662 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, and 45,467 shares common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management manages. Martin Friedman is the Managing Member of FJ Capital Management LLC; as such, Mr. Friedman may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which Mr. Friedman disclaims beneficial ownership. |
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 6 of 23 |
|
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | Bridge Equities III, LLC
| ||
|
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) ☑ (b) ☐ | ||
|
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| |||
|
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 144,092 (1) | |
| EACH REPORTING | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| PERSON WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 144,092 (1) | |
|
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| 144,092 (1) | ||
|
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
| ☐ | ||
|
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 0.29% | ||
|
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| OO | ||
(1) Consists of 144,092 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC.
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 7 of 23 |
|
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | Bridge Equities VIII, LLC
| ||
|
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) ☑ (b) ☐ | ||
|
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| |||
|
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 76,405 (1) | |
| EACH REPORTING | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| PERSON WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 76,405 (1) | |
|
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| 76,405 (1) | ||
|
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
| ☐ | ||
|
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 0.15% | ||
|
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| OO | ||
(1) Consists of 76,405 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC.
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 8 of 23 |
|
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | Bridge Equities IX, LLC
| ||
|
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) ☑ (b) ☐ | ||
|
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| |||
|
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 103,860 (1) | |
| EACH REPORTING | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| PERSON WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 103,860 (1) | |
|
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| 103,860 (1) | ||
|
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
| ☐ | ||
|
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 0.21% | ||
|
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| OO | ||
| (1) | Consists of 103,860 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC. |
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 9 of 23 |
|
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | Bridge Equities X, LLC
| ||
|
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) ☑ (b) ☐ | ||
|
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| |||
|
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 134,540 (1) | |
| EACH REPORTING | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| PERSON WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 134,540 (1) | |
|
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| 134,540 (1) | ||
|
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
| ☐ | ||
|
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 0.27% | ||
|
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| OO | ||
(1) Consists of 134,540 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities X, LLC.
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 10 of 23 |
|
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | Bridge Equities XI, LLC
| ||
|
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) ☑ (b) ☐ | ||
|
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| |||
|
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 426,833 (1) | |
| EACH REPORTING | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| PERSON WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 426,833 (1) | |
|
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| 426,833 (1) | ||
|
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
| ☐ | ||
|
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 0.87% | ||
|
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| OO | ||
(1) Consists of 426,833 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC.
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 11 of 23 |
|
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | SunBridge Manager, LLC
| ||
|
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) ☑ (b) ☐ | ||
|
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| |||
|
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 885,730 (1) | |
| EACH REPORTING | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| PERSON WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 885,730 (1) | |
|
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| 885,730 (1) | ||
|
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
| ☐ | ||
|
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 1.80% | ||
|
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| OO | ||
| (1) | Consists of 144,092 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 76,405 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, 103,860 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC, 134,540 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities X,LLC, and 426,833 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC, of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares. |
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 12 of 23 |
|
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | SunBridge Holdings, LLC
| ||
|
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) ☑ (b) ☐ | ||
|
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| |||
|
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| Delaware | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 885,730 (1) | |
| EACH REPORTING | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| PERSON WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 885,730 (1) | |
|
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| 885,730 (1) | ||
|
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
| ☐ | ||
|
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 1.80% | ||
|
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| OO | ||
| (1) | Consists of 144,092 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 76,405 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, 103,860 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC, 134,540 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities X,LLC, and 426,833 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC, of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member. SunBridge Holdings, LLC is the Managing Member of SunBridge Manager, LLC; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership. |
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 13 of 23 |
|
1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | Realty Investment Company, Inc.
| ||
|
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) ☑ (b) ☐ | ||
|
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| |||
|
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| Maryland | ||
| NUMBER OF SHARES | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | 885,730 (1) | |
| EACH REPORTING | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| PERSON WITH: | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 885,730 (1) | |
|
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| 885,730 (1) | ||
|
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
| ☐ | ||
|
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 1.80% | ||
|
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| CO | ||
| (1) | Consists of 144,092 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 76,405 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, 103,860 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC, 134,540 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities X,LLC, and 426,833 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC, of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member. SunBridge Holdings, LLC is the Managing Member of SunBridge Manager, LLC. Realty Investment Company, Inc. is the Manager of SunBridge Holdings, LLC; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership. |
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 14 of 23 |
| Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer: | |
| Veritex Holdings (VBTX) | ||
| Item 1(b). | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: | |
| 8214 Westchester Drive, STE 800 | ||
| Dallas, TX | ||
| Item 2(a). | Name of Person Filing: | |
| This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following Reporting Persons: Financial Opportunity Fund LLC Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC FJ Capital Management LLC Martin Friedman Bridge Equities III, LLC Bridge Equities VIII, LLC Bridge Equities IX, LLC Bridge Equities X, LLC Bridge Equities XI, LLC SunBridge Manager, LLC SunBridge Holdings, LLC Realty Investment Company, Inc | ||
| Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: | |
| FJ Capital Management, LLC 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210 McLean, VA 22102
Financial Opportunity Fund LLC 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210 McLean, VA 22102
Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210 McLean, VA 22102
Martin Friedman 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210 McLean, VA 22102
Bridge Equities III, LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759
Bridge Equities VIII, LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759
Bridge Equities IX, LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 |
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 15 of 23 |
| Bridge Equities X, LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759
Bridge Equities XI, LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759
SunBridge Manager LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759
SunBridge Holdings LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759
Realty Investment Company Inc 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 | ||
| Item 2(c). | Citizenship: | |
| Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, Bridge Equities III, LLC, Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, Bridge Equities IX, LLC, Bridge Equities X, LLC, Bridge Equities XI, LLC, and FJ Capital Management LLC, SunBridge Manager, LLC, SunBridge Holdings, LLC – Delaware limited liability companies Martin Friedman – United States citizen Realty Investment Company, Inc – Maryland corporation | ||
| Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities: | |
| Common Stock | ||
| Item 2(e). | CUSIP Number: | |
| 923451108 | ||
| Item 3. | If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: | |
| (a) | ☐ | Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). | |
| (b) | ☐ | Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
| (c) | ☐ | Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
| (d) | ☐ | Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). | |
| (e) | ☐ | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | ☐ | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 16 of 23 |
| (g) | ☐ | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | ☐ | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |
| (i) | ☐ | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |
| (j) | ☐ | Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
| Item 4. | Ownership. |
| Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: | ||
| Financial Opportunity Fund LLC - 504,553 shares Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC - 13,662 shares FJ Capital Management LLC - 1,449,412 shares Martin Friedman - 1,449,412 shares Bridge Equities III, LLC – 144,092 shares Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 76,405 shares Bridge Equities IX, LLC – 103,860 shares Bridge Equities X, LLC – 134,540 shares Bridge Equities XI, LLC – 426,833 shares SunBridge Manager, LLC – 885,730 shares SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 885,730 shares Realty Investment Company, Inc – 885,730 shares | |||
| (b) | Percent of class: | ||
| Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 1.02% Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC – 0.03% FJ Capital Management LLC – 2.94% Martin Friedman – 2.94% Bridge Equities III, LLC – 0.29% Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 0.15% Bridge Equities IX, LLC – 0.21% Bridge Equities X, LLC – 0.27% Bridge Equities XI, LLC – 0.87% SunBridge Manager, LLC – 1.80% SunBridge Holdings, LLC – 1.80% Realty Investment Company, Inc – 1.80% | |||
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: | ||
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote | ||
| All Reporting Persons - 0 | |||
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| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | ||
| Financial Opportunity Fund LLC - 504,553 shares Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC - 13,662 shares FJ Capital Management LLC - 1,449,412 shares Martin Friedman - 1,449,412 shares Bridge Equities III, LLC – 144,092 shares Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 76,405 shares Bridge Equities IX, LLC – 103,860 shares Bridge Equities X, LLC – 134,540 shares Bridge Equities XI, LLC – 426,833 shares SunBridge Manager, LLC – 885,730 shares SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 885,730 shares Realty Investment Company, Inc – 885,730 shares | |||
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | ||
| All Reporting Persons – 0 | |||
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | ||
| Financial Opportunity Fund LLC - 504,553 shares Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC - 13,662 shares FJ Capital Management LLC - 563,682 shares Martin Friedman - 563,682 shares Bridge Equities III, LLC – 144,092 shares Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 76,405 shares Bridge Equities IX, LLC – 103,860 shares Bridge Equities X, LLC – 134,540 shares Bridge Equities XI, LLC – 426,833 shares SunBridge Manager, LLC – 885,730 shares SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 885,730 shares Realty Investment Company, Inc – 885,730 shares |
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
| If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☑ | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
| N/A. | |
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
| N/A | |
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |||
| Due to the relationships among them, the reporting persons hereunder may be deemed to constitute a “group” with one another for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | ||||
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |||
| N/A | ||||
| Item 10. | Certification. |
| By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. |
| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 19 of 23 |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| Date: 2/11/2022 | Financial Opportunity Fund LLC By: FJ Capital Management LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Martin Friedman Name: Martin Friedman Title: Managing Member
Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC By: FJ Capital Management LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Martin Friedman Name: Martin Friedman Title: Managing Member
FJ Capital Management LLC
By: /s/ Martin Friedman Name: Martin Friedman Title: Managing Member
/s/ Martin Friedman MARTIN FRIEDMAN
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| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 20 of 23 |
| Bridge Equities III, LLC By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: Manager
Bridge Equities VIII, LLC By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: Manager
Bridge Equities IX, LLC By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: Manager
Bridge Equities X, LLC By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: Manager
Bridge Equities XI, LLC By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: Manager
SunBridge Manager, LLC By: SunBridge Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: President
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| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 21 of 23 |
| SunBridge Holdings, LLC By: Realty Investment Company, Inc., its Manager
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: President
realty investment company, inc.
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: President
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| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 22 of 23 |
Joint Filing Agreement
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, relating to the Common Stock Veritex Holdings (VBTX) shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
| Financial Opportunity Fund LLC By: FJ Capital Management, LLC
By: /s/ Martin Friedman Name: Martin Friedman Title: Managing Member
FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY LONG/SHORT FUND LLC By: FJ Capital Management, LLC
By: /s/ Martin Friedman Name: Martin Friedman Title: Managing Member
FJ Capital Management LLC
By: /s/ Martin Friedman Name: Martin Friedman Title: Managing Member
/s/ Martin Friedman MARTIN FRIEDMAN
| Bridge Equities III, LLC By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: Manager
Bridge Equities VIII, LLC By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: Manager
Bridge Equities IX LLC By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: Manager
Bridge Equities X LLC By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: Manager
Bridge Equities XI LLC By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: Manager
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| CUSIP No. | 923451108 | Page 23 of 23 |
| SunBridge Manager, LLC By: SunBridge Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: President
SunBridge Holdings, LLC By: Realty Investment Company, Inc., its Manager
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: President
realty investment company, inc.
By: /s/ Christine A. Shreve Name: Christine A. Shreve Title: President
|