Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, NewtekOne, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 so that it will become effective as of 5:00 p.m. EST on July 27, 2023, or as soon as thereafter practicable.
Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (212) 356-9500 or bsloane@newtekone.com with any questions you may have concerning this request. In addition, please notify me when this request for acceleration has been granted.
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Very truly yours,
/s/ Barry Sloane
Barry Sloane
Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board
cc: Michael A. Schwartz, Chief Legal Officer
Jared M. Fishman, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
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