April 16, 2021
VIA EDGAR FILING and E-MAIL: LinD@sec.gov
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: David Lin
Re: | Primis Financial Corp. |
Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-255045
Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Primis Financial Corp. (the “Company”) hereby requests the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) to accelerate the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) and declare the Registration Statement effective under the Securities Act at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on Monday, April 19, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Company also requests the Commission to specifically confirm such effective date and time to the Company in writing.
Sincerely, | ||
PRIMIS FINANCIAL CORP. | ||
By: | /s/ Matthew Switzer | |
Name: | Matthew Switzer | |
Title: | Executive Vice President | |
and Chief Financial Officer |
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