0000895345-20-000162.txt : 20200214 0000895345-20-000162.hdr.sgml : 20200214 20200214130246 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000895345-20-000162 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200214 GROUP MEMBERS: EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, LP GROUP MEMBERS: EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: EJF SIDECAR FUND, SERIES LLC - SMALL FINANCIAL EQUITIES SERI GROUP MEMBERS: EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001437958 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-90579 FILM NUMBER: 20617159 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2817 COLBY AVENUE CITY: EVERETT STATE: WA ZIP: 98201 BUSINESS PHONE: 425-257-1652 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2817 COLBY AVENUE CITY: EVERETT STATE: WA ZIP: 98201 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EJF Capital LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001353254 IRS NUMBER: 202815526 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2107 WILSON BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 410 CITY: ARLINGTON STATE: VA ZIP: 22201 BUSINESS PHONE: 703-875-0591 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2107 WILSON BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 410 CITY: ARLINGTON STATE: VA ZIP: 22201 SC 13G/A 1 ja13ga2-coastal_ejf.htm
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
 
 
Coastal Financial Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
19046P209
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2019
(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. 19046P209
13G
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
EJF Capital 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 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
1,033,942
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
1,033,942
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
1,033,942
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.7% (1)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IA
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Based on 11,913,885 shares of common stock, no par value per share (“Common Stock”), outstanding as of December 31, 2019, as reflected in the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on January 28, 2020.
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 19046P209
13G
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Emanuel J. 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 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
1,033,942
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
1,033,942
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
1,033,942
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.7% (1)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Based on 11,913,885 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2019, as reflected in the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on January 28, 2020.
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 19046P209
13G
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
EJF Sidecar Fund, Series LLC – Small Financial Equities Series
 
 
 
 
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 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
928,170
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
928,170
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
928,170
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
7.8% (1)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Based on 11,913,885 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2019, as reflected in the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on January 28, 2020.
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 19046P209
13G
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
EJF Financial Services Fund, LP
 
 
 
 
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 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
105,772
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
105,772
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
105,772
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.9% (1)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Based on 11,913,885 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2019, as reflected in the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on January 28, 2020.
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 19046P209
13G
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
EJF Financial Services GP, 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 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
105,772
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
105,772
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
105,772
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.9% (1)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Based on 11,913,885 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2019, as reflected in the Form 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC on January 28, 2020.
 
 
 
 
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
 
Coastal Financial Corp.
 
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
5415 Evergreen Way
Evergreen, Washington  98203

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
 
This Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following persons (the “Reporting Persons”)*:

(i)
EJF Capital LLC;
(ii)
Emanuel J. Friedman;
(iii)
EJF Sidecar Fund, Series LLC – Small Financial Equities Series (“EJF Sidecar Series SFE”);
(iv)
EJF Financial Services Fund, LP (the “Financial Services Fund”); and
(v)
EJF Financial Services GP, LLC.
 
*Attached as Exhibit A is a copy of an agreement among the Reporting Persons that this Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of them.
 
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
 
The address of the principal business office of each Reporting Person is:

2107 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 410
Arlington, VA 22201

Item 2(c). Citizenship:
 
See Item 4 of the attached cover pages.

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
 
Common Stock, no par value per share per share (“Common Stock”)
 
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
 
19046P209
 
Item 3.
 If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing Is a(n):
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 4. Ownership.
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
 
 
 
See Item 9 of the attached cover pages.
 
 
(b)
Percent of class:
 
 
 
See Item 11 of the attached cover pages.
 
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
 
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
 
 
 
See Item 5 of the attached cover pages.
 
 
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
 
 
 
See Item 6 of the attached cover pages.
 
 
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
 
 
 
 
See Item 7 of the attached cover pages.
 
 
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
 
 
 
 
See Item 8 of the attached cover pages.

EJF Sidecar Series SFE is the record owner of the number of shares of Common Stock shown on Item 9 of its respective cover page.

The Financial Services Fund is the record owner of the number of shares of Common Stock shown on item 9 of its respective cover page.

EJF Financial Services GP, LLC is the general partner of the Financial Services Fund and an investment manager of certain affiliates thereof and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which the Financial Services Fund is the record owner. 

EJF Capital LLC is the managing member of EJF Sidecar Series SFE (and the investment manager of an affiliate thereof) and the sole member of EJF Financial Services GP, LLC, and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which EJF Sidecar Series SFE is the record owner and the shares of Common Stock of which EJF Financial Services GP, LLC may share beneficial ownership.  Emanuel J. Friedman is the controlling member of EJF Capital LLC and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock over which EJF Capital LLC may share beneficial ownership.
 
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
 
Not Applicable.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
 
Not Applicable.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
Not Applicable.
 
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 that purpose or effect.
 
 
SIGNATURE


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.

Dated:  February 14, 2020
 
 
 
EJF CAPITAL LLC
  
     
 
By:
/s/ David Bell
  
 
Name:
David Bell
  
 
Title:
General Counsel
  
 
 
 
EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN
  
     
 
By:
/s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
  
 
Name:
Emanuel J. Friedman
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
EJF SIDECAR FUND, SERIES LLC – SMALL FINANCIAL EQUITIES SERIES
  
     
 
By:
Its:
EJF CAPITAL LLC
Managing Member
  
       
 
By:
/s/ David Bell
  
 
Name:
David Bell
  
 
Title:
General Counsel
  
 
 
 
EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, LP
  
     
 
By:
Its:
EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
General Partner
  
       
  By:
EJF CAPITAL LLC
  
  Its:
Sole Member
  
       
 
By:
/s/ David Bell
  
 
Name:
David Bell
  
 
Title:
General Counsel
  
 
 
 
EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
  
     
 
By:
Its:
EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole Member
  
       
 
By:
/s/ David Bell
  
 
Name:
David Bell
  
 
Title:
General Counsel
  
 
 
EXHIBIT A
 

The undersigned, EJF Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Emanuel J. Friedman, EJF Sidecar Fund, Series LLC – Small Financial Equities Series, a Delaware separate series limited liability company, EJF Financial Services Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and EJF Financial Services GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, hereby agree and acknowledge that the information required by this Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13G, to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, is filed on behalf of each of them.  The undersigned further agree that any further amendments or supplements thereto shall also be filed on behalf of each of them.

Dated:  February 14, 2020
 
 
EJF CAPITAL LLC
  
     
 
By:
/s/ David Bell
  
 
Name:
David Bell
  
 
Title:
General Counsel
  
 
 
 
EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN
  
     
 
By:
/s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
  
 
Name:
Emanuel J. Friedman
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
EJF SIDECAR FUND, SERIES LLC – SMALL FINANCIAL EQUITIES SERIES
  
     
 
By:
Its:
EJF CAPITAL LLC
Managing Member
  
       
 
By:
/s/ David Bell
  
 
Name:
David Bell
  
 
Title:
General Counsel
  
 
 
 
EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, LP
  
     
 
By:
Its:
EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
General Partner
  
       
  By:
EJF CAPITAL LLC
  
  Its:
Sole Member
  
       
 
By:
/s/ David Bell
  
 
Name:
David Bell
  
 
Title:
General Counsel
  
 
 
 
EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
  
     
 
By:
Its:
EJF CAPITAL LLC
Sole Member
  
       
 
By:
/s/ David Bell
  
 
Name:
David Bell
  
 
Title:
General Counsel