December 5, 2011
BY EDGAR SUBMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Christian Windsor, Special Counsel
| Re: | NewStar Financial, Inc. |
Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
Filed March 4, 2011
Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2011
Filed November 3, 2011
Form 8-K
Filed May 13, 2011
File No. 001-33211
Dear Mr. Windsor:
On behalf of NewStar Financial, Inc. (“NewStar”), we acknowledge the comments provided to NewStar from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”), in a letter dated November 22, 2011. Pursuant to discussions with the Staff, we intend to provide our response via EDGAR on or before December 21, 2011.
Please contact me at (617) 848-2500 if you have any questions or need additional information.
| Very truly yours, |
/s/ JOHN KIRBY BRAY |
| John K. Bray |
| Chief Financial Officer |