September 29, 2020
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | FG New America Acquisition Corp. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended | |
File No. 333-248429 |
VIA EDGAR
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc. and Piper Sandler & Co., as representatives of the underwriters, hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement so that it will become effective at 4:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, on September 29, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that approximately 1,211 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated September 28, 2020 have been distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.
The undersigned confirms that it has complied with and will continue to comply with, and it has been informed or will be informed by participating dealers that they have complied with or will comply with, Rule 15c2-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the above-referenced issue.
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THINKEQUITY, A DIVISION OF FORDHAM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: | /s/ Kevin Mangan | |
Name: | Kevin Mangan | |
Title: | Managing Director, Head of Equity Syndicate |
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
By: | /s/ Stephen McAuley | |
Name: | Stephen McAuley | |
Title: | Managing Director |