February 22, 2021
VIA EDGAR
| Re: | Acceleration Request for EJF Acquisition Corp. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-252892)
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Real Estate & Construction
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Ronald E. Alper
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, EJF Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that it may become effective at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on February 24, 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter. In this regard, the Company is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act.
If you require any additional information with respect to this letter, please contact Mark Brod at (212-455-2163) of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
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| Very truly yours, | ||
| EJF Acquisition Corp. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kevin Stein | |
| Name: Kevin Stein | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
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