United States securities and exchange commission logo October 16, 2020 Andrew S. Chang Chief Financial Officer PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. 3043 Townsgate Road Westlake Village, California 91361 Re: PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 Filed February 28, 2020 File No. 001-38727 Dear Mr. Chang: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance