United States securities and exchange commission logo January 20, 2022 Mary Ann McGarry Chief Executive Officer Guild Holdings Company 5887 Copley Drive San Diego, CA 92111 Re: Guild Holdings Company Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed December 22, 2021 File No. 333-261855 Dear Ms. McGarry: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. 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. Please contact Tonya K. Aldave at (202) 551-3601 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance cc: Su Lu, Esq.