<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-25-002670.txt : 20250213
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-25-002670
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250213

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018164
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				680070656
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-49935
		FILM NUMBER:		25618569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY
		CITY:			COCONUT CREEK
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33073
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5613499989

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY
		CITY:			COCONUT CREEK
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33073

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			M3 PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001426094
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				260838223
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2070 E 2100 S
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(202) 246-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2070 E 2100 S
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84109
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      <amendmentNo>4</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>12/31/2024</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0001018164</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WILLIS LEASE FINANCIAL CORPORATION</issuerName>
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          <com:zipCode>33073</com:zipCode>
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      <reportingPersonName>M3 Funds, LLC</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
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      <reportingPersonName>M3 Partners, LP</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>M3F, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Jason A. Stock</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
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      <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
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      <reportingPersonName>William C. Waller</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>504229.00</sharedVotingPower>
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        <issuerName>WILLIS LEASE FINANCIAL CORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>4700 Lyons Technology Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL 33073</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>M3 Funds, LLC
M3 Partners, LP
M3F, Inc.
Jason A. Stock
William C. Waller</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>For all persons filing, 2070 E 2100 S, Suite 250, Salt Lake City, UT 84109</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>M3 Funds, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company
M3 Partners, LP is a Delaware limited partnership
M3F, Inc. is a Utah corporation
Mr. Stock and Mr. Waller are United States citizens</citizenship>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item4>
        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>The responses of each Reporting Person to row 9 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13G are incorporated by reference into this Item 4.

All of the reported shares are owned directly by M3 Partners, L.P. ("M3 Partners"), whose general partner is M3 Funds, LLC (the "General Partner") and whose investment adviser is M3F, Inc. (the "Investment Adviser").  The General Partner and the Investment Adviser could each be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of the reported shares, and could be deemed to share such beneficial ownership with M3 Partners.

Jason A. Stock and William C. Waller are the managers of the General Partner and the managing directors of the Investment Adviser, and could be deemed to share such indirect beneficial ownership with the General Partner, the Investment Adviser and M3 Partners.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>The responses of each Reporting Person to row 11 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13G are incorporated by reference into this Item 4.</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>The responses of each Reporting Person to row 5 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13G are incorporated by reference into this Item 4.</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>The responses of each Reporting Person to row 6 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13G are incorporated by reference into this Item 4.</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>The responses of each Reporting Person to row 7 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13G are incorporated by reference into this Item 4.</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>The responses of each Reporting Person to row 8 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13G are incorporated by reference into this Item 4.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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      </item4>
      <item5>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>Not applicable.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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      <item7>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>Not applicable.</subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>
      </item7>
      <item8>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <identificationAndClassificationOfGroupMembers>Not applicable.</identificationAndClassificationOfGroupMembers>
      </item8>
      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <groupDissolutionNotice>Not applicable.</groupDissolutionNotice>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>M3 Funds, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Jason A. Stock</signature>
        <title>Jason A. Stock, Manager</title>
        <date>02/12/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>M3 Partners, LP</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>By: M3 Funds, LLC, its General Partner /s/ Jason A. Stock</signature>
        <title>Jason A. Stock, Manager</title>
        <date>02/12/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>M3F, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Jason A. Stock</signature>
        <title>Jason A. Stock, Managing Director</title>
        <date>02/12/2025</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>Jason A. Stock</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Jason A. Stock</signature>
        <title>Jason A. Stock</title>
        <date>02/12/2025</date>
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    </signatureInformation>
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      <reportingPersonName>William C. Waller</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ William C. Waller</signature>
        <title>William C. Waller</title>
        <date>02/12/2025</date>
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