diff --git a/atst/domain/requests.py b/atst/domain/requests.py
index 06f1e24f..93cbac90 100644
--- a/atst/domain/requests.py
+++ b/atst/domain/requests.py
@@ -268,8 +268,7 @@ WHERE requests_with_status.status = :status
         return request
 
     @classmethod
-    def submit_financial_verification(cls, request_id):
-        request = Requests._get_with_lock(request_id)
+    def submit_financial_verification(cls, request):
         Requests.set_status(request, RequestStatus.PENDING_CCPO_APPROVAL)
 
         db.session.add(request)
diff --git a/atst/routes/requests/financial_verification.py b/atst/routes/requests/financial_verification.py
index 50f04102..ab25a235 100644
--- a/atst/routes/requests/financial_verification.py
+++ b/atst/routes/requests/financial_verification.py
@@ -39,15 +39,17 @@ def update_financial_verification(request_id):
             existing_request.body.get("financial_verification")
         )
         updated_request = Requests.update_financial_verification(request_id, form.data)
-        if valid and updated_request.is_financially_verified:
-            new_workspace = Requests.approve_and_create_workspace(updated_request)
-            return redirect(
-                url_for(
-                    "workspaces.new_project",
-                    workspace_id=new_workspace.id,
-                    newWorkspace=True,
+        if valid:
+            submitted_request = Requests.submit_financial_verification(updated_request)
+            if updated_request.is_financially_verified:
+                new_workspace = Requests.approve_and_create_workspace(submitted_request)
+                return redirect(
+                    url_for(
+                        "workspaces.new_project",
+                        workspace_id=new_workspace.id,
+                        newWorkspace=True,
+                    )
                 )
-            )
 
         else:
             form.reset()