Ready Capital Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

Ready Capital (NYSE:RC) has announced its Q3 2024 dividend declarations. The company will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock and Operating Partnership unit, payable on October 31, 2024. This decision aligns with the company's long-term growth objectives. CEO Thomas Capasse highlighted that $338 million of assets have been sold, generating $57 million in net liquidity, and $290 million in Small Business Lending loans have been originated in Q3. The Board also declared dividends for Series C and E Preferred Stock. Ready Capital specializes in lower-to-middle-market commercial real estate loans and employs about 350 professionals nationwide.

Waterfall Asset Management, a global alternative investment adviser, has announced the appointment of three new Partners: Zachary Liebmann, Kenneth Nick, and Brian Breakstone. These appointments reflect their significant contributions to the firm and leadership in its continued growth. Liebmann leads Waterfall's CRE Debt and CLO teams, Nick serves as Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer, while Breakstone has returned as Chief Financial Officer. The Managing Partners and Co-founders, Tom Capasse and Jack Ross, emphasized that these appointments align with Waterfall's culture of collaboration and entrepreneurialism, as well as its focus on leveraging expertise to help clients achieve investment goals. The firm views the current environment as particularly active and attractive for their asset-oriented investing approach.

Waterfall Asset Management has announced a strategic partnership expansion with Onity Group Inc. (NYSE: ONIT), involving the transfer of reverse mortgage assets from Waterfall's subsidiary, Mortgage Assets Management, (MAM), to Onity. The assets include Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and related securities, which are already subserviced by Onity's subsidiary, PHH Mortgage

Leo Wong, Partner at Waterfall, emphasized the transaction's importance in growing their reverse mortgage initiatives and leveraging complementary strengths with Onity. Wong also highlighted the value of HECMs for homeowners seeking to access equity without selling their homes, especially in the current low mortgage rate environment.

This move demonstrates Waterfall's commitment to expanding its presence in the reverse mortgage sector while capitalizing on Onity's operational capabilities.

Ready Capital (NYSE: RC) reported Q2 2024 results with a GAAP loss per share of $(0.21) and distributable earnings per share of $0.07. The company achieved total investments of $474 million, including $257 million in LMM originations and a record $217 million in SBA 7(a) loans. Ready Capital declared a $0.30 per share dividend and reported a net book value of $12.97 per share. The company completed significant transactions, including the sale of $4.7 billion in residential mortgage servicing rights and the acquisition of Madison One. Post-quarter, Ready Capital acquired Funding Circle USA, Inc. The company's focus on cycling out of underperforming assets and into market-yielding investments, along with improving credit metrics, is expected to boost earnings towards year-end.

Ready Capital (NYSE: RC) has announced the release of its second quarter 2024 financial results on August 7, 2024, after the New York Stock Exchange closes. The company will host a webcast and conference call on August 8, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results and provide a general business update.

Investors can access the webcast through the company's website at www.readycapital.com. A dial-in option is also available, and a replay of the call will be accessible until August 22, 2024. Ready Capital is a multi-strategy real estate finance company specializing in lower-to-middle-market commercial real estate loans, including agency multifamily, investor, construction, bridge, and U.S. Small Business Administration loans under its Section 7(a) program.

iBusiness Funding, a division of Ready Capital (NYSE: RC), has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Funding Circle USA (FC USA) and its subsidiaries. The transaction is contingent upon FC USA returning its Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) license to the SBA. The acquisition aligns both companies' missions of supporting underserved borrowers. iBusiness CEO Justin Levy highlighted FC USA's compliance program and low default rates as significant assets. The combined entity will leverage FC USA's tech-enabled customer experience and iBusiness' Lending as a Service (LaaS) and LenderAI products. Ready Capital expects the merger to enhance revenue and earnings.

Ready Capital (NYSE: RC) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share for common stock and Operating Partnership units for Q2 2024. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2024, to shareholders of record as of June 28, 2024.

The Board also declared quarterly cash dividends on its 6.25% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock ($0.390625 per share, payable July 15, 2024, record date June 28, 2024) and its 6.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.40625 per share, payable July 31, 2024, record date June 28, 2024).

Ready Capital specializes in real estate finance, offering various loans backed by commercial real estate, including agency multifamily, investor, construction, bridge, and U.S. Small Business Administration loans. The company is headquartered in New York, employing about 350 professionals nationwide.

Ready Capital (NYSE: RC) has acquired Madison One Capital, M1 CUSO, and Madison One Lender Services, expanding its footprint in the government guaranteed loan sector. Madison One is a key player in USDA and SBA loan origination and servicing, targeting small businesses and energy projects in rural areas. The acquisition aims to diversify Ready Capital's revenue and increase its scale in gain-on-sale businesses. Expected to generate over $300 million annually in USDA loan volume, the acquisition will enhance Ready Capital's offerings in government-guaranteed small business loans. Madison One will continue operating under its current name as a subsidiary of Ready Capital.

Ready Capital (NYSE:RC) announced that Tom Capasse, Chairman and CEO, will present at REITweek 2024. The event takes place at the New York Hilton Midtown on June 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors can access a live audio-webcast of the presentation through the Investor Relations section of the company's website. A replay will be available afterward.