314,803 Ladder Capital (NYSE: LADR) shares granted to president in stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ladder Capital Corp reported that President and director Pamela McCormack acquired 314,803 shares of Class A Common Stock on a grant or award basis at $0.00 per share. Following this award, her directly held stake increased to 461,932 shares.

The filing also shows indirect holdings of 468,600 shares held by McCormack Investors LLC, for which she disclaims beneficial ownership, and 433,157 shares held by The Pamela L. McCormack Revocable Living Trust and The Brian J. McCormack Revocable Living Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider McCormack Pamela

Role President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	314,803	$0.00	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 461,932 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 468,600 shares (Indirect, By McCormack Investors LLC)

Footnotes (1)

1. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by McCormack Investors LLC, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of shares held by McCormack Investors LLC for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The reported securities are held by The Pamela L. McCormack Revocable Living Trust and The Brian J. McCormack Revocable Living Trust.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McCormack Pamela

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LADDER CAPITAL CORP

320 PARK AVE, 15TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ladder Capital Corp [ LADR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/18/2026		A		314,803	A	$0.00	461,932	D
Class A Common Stock								468,600	I	By McCormack Investors LLC(1)
Class A Common Stock								433,157	I	By Trusts(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by McCormack Investors LLC, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of shares held by McCormack Investors LLC for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

2. The reported securities are held by The Pamela L. McCormack Revocable Living Trust and The Brian J. McCormack Revocable Living Trust.

	/s/ Michelle Wallach, as Attorney-in-Fact for Pamela McCormack	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) report for Pamela McCormack?

Ladder Capital reported that President Pamela McCormack received a grant of 314,803 Class A Common shares at $0.00 per share. This award is classified as a grant or other acquisition, increasing her directly held ownership position at the company.

How many Ladder Capital (LADR) shares does Pamela McCormack own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Pamela McCormack directly holds 461,932 shares of Ladder Capital Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects her direct ownership only and does not include any shares held indirectly through entities or trusts associated with her.

What indirect Ladder Capital (LADR) holdings are associated with Pamela McCormack?

The filing lists 468,600 shares held by McCormack Investors LLC and 433,157 shares held by two revocable living trusts. These positions are reported as indirect holdings in entities and trusts associated with Pamela McCormack, separate from her directly owned shares.

Does Pamela McCormack claim beneficial ownership of shares held by McCormack Investors LLC in Ladder Capital (LADR)?

The Form 4 states that Pamela McCormack disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by McCormack Investors LLC. It specifies that the report should not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of those LLC-held shares for Section 16 or any other purpose.

What is the nature of the February 18, 2026 Ladder Capital (LADR) insider transaction?

The February 18, 2026 transaction is coded as an acquisition via grant or award of Class A Common Stock. Pamela McCormack received 314,803 shares at no cost per share, which is recorded as a non-derivative equity award rather than a market purchase.

How many total Ladder Capital (LADR) shares are held through trusts related to Pamela McCormack?

The Form 4 indicates that 433,157 Ladder Capital Class A Common shares are held indirectly by The Pamela L. McCormack Revocable Living Trust and The Brian J. McCormack Revocable Living Trust. These trust holdings are reported as indirect ownership associated with her.