Ready Capital (RC) CFO reports routine tax-withholding share dispositions on vested stock

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Ready Capital Corp’s Chief Financial Officer Andrew Ahlborn reported routine tax-related share dispositions. On December 24, 2025, 25,248 shares of common stock were withheld at $2.23 per share to cover tax obligations tied to stock vesting. On March 13, 2026, an additional 27,950 shares were withheld at $1.74 per share for similar tax withholding on vested awards. After these non-market transactions, Ahlborn directly holds 1,148,872 shares of Ready Capital common stock.

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These are routine tax-withholding events on vested equity, not open-market sales.

Andrew Ahlborn, Chief Financial Officer of Ready Capital Corp, reported two Form 4 transactions coded F. The filing and footnotes state that 53,198 common shares in total were withheld by the company to satisfy his tax obligations on vesting stock awards.

Because these are issuer-withheld shares rather than discretionary market sales, they carry limited informational value about his view of the stock. Following the transactions, he still directly owns 1,148,872 common shares, showing a substantial continuing equity stake linked to company performance.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ahlborn Andrew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O READY CAPITAL CORPORATION,

1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 50TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10020

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ready Capital Corp [ RC ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/24/2025

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
Common Stock	12/24/2025		F		25,248(1)	D	$2.23(2)	1,176,822	D
Common Stock	03/13/2026		F		27,950(3)	D	$1.74(4)	1,148,872	D

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. Consists of shares of Common Stock withheld by the Issuer, with approval of the Issuer's Board of Directors, in order to satisfy the tax withholding obligation of the reporting person in connection with the vesting of shares of Common Stock granted on February 3, 2025.

2. Represents the closing price of the Common Stock on December 23, 2025.

3. Consists of shares of Common Stock withheld by the Issuer, with approval of the Issuer's Board of Directors, in order to satisfy the tax withholding obligation of the reporting person in connection with the vesting of shares of Common Stock granted on February 22, 2025, February 22, 2024 and February 12, 2023.

4. Represents the closing price of the Common Stock on March 13, 2026.

Remarks:

Exhibit No. 24.1 Power of Attorney dated March 17, 2026.

	/s/ Mike Wu, Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Ready Capital (RC) disclose for CFO Andrew Ahlborn?

Ready Capital disclosed that CFO Andrew Ahlborn had shares of common stock withheld by the company to cover tax obligations on vested equity awards, totaling 53,198 shares, rather than executing any open-market stock sales or purchases.

Were the Ready Capital (RC) Form 4 transactions open-market sales by the CFO?

No, the Form 4 shows code F transactions, meaning shares were withheld by Ready Capital to pay the CFO’s tax liabilities on vesting stock awards, not discretionary open-market sales initiated by him.

How many Ready Capital (RC) shares were withheld for CFO tax obligations?

The filing reports 25,248 Ready Capital common shares withheld on December 24, 2025, and 27,950 shares withheld on March 13, 2026, for a combined 53,198 shares used to satisfy tax withholding requirements.

How many Ready Capital (RC) shares does the CFO hold after these Form 4 events?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, CFO Andrew Ahlborn directly holds 1,148,872 shares of Ready Capital common stock, indicating a significant remaining equity position aligned with the company’s long-term performance.

What do the footnotes in the Ready Capital (RC) Form 4 explain?

The footnotes clarify that the shares were withheld with board approval to satisfy tax obligations arising from vesting stock grants made on specific dates, and that the prices used represent the closing prices of Ready Capital common stock on the referenced dates.

Does the Ready Capital (RC) Form 4 show any stock option exercises by the CFO?

The summarized data show only non-derivative common stock withheld for taxes, with no derivative exercises reported. The transactions strictly relate to tax withholding on vested common stock awards granted on earlier specified dates.