{"url_path":"/sec/rc-pe/10-q/2026/item-6","section_key":"item-6","section_title":"Item 6 Exhibits","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-05-08","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/0001628280-26-032982-index.html","accession_number":"0001628280-26-032982","cik":"0001527590","ticker":"RC","issuer_name":"Ready Capital Corp","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/0001628280-26-032982-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001527590","primary_entity_name":"Ready Capital Corp"},"word_count":1386,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 6. Exhibits\n\nExhibit\n\nnumber\n\n    \n\nExhibit description\n\n2.1\n\n*\n\n[Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 29, 2024, by and among Ready Capital](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465924124335/tm2429856d1_ex2-1.htm)\n\n[Corporation, RC Merger Sub IV, LLC, and United Development Funding IV (incorporated by](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465924124335/tm2429856d1_ex2-1.htm)\n\n[reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 2, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465924124335/tm2429856d1_ex2-1.htm)\n\n3.1\n\n*\n\n[Articles of Amendment and Restatement of ZAIS Financial Corp. (incorporated by reference to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000104746913000461/a2212573zex-3_1.htm)\n\n[Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form S-11, as amended (Registration No. 333-185938)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000104746913000461/a2212573zex-3_1.htm).\n\n3.2\n\n*\n\n[Articles Supplementary of ZAIS Financial Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000104746913000461/a2212573zex-3_2.htm)\n\n[Registrant’s Form S-11, as amended (Registration No. 333-185938)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000104746913000461/a2212573zex-3_2.htm).\n\n3.3\n\n*\n\n[Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Sutherland Asset Management Corporation (incorporated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000155837016009283/sld_ex31.htm#)\n\n[by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 4, 2016)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000155837016009283/sld_ex31.htm#).\n\n3.4\n\n*\n\n[Articles of Amendment of Ready Capital Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465918058764/a18-35075_1ex3d1.htm)\n\n[Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 26, 2018)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465918058764/a18-35075_1ex3d1.htm).\n\n3.5\n\n*\n\n[Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Amendment of Ready Capital Corporation designating the](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921038622/tm2110067d2_ex3-7.htm)\n\n[shares of 6.25% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921038622/tm2110067d2_ex3-7.htm)\n\n[(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921038622/tm2110067d2_ex3-7.htm)\n\n[filed on March 19, 2021)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921038622/tm2110067d2_ex3-7.htm).\n\n93\n\n3.6\n\n*\n\n[Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Amendment of Ready Capital Corporation designating the](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921079432/tm2118304d5_ex3-1.htm)\n\n[shares of 6.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921079432/tm2118304d5_ex3-1.htm)\n\n[(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921079432/tm2118304d5_ex3-1.htm)\n\n[June 10, 2021)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921079432/tm2118304d5_ex3-1.htm).\n\n3.7\n\n*\n\n[Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Amendment of Ready Capital Corporation designating the](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922036233/tm229725d2_ex4-8.htm)\n\n[shares of Class B-1 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, Class B-2 Common Stock, $0.0001](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922036233/tm229725d2_ex4-8.htm)\n\n[par value per share, Class B-3 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and Class B-4 Common](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922036233/tm229725d2_ex4-8.htm)\n\n[Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registration](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922036233/tm229725d2_ex4-8.htm)\n\n[Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on March 21, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922036233/tm229725d2_ex4-8.htm)\n\n3.8\n\n*\n\n[Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ready Capital Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465918058764/a18-35075_1ex3d2.htm)\n\n[3.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on September 26, 2018).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465918058764/a18-35075_1ex3d2.htm)\n\n3.9\n\n*\n\n[Certificate of Notice, dated May 11, 2022, relating to the automatic conversion of the Class B-1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922058225/tm2214900d1_ex3-1.htm)\n\n[Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, Class B-2 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922058225/tm2214900d1_ex3-1.htm)\n\n[Class B-3 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and Class B-4 Common Stock, $0.0001 par](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922058225/tm2214900d1_ex3-1.htm)\n\n[value per share, into Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (incorporated by reference to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922058225/tm2214900d1_ex3-1.htm)\n\n[Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922058225/tm2214900d1_ex3-1.htm)\n\n3.10\n\n*\n\n[Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Amendment of Ready Capital Corporation reclassifying](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922058225/tm2214900d1_ex3-2.htm)\n\n[and designating the Class B-1 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, Class B-2 Common](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922058225/tm2214900d1_ex3-2.htm)\n\n[Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, Class B-3 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922058225/tm2214900d1_ex3-2.htm)\n\n[Class B-4 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, as Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922058225/tm2214900d1_ex3-2.htm)\n\n[share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922058225/tm2214900d1_ex3-2.htm)\n\n4.1\n\n*\n\n[Indenture, dated as of August 9, 2017, by and between Sutherland Asset Management Corporation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465917050711/a17-18889_5ex4d2.htm)\n\n[and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465917050711/a17-18889_5ex4d2.htm)\n\n[Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 9, 2017)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465917050711/a17-18889_5ex4d2.htm).\n\n4.2\n\n*\n\n[Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 26, 2019, by and between Ready Capital](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000155837019001928/rc-20181231ex4752959e9.htm)\n\n[Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000155837019001928/rc-20181231ex4752959e9.htm)\n\n[of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 13, 2019)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000155837019001928/rc-20181231ex4752959e9.htm).\n\n4.3\n\n*\n\n[Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 22, 2019, by and between Ready Capital](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465919041297/a19-12849_4ex4d3.htm)\n\n[Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465919041297/a19-12849_4ex4d3.htm)\n\n[of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 22, 2019)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465919041297/a19-12849_4ex4d3.htm).\n\n4.4\n\n*\n\n[Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 21, 2021, by and between Ready Capital](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921152236/tm2135860d1_ex4-3.htm)\n\n[Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921152236/tm2135860d1_ex4-3.htm)\n\n[of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 21, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921152236/tm2135860d1_ex4-3.htm)\n\n4.5\n\n*\n\n[Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 25, 2022, by and between Ready Capital](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922082474/tm2221688d1_ex4-3.htm)\n\n[Corporation and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922082474/tm2221688d1_ex4-3.htm)\n\n[reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 25, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465922082474/tm2221688d1_ex4-3.htm)\n\n4.6\n\n*\n\n[Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 10, 2024, by and between Ready Capital](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465924127179/tm2430643d2_ex4-3.htm)\n\n[Corporation and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465924127179/tm2430643d2_ex4-3.htm)\n\n[reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 10,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465924127179/tm2430643d2_ex4-3.htm)\n\n[2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465924127179/tm2430643d2_ex4-3.htm)\n\n4.7\n\n*\n\n[Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Ready Capital Corporation (incorporated by reference to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000155837017001850/sld-20161231ex41ee9fd2a.htm)\n\n[Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form S-4 filed on December 13, 2018)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000155837017001850/sld-20161231ex41ee9fd2a.htm).\n\n94\n\n4.8\n\n*\n\n[Specimen Preferred Stock Certificate representing the shares of 6.25% Series C Cumulative](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921038622/tm2110067d2_ex4-13.htm)\n\n[Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921038622/tm2110067d2_ex4-13.htm)\n\n[of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on March 19, 2021)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921038622/tm2110067d2_ex4-13.htm).\n\n4.9\n\n*\n\n[Specimen Preferred Stock Certificate representing the shares of 6.50% Series E Cumulative](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921079432/tm2118304d5_ex4-1.htm)\n\n[Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921079432/tm2118304d5_ex4-1.htm)\n\n[the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2021)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000110465921079432/tm2118304d5_ex4-1.htm).\n\n4.10\n\n*\n\n[Specimen Warrant Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Broadmark Realty Capital](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020490/nc10006147x1_ex4-2.htm)\n\n[Inc.’s Form 8-A12B filed with the SEC on November 14, 2019).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020490/nc10006147x1_ex4-2.htm)\n\n4.11\n\n*\n\n[Warrant Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2018, between Trinity Merger Corp. and Continental Stock](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020490/nc10006147x1_ex4-3.htm)\n\n[Transfer & Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Broadmark Realty Capital](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020490/nc10006147x1_ex4-3.htm)\n\n[Inc.’s Form 8-A12B filed with the SEC on November 14, 2019).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020490/nc10006147x1_ex4-3.htm)\n\n4.12\n\n*\n\n[Amendment to Warrant Agreement, dated November 14, 2019, by and among Broadmark Realty](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020993/nc10006147x2_ex4-4.htm)\n\n[Capital Inc., Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co., and American Stock Transfer & Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020993/nc10006147x2_ex4-4.htm)\n\n[Company, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Broadmark Realty Capital Inc.’s Form 8-](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020993/nc10006147x2_ex4-4.htm)\n\n[K filed with the SEC on November 20, 2019).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020993/nc10006147x2_ex4-4.htm)\n\n4.13\n\n*\n\n[Second Amendment to Warrant Agreement, dated November 14, 2019, by and among Broadmark](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020993/nc10006147x2_ex4-5.htm)\n\n[Realty Capital Inc., Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co., and American Stock Transfer & Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020993/nc10006147x2_ex4-5.htm)\n\n[Company, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Broadmark Realty Capital Inc.’s Form 8-](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020993/nc10006147x2_ex4-5.htm)\n\n[K filed with the SEC on November 20, 2019).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1784797/000114036119020993/nc10006147x2_ex4-5.htm)\n\n4.14\n\n*\n\n[Third Amendment of Warrant Agreement, dated May 31, 2023, by and among Ready Capital](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000155837023013980/rc-20230630xex4d21.htm)\n\n[Corporation, RCC Merger Sub, LLC, Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000155837023013980/rc-20230630xex4d21.htm)\n\n[(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.21 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000155837023013980/rc-20230630xex4d21.htm)\n\n[with the SEC on August 8, 2023).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527590/000155837023013980/rc-20230630xex4d21.htm)\n\n10.1\n\n†#\n\n[Separation and Consulting Agreement, dated May 6, 2026, by and between Waterfall Asset](ex102readycapital-adamza.htm)\n\n[Management, LLC, Ready Capital Corporation, and Adam Zausmer.](ex102readycapital-adamza.htm)\n\n31.1\n\n[Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](ex31_1.htm)\n\n31.2\n\n[Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](ex31_2.htm)\n\n32.1\n\n**\n\n[Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of](ex32_1.htm)\n\n[2002.](ex32_1.htm)\n\n32.2\n\n**\n\n[Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of](ex32_2.htm)\n\n[2002.](ex32_2.htm)\n\n101.INS\n\nInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File\n\nbecause its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document\n\n101.SCH\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Scheme Document\n\n101.CAL\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document\n\n101.DEF\n\nInline XBRL Extension Definition Linkbase Document\n\n95\n\n101.LAB\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Linkbase Document\n\n101.PRE\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document\n\n104\n\nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document)\n\n*\n\nPreviously filed.\n\n**\n\nThis exhibit is being furnished rather than filed, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing,\n\nin accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K.\n\n†\n\nIndicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.\n\n#\n\nPortions of this exhibit (indicated by asterisks) have been omitted in accordance with the rules of the Securities and\n\nExchange Commission.\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be\n\nsigned on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.\n\nREADY CAPITAL CORPORATION\n\nDate:  May 8, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Thomas E. Capasse\n\nThomas E. Capasse\n\nChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and\n\nChief Investment Officer\n\n(Principal Executive Officer)\n\nDate:  May 8, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Andrew Ahlborn\n\nAndrew Ahlborn\n\nChief Financial Officer\n\n(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)"}