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Ready Capital Corporation Announces New Share Repurchase Program

1. Ready Capital approved a $150 million stock repurchase program. 2. Share buybacks may increase demand and support share price. 3. Management will decide on repurchases based on market conditions.

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Why Bullish?

Stock buybacks generally boost share prices by reducing supply. Past examples include companies like Apple and Microsoft, which saw price increases post-buyback announcements.

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This news is significant for investors monitoring RC's future performance, particularly affecting stock supply.

Why Short Term?

The repurchase program may provide immediate positive price support. Historically, such announcements often lead to quick price reactions.

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January 16, 2025 16:15 ET  | Source: Ready Capital Corporation NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ready Capital Corporation (“Ready Capital” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RC), a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances and services lower-to-middle-market investor- and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $150.0 million of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases under the stock repurchase program may be made at management’s discretion from time to time on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, in each case subject to compliance with all Securities and Exchange Commission rules and other legal requirements, and may be made in part under one or more Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 plans, which permit stock repurchases at times when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so. The timing and amount of any repurchase transactions will be determined by the Company’s management based on its evaluation of market conditions, share price, legal requirements and other factors. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements; the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, but are not limited to, applicable regulatory changes; general volatility of the capital markets; changes in the Company’s investment objectives and business strategy; the Company’s ability to complete acquisitions and related transactions and to achieve expected synergies; the availability of financing on acceptable terms or at all; the availability, terms and deployment of capital; the availability of suitable investment opportunities; changes in the interest rates or the general economy; increased rates of default and/or decreased recovery rates on investments; changes in interest rates, interest rate spreads, the yield curve or prepayment rates; changes in prepayments of Company’s assets; the degree and nature of competition, including competition for the Company’s target assets; and other factors, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, and other reports filed by the Company with the SEC, copies of which are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law. About Ready Capital Corporation Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) is a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances and services lower-to-middle-market investor- and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans. Ready Capital specializes in loans backed by commercial real estate, including agency multifamily, investor, construction, and bridge as well as U.S. Small Business Administration loans under its Section 7(a) program. Headquartered in New York, New York, Ready Capital employs approximately 350 professionals nationwide. Ready Capital is externally managed and advised by Waterfall Asset Management, LLC. Contact Investor Relations 212-257-4666 InvestorRelations@readycapital.com Media Relations PR@readycapital.com

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