
Core Viewpoint - A lawsuit has been filed against Ready Capital Corporation and its senior executives for potential violations of federal securities laws, focusing on misrepresentation of the company's financial health due to non-performing loans [1][2][4]. Company Overview - Ready Capital is a real estate finance company that specializes in originating, acquiring, financing, and servicing lower-to-middle-market commercial real estate loans, small business administration loans, and other real estate-related investments [3]. Allegations - The lawsuit alleges that the defendants misrepresented the impact of significant non-performing loans in Ready Capital's commercial real estate portfolio, which were adversely affecting the company's financial performance and were unlikely to be collectible [4]. - It is claimed that these non-performing loans were not accurately reflected in the company's current expected credit loss (CECL) or valuation allowances, leading to materially false and misleading financial results [4]. Financial Impact - On March 3, 2025, Ready Capital announced a financial charge of 284 million related to CECL and valuation allowances on non-performing loans, and a reduction in its dividend to 6.93 per share on February 28, 2025, to $5.07 per share on March 3, 2025 [6].