Item 5.07Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to Vote
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On July 17, 2026, Ready Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), held its annual meeting of stockholders, solely by means of a virtual meeting conducted live over the internet to vote on the Company’s proposals identified in the Company’s definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2026. A summary of voting results with respect to each proposal is set forth below.
Proposal 1. The stockholders elected all seven director nominees to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualify. The votes with respect to the election of each of the seven directors were as follows:
Director Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes
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Thomas E. Capasse 69,106,213 4,787,591 34,899,114
Jack J. Ross 68,953,616 4,940,188 34,899,114
Meredith Marshall 66,636,116 7,257,688 34,899,114
Dominique Mielle 69,324,618 4,569,186 34,899,114
Gilbert E. Nathan 66,657,570 7,236,234 34,899,114
J. Mitchell Reese 55,466,075 18,427,729 34,899,114
Todd M. Sinai 66,443,906 7,449,898 34,899,114
Proposal 2. The stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. The votes with respect to the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP were as follows:
Total Votes For Total Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
105,104,898 3,167,136 520,884 0
Proposal 3. The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the Proxy Statement. The votes with respect to such approval were as follows:
Total Votes For Total Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
64,840,514 8,349,898 703,392 34,899,114
Proposal 4. The stockholders approved and adopted the Amended and Restated Ready Capital Corporation 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, as described in the Proxy Statement. The votes with respect to such approval were as follows:
Total Votes For Total Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
68,412,042 4,841,021 640,741 34,899,114