Ready Capital Corporation
1251 Avenue of the Americas, 50th Floor
New York, NY 10020
November 7, 2019
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Ready Capital Corporation
Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-234423
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Ready Capital Corporation (the “Company”) hereby respectfully requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) accelerate the effective date of the above referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 so that it will become effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 12, 2019, or as soon as practicable thereafter. The Company also requests that the Commission specifically confirm such effective date and time to the Company.
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| By: | /s/ Thomas E. Capasse | |
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| Name: | Thomas E. Capasse |
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| Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |