Operating Expenses

Provision for Credit Losses

Ready Capital Provision for Credit Losses decreased by 52.7% to $70.91M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 164.7%, from -$109.57M to $70.91M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Provision for Credit Losses shows an upward trend with a 81.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests deteriorating credit quality or a more conservative outlook on the loan portfolio, while a decrease suggests improved credit conditions.

Detailed definition

An expense charged to the income statement to account for expected future losses on the loan portfolio. It reflects mana...

Peer comparison

Standard for all lenders; peers report this as provision for loan losses or credit loss expense.

Metric ID: provision_for_credit_losses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.52M$1.58M$961.00K$1.54M-$4.39M$3.43M$33.86M-$6.73M$19.43M-$12.15M$6.69M-$26.54M-$18.87M$53.17M$285.01M-$109.57M$8.64M$37.98M$149.99M$70.91M
QoQ Change-71.4%-39.1%+60.5%-384.7%+178.2%+886.9%-119.9%+388.5%-162.5%+155.0%-496.9%+28.9%+381.7%+436.1%-138.4%+107.9%+339.5%+294.9%-52.7%
YoY Change-179.6%+117.3%>999%-536.7%+542.5%-454.2%-80.2%-294.2%-197.1%+537.5%>999%-312.8%+145.8%-28.6%-47.4%+164.7%
Range-$109.57M$285.01M
CAGR+71.2%
Avg YoY Growth+435.1%
Median YoY Growth-38.0%

Business Segments — Lmm Commercial Real Estate

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SegmentQ3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25
Lmm Commercial Real Estate$7.87M$6.59M-$14.41M$49.24M-$117.94M
Small Business Lending$200.00K$1.40M$2.01M$2.31M$96.00K-$4.46M$3.93M$8.37M
Sbc Lending And Acquisitions$3.23M-$8.13M$17.42M-$14.47M
Total$3.43M-$6.73M$19.43M-$12.15M$6.69M-$18.87M$53.17M-$109.57M

Lmm Commercial Real Estate, Sbc Lending And Acquisitions, Small Business Lending were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Business Segments — LMM Commercial Real Estate

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
LMM Commercial Real Estate-$117.94M$5.15M$30.98M$143.54M$66.52M
Small Business Lending$8.37M$3.49M$7.00M$6.45M$4.38M
Total-$109.57M$8.64M$37.98M$149.99M$70.91M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ready Capital's provision for credit losses?
Ready Capital (RC) reported provision for credit losses of $70.91M in Q1 2026.
How has Ready Capital's provision for credit losses changed year-over-year?
Ready Capital's provision for credit losses increased by 164.7% year-over-year, from -$109.57M to $70.91M.
What is the long-term trend for Ready Capital's provision for credit losses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ready Capital's provision for credit losses has grown at a 81.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.05M to $87.04M.
What does provision for credit losses mean?
The amount set aside to cover potential losses from loans that may not be repaid.