ready capital corporation operates as a real estate finance company in the united states. the company originates, acquires, finances, and services small balance commercial (sbc) loans, small business administration (sba) loans, and residential mortgage loans, as well as mortgage backed securities collateralized primarily by sbc loans, or other real estate-related investments. it operates through four segments: acquisitions; sbc originations; sba originations, acquisitions and servicing; and residential mortgage banking. the acquisitions segment acquires performing and non-performing sbc loans. the sbc originations segment originates sbc loans secured by stabilized or transitional investor properties using various loan origination channels; and originates and services multi-family loan products. the sba originations, acquisitions and servicing segment acquires, originates, and services owner-occupied loans guaranteed by the sba. the residential mortgage banking segment originates reside