8-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 21, 2021

Ladder Capital Corp (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(212) 715-3170

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02.  Departure of Directorsor Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 21, 2021, Kevin Moclair notified Ladder Capital Corp (the “Company”) of his resignation as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer of the Company, effective February 11, 2022, to pursue another career opportunity. Mr. Moclair’s resignation is not as a result of any disagreement with the policies, practices or procedures of the Company, including its controls or financially related matters.

Paul J. Miceli, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Company, will perform the functions of the Company’s principal accounting officer from the effective date of Mr. Moclair’s resignation until a successor is appointed. Biographical information for Mr. Miceli is contained in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.