UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 10-D

ASSET BACKED ISSUER
DISTRIBUTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the monthly distribution period from: November 19, 2021 to December 17, 2021

Commission File Number of issuing entity: 333-172366-04

Central Index Key Number of issuing entity: 0001556601

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-LC5
(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number of depositor: 333-172366

Central Index Key Number of depositor: 0000850779

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.
(Exact name of depositor as specified in its charter)

Central Index Key Number of sponsor (if applicable): 0000740906

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

Central Index Key Number of sponsor (if applicable): 0001541468

Ladder Capital Finance LLC
(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

Central Index Key Number of sponsor (if applicable): 0000729153

NatWest Markets Plc (formerly known as The Royal Bank of Scotland plc)
(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

Central Index Key Number of sponsor (if applicable): 0001541615

RBS Financial Products Inc.
(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

Anthony J. Sfarra (212) 214-5600
(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing)

New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity)

38-3886970
38-3886971
38-3886972
38-7064494
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

c/o Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as agent for
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
9062 Old Annapolis Road
Columbia, MD 21045
(Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity) (Zip Code)

(410) 884-2000
(Telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address, if changed since last report)

Registered/reporting pursuant to (check one)

Title of Class	Section 12(b)	Section 12(g)	Section 15(d)	Name of Exchange (If Section 12(b))
A-1			X
A-2			X
A-3			X
A-SB			X
A-S			X
B			X
C			X

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No

Part I - DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

Item 1. Distribution and Pool Performance Information.

On December 17, 2021 a distribution was made to holders of the certificates issued by Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-LC5.

The distribution report is attached as an Exhibit to this Form 10-D, please see Item 10(b), Exhibit 99.1 for the related information.

The following table presents the loss information for the trust assets for the Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-LC5 in accordance with Item 1100(b) as required by Item 1121(a)(9) of Regulation AB:

Loss Information as reported on December 17, 2021

Number of Delinquencies 30+ days	% of Delinquencies 30+ days by Pool Balance	Number of Loans/REOs with Losses	Average Net Loss
1	0.85%	1	$6,203,113.24

No assets securitized by Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. (the "Depositor") and held by Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-LC5 were the subject of a demand to repurchase or replace for breach of the representations and warranties contained in the underlying transaction documents during the monthly distribution period from November 19, 2021 to December 17, 2021.

The Depositor filed its most recent Form ABS-15G in accordance with Rule 15Ga-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (a "Rule 15Ga-1 Form ABS-15G") on November 9, 2021. The CIK number for the Depositor is 0000850779.

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ("Wells Fargo"), one of the sponsors, most recently filed a Rule 15Ga-1 Form ABS-15G on November 9, 2021. The Central Index Key number for Wells Fargo is 0000740906.

Ladder Capital Finance LLC ("LCF"), one of the sponsors, most recently filed a Rule 15Ga-1 Form ABS-15G on February 3, 2021. The Central Index Key number for LCF is 0001541468.

NatWest Markets Plc (formerly known as The Royal Bank of Scotland plc) ("NatWest plc"), one of the sponsors, most recently filed a Rule 15Ga-1 Form ABS-15G on May 16, 2017. The Central Index Key number for NatWest plc is 0000729153.

RBS Financial Products Inc. ("RBSFP"), one of the sponsors, most recently filed a Rule 15Ga-1 Form ABS-15G on November 15, 2021. The Central Index Key number for RBSFP is 0001541615.

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Significant Obligors of Pool Assets.

The Westside Pavilion mortgage loan constitutes a significant obligor within the meaning of Item 1101(k)(2) of Regulation AB as disclosed in the Prospectus Supplement filed with the SEC on September 27, 2012. The Westside Pavilion mortgage loan was defeased. Significant obligor financial information is omitted from this periodic report on Form 10-D and will be omitted from future periodic reports on Form 10-D for this issuing entity.

Item 7. Change in Sponsor Interest in the Securities.

None

Item 10. Exhibits.

(a) The following is a list of documents filed as part of this Report on Form 10-D:

(99.1) Monthly report distributed to holders of the certificates issued by Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-LC5, relating to the December 17, 2021 distribution.

(b) The exhibits required to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to this Form are listed above.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.
(Depositor)

/s/ Anthony Sfarra
Anthony Sfarra, President

Date: December 28, 2021

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 10-D

ASSET BACKED ISSUER DISTRIBUTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Registered/reporting pursuant to (check one)

Loss Information as reported on December 17, 2021

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

ASSET BACKED ISSUER
DISTRIBUTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-LC5 10-D