About Arrowmark Financial (BANX)

StoneCastle Financial Corp is a closed-end management investment company. The Company's primary investment objective is to provide stockholders with current income, and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. The Company's secondary objective is capital preservation. The Company invests in privately placed, interest-bearing debt securities, referred to as bank investments. The Company uses leverage in its investment strategy. Its investments include term loans, mortgage loans, asset-based loans, loans to insurance policyholders, credit card receivables, preferred securities and debt securities. The Company also invests in other equity securities, such as equity interests in loans to financial institutions. It invests in various sectors, such as healthcare services, business services, manufacturing, automotive, media, technology, insurance, aerospace and defense, and beverage and food. StoneCastle Financial Advisers LLC is the Company's investment adviser.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (fiscal 2015), the Company completed the redemption of shares of its common stock and the settlement of all outstanding auction rate preferred shares (ARPS). The Company invests in various industries, such as banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies, asset management companies and other financial institutions. The Company's average investments are in senior secured debt securities. The Company may invest in unregistered or otherwise restricted securities. The Company has investments in illiquid securities, including restricted securities and Rule 144A securities. StoneCastle Financial Corp. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Company's investment objective is to provide a high level of current income and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. The Company focuses on investing in the debt of community banks.