NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StoneCastle Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: BANX) (“StoneCastle Financial” or the “Company”), an investment company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), today announced results for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019.   
Third Quarter 2019 Investment Highlights:Invested $15.0 million in two investments with a current average weighted coupon rate of 12.30%Received full call proceeds of $14.5 million from two investments with a current average weighted coupon rate of 9.06%Realized a capital gain on the sale of Happy Bancshares common stock of $1,001,000 or $0.15 per shareInvestment Activity in the Third Quarter 2019 Included:Purchased $10.0 million of Deutsche Bank AG, Senior Unsecured Debt Obligation, with a current coupon rate of 12.28%Purchased $5.0 million of Marshall Holdings Limited, Variable Rate Perpetual Preferred Shares with a current coupon rate of 12.34%A complete listing of investments as of the end of the quarter can be found on the Company’s website at www.stonecastle-financial.com.The estimated annualized yield generated by the invested portfolio as of September 30, 2019 (excluding cash and cash equivalents) was approximately 9.55%.Third Quarter 2019 Financial ResultsTotal earnings for the third quarter were $3,422,327 or $0.52 per share.  Net investment income was $2,499,500 or $0.38 per share, comprised of $3,961,163 gross income and $1,461,663 of expenses.  For the quarter, net realized capital gains were $922,827 or $0.14 per share.  Net Assets at quarter end were $142,680,624.  The Company’s Net Asset Value was $21.75 per share, down $0.05 from the prior quarter.In the third quarter, the Company paid a cash distribution of $0.38 per share.  The distribution was paid on September 27, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 23, 2019.The Company had $25.2 million outstanding on its $62.0 million credit facility at the quarter end, which represents approximately 14.9% of total assets.  According to regulated investment company rules, the Company may borrow only up to 33.3% of its total assets.Portfolio and Investment SummaryAs of the close of business on September 30, 2019, the Company had total assets of $169,203,133 consisting of total investments of $166,898,025, cash of $118,193, and other assets of $2,186,915.  Other assets include interest and dividends receivable of $1,533,447 and prepaid assets of $653,468.During the quarter, the Company purchased $10,000,000 face value of Deutsche Bank AG Senior Unsecured Debt Obligation, with a current coupon rate of 12.28%, maturing on 1/20/2026 and $5,000,000 face value of Marshall Holdings, Ltd. Variable Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock, with a current coupon rate of 12.34%. The Company received full call proceeds of $10,000,000 from Katahdin Bankshares, Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D, 8.75% and $4,490,669 from Mercantil TPS LLC Trust Preferred Securities 2015-1, 9.74% Note, 9/30/2030, 144A and received principal amortization payments of $1,560,209.  Additionally, the Company also received $2,002,000 from the sale of Happy Bancshares common stock.Quarterly Conference CallStoneCastle Financial will host a webcast and conference call on October 30, 2019 at 5:00 pm Eastern time.The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-9039 for domestic callers or 1-201-689-8470 for international callers. Participants may also access the call via live webcast by visiting StoneCastle Financial’s investor relations website at www.stonecastle-financial.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay will be available shortly after the call and be available through midnight (Eastern Time) on November 13, 2019. The replay can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 for domestic callers or 1-412-317-6671 for international callers. The passcode for the replay is 13694592. The archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for a limited time.About StoneCastle Financial Corp.StoneCastle Financial is an SEC registered non-diversified, closed-end management investment company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “BANX.”  Its investment objective is to provide stockholders with current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. StoneCastle Financial is managed by StoneCastle Asset Management LLC.  To learn more, visit www.stonecastle-financial.com.Disclaimer and Risk Factors:There is no assurance that StoneCastle Financial will achieve its investment objective. StoneCastle Financial is subject to numerous risks, including investment and market risks, management risk, income and interest rate risks, banking industry risks, preferred stock risk, convertible securities risk, debt securities risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk, leverage risk, non-diversification risk, credit and counterparty risks, market at a discount from net asset value risk and market disruption risk. Shares of closed-end investment companies may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) their net asset value. Shares of StoneCastle Financial may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should review and consider carefully StoneCastle Financial’s investment objective, risks, charges and expenses. Past performance does not guarantee future results.The Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report and other regulatory filings of the Company with the SEC are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at www.stonecastle-financial.com. Investor Contact:
   Julie Muraco
   347-887-0324 
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