StoneCastle Financial Corp. announced that Mr. Patrick J. Farrell will serve as Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective from April 1, 2014. Erik Minor, who had served as the company's interim Chief Financial Officer, will remain a Managing Director with the company, focused on business development and product enhancements.

Prior to joining the company, Mr. Farrell was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Emerging Managers Group, LP, a specialty asset management firm focused on offshore mutual funds.