ArrowMark Financial Corp. Appoints Melissa Marano Thompson to the Company’s Board of Directors
ArrowMark Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BANX) has appointed Melissa Marano Thompson as a Class II Director to its Board of Directors. Thompson, who will serve until the 2027 annual meeting, joins as an independent director and will serve on both the Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee.
Thompson brings over 30 years of experience in leveraged finance and private equity. Her impressive career includes roles as portfolio manager at Ivy Hill Asset Management, Managing Director at Oaktree Capital Management, and Senior Portfolio Manager at GSO Capital Partners, where she managed $4.5 billion in assets. She holds both a BBA and MBA in finance from Hofstra University.
ArrowMark Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BANX) ha nominato Melissa Marano Thompson come Direttrice di Classe II del Consiglio di Amministrazione. Thompson, che rimarrà in carica fino all'assemblea annuale del 2027, entra come membro indipendente e farà parte sia del Comitato di Audit sia del Comitato di Nomina e Governance.
Thompson porta oltre 30 anni di esperienza nel finanziamento strutturato e nel private equity. La sua carriera comprende ruoli quali portfolio manager presso Ivy Hill Asset Management, Managing Director presso Oaktree Capital Management e Senior Portfolio Manager presso GSO Capital Partners, dove ha gestito $4.5 miliardi di attività. Possiede una laurea triennale in BBA e un MBA in finanza presso Hofstra University.
ArrowMark Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BANX) ha designado a Melissa Marano Thompson como Directora de Clase II de su Junta Directiva. Thompson, que ejercerá hasta la reunión anual de 2027, se une como directora independiente y formará parte tanto del Comité de Auditoría como del Comité de Nombramiento y Gobernanza.
Thompson aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en financiación apalancada y capital privado. Su destacada carrera incluye roles como gestora de cartera en Ivy Hill Asset Management, Directora General en Oaktree Capital Management y Gestora de Cartera Senior en GSO Capital Partners, donde gestionó $4.5 mil millones en activos. Es licenciada en BBA y tiene un MBA en finanzas por Hofstra University.
ArrowMark Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BANX)가 Melissa Marano Thompson를 이사회 이사인 Class II로 선임했습니다. Thompson은 2027년 정기주주총회까지 재직하며 독립 이사로 합류하고, 감사위원회와 지명 및 거버넌스 위원회 양쪽에서 활동합니다.
Thompson은 레버리지 파이낸스와 사모펀드 분야에서 30년이 넘는 경력을 보유하고 있습니다. Ivy Hill Asset Management의 포트폴리오 매니저, Oaktree Capital Management의 매니징 디렉터, GSO Capital Partners의 시니어 포트폴리오 매니저로 일하며 $4.5십억 달러의 자산을 관리한 바 있습니다. Hofstra University에서 금융학 학사(BBA)와 MBA를 모두 취득했습니다.
ArrowMark Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BANX) a nommé Melissa Marano Thompson au poste d’Administratrice de Classe II de son conseil d’administration. Thompson, qui siègera jusqu’à l’assemblée générale de 2027, rejoint le conseil en tant qu’administratrice indépendante et siègera à la fois au Comité d’Audit et au Comité de Nomination et de Gouvernance.
Thompson apporte plus de 30 ans d’expérience dans le financement par effet de levier et le capital-investissement. Sa carrière impressionnante comprend des postes de gestionnaire de portefeuille chez Ivy Hill Asset Management, Directeur Général chez Oaktree Capital Management et Gestionnaire de portefeuille principal chez GSO Capital Partners, où elle a géré 4,5 milliards de dollars d’actifs. Elle détient un BBA et un MBA en finance de Hofstra University.
ArrowMark Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BANX) hat Melissa Marano Thompson als Klasse-II-Direktorin in das Board of Directors berufen. Thompson wird bis zur Hauptversammlung 2027 im Amt bleiben, tritt als unabhängige Direktorin bei und wird sowohl dem Audit Committee als auch dem Nominating and Governance Committee angehören.
Thompson bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in Leverage-Finance und Private-Equity mit. Ihre beeindruckende Karriere umfasst Rollen als Portfoliomanagerin bei Ivy Hill Asset Management, Managing Director bei Oaktree Capital Management und Senior Portfolio Manager bei GSO Capital Partners, wo sie 4,5 Milliarden US-Dollar an Vermögenswerten verwaltete. Sie hält sowohl einen BBA- als auch einen MBA-Abschluss in Finanzierung von der Hofstra University.
ArrowMark Financial Corp. (ناسداك: BANX) قد عيّنت ميليسيا ميارانو تومبسون كعضوة مجلس إدارة من الفئة الثانية. ستستمر في المنصب حتى الاجتماع السنوي 2027، وتنضم كعضو مستقل وستكون ضمن لجنتي التدقيق والتعيين والحوكمة.
تملك تومبسون أكثر من 30 عامًا من الخبرة في التمويل بالرافعة والأسهم الخاصة. تشمل مسيرتها المهنية مناصب مثل مديرة محفظة في Ivy Hill Asset Management، ومديرة عامة في Oaktree Capital Management، ومديرة محفظة كبيرة في GSO Capital Partners، حيث أدارت أصولاً تبلغ $4.5 مليار. وتحمل شهادة BBA وMBA في المالية من Hofstra University.
ArrowMark Financial Corp.（纳斯达克股票代码：BANX） 已任命 Melissa Marano Thompson 为董事会的二级董事。Thompson 将任职至 2027 年年度大会，作为独立董事加入，并将同时在审计委员会和提名与治理委员会任职。
Thompson 在杠杆融资和私募股权领域拥有超过 30 年的经验。她的职业生涯包括在 Ivy Hill Asset Management 担任投资组合经理，在 Oaktree Capital Management 担任执行董事，在 GSO Capital Partners 担任高级投资组合经理，期间管理着 $4.5 亿美元 的资产。她在 Hofstra University 获得金融学学士（BBA）和工商管理硕士（MBA）学位。
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DENVER, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ArrowMark Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BANX), (“ArrowMark Financial” or the “Company”), an investment company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), announced today that at a meeting of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of ArrowMark Financial held on September 12, 2025, Ms. Melissa Marano Thompson was appointed as a Class II Director to fill a vacancy on the Board. As a Class II Director, Ms. Marano Thompson will hold office until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders and until her successor is elected and qualified. In connection with her appointment to the Board, Ms. Marano Thompson, as an independent director, was also appointed to serve on each of the Company’s Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee. In connection with her appointment, the Board has determined that Ms. Marano Thompson (i) meets the requirements for audit committee service contained in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A), and (ii) is an “independent director” as defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2). After giving effect to Ms. Marano Thompson’s appointment, the audit committee of the Board has three independent members as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A).
Ms. Marano Thompson is a seasoned investor and risk manager with a background spanning over 30 years in leveraged finance and private equity. Since 2013, she has been a financial consultant. Prior to her consulting work, Ms. Marano Thompson worked as a portfolio manager of Ivy Hill Asset Management, a division of Ares Capital Corporation and served as a Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at First Light Financial Corporation, a middle market finance company. Previously, Ms. Marano Thompson was a Managing Director at Oaktree Capital Management, Mezzanine Group, focusing on bank debt investments. Prior to joining Oaktree Capital Management, Ms. Marano Thompson was a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at GSO Capital Partners, where she managed approximately
Sanjai Bhonsle, Chairman and CEO, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Melissa to our board and believe her vast experience as a seasoned investor, risk manager and leadership in leading several credit platforms will augment our Board. We look forward to working with Melissa and her contribution to BANX.”
About ArrowMark Financial Corp.
ArrowMark Financial Corp. is an SEC registered non-diversified, closed-end fund listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “BANX.” Its primary investment objective is to provide stockholders with current income, and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. The Fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in regulatory capital securities of financial institutions. ArrowMark Financial is managed by ArrowMark Asset Management, LLC. To learn more, visit ir.arrowmarkfinancialcorp.com or contact the Fund’s secondary market service agent at 877-855-3434.
Disclaimer and Risk Factors:
There is no assurance that ArrowMark Financial will achieve its investment objective. ArrowMark 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 ArrowMark Financial may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should review and consider carefully ArrowMark 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 Fund with the SEC are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on the Fund’s website at ir.arrowmarkfinancialcorp.com.
Contact:
BANX@destracapital.com
Destra Capital Advisors LLC (877) 855-3434
Destra Capital Advisors LLC provides secondary market services for the Fund by agreement.
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