David O'brien
Professional summary
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David O'brien, who also goes by David Gerard O'brien, David Gerard Obrien, was a registered financial professional .
David is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. David had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
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Experience
October 23, 2009 - September 25, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
October 23, 2009 - September 25, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
July 28, 2008 - October 23, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
February 29, 2008 - October 23, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
December 6, 2002 - March 6, 2008
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
November 24, 2000 - December 10, 2002
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
November 3, 2000 - December 10, 2002
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
April 26, 1996 - November 14, 2000
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
July 31, 1993 - May 13, 1996
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
March 20, 1990 - July 31, 1993
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
December 22, 1988 - March 22, 1990
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
August 28, 1987 - December 22, 1988
MOORS & CABOT, INC.
June 22, 1983 - September 3, 1987
W.A. ROGERS SECURITIES, INC.
July 28, 1982 - May 22, 1984
PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
Contact information
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AXELROD, SUSAN F | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6949587 |
| FAHMY, NANCY MONIR | DIRECTOR | 2689751 |
| GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1977160 |
| HANS, LINDSAY DENARDO | STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR | 4429443 |
| HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JR | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 5972432 |
| MOONEY, SARA RATHBONE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7616382 |
| SABBIA, LORNA ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1873495 |
| SANTANNA, VINCENT C. | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP | 5290525 |
| SCHIMPF, ERIC A | DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 2494318 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,085,811 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,511,090,925,436 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 610 |
| Civil Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 878 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 | ||
| 01/27/2023 |
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