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Richard M. Kenton

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CRD#: 1140155
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Professional summary


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Richard Mason Kenton was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Richard had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 9, 2010 - May 9, 2014

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 29357
OMAHA, NE
Past

August 3, 2010 - May 9, 2014

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29357
OMAHA, NE
Past

April 12, 2007 - February 11, 2009

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 15340
BELLEVUE, NE
Past

April 2, 2007 - February 11, 2009

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
BELLEVUE, NE
Past

December 7, 2005 - March 19, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
OMAHA, NE
Past

September 8, 2005 - March 19, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
OMAHA, NE
Past

December 2, 2004 - September 6, 2005

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 12, 2004 - November 24, 2004

TD AMERITRADE CLEARING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5633
OMAHA, NE
Past

January 28, 2002 - November 26, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
OMAHA, NE
Past

November 2, 2001 - November 26, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

January 9, 1991 - November 13, 2001

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 19, 1988 - January 11, 1991

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 680
NEWARK, NJ
Past

September 19, 1988 - January 11, 1991

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

March 16, 1987 - September 16, 1988

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
Past

October 7, 1986 - September 16, 1988

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
Past

March 10, 1986 - October 7, 1986

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
Past

October 24, 1984 - March 7, 1986

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
Past

April 10, 1984 - November 9, 1984

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

January 16, 1984 - March 4, 1985

EN SOF SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13049
Past

September 30, 1983 - November 4, 1983

B.C. CHRISTOPHER SECURITIES CO.

BD
CRD#: 60
Past

June 9, 1983 - July 19, 1983

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/16/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


BI
BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | CENTRAL FIDELITY SECURITIES, INC. | CENTRAL FIDELITY INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | BWC INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. DBA FIRST HAWAIIAN INVESTMENT SERVICES | BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (BWIS) AND BWIS D/B/A FHIS | BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (BWIS)

CRD#: 29357 / SEC#: 801-71300, 8-44261

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/27/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
13220 California Street 2nd Floor, Omaha, NE 68154-9750
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 338-3919
Established
Delaware since 06/13/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
369

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BWIS WRAP FEE BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2023)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.SOLE SHAREHOLDER
BIEL, ROLLIN LYNNBWIS VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/PFO5101711
DUBENDORF, DARIN KEITHBWIS PRESIDENT/CEO - WMG HEAD OF CLIENT SOLUTIONS1692187
HATFIELD, JOHN CALVINBWIS VICE PRESIDENT - PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4272399
PRUITT, JEFFREY PAULBWIS VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2455635

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts9,062
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,024,253,748

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Arbitration1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/21/2023
Cover Page

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Company Information


BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 29357

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