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Dennis C. Clay

CREWS & ASSOCIATES
Little Rock, AR 72212
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CRD#: 1233857
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Professional summary


Dennis Charles Clay is a registered financial professional currently at CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Dennis is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Dennis has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 50, Series 52, Series 3, Series 5, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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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) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 1, 2017 - Present

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office #1: 4007 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8052
Little Rock, AR
Past

March 3, 2006 - September 1, 2011

STEPHENS

BD
CRD#: 3496
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

January 25, 2005 - February 28, 2006

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8052
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

December 11, 2000 - January 20, 2005

STEPHENS

BD
CRD#: 3496
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

August 9, 1989 - December 20, 2000

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

May 8, 1989 - May 17, 1989

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

September 9, 1986 - May 8, 1989

T. J. RANEY & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3128
Past

October 3, 1985 - September 12, 1986

DELTA FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14391
Past

May 24, 1985 - September 27, 1985

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

October 30, 1984 - May 6, 1985

DELTA FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14391
Past

March 15, 1984 - May 11, 1984

PARK, RYAN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7154

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CREWS | FIRST SECURITY CREWS | CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8052 / SEC#: 801-128827, 8-24075

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/2023 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/24/2006 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/2021 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2019 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2022 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(10/18/2022)
RR
Alaska
(11/9/2022)
RR
Arizona
(10/31/2022)
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Arkansas
(1/4/2017)
RR
California
(10/19/2022)
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Colorado
(10/18/2022)
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Connecticut
(10/18/2022)
RR
Delaware
(10/19/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/28/2022)
RR
Florida
(10/19/2022)
RR
Georgia
(10/20/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(10/27/2022)
RR
Idaho
(10/18/2022)
RR
Illinois
(11/2/2022)
RR
Indiana
(10/20/2022)
RR
Iowa
(10/20/2022)
RR
Kansas
(10/18/2022)
RR
Kentucky
(10/20/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(10/19/2022)
RR
Maine
(10/19/2022)
RR
Maryland
(10/20/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/18/2022)
RR
Michigan
(10/20/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(10/21/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(10/18/2022)
RR
Missouri
(10/19/2022)
RR
Montana
(10/20/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(10/18/2022)
RR
Nevada
(11/2/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/20/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(10/19/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(10/19/2022)
RR
New York
(10/23/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(10/19/2022)
RR
North Dakota
(10/24/2022)
RR
Ohio
(10/18/2022)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/19/2022)
RR
Oregon
(10/20/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/19/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/24/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(10/20/2022)
RR
South Dakota
(10/18/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(10/19/2022)
RR
Texas
(10/18/2022)
RR
Utah
(10/19/2022)
RR
Vermont
(10/19/2022)
RR
Virginia
(10/19/2022)
RR
Washington
(10/18/2022)
RR
West Virginia
(10/20/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/24/2022)
RR
Wyoming
(10/20/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/13/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/3/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 6/18/1985
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CREWS | FIRST SECURITY CREWS | CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8052 / SEC#: 801-128827, 8-24075

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/2023 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/24/2006 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/2021 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2019 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2022 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
521 President Clinton Avenue Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72201
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 1696, Little Rock, AR 72203-1696
Phone number
(501) 907-2000
Established
Arkansas since 07/06/1979
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
130

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2025 (5/7/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CREWS CORE HOLDING COMPANYOWNER
BEARDSLEY, SCOTT ARTHURSECRETARY OF THE BOARD2349866
BUMPERS, JOSEPH PARROTTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4336359
CLAY, DENNIS CHARLESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1233857
JONES, JAMES STEPHENPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR502536
MEYER, DAMON CHRISTIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4133916

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts336
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 149,386,233

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Arbitration1

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Company Information


CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8052Little Rock, AR 72212

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