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William M. Grimm

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CRD#: 1244297
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

William Michael Grimm, who also goes by Mike Grimm, William M Grimm, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. William had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mike Grimm | William M Grimm

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

July 7, 2015 - December 1, 2016

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 33856
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 7, 2015 - December 1, 2016

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33856
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 7, 2013 - February 25, 2015

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111514
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

February 7, 2013 - July 17, 2015

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7870
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

January 27, 2006 - July 17, 2015

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

January 11, 2006 - January 31, 2006

TD AMERITRADE CLEARING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5633
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

February 8, 2001 - July 20, 2001

PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10740
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 23, 1998 - April 9, 2001

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

February 16, 1995 - July 10, 1998

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

February 21, 1989 - December 17, 1991

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

March 22, 1984 - March 11, 1989

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/30/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | BB&T INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 33856 / SEC#: 801-106629, 8-46134

BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/01/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
200 South College Street 11th Floor, Suite 1100, Charlotte, NC 28202
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
North Carolina since 03/08/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BBTIS ADV 2A AND APPENDIX 09152017 (9/20/2017)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANYSHAREHOLDER
CECIL, ALEXANDER WILSONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2319938
CRAM, BRYAN SCOTTPRESIDENT2723431
EARNHARDT, DARREN LEECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2356117
EVANS, RICHARD TABB IIIDIRECTOR OF SALES/DIRECTOR1643552
SAUFLEY, RANDALL BARRETTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1664935

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information


BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 33856

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