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Paul H. Melanson
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
Melrose, MA 02176
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CRD#: 1388425
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Professional summary
Paul Henry Melanson is a registered financial advisor currently at SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC located in Melrose, Massachusetts.
Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Paul has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 31, 2014 - Present
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 492 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176Office #2: 228 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867Office #3: 7 Church Street, Winchester, MA 01890Office #4: 2a Elm Street, Woburn, MA 01801Office #5: 35 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA 02478Office #6: 500 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Melrose, MA
Current
March 25, 2014 - Present
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 492 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176Office #2: 228 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867Office #3: 7 Church Street, Winchester, MA 01890Office #4: 2a Elm Street, Woburn, MA 01801Office #5: 35 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA 02478Office #6: 500 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Melrose, MA
Past
October 19, 2006 - March 17, 2014
CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 39550
NORTH READING, MA
Past
October 18, 2006 - March 17, 2014
CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39550
NORTH READING, MA
Past
October 20, 2004 - October 17, 2006
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past
October 20, 2004 - October 17, 2006
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past
July 22, 2003 - October 20, 2004
QUICK & REILLY, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 11217
BOSTON, MA
Past
July 8, 2003 - October 20, 2004
QUICK & REILLY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past
October 10, 1996 - July 9, 2003
COBURN & MEREDITH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 164
SIMSBURY, CT
Past
July 27, 1992 - October 18, 1996
GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past
January 31, 1990 - July 27, 1992
DICKINSON & CO.
BD
CRD#: 689
DES MOINES, IA
Past
June 20, 1988 - February 21, 1990
J. T. MORAN & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 15655
Past
October 22, 1985 - June 28, 1988
NORTH AMERICAN INVESTMENT CORP.
BD
CRD#: 7568
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".
SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES
CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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
RR
Arizona(3/16/2016)
RR
California(5/25/2022)
RR
Delaware(7/20/2018)
RR
Florida(7/25/2019)
RR
Massachusetts(3/25/2014)
IAR
Massachusetts(3/31/2014)
RR
Nevada(11/21/2018)
RR
New Hampshire(7/25/2014)
RR
New York(7/25/2019)
RR
North Carolina(2/2/2018)
RR
Oregon(8/18/2020)
RR
Rhode Island(7/9/2025)
RR
Texas(8/18/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/8/1989
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES
CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Phone number
(866) 736-6475
Established
Delaware since 01/03/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
440
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| SANTANDER CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC | DIRECT OWNER | |
| BOWLER, DANIEL P | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5354805 |
| CARTER, LAWRENCE ANDREW | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2113682 |
| CYLC, JOHN ALLAN II | NATIONAL BUSINESS DIRECTOR | 2917559 |
| NEURATH, DUSTIN | DIRECTOR | 8044630 |
| SCHMITZ, NICOLE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2815862 |
| SNYDER, JONATHAN ANDREW | PRESIDENT & CEO | 6514215 |
| VANNAH, JAMES DOUGLASS | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | 5679595 |
| VILLANO, ALYSON NICOLE | DIRECTOR | 7473984 |
| WATSON, JONATHAN EDWARD | DIRECTOR | 7631421 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 10,401 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,553,311,017 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 12 |
| Arbitration | 7 |
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Company Information
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CRD#: 41791Melrose, MA 02176TRUST BUT VERIFY
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