Harold F. Trent

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CRD#: 1480058

Professional summary

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Harold Francis Trent JR, who also goes by Hal Trent, was a registered financial professional .

Harold is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Harold had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Aliases

Hal Trent

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

January 1, 2001 - February 5, 2019

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 44430

SALEM, VA

Past

April 17, 1998 - February 5, 2019

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430

SALEM, VA

Past

October 9, 1995 - July 29, 1998

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 13787

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

March 10, 1995 - June 9, 1995

FERGUSON, ANDREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 30010

Past

July 29, 1994 - March 7, 1995

CARTER KAPLAN & COMPANY

CRD#: 14545

Past

May 23, 1994 - July 26, 1994

CRESTAR SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 17464

RICHMOND, VA

Past

August 29, 1986 - May 29, 1992

DOMINION INVESTMENT BANKING, INC.

CRD#: 17523

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/22/1992

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/16/1986

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/15/1986

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/20/1990

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 7/1/1987

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615-3052

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 27131, Raleigh, NC 27611-7131

Phone number

(919) 986-3546

Established

North Carolina since 01/11/1994

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

322

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FCIS FIRM BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

FCIS WRAP BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY	100% OWNER
BILITER, DAVID LEE	DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT	1690995
CECE, MARY	SECRETARY	2135583
LONGEST, MICHAEL LEE	DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY	6692593
MARRONE, MARK STEPHEN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	1987907
MCCALLUM, CHARLES FALCONER III	DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH RISK & GOVERNANCE	2697260
WALSH, WILLIAM JAMES	DIRECTOR, FIRST CITIZENS OUTSIDE DIRECTOR	4883580
WILSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER	DIRECTOR, WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE	4301352

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,706
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,098,769,026

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	2
Arbitration	4

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/13/2025	Cover Page	Report

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Harold F. Trent

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

FERGUSON, ANDREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CARTER KAPLAN & COMPANY

CRESTAR SECURITIES CORPORATION

DOMINION INVESTMENT BANKING, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/22/1992

Series 63

Date: 4/16/1986

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/15/1986

Series 24

Date: 9/20/1990

Series 53

Date: 7/1/1987

Current Firm

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

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