Michael B. Smith
Professional summary
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Michael Bernard Smith was a registered financial professional .
Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Michael had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
May 26, 2016 - March 5, 2019
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
December 10, 2015 - March 5, 2019
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
March 13, 2013 - October 22, 2015
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
November 12, 1999 - August 29, 2002
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
March 4, 1997 - January 23, 1998
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED
September 6, 1996 - March 4, 1997
CRESTAR SECURITIES CORPORATION
July 29, 1992 - July 31, 1996
CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES
February 10, 1992 - July 30, 1992
IFMG SECURITIES, INC.
March 18, 1991 - December 6, 1991
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
August 25, 1989 - March 18, 1991
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
September 24, 1987 - August 25, 1989
THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Current Firm
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
Contact information
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | |
| CRONK, DARRELL | HEAD OF INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / WIM CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 2498892 |
| GINDI, SOL | PRESIDENT / HEAD OF WIM DISTRIBUTION / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 4903526 |
| KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2260890 |
| LACEY, PAUL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 5616656 |
| PATEL, RAKESH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 5385585 |
| SAUNDERS, DAVID WARD | DESIGNATED STATE PRINCIPAL | 2448617 |
| SOMESHWAR, PRASANNA | HEAD OF BANKING, LENDING & TRUST / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 7491790 |
| SOMMERS, BARRY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2301454 |
| TSAMADIAS, CHRISTOS G | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5433568 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,327,695 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 606,037,831,365 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 183 |
| Civil Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 303 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | ||
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2023 | ||
| 02/17/2023 |
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