Victor L. Bensussen
Professional summary
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Victor Lawrence Bensussen, who also goes by Larry Bensussen, was a registered financial professional .
Victor is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Victor had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE, Series 79, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Experience
January 3, 2011 - January 4, 2023
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
August 23, 2002 - February 13, 2006
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
July 25, 2001 - May 29, 2002
WELLS FARGO INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES, LLC
July 25, 2001 - May 29, 2002
WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.
June 8, 2001 - September 6, 2001
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.
April 6, 2001 - July 6, 2001
WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.
March 30, 2001 - June 28, 2001
WELLS FARGO INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES, LLC
August 6, 1986 - January 3, 2011
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC
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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Exams
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationCurrent 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 | 182 |
| Civil Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 303 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2023 | ||
| 02/17/2023 |
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