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James E. Ely

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS
Los Angeles, CA 90071
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CRD#: 1843373
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Professional summary


James Eugene Ely Jr., who also goes by James Eugene Ely, Jim Ely, is a registered financial advisor currently at U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. located in Los Angeles, California.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. James has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 3, Series 6, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James Eugene Ely | Jim Ely

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Ely Flavor, LLC; not investment-related; Altadena, CA; Restaurant; Partner; 2014; 1 hour/month; 0 hours/trading; review activity. 2) Rental Property - La Quinta, CA; Investment Related; La Quinta, CA; rental property; Owner; 2007; 0 hours/month; 0 hours/trading; owner of property. 3) Rental Property - Palmdale, CA; Investment related; Palmdale, CA; rental property; Owner; 2007; 0 hour/month; 0 hours/trading; owner of property.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 27, 2021 - Present

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

Office #1: 633 W Fifth St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
RIA
BD
CRD#: 17868
Los Angeles, CA
Current

October 27, 2021 - Present

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

Office #1: 633 W Fifth St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
RIA
BD
CRD#: 17868
Los Angeles, CA
Current

July 12, 2023 - Present

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 800 N Brand Blvd. 16th Floor, Glendale, CA, 91203
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14455
Glendale, CA
Past

March 30, 2015 - October 22, 2021

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 877
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

February 11, 2015 - October 22, 2021

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 877
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

May 29, 2007 - February 14, 2013

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
GLENDALE, CA
Past

May 29, 2007 - February 14, 2013

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
GLENDALE, CA
Past

April 15, 2004 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 23988
RESEDA, CA
Past

March 26, 2003 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
RESEDA, CA
Past

July 19, 2002 - April 4, 2003

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

May 1, 2000 - May 28, 2002

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

January 5, 1998 - May 2, 2000

GUARANTY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23302
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

January 31, 1996 - December 31, 1997

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
LINCOLN, NE
Past

March 23, 1993 - January 31, 1996

MARKETING ONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16611
PORTLAND, OR
Past

September 18, 1991 - September 24, 1992

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

July 17, 1990 - December 21, 1990

MCLAUGHLIN, PIVEN, VOGEL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7404
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 16, 1988 - May 31, 1989

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305

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".
UB
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
CENTRAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | US BANCORP | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS | FBS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17868 / SEC#: 801-68122, 8-35359

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2007 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/2007 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City 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
(11/10/2021)
RR
California
(10/27/2021)
IAR
California
(10/27/2021)
RR
Colorado
(5/5/2022)
RR
Idaho
(5/6/2022)
RR
Montana
(5/5/2022)
RR
Nevada
(5/5/2022)
RR
Oregon
(4/21/2022)
RR
Utah
(5/9/2022)
RR
Washington
(4/27/2022)
RR
Wyoming
(5/6/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/1/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/23/1994
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


UB
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
CENTRAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | US BANCORP | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS | FBS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17868 / SEC#: 801-68122, 8-35359

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2007 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/2007 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
60 Livingston Avenue Ep-mn-n2wc, Saint Paul, MN 55107
Mailing Address
60 Livingston Avenue Ep-mn-n2wc, Saint Paul, MN 55107
Phone number
(800) 888-4700
Established
Delaware since 02/25/1974
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,152

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV (PERSONAL PORTFOLIOS WRAP BROCHURE) (11/14/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
U.S. BANCORPPARENT CORPORATION
AHMAD, MASOODSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS MANAGER7887624
BEJASA, EILEENDIRECTOR7002808
CLARK, SHANNON KEITHDIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5829700
FERGUSON, KIMBERLY NICOLECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR4120145
FLOUM, JOEL IRADIRECTOR2405754
LAWLOR, BETH DDIRECTOR5352662
MCCARTHY, MATTHEW RYANCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6818984
MOLLOY, JOHN WILLIAM JR.DIRECTOR1939358
ROLLAND, JODI THOMPSONDIRECTOR2290884
SALSTROM, KYLE NORMANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DIRECTOR5025315
STEGEMEYER, STEPHEN KYLEDIRECTOR2793064
STEINER, STEPHEN WARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2259345
WHANG, JAMESDIRECTOR2737019

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts66,996
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 19,296,734,956

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration12

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/19/2024
Cover Page
11/21/2023

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Company Information


U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 17868Los Angeles, CA 90071

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