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William B. Bunting

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY
San Francisco, CA 94104
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CRD#: 2048982
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Professional summary


William Bainbridge Bunting, who also goes by Bill Bunting, is a registered financial professional currently at STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED located in San Francisco, California and KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC. located in San Francisco, California.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 79, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Bunting

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 17, 2013 - Present

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Office #1: One Montgomery Street Suites 3300 3500, 3600, & 3700, San Francisco, CA, 94104
RIA
BD
CRD#: 793
San Francisco, CA
Current

June 16, 2017 - Present

KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

Office #1: 1 Montgomery Street Suite 3700 And Suite 3500, San Francisco, CA 94104
BD
CRD#: 481
San Francisco, CA
Past

May 10, 2011 - May 28, 2013

FOCUSPOINT PRIVATE CAPITAL GROUP

BD
CRD#: 122341
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 22, 1999 - September 6, 2005

THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 46237
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 1, 1997 - October 26, 1998

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 1990 - October 1, 1997

MONTGOMERY SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 4357
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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

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Alabama
(5/21/2013)
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Alaska
(5/20/2013)
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Arizona
(5/31/2013)
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Arkansas
(5/22/2013)
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California
(5/20/2013)
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Colorado
(5/20/2013)
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Connecticut
(5/20/2013)
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Delaware
(5/20/2013)
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District of Columbia
(5/24/2013)
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Florida
(5/22/2013)
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Georgia
(5/17/2013)
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Hawaii
(5/24/2013)
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Idaho
(5/20/2013)
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Illinois
(5/20/2013)
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Indiana
(5/29/2013)
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Iowa
(5/17/2013)
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Kansas
(5/17/2013)
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Kentucky
(5/29/2013)
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Louisiana
(7/16/2013)
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Maine
(5/20/2013)
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Maryland
(5/22/2013)
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Massachusetts
(5/20/2013)
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Michigan
(5/30/2013)
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Minnesota
(5/21/2013)
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Mississippi
(5/23/2013)
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Missouri
(5/20/2013)
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Montana
(5/20/2013)
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Nebraska
(1/3/2014)
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Nevada
(6/4/2013)
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New Hampshire
(5/17/2013)
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New Jersey
(5/22/2013)
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New Mexico
(5/21/2013)
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New York
(5/20/2013)
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North Carolina
(5/20/2013)
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North Dakota
(5/21/2013)
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Ohio
(5/17/2013)
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Oklahoma
(5/21/2013)
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Oregon
(5/20/2013)
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Pennsylvania
(5/20/2013)
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Puerto Rico
(5/22/2013)
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Rhode Island
(5/20/2013)
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South Carolina
(5/20/2013)
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South Dakota
(5/20/2013)
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Tennessee
(5/22/2013)
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Texas
(5/22/2013)
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Utah
(5/20/2013)
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Vermont
(5/23/2013)
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Virgin Islands
(6/3/2013)
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Virginia
(5/20/2013)
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Washington
(6/24/2013)
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West Virginia
(6/6/2013)
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Wisconsin
(5/29/2013)
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Wyoming
(5/20/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/18/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.
KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.
KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

CRD#: 481 / SEC#: , 8-10888

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
787 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
787 7th Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 887-7777
Established
New York since 06/11/1962
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KBW, LLCLIMITED LIABILITTY CORPORATION
ANDERSON, SCOTT RANDALLDIRECTOR2154345
BERRY, JOSEPH SCOTTDIRECTOR2868513
DAVIS, ERICKSON PDIRECTOR4974063
FISHER, MARKGENERAL COUNSEL4970942
GRANT, ROBERT JDIRECTOR4861012
JOHNSTONE, MARYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1170408
KELLEY, MATTHEWDIRECTOR5330646
MELINGER, ADAM SCOTTROSFP2373020
MICHAUD, THOMAS BEAULIEUCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT1672278
SMITH, RICHARD WILLIAMPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER & PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1333488
WIRTH, PETER JOHNDIRECTOR1623159

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Bond1

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Company Information


KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

CRD#: 481San Francisco, CA 94104

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