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William J Kearns

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES
New York, NY
·CRD# 2127701·35 years experience

Professional Summary

William J Kearns, who also goes by Bill Kearns, William Joesph Kearns Jr, William Joesph Kearns, William Joseph Kearns Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York and WELLS FARGO PRIME SERVICES, LLC located in New York, New York. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. William has worked at 10 firms and has passed the...

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Other Aliases

Bill Kearns, William Joesph Kearns Jr, William Joesph Kearns, William Joseph Kearns Jr

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Years of Experience

35 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 126292
BD
1. 500 W 33rd St 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 100012. 194 S Wood Ave, Iselin, NJ 08830
January 27, 2016 - Present
WELLS FARGO PRIME SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 133068
BD
500 W 33rd St 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
March 29, 2023 - Present
WELLS FARGO PRIME SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 133068
BD
New York, NY
November 17, 2020 - December 1, 2020
WELLS FARGO PRIME SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 133068
BD
New York, NY
October 1, 2013 - November 9, 2017
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 2525
BD
New York, NY
September 18, 2007 - September 18, 2013
UBS SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 7654
BD
New York, NY
December 5, 2003 - August 29, 2007
ABN AMRO INCORPORATED·CRD# 15776
BD
Stamford, CT
March 1, 2002 - December 5, 2003
ABN AMRO SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 6540
BD
New York, NY
December 7, 1995 - March 1, 2002
PERSHING LLC·CRD# 7560
BD
Jersey City, NJ
January 27, 1994 - October 27, 1995
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
May 12, 1992 - January 1, 1994
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 12, 1991 - April 27, 1992
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 12, 1991 - April 27, 1992

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Current Firm

WF
WELLS FARGO PRIME SERVICES, LLC

MERLIN SECURITIES, LLC | WELLS FARGO PRIME SERVICES, LLC | WELLS FARGO CORPORATE AND/& INVESTMENT BANKING

CRD#: 133068 / SEC#: 8-66677
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

500 W 33rd Street, New York, NY 10001

Mailing Address

30 Hudson Yards 14th Floor, New York, NY 10001-2170

Phone Number

(212) 822-4800

Established

Delaware since 02/26/2004

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
EVEREN CAPITAL CORPORATIONOWNER—
CONNOR, TIMOTHY MICHAELPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER8157713
HALL, JEFFREYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER5292396
KEARNS, WILLIAM JMANAGER2127701
LANGIS, DARREN JOSEPHINTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO, MANAGER2781108
RILEY, MICHAEL FRANCISMANAGER4165280
YI, SCOTT HUNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3152646

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

4

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(11/15/2017)
RR
Alaska
(11/15/2017)
RR
Arizona
(11/15/2017)
RR
Arkansas
(11/15/2017)
RR
California
(11/15/2017)
RR
Colorado
(11/15/2017)
RR
Connecticut
(11/15/2017)
RR
Delaware
(11/15/2017)
RR
District of Columbia
(11/15/2017)
RR
Florida
(11/15/2017)
RR
Georgia
(11/15/2017)
RR
Hawaii
(11/15/2017)
RR
Idaho
(11/15/2017)
RR
Illinois
(11/15/2017)
RR
Indiana
(11/15/2017)
RR
Iowa
(11/15/2017)
RR
Kansas
(11/15/2017)
RR
Kentucky
(11/15/2017)
RR
Louisiana
(11/15/2017)
RR
Maine
(11/15/2017)
RR
Maryland
(11/15/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/15/2017)
RR
Michigan
(11/15/2017)
RR
Minnesota
(11/15/2017)
RR
Mississippi
(11/15/2017)
RR
Missouri
(11/15/2017)
RR
Montana
(11/15/2017)
RR
Nebraska
(11/15/2017)
RR
Nevada
(11/15/2017)
RR
New Hampshire
(11/15/2017)
RR
New Jersey
(11/15/2017)
RR
New Mexico
(11/15/2017)
RR
New York
(11/15/2017)
RR
North Carolina
(11/15/2017)
RR
North Dakota
(11/15/2017)
RR
Ohio
(11/15/2017)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/15/2017)
RR
Oregon
(11/15/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/15/2017)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/29/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(11/15/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(11/15/2017)
RR
South Dakota
(11/15/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(11/15/2017)
RR
Texas
(11/15/2017)
RR
Utah
(11/15/2017)
RR
Vermont
(11/15/2017)
RR
Virgin Islands
(3/29/2023)
RR
Virginia
(11/15/2017)
RR
Washington
(11/15/2017)
RR
West Virginia
(11/15/2017)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/15/2017)
RR
Wyoming
(11/15/2017)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 1991About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1991About the Series 63 exam

Series 22TO — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 22TO exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 6TO exam

Series 82TO — Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 82TO exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1991About the Series 7 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 26 exam

Series 39 — Direct Participation Programs Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 39 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2019About the Series 24 exam
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