Eric B. Smith

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CRD#: 2133043

Professional summary

Eric Breton Smith was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Eric is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Prior to being barred, Eric had worked at 4 firms, which includes PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, NATCITY INVESTMENTS INC., THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, PRUCO SECURITIES LLC..

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

November 13, 2009 - July 26, 2010

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 129052

PAW PAW, MI

Past

May 31, 2007 - November 13, 2009

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 17490

ALLEGAN, MI

Past

May 13, 1991 - June 18, 1992

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

CRD#: 680

Past

May 13, 1991 - June 18, 1992

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC INVESTMENTS | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PNC INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 129052 / SEC#: 801-66195, 8-66195

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/17/2003 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/1/2007

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/30/2007

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC INVESTMENTS | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PNC INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 129052 / SEC#: 801-66195, 8-66195

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/17/2003 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

300 Fifth Avenue 26th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2722

Mailing Address

1900 E. 9th Street 17th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114

Phone number

(800) 762-6111

Established

Delaware since 09/17/2003

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,585

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS (10/17/2025)

PNC DIRECTIONS (10/17/2025)

GUIDED SOLUTIONS (10/17/2025)

PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS STRATEGIST (10/17/2025)

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS ANNUITIES (10/17/2025)

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS (10/17/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	PARENT
BARNHART, TODD MARTIN	BOARD OF MANAGERS	6166298
FLYNN, SEAN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & BOARD OF MANAGERS	2790159
GUERRINI, RICHARD ROBERT	PRESIDENT, CEO, BOARD OF MANAGERS	1990015
HOLODINSKI, JOHN PAUL	BOARD OF MANAGERS	2494707
MITCHELL, JESSICA	BOARD OF MANAGERS	6624246
RAMOS, REGIS RESENDE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP	5205169
RICHARDSON, MARGARET MARY	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/BOARD OF MANAGERS	6002933
RODGERS, STEPHANIE ELIZABETH	BOARD OF MANAGERS & SECRETARY	6004741
SANTILLO, ROBERT WILSON	BOARD OF MANAGERS	5379581
SCHAFER, DAVID JOSEPH	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1368781
THOMPSON, LEIGH CHASE	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	6534162
WEIDNER, KIMBERLY LYNN	CHIEF RISK OFFICER & BOARD OF MANAGERS	4080314

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	157,533
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 26,533,775,810

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	13
Arbitration	6

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Eric B. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/1/2007

Series 6

Date: 5/30/2007

Current Firm

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

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