Christopher M. Bunker

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CRD#: 2156501

Professional summary

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Christopher Michael Bunker was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Christopher had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

July 2, 2024 - April 21, 2025

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 109064

Boston, MA

Past

February 6, 2008 - April 21, 2025

PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106629

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 23, 2001 - January 31, 2008

PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106629

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 27, 2000 - July 2, 2024

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CRD#: 7325

Boston, MA

Past

July 20, 1999 - June 26, 2000

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550

JOHNSTON, RI

Past

November 28, 1995 - July 28, 1999

GUARANTY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 23302

ST. CLOUD, MN

Past

September 14, 1994 - November 10, 1995

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15692

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Past

June 1, 1994 - August 23, 1994

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 14229

NORTHRIDGE, CA

Past

August 9, 1991 - May 9, 1994

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/26/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/16/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/7/1991

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/17/1999

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | UNIFIED DISTRIBUTORS LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC | LATINVALLEY SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 109064 / SEC#: , 8-53089

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403

Mailing Address

1201 Wills Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

Phone number

(800) 632-2350

Established

Delaware since 12/01/2000

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

September

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE, INC.	SHAREHOLDER
CIEPRISZ, KENNETH DAVID	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2303713
GAMBA, DANIEL ERNESTO	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	4594704
MASOM, JEFFREY SCOTT	PRESIDENT-DIRECTOR	2870966
PATERSON, DAVID	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DESIGNATED FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL	7001546

Disclosures

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Christopher M. Bunker

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

GUARANTY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/26/1998

Series 63

Date: 8/16/1991

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/7/1991

Series 24

Date: 9/17/1999

Current Firm

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

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Company Information

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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