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Robert P. Varner

SYNOVUS SECURITIES
COLUMBUS, GA 31901
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CRD#: 2192715
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Professional summary


Robert Parker Varner, who also goes by Rob Varner, is a registered financial advisor currently at SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. located in Columbus, Georgia.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Robert has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Rob Varner

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 10, 1992 - Present

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 33 W 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 31901Office #2: 13128 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33618
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14023
COLUMBUS, GA
Current

November 25, 1991 - Present

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 33 W 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 31901Office #2: 13128 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33618
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14023
COLUMBUS, GA

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".
SS
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.
CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 14023 / SEC#: 801-19690, 8-34709

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/1/1983 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta 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
Alabama
(1/22/1992)
IAR
Alabama
(1/28/1998)
RR
Alaska
(10/7/1998)
RR
Arizona
(9/18/1998)
IAR
Arizona
(1/9/2014)
RR
Arkansas
(9/21/1998)
IAR
Arkansas
(1/6/2014)
RR
California
(1/26/1996)
IAR
California
(1/2/2014)
RR
Colorado
(9/18/1998)
IAR
Colorado
(1/2/2014)
RR
Connecticut
(9/18/1998)
IAR
Connecticut
(8/10/2021)
RR
Delaware
(9/18/1998)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/18/1998)
IAR
District of Columbia
(11/15/2017)
RR
Florida
(3/10/1992)
IAR
Florida
(3/10/1992)
RR
Georgia
(11/29/1991)
IAR
Georgia
(2/14/2003)
RR
Hawaii
(8/10/1998)
IAR
Hawaii
(10/31/2017)
RR
Idaho
(9/18/1998)
IAR
Idaho
(8/10/2021)
RR
Illinois
(1/26/1996)
IAR
Illinois
(1/2/2014)
RR
Indiana
(1/26/1996)
IAR
Indiana
(11/1/2017)
RR
Iowa
(9/23/1998)
IAR
Iowa
(1/3/2014)
RR
Kansas
(5/5/1998)
IAR
Kansas
(1/3/2014)
RR
Kentucky
(1/29/1996)
IAR
Kentucky
(1/2/2014)
RR
Louisiana
(1/29/1996)
IAR
Louisiana
(1/15/2014)
RR
Maine
(9/2/1998)
RR
Maryland
(1/26/1996)
IAR
Maryland
(1/8/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/18/1998)
IAR
Massachusetts
(11/15/2017)
RR
Michigan
(9/18/1998)
IAR
Michigan
(8/11/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(9/21/1998)
IAR
Minnesota
(11/3/2017)
RR
Mississippi
(9/23/1998)
IAR
Mississippi
(1/2/2014)
RR
Missouri
(1/29/1996)
IAR
Missouri
(1/2/2014)
RR
Montana
(4/7/1998)
IAR
Montana
(11/1/2017)
RR
Nebraska
(9/18/1998)
IAR
Nebraska
(1/2/2014)
RR
Nevada
(9/18/1998)
IAR
Nevada
(11/15/2017)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/18/1998)
RR
New Jersey
(2/6/1996)
IAR
New Jersey
(11/12/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(12/16/1998)
IAR
New Mexico
(1/3/2014)
RR
New York
(1/26/1996)
IAR
New York
(4/5/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(1/29/1996)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/10/2014)
RR
North Dakota
(11/10/1998)
RR
Ohio
(9/21/1998)
IAR
Ohio
(10/31/2017)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/18/1998)
IAR
Oklahoma
(11/2/2017)
RR
Oregon
(9/18/1998)
IAR
Oregon
(10/31/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/26/1996)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/2/2017)
RR
Puerto Rico
(9/18/1998)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/15/1998)
RR
South Carolina
(1/25/1995)
IAR
South Carolina
(1/6/2014)
RR
South Dakota
(9/21/1998)
IAR
South Dakota
(11/6/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(1/31/1996)
RR
Texas
(1/26/1996)
IAR
Texas
(1/26/1996)
RR
Utah
(6/16/1998)
IAR
Utah
(11/1/2017)
RR
Vermont
(7/13/1998)
RR
Virginia
(1/29/1996)
IAR
Virginia
(11/1/2017)
RR
Washington
(10/8/1998)
IAR
Washington
(11/1/2017)
RR
West Virginia
(9/18/1998)
IAR
West Virginia
(8/17/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/6/1998)
IAR
Wisconsin
(11/1/2017)
RR
Wyoming
(4/7/1998)
IAR
Wyoming
(3/19/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/23/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SS
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.
CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 14023 / SEC#: 801-19690, 8-34709

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/1/1983 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
33 W 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 31901
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 2628, Columbus, GA 31902-2628
Phone number
(706) 649-2327
Established
Georgia since 06/27/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
287

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP ADV PART 2A (11/3/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC PARENT
BROOKS, WILLIAM THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5028846
ELEAM, JENNA KELLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP7801582
GUNDERSON, GENE FREDERICKDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, TRUST & BROKERAGE2914172
HILL, JAYNE BARRYDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT OF WEALTH SERVICES7660902
KIRK, LEAH JEANETTECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2217286
LAW, ROBERT WARDPRESIDENT - CFG DIVISION1399885
MCKENZIE, MICHELLE JESSUPROP2475731
SEXTON, GUY LEONARDEVP/DIRECTOR1204541
VARNER, ROBERT PARKERPRESIDENT2192715

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,990
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,086,116,735

Disclosures


Regulatory Event10
Arbitration2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/22/2024
Cover Page
10/27/2023

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Company Information


SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14023Columbus, GA 31901

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