William J. Cortus
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
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CRD#: 2223047
Professional summary
William James Cortus, CFP®, who also goes by Bill Cortus, Billy James Cortus, is a registered financial advisor currently at U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. located in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 22 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bill Cortus | Billy James Cortus
Other business activities
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Rental Property; investment-related; Ontario, CA; single unit residential real estate rental; Trustee; 2015; 1 hour/month; 0 hours/trading; accounting duties.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2013
Experience
Current
August 30, 2022 - Present
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
Office #1: 11551 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730Office #2: 6644 Carnelian St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701Office #3: 9696 Baseline Rd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701RIA
BD
CRD#: 17868
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Current
August 29, 2022 - Present
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
Office #1: 11551 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730Office #2: 6644 Carnelian St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701Office #3: 9696 Baseline Rd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701RIA
BD
CRD#: 17868
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Past
November 15, 2018 - September 12, 2022
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
ONTARIO, CA
Past
November 13, 2018 - September 12, 2022
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
ONTARIO, CA
Past
October 28, 2004 - November 14, 2018
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
RIA
CRD#: 18387
ONTARIO, CA
Past
May 5, 2003 - November 14, 2018
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
BD
CRD#: 18387
ONTARIO, CA
Past
October 13, 1992 - December 20, 1994
RANCON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 8401
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".
UB
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
CENTRAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | US BANCORP | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS | FBS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 17868 / SEC#: 801-68122, 8-35359
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2007 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/2007 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City 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
Arizona(9/2/2022)
RR
California(8/29/2022)
IAR
California(8/30/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
UB
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
CENTRAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | US BANCORP | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS | FBS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 17868 / SEC#: 801-68122, 8-35359
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2007 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/2007 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
60 Livingston Avenue Ep-mn-n2wc, Saint Paul, MN 55107
Mailing Address
60 Livingston Avenue Ep-mn-n2wc, Saint Paul, MN 55107
Phone number
(800) 888-4700
Established
Delaware since 02/25/1974
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,152
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. BANCORP | PARENT CORPORATION | |
| AHMAD, MASOOD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS MANAGER | 7887624 |
| BEJASA, EILEEN | DIRECTOR | 7002808 |
| CLARK, SHANNON KEITH | DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5829700 |
| FERGUSON, KIMBERLY NICOLE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR | 4120145 |
| FLOUM, JOEL IRA | DIRECTOR | 2405754 |
| LAWLOR, BETH D | DIRECTOR | 5352662 |
| MCCARTHY, MATTHEW RYAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 6818984 |
| MOLLOY, JOHN WILLIAM JR. | DIRECTOR | 1939358 |
| ROLLAND, JODI THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 2290884 |
| SALSTROM, KYLE NORMAN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 5025315 |
| STEGEMEYER, STEPHEN KYLE | DIRECTOR | 2793064 |
| STEINER, STEPHEN WARD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 2259345 |
| WHANG, JAMES | DIRECTOR | 2737019 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 66,996 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 19,296,734,956 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 16 |
| Arbitration | 12 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | ||
| 11/21/2023 |
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