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Laura C. Frushone

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES
Raleigh, NC 27605
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CRD#: 2250345
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Professional summary


Laura Crotts Frushone, who also goes by Laura Elizabeth Crotts, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Laura has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Laura Elizabeth Crotts

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
CROWNE INVESTMENTS, LLC. NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED. 116 NORTH EAST ST., RALEIGH NC. LLC SET UP FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING RENTAL PROPERTY. MRS. FRUSHONE IS A PARTNER/OWNER OF THE LLC. NO SECURITIES TRADING HOURS ARE DEVOTED TO THIS OTHER BUSINESS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

December 31, 2001 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 2005 Clark Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Raleigh, NC
Current

May 8, 1998 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 2005 Clark Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Raleigh, NC
Past

April 13, 1998 - July 29, 1998

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 12, 1997 - April 17, 1998

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33856
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 31, 1994 - May 27, 1997

WACHOVIA BROKERAGE SERVICE

BD
CRD#: 17503
WINSTON SALEM, NC
Past

February 2, 1994 - May 31, 1994

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

July 2, 1992 - January 10, 1994

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY

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".
FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 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
(1/2/2019)
RR
Alaska
(8/1/2024)
RR
Arizona
(1/30/2024)
RR
California
(6/7/2000)
RR
Colorado
(9/19/2003)
RR
Connecticut
(4/20/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(6/8/2000)
RR
Georgia
(6/7/2000)
RR
Illinois
(11/7/2024)
RR
Indiana
(3/7/2018)
RR
Kansas
(1/6/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/15/1998)
RR
Minnesota
(9/26/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/26/2017)
RR
New Jersey
(1/22/2014)
RR
New York
(7/1/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(7/30/1998)
IAR
North Carolina
(12/31/2001)
RR
Ohio
(6/25/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/23/1999)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/5/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(7/30/1998)
RR
Texas
(3/12/2019)
IAR
Texas
(3/13/2023)
RR
Virginia
(7/30/1998)
RR
West Virginia
(9/20/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/25/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615-3052
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 27131, Raleigh, NC 27611-7131
Phone number
(919) 986-3546
Established
North Carolina since 01/11/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
322

SEC notice filing (51 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

FCIS FIRM BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY100% OWNER
BILITER, DAVID LEEDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1690995
CECE, MARYSECRETARY2135583
LONGEST, MICHAEL LEEDIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY6692593
MARRONE, MARK STEPHENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1987907
MCCALLUM, CHARLES FALCONER IIIDIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH RISK & GOVERNANCE2697260
WALSH, WILLIAM JAMESDIRECTOR, FIRST CITIZENS OUTSIDE DIRECTOR4883580
WILSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR, WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE4301352

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,706
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,098,769,026

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration4

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/13/2025
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Company Information


FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430Raleigh, NC 27605

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