Scott M. Baran

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CRD#: 2258526

Professional summary

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Scott Michael Baran was a registered financial professional .

Scott is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Scott had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

July 1, 2020 - February 13, 2023

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 39550

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 18, 2020 - February 13, 2023

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 29, 2013 - July 9, 2018

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 41791

DORCHESTER, MA

Past

January 24, 2013 - July 9, 2018

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 41791

DORCHESTER, MA

Past

May 19, 2010 - February 10, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

BOSTON, MA

Past

May 18, 2010 - February 10, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

BOSTON, MA

Past

April 14, 2009 - October 27, 2009

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 15340

ANDOVER, MA

Past

April 13, 2009 - October 27, 2009

BANCNORTH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 31299

ORLEANS, MA

Past

September 11, 2007 - March 27, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 15, 2004 - March 27, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550 / SEC#: 801-61902, 8-48744

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/2003 Approved)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)

Maine

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2003 Terminated)

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2002 Terminated)

Rhode Island

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/8/2003 Terminated)

Vermont

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/28/2003 Terminated)

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

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/15/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/15/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/9/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/4/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/12/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 10/27/2007

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 11/29/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550 / SEC#: 801-61902, 8-48744

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/2003 Approved)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)

Maine

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2003 Terminated)

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2002 Terminated)

Rhode Island

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/8/2003 Terminated)

Vermont

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/28/2003 Terminated)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

One Citizens Bank Way Jcb135, Johnston, RI 02043

Mailing Address

200 Station Drive Mws414, Westwood, MA 02090

Phone number

(781) 364-1641

Established

Rhode Island since 09/21/1995

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

418

SEC notice filing (52 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

CSI ADVISORY SOLUTIONS MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM BROCHURE 6242025 (6/23/2025)

CSI FORM ADV DIGITAL ADVISORY PROGRAM BROCHURE 2142025 (2/13/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
CITIZENS BANK, N.A.	DIRECT OWNERSHIP
ARNOLD, CHAD	COO WEALTH, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	3076401
CARVALHO, KEVIN JOHN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	6115556
CHERNY, MICHAEL	PRESIDENT	4864410
SHORE, DAVID HOWARD	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2106767

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	53,044
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,188,004,183

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	16
Arbitration	6

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Scott M. Baran

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BANCNORTH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/15/2007

Series 63

Date: 11/15/2004

SIE

Date: 7/9/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/4/2007

Series 6

Date: 11/12/2004

Series 24

Date: 10/27/2007

Series 26

Date: 11/29/2004

Current Firm

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

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