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Gregory B. Smith

BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO.
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 2441698
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Professional summary


Gregory Brant Smith, who also goes by Brant Smith, is a registered financial professional currently at BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO., LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Gregory is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Gregory has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 50, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Brant Smith

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 16, 2016 - Present

BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO., LLC

Office #1: 130 Battery Street, Suite 560, San Francisco, CA 94111
BD
CRD#: 124503
San Francisco, CA
Past

April 25, 2011 - September 29, 2014

MUFG SECURITIES AMERICAS INC.

BD
CRD#: 19685
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 1, 1998 - May 4, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 3, 1994 - October 1, 1998

BANCAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17977
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 6, 1994 - August 26, 1994

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 332
SAN MATEO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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

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California
(9/16/2016)
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Illinois
(9/16/2016)
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Missouri
(9/16/2016)
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New York
(9/16/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/16/2016)
RR
Texas
(9/16/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/25/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
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FINRA

Current Firm


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BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO., LLC
BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO., LLC

CRD#: 124503 / SEC#: , 8-65679

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


Main Address
130 Battery Street, Suite 560, San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address
130 Battery Street, Suite 560, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone number
(415) 392-5505
Established
California since 06/04/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (24 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MCCARLEY, VINCENT ELLISCEO, MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL, CCO1711341
LEUNG, FRANK SIKWINGCFO, FINOP2145757

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Company Information


BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO., LLC

CRD#: 124503San Francisco, CA 94111

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