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Keith T. Banks

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Keith Thomas Banks

Professional summary


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Keith Thomas Banks, CFA was a registered financial professional .

Keith is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2011. Keith had worked at 1 firm and has passed the SIE, Series 3, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases


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Other business activities


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I*479666 For profit or not for profit: Entity For Profit Name of outside business organization: Red Apple Group Investment related: N Address of business: New York, New York, 10019 Nature of business: ["Corporation"] Position, title, association: ["Board Member","Other"], Start date of relationship: 5/6/2021 Number of hours devoted: 20 hour(s) Yearly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0 Duties: Board Member - Advisory Committee, Refining, Grocery Stores, Real Estate Oversight of operations and businesses I*133695 For profit or not for profit: Non-Profit Organization Name of outside business organization: Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Investment related: N Address of business: Edison, New Jersey 08837 Nature of business: Charitable Organization, Position, title, association: , Start date of relationship: 9/30/2020 Number of hours devoted: 4 hour(s) Monthly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0 Duties: Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation was established as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization to benefit Hackensack University Medical Center. I am serving as co-chair of the foundation; I am on the board of trustees of the medical center FOR PROFIT OR NOT FOR PROFIT: NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION NAME OF OUTSIDE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF ADV. INVESTMENT RELATED: N ADDRESS OF BUSINESS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10032 POSITION, TITLE, ASSOCIATION: COMMITTEE MEMBER, START DATE OF RELATIONSHIP: 6/23/2010 NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED: 6 HOUR(S) ANNUALLY NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 *72782 FOR PROFIT OR NOT FOR PROFIT: NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION NAME OF OUTSIDE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION: LINCOLN CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES INVESTMENT RELATED: N ADDRESS OF BUSINESS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10023 NATURE OF BUSINESS: CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, POSITION, TITLE, ASSOCIATION: COMMITTEE MEMBER, START DATE OF RELATIONSHIP: 6/13/2013 NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED: 2 HOUR(S) QUARTERLY NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: TRUSTEE FOR NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION 10.DUTIES: THE BOARD IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF ADVISORS WHO PROVDE STRATEGIC COUNSEL AND SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THE MEDICAL CENTER AS A LEADING INSTUTION. I*438992 For profit or not for profit: Entity Charitable Name of outside business organization: Hackensack Meridian Health Investment related: N Address of business: Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601 Nature of business: ["Hospital or Healthcare System"] Position, title, association: ["Committee","Board Member"], [["Investment committee","Other"]] Start date of relationship: 8/1/2014 Number of hours devoted: 16 hour(s) Yearly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0 Duties: , Non Profit Medical Center; Board of Trustees I*1142261 For profit or not for profit: Entity For Profit Name of outside business organization: Spacee Inc. Investment related: N Address of business: Dallas, Texas, 75243 Nature of business: ["Corporation"] Position, title, association: ["Other"], Start date of relationship: 1/16/2023 Number of hours devoted: 5 hour(s) Monthly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 1 Duties: Advisory Board, Software Company utilizing Artificial Intelligence to enhance inventory visibility and touch screen technology. Role is advisor to the company.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

April 19, 2021 - March 14, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 16, 2011 - March 14, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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".
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH | MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED | MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC.

CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/1978 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH | MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED | MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC.

CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/1978 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036
Mailing Address
150 N College St Nc1-028-29-04, Charlotte, NC 28255
Phone number
(800) 637-7455
Established
Delaware since 11/10/1958
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
33,689

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)


FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT ADVISORY PROGRAM BROCHURE (1/5/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANYSHAREHOLDER
AXELROD, SUSAN FCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6949587
FAHMY, NANCY MONIRDIRECTOR2689751
GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMASDIRECTOR1977160
HANS, LINDSAY DENARDOSTATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR4429443
HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JRCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5972432
MOONEY, SARA RATHBONECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7616382
SABBIA, LORNA ROSEDIRECTOR1873495
SANTANNA, VINCENT C.CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP5290525
SCHIMPF, ERIC ADIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL2494318

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,085,811
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,511,090,925,436

Disclosures


Regulatory Event610
Civil Event4
Arbitration878

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/15/2025
Cover Page
11/25/2024
08/24/2023

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Company Information


MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

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