Donald J. Saunders

HILLTOP SECURITIES

DALLAS, TX 75201

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CRD#: 2467499

Professional summary

Donald Jay Saunders, who also goes by Don Saunders, is a registered financial professional currently at HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. located in Dallas, Texas.

Donald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Donald has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases

Don Saunders

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 8, 2026 - Present

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 717 N. Harwood Street Suite 3400, Dallas, TX 75201

RIA

CRD#: 6220

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 13, 2023 - July 9, 2026

GREAT PACIFIC SECURITIES

CRD#: 29251

COSTA MESA, CA

Past

November 22, 2010 - December 22, 2022

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

CRD#: 199

IRVINE, CA

Past

April 3, 2007 - November 19, 2010

PCBB CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 104428

IRVINE, CA

Past

August 22, 2005 - March 30, 2007

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 4161

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 16, 2003 - August 29, 2005

GREAT PACIFIC SECURITIES

CRD#: 29251

COSTA MESA, CA

Past

January 2, 2003 - July 10, 2003

COUNTRYWIDE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 10598

CALABASAS, CA

Past

September 19, 2002 - January 4, 2003

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5979

DETROIT, MI

Past

November 12, 2001 - May 7, 2002

FINANCE 500, INC.

CRD#: 12981

IRVINE, CA

Past

January 17, 1997 - October 16, 2001

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

DES MOINES, IA

Past

May 6, 1994 - March 3, 1995

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. | SWS SECURITIES, INC. | SWS SECURITIES INC. | SOUTHWEST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6220 / SEC#: 801-55529, 8-45123

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/10/1998 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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California
(7/8/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/6/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/26/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/3/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/30/2014

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

SRO Registrations

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. | SWS SECURITIES, INC. | SWS SECURITIES INC. | SOUTHWEST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6220 / SEC#: 801-55529, 8-45123

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/10/1998 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

717 N. Harwood Street Suite 3400, Dallas, TX 75201

Mailing Address

717 Harwood Street Suite 3400, Dallas, TX 75201

Phone number

(214) 953-4000

Established

Delaware since 12/31/1991

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 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

HILLTOP HORIZON PROGRAM BROCHURE 11/12/2025 (11/12/2025)

HILLTOP WRAP BROCHURE 08/29/2025 (8/29/2025)

HILLTOP FIRM BROCHURE 08/29/2025 (8/29/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
HILLTOP SECURITIES HOLDINGS, LLC	PARENT
ALEXANDER, LAURA BONNELL	BOARD DIRECTOR	2900382
BARTOLOTTA, MICHAEL GEORGE	BOARD DIRECTOR	1620103
COYA, SCOTT ANDREW	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2511281
EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAEL	BOARD DIRECTOR	4326551
EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAEL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	4326551
LEVENTHAL, LAURA	TREASURER/CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1175259
LEVENTHAL, LAURA	BOARD DIRECTOR	1175259
MEDANICH, DAVID KING	BOARD DIRECTOR	1030727
MUSCHALEK, JOHN RICHARD	BOARD DIRECTOR	2226859
PINEDA, ROMEO LINSANGAN	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	2193669
SOBEL, JONATHAN SCOTT	CHAIRMAN	1540818
WINGES, MARTIN BRADLEY	CEO/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1929509
WITTNEBEN, BRIAN LANE	GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY	4861905

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,181
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,254,166,069

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	56
Arbitration	22

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/21/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
07/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Donald J. Saunders

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

GREAT PACIFIC SECURITIES

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

PCBB CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

GREAT PACIFIC SECURITIES

COUNTRYWIDE SECURITIES CORPORATION

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

FINANCE 500, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/6/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/26/2001

Series 6

Date: 5/3/1994

Series 24

Date: 1/30/2014

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

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