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Mitchell Blair Thornton

CPWA®
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 2515299·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Mitchell Blair Thornton, CPWA® is a registered financial advisor currently at NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois. Mitchell is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Mitchell has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 31, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CPWA®
Certified Private Wealth AdvisorValid 2012-12-13 ~ 2023-12-31

Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7927
RIA
BD
1. 333 South Wabash Avenue 34th Floor, Chicago, IL 606042. 50 South Lasalle, Chicago, IL 606033. Elmhurst, IL
July 11, 2016 - Present
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7927
RIA
BD
1. 333 South Wabash Avenue 34th Floor, Chicago, IL 606042. 50 South Lasalle, Chicago, IL 60603
September 1, 2010 - Present
MOORS & CABOT, INC.·CRD# 594
RIA
San Francisco, CA
August 11, 2009 - August 20, 2010
MOORS & CABOT, INC.·CRD# 594
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San Francisco, CA
August 10, 2009 - August 20, 2010
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
RIA
San Francisco, CA
August 22, 2006 - February 9, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
BD
San Francisco, CA
August 22, 2006 - February 9, 2009
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 10582
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Palo Alto, CA
April 28, 2005 - August 21, 2006
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Palo Alto, CA
April 28, 2005 - August 21, 2006
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
RIA
Purchase, NY
August 22, 1994 - April 20, 2005
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
August 16, 1994 - April 20, 2005

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Current Firm

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

JEROME HICKEY ASSOCIATES, INC. | NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. | NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC | NORTHERN TRUST BROKERAGE, INC.

CRD#: 7927 / SEC#: 801-80781, 8-23689
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/2/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

333 S. Wabash Avenue 34th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604

Mailing Address

333 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60604

Phone Number

(312) 557-2000

Established

Delaware since 04/05/1979

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

385

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER—
BURNS, RYAN DOUGLASDIRECTOR7427168
CARBERRY, CRAIG RICHARDCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY2075889
CHAPPELL, DARLENEMLRO (ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OFFICER)8158928
DEVITA, DINO ANTHONYDIRECTOR3022063
PECCATIELLO, ANTHONY JOSEPHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5716365
PECCATIELLO, ANTHONY JOSEPHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER5716365
PICKETT, MELANIE ZAIRISDIRECTOR3256748
THOMAS, SUNITHA CHERIANDIRECTOR7881171
THORNTON, MITCHELL BLAIRPRESIDENT2515299
THORNTON, MITCHELL BLAIRDIRECTOR2515299
WILLIAMS, AMANDA TAWNEYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4195897

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,605

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,662,427,504

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

8

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/24/2026Cover PageReport
08/21/2025Cover PageReport
09/25/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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".
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

JEROME HICKEY ASSOCIATES, INC. | NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC. | NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC | NORTHERN TRUST BROKERAGE, INC.

CRD#: 7927 / SEC#: 801-80781, 8-23689
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/2/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(9/2/2010)
RR
Alaska
(9/2/2010)
RR
Arizona
(9/2/2010)
RR
Arkansas
(9/2/2010)
RR
California
(9/1/2010)
RR
Colorado
(9/2/2010)
RR
Connecticut
(9/2/2010)
RR
Delaware
(9/2/2010)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/2/2010)
RR
Florida
(9/2/2010)
RR
Georgia
(9/2/2010)
RR
Hawaii
(9/2/2010)
RR
Idaho
(9/2/2010)
RR
Illinois
(9/2/2010)
IAR
Illinois
(7/11/2016)
RR
Indiana
(9/2/2010)
RR
Iowa
(9/2/2010)
RR
Kansas
(9/2/2010)
RR
Kentucky
(9/2/2010)
RR
Louisiana
(9/2/2010)
RR
Maine
(9/2/2010)
RR
Maryland
(9/2/2010)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/2/2010)
RR
Michigan
(9/2/2010)
RR
Minnesota
(9/2/2010)
RR
Mississippi
(9/2/2010)
RR
Missouri
(9/2/2010)
RR
Montana
(9/2/2010)
RR
Nebraska
(9/2/2010)
RR
Nevada
(9/2/2010)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/2/2010)
RR
New Jersey
(9/2/2010)
RR
New Mexico
(9/2/2010)
RR
New York
(9/2/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(9/2/2010)
RR
North Dakota
(9/2/2010)
RR
Ohio
(9/3/2010)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/2/2010)
RR
Oregon
(9/2/2010)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/2/2010)
RR
Puerto Rico
(8/31/2020)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/2/2010)
RR
South Carolina
(9/2/2010)
RR
South Dakota
(9/2/2010)
RR
Tennessee
(9/2/2010)
RR
Texas
(9/2/2010)
RR
Utah
(9/2/2010)
RR
Vermont
(9/2/2010)
RR
Virgin Islands
(8/31/2020)
RR
Virginia
(9/2/2010)
RR
Washington
(9/2/2010)
RR
West Virginia
(9/2/2010)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/2/2010)
RR
Wyoming
(9/2/2010)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2016About the Series 66 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed May 2002About the Series 3 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Aug 1994About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2008About the Series 24 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Apr 1999
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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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)

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