Steven D. Vale

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Alliance, OH 44601

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CRD#: 2566594

Professional summary

Steven David Vale is a registered financial advisor currently at KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Alliance, Ohio.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Steven has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 29, 2016 - Present

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 960 West State, Alliance, OH 44601

RIA

CRD#: 136300

Alliance, OH

Current

March 29, 2016 - Present

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 960 West State, Alliance, OH 44601

RIA

CRD#: 136300

Alliance, OH

Past

October 16, 2014 - March 24, 2016

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

RIA

CRD#: 16986

CANTON, OH

Past

October 16, 2014 - March 24, 2016

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 16986

CANTON, OH

Past

October 28, 2013 - October 1, 2014

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 129052

MINERVA, OH

Past

October 25, 2013 - October 1, 2014

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 129052

MINERVA, OH

Past

April 29, 2013 - May 17, 2013

FIRSTMERIT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 125249

AKRON, OH

Past

April 29, 2013 - May 17, 2013

FIRSTMERIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 149680

AKRON, OH

Past

May 10, 2007 - April 25, 2013

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 136300

UNIONTOWN, OH

Past

May 8, 2007 - April 25, 2013

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300

UNIONTOWN, OH

Past

January 3, 2007 - May 7, 2007

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

STOW, OH

Past

January 3, 2007 - May 7, 2007

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

STOW, OH

Past

April 15, 2002 - June 12, 2006

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17490

AKRON, OH

Past

December 14, 2000 - December 31, 2001

NATCITY INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16989

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

December 14, 2000 - June 12, 2006

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 17490

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

July 6, 2000 - December 5, 2000

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 205

MIAMI, FL

Past

August 31, 1999 - July 7, 2000

NATCITY INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16989

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

July 6, 1999 - July 7, 2000

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 17490

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

April 9, 1998 - July 7, 1999

AMFIN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13945

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

July 16, 1997 - April 6, 1998

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16999

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 1, 1996 - May 23, 1997

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16999

CHICAGO, IL

Past

February 5, 1996 - March 28, 1996

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30613

LYNNFIELD, MA

Past

January 12, 1995 - January 3, 1996

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

January 12, 1995 - January 3, 1996

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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".

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300 / SEC#: 801-65060, 8-66999

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

Alabama
(1/4/2019)

Arizona
(4/15/2016)

Arkansas
(1/9/2018)

Colorado
(1/4/2019)

Connecticut
(1/4/2019)

Florida
(3/29/2016)

Georgia
(4/13/2016)

Illinois
(11/5/2018)

Indiana
(1/4/2019)

Iowa
(1/11/2021)

Maryland
(11/18/2019)

Michigan
(4/6/2016)

Minnesota
(1/19/2022)

New Jersey
(1/19/2022)

New York
(9/13/2021)

North Carolina
(3/31/2016)

North Dakota
(5/27/2017)

Ohio
(3/29/2016)

IAR

Ohio
(3/29/2016)

Oklahoma
(1/19/2022)

Pennsylvania
(3/29/2016)

South Carolina
(1/11/2018)

Texas
(1/4/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/31/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/14/1999

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: 1/11/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300 / SEC#: 801-65060, 8-66999

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0215, Brooklyn, OH 44144

Mailing Address

4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0215, Brooklyn, OH 44144

Phone number

(888) 547-2968

Established

Ohio since 06/08/2005

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,131

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KIS FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (4/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.	SOLE OWNER	566
CALABRESE, GIUSEPPE NMN	CO-CEO/PRESIDENT	5013231
DOUCE, MARK IVAN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2959137
GULLA, MATTHEW TODD	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	3040637
HOTZ, BURTON BRUCE NICHOLAS	CHIEF RISK OFFICER	3025138
JANOFSKY, PAULA MARIE	OPERATIONS OFFICER	2882776
KOVACHICK, MARK ALLAN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR	5390571
SCHMIDT, SOLOMON LEE	CO-CEO/PRESIDENT	4404279
SKARDA, JOSEPH BRIEL	HEAD OF KEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT	4288186
THEBERGE, JONATHAN MARC	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	7722891
WEICK, PAUL ALFRED II	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	2286289

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	27,533
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,107,213,206

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Steven D. Vale

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Steven David Vale's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Steven David Vale's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

FIRSTMERIT ADVISORS, INC.

FIRSTMERIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

NATCITY INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

NATCITY INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

AMFIN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/31/2001

Series 63

Date: 7/14/1999

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/11/1995

FINRA

Current Firm

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

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