Michael Otero

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CRD#: 2599860

Professional summary

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Michael Otero, who also goes by Mike Otero, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Mike Otero

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 4, 2013 - February 3, 2023

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 40637

GULFPORT, MS

Past

August 23, 2013 - February 3, 2023

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 40637

GULFPORT, MS

Past

August 27, 2008 - October 4, 2013

FIRST CITIZENS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC

RIA

CRD#: 140777

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

August 28, 2006 - September 9, 2013

FIRST CITIZENS SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 140161

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

February 12, 2003 - August 22, 2006

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

TAMPA, FL

Past

June 15, 2002 - August 22, 2006

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

TAMPA, FL

Past

April 1, 1999 - June 15, 2002

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 431

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

October 20, 1998 - April 1, 1999

WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 44964

WINSTON SALEM, NC

Past

February 6, 1997 - October 29, 1997

BARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 14897

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Past

March 29, 1995 - November 18, 1996

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17499

ATLANTA, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

HANCOCK INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES | HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 40637 / SEC#: 801-68420, 8-49106

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/24/2007 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/29/2003

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/28/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

HANCOCK INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES | HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 40637 / SEC#: 801-68420, 8-49106

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/24/2007 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

701 Poydras St. Suite 3100, New Orleans, LA 70139

Mailing Address

701 Poydras St. Suite 3100, New Orleans, LA 70139

Phone number

+1 (800) 385-4188

Established

Mississippi since 10/12/1995

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HWIS ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - MARCH 30, 2025 (3/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORPORATION	SHAREHOLDER
BARTLETT, DONNA	BROKER DEALER - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	1813672
LOUPE, PATRICIA KIVES	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	6796549
MILTON, MILES STUART	PRESIDENT/CEO AND DIRECTOR	1518016
NICHOALDS, STUART TODD	AML/BSA OFFICER	6607342
RIGNEY, JOHN MARIO JR	RIA-CCO/VP/SECRETARY & DIRECTOR	2032572
SCHEXNAYDER, ANITA GREGOIRE	VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & DIRECTOR	6453588

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,031
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 210,606,113

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	2
Arbitration	2

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Michael Otero

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

FIRST CITIZENS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC

FIRST CITIZENS SECURITIES CORPORATION

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC.

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/29/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/28/1995

Current Firm

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

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