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David M. Terrell

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES
Los Angeles, CA 90071
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CRD#: 2664827
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Professional summary


David Matthew Terrell is a registered financial advisor currently at CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Los Angeles, California.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. David has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 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 23, 2017 - Present

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071Office #2: 10801 West Charleston Boulevard 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89135Office #4: 400 Park Avenue 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10022
RIA
BD
CRD#: 103705
Los Angeles, CA
Current

March 23, 2017 - Present

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071Office #2: 10801 West Charleston Boulevard 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89135Office #3: 400 Park Avenue 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10022
RIA
BD
CRD#: 103705
Los Angeles, CA
Past

April 21, 2022 - May 21, 2024

SYMPHONIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 135603
Los Angeles, CA
Past

April 20, 2022 - June 20, 2024

SYMPHONIC SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 139512
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 18, 2009 - March 22, 2017

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17868
CLAREMONT, CA
Past

August 17, 2009 - March 22, 2017

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17868
CLAREMONT, CA
Past

May 2, 2009 - July 30, 2009

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 25574
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

May 2, 2009 - July 30, 2009

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

September 23, 2004 - May 2, 2009

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 599
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

July 11, 2001 - May 2, 2009

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 26, 1997 - July 10, 2001

HUNTER WORLD MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38755
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

July 22, 1997 - September 15, 1997

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

November 29, 1996 - May 8, 1997

MURPHEY, MARSEILLES, SMITH & NAMMACK, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18032
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 25, 1995 - September 7, 1996

NATIONAL CLEARING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14343
SHERMAN OAKS, CA

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".
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CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705 / SEC#: 801-71181, 8-52265

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(3/23/2017)
IAR
California
(3/23/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/2/2018)
RR
Nevada
(3/29/2017)
IAR
Nevada
(4/18/2017)
RR
New York
(3/29/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/9/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CN
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705 / SEC#: 801-71181, 8-52265

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mailing Address
555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone number
(310) 888-6400
Established
California since 11/03/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
78

SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

CNS ASSET ALLOCATION PROGRAM BROCHURE (4/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CITY NATIONAL BANKSOLE SHAREHOLDER
BANUELOS, ALMA DELIABOARD MEMBER4530705
BARTON, RICHARD JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2040869
BRETADO, SANTIAGO AVILAVP, CFO1945627
DANIEL, JOBY SWANKUTTYBOARD DIRECTOR6616727
GIAQUINTO, GREGGBOARD DIRECTOR3182583
O'KEEFFE, IVOR PATRICKBOARD DIRECTOR2397120
RILEY, SHAWN DAVIDBOARD DIRECTOR7574191

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,004
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,591,349,877

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/28/2025
Cover Page
10/27/2023

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Company Information


CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705Los Angeles, CA 90071

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