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Ciara I. Deane

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
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CRD#: 2788620
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Professional summary

Ciara I Deane, who also goes by Ciara Imelda Deane, Ciara Deane, Mel Deane, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Ciara is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Ciara has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 79, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Ciara Imelda Deane | Ciara Deane | Mel Deane

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
DEANE ASSOCIATES LLC; BUSINESS IS INVESTMENT-RELATED; BROOKLYN, NY; AFFILIATION STARTED 01/01/2014; TITLE: MEMBER AND OWNER; DUTIES: NONE; NO TIME IS DEVOTED TO THE BUSINESS EACH MONTH DURING SECURITY TRADING HOURS; 2 HOURS ARE DEVOTED TO THE BUSINESS EACH MONTH OUTSIDE OF SECURITY TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 24, 2024 - Present

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 1845 Walnut St #2380, Philadelphia, PA 19103
RIA
CRD#: 283390
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Current

April 24, 2024 - Present

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 1845 Walnut St Fl 15, Philadelphia, PA 19103
BD
CRD#: 17499
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

March 28, 2017 - April 3, 2024

CITI PRIVATE ALTERNATIVES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153777
Philadelphia, PA
Past

March 19, 2015 - April 3, 2024

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

April 29, 2005 - April 3, 2024

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

October 21, 1999 - October 1, 2004

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 10, 1997 - March 18, 1999

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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".
TA
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)

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
Pennsylvania
(4/24/2024)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(4/24/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/18/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/29/2013
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 11/7/2013
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 9/25/1996
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/27/1996
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

TA
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
303 Peachtree Street 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address
Po Box 4418 Mc 107, Atlanta, GA 30302
Phone number
(800) 874-4770
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,469

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TAS AMC WRAP MANAGED PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/31/2025)
TAS CONSULTING SERVICES AMC ADVANTAGE FIRM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts124,363
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 67,736,740,585

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/24/2025
Cover Page
Report
03/28/2024
Cover Page
Report
04/26/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390Philadelphia, PA 19103

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