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Brian Patrick Towns

CIMA®
BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS
Greenbrae, CA
·CRD# 2864287·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian Patrick Towns, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS located in Greenbrae, California and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Santa Monica, California. Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Brian has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS·CRD# 105247
RIA
Greenbrae, CA
September 10, 2013 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 38642
BD
2951 28th Street Suite 1000, Santa Monica, CA 90405
January 3, 2012 - Present
BLACKROCK FUND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY·CRD# 146183
BD
San Francisco, CA
July 28, 2008 - December 31, 2011
BLACKROCK EXECUTION SERVICES·CRD# 39438
BD
San Francisco, CA
January 28, 2000 - December 31, 2008
STEPHENS·CRD# 3496
BD
Little Rock, AR
June 11, 1999 - October 14, 1999
PROVIDENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 35174
BD
King Of Prussia, PA
January 8, 1999 - February 8, 1999
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 26091
BD
New York, NY
October 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
BANCAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 17977
BD
San Francisco, CA
October 1, 1997 - October 1, 1998
ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY LLC·CRD# 7730
BD
San Francisco, CA
March 24, 1997 - October 1, 1997

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Current Firm

BF
BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS

BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS | BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS

CRD#: 105247 / SEC#: 801-22609
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/15/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Phone Number

(415) 670-2000

# of Employees

128

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS - BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

556

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,282,224,366,957

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Other business activities

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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".
BF
BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS

BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS | BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS

CRD#: 105247 / SEC#: 801-22609
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/15/1984 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(4/20/2018)
RR
Alaska
(1/3/2012)
RR
Arizona
(4/20/2018)
RR
Arkansas
(4/20/2018)
RR
California
(1/3/2012)
IAR
California
(9/10/2013)
RR
Colorado
(4/20/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(4/20/2018)
RR
Delaware
(4/20/2018)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/20/2018)
RR
Florida
(4/20/2018)
RR
Georgia
(4/20/2018)
RR
Hawaii
(4/20/2018)
RR
Idaho
(1/3/2012)
RR
Illinois
(4/20/2018)
RR
Indiana
(4/20/2018)
RR
Iowa
(4/20/2018)
RR
Kansas
(4/20/2018)
RR
Kentucky
(4/20/2018)
RR
Louisiana
(4/20/2018)
RR
Maine
(4/20/2018)
RR
Maryland
(4/20/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/20/2018)
RR
Michigan
(4/20/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(4/20/2018)
RR
Mississippi
(4/20/2018)
RR
Missouri
(4/20/2018)
RR
Montana
(1/3/2012)
RR
Nebraska
(4/20/2018)
RR
Nevada
(4/20/2018)
RR
New Hampshire
(4/20/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(1/4/2017)
RR
New Mexico
(4/20/2018)
RR
New York
(1/4/2017)
RR
North Carolina
(4/20/2018)
RR
North Dakota
(4/20/2018)
RR
Ohio
(4/20/2018)
RR
Oklahoma
(4/20/2018)
RR
Oregon
(1/3/2012)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/20/2018)
RR
Puerto Rico
(4/20/2018)
RR
Rhode Island
(4/20/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(4/20/2018)
RR
South Dakota
(4/20/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(3/6/2023)
RR
Texas
(4/20/2018)
RR
Utah
(4/20/2018)
RR
Vermont
(4/20/2018)
RR
Virgin Islands
(4/20/2018)
RR
Virginia
(4/20/2018)
RR
Washington
(1/3/2012)
RR
West Virginia
(4/20/2018)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/20/2018)
RR
Wyoming
(4/20/2018)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 2013About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1997About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1997About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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