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Gene Frederick Gunderson

SYNOVUS SECURITIES
COLUMBUS, GA
·CRD# 2914172·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Gene Frederick Gunderson, who also goes by Gene Frederick Genderson, is a registered financial advisor currently at SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. located in Columbus, Georgia. Gene is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Gene has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 50, Series 7, Series 14, Series 54, Series 4, Series...

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Gene Frederick Genderson

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14023
RIA
BD
1. 33 W 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 319012. 33 West 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 31901
January 6, 2011 - Present
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14023
RIA
BD
1. 33 W 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 319012. 33 W 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 31901
April 6, 2010 - Present
GLOBALT INVESTMENTS·CRD# 168405
RIA
Atlanta, GA
June 15, 2021 - November 19, 2021
AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 27314
BD
Chicago, IL
April 9, 2008 - March 31, 2010
ASSOCIATED INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 1464
BD
Green Bay, WI
October 20, 1998 - March 28, 2008
MARQUETTE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 345
BD
Minneapolis, MN
September 5, 1997 - October 5, 1998

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Current Firm

SS
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 14023 / SEC#: 801-19690, 8-34709
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/1/1983 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

33 W 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 31901

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 2628, Columbus, GA 31902-2628

Phone Number

(706) 649-2327

Established

Georgia since 06/27/1985

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

280

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP ADV PART 2A (1/28/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC.SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. PARENT—
BROOKS, WILLIAM THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5028846
ELEAM, JENNA KELLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP7801582
GUNDERSON, GENE FREDERICKDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, TRUST & BROKERAGE2914172
KIRK, LEAH JEANETTECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2217286
LAW, ROBERT WARDPRESIDENT - CFG DIVISION1399885
MACHARIA, MWANGI JOHNDEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2723756
MCKENZIE, MICHELLE JESSUPROP2475731
SEXTON, GUY LEONARDEVP/DIRECTOR1204541
VARNER, ROBERT PARKERPRESIDENT2192715

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

12,411

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$8,445,083,014

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

10

Arbitration

2

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/22/2025Cover PageReport
11/22/2024Cover PageReport
10/27/2023Cover PageReport

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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.

SYNOVUS TRUST COMPANY | START 11/15/2022 |33 W 14TH STREET, COLUMBUS GA 31901 | NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY | OFFICER OF TRUST COMPANY AND DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE | 30 HRS/MO DURING TRADING HOURS | INVESTMENT RELATED | I serve as an officer of Synovus Trust Company, an affiliate of my employer Synovus Securities, Inc. I also oversee Synovus Trust Company's compliance program and manage the trust company compliance personnel.

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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".
SS
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 14023 / SEC#: 801-19690, 8-34709
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/1/1983 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Georgia
(4/8/2010)
IAR
Georgia
(1/6/2011)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2010About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1997About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2025About the Series 52TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 50 — Municipal Advisor Representative Qualification Exam

Passed Sep 2017About the Series 50 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1997About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 54 — Municipal Advisor Principal Qualification Examination

Passed Nov 2021About the Series 54 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2005About the Series 4 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2004About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2003About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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