Kevin S. Tamson

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES

Raleigh, NC 27603

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CRD#: 3089081

Professional summary

Kevin Scott Tamson is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Kevin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases

None

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

May 3, 2021 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 100 East Tryon Road Mail Code: Dac19, Raleigh, NC 27603

RIA

CRD#: 44430

Raleigh, NC

Current

May 27, 1999 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 100 East Tryon Road Mail Code: Dac19, Raleigh, NC 27603

RIA

CRD#: 44430

Raleigh, NC

Past

March 27, 2007 - March 19, 2009

IRONSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 130335

RALEIGH, NC

Past

July 20, 1998 - September 1, 1998

MAYFLOWER CAPITAL, L.L.C.

CRD#: 40000

RALEIGH, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)

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.

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

Alabama
(1/9/2024)

Alaska
(1/9/2024)

Arizona
(1/9/2024)

Arkansas
(1/9/2024)

California
(1/9/2024)

Colorado
(1/9/2024)

Connecticut
(1/9/2024)

Delaware
(1/9/2024)

District of Columbia
(1/9/2024)

Florida
(1/9/2024)

Georgia
(1/9/2024)

Hawaii
(1/9/2024)

Idaho
(1/9/2024)

Illinois
(1/9/2024)

Indiana
(1/9/2024)

Iowa
(1/9/2024)

Kansas
(1/9/2024)

Kentucky
(1/9/2024)

Louisiana
(1/9/2024)

Maine
(1/9/2024)

Maryland
(1/9/2024)

Massachusetts
(1/9/2024)

Michigan
(1/9/2024)

Minnesota
(1/9/2024)

Mississippi
(1/9/2024)

Missouri
(1/9/2024)

Montana
(1/9/2024)

Nebraska
(1/9/2024)

Nevada
(1/9/2024)

New Hampshire
(1/9/2024)

New Jersey
(1/9/2024)

New Mexico
(1/9/2024)

New York
(1/9/2024)

North Carolina
(5/28/1999)

IAR

North Carolina
(5/3/2021)

North Dakota
(1/9/2024)

Ohio
(1/9/2024)

Oklahoma
(1/9/2024)

Oregon
(1/9/2024)

Pennsylvania
(1/9/2024)

Puerto Rico
(1/9/2024)

Rhode Island
(1/9/2024)

South Carolina
(1/9/2024)

South Dakota
(1/9/2024)

Tennessee
(1/9/2024)

Texas
(1/9/2024)

Utah
(1/9/2024)

Vermont
(1/9/2024)

Virgin Islands
(1/9/2024)

Virginia
(1/9/2024)

Washington
(1/9/2024)

West Virginia
(1/9/2024)

Wisconsin
(1/9/2024)

Wyoming
(1/9/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/3/2021

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/10/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/16/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 14

Date: 1/2/2023

Compliance Officer Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 2/20/2007

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 10/3/2005

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615-3052

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 27131, Raleigh, NC 27611-7131

Phone number

(919) 986-3546

Established

North Carolina since 01/11/1994

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

322

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FCIS FIRM BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

FCIS WRAP BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY	100% OWNER
BILITER, DAVID LEE	DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT	1690995
CECE, MARY	SECRETARY	2135583
LONGEST, MICHAEL LEE	DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY	6692593
MARRONE, MARK STEPHEN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	1987907
MCCALLUM, CHARLES FALCONER III	DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH RISK & GOVERNANCE	2697260
WALSH, WILLIAM JAMES	DIRECTOR, FIRST CITIZENS OUTSIDE DIRECTOR	4883580
WILSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER	DIRECTOR, WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE	4301352

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,706
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,098,769,026

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	2
Arbitration	4

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/30/2026	Cover Page	Report
01/13/2025	Cover Page	Report

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Kevin S. Tamson

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Kevin Scott Tamson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Kevin Scott Tamson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

IRONSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

MAYFLOWER CAPITAL, L.L.C.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/3/2021

Series 63

Date: 7/10/1998

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/16/1998

Series 14

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 53

Date: 2/20/2007

Series 24

Date: 10/3/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

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