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Melissa W. Matney

TRUIST SECURITIES
ATLANTA, GA 30308
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CRD#: 3123796
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Professional summary

Melissa Whaley Matney, who also goes by Melisa F. Whaley, Melisa Faye Whaley, Melisa Whaley, Melissa F. Whaley, Melissa Faye Whaley, is a registered financial professional currently at TRUIST SECURITIES, INC. located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Melissa is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Melissa has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Melisa F. Whaley | Melisa Faye Whaley | Melisa Whaley | Melissa F. Whaley | Melissa Faye Whaley

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 13, 2014 - Present

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 303 Peachtree St, Ne Fl 22 24 & 25, Atlanta, GA, 30308
BD
CRD#: 6271
ATLANTA, GA
Past

November 9, 2006 - July 20, 2007

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
ATLANTA, GA
Past

October 31, 2006 - July 20, 2007

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 27, 2004 - October 25, 2004

REGISTER FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30568
ATLANTA, GA
Past

September 10, 2002 - July 16, 2004

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 18, 2000 - September 18, 2002

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

December 22, 1998 - April 13, 2000

J.C. BRADFORD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 1287
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
Georgia
(6/12/2014)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/12/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/23/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/13/2014
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/29/2024
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 5/1/2024
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

TS
TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.
ALEXANDER KEY INVESTMENTS | TRUIST SECURITIES, INC. | SUNTRUST ROBINSON HUMPHREY, INC. | SUNTRUST ROBINSON HUMPHREY | SUNTRUST EQUITABLE SECURITIES CORPORATION | SUNTRUST EQUITABLE SECURITIES | SUNTRUST CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | SUNTRUST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | EQUITABLE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 6271 / SEC#: , 8-17212

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

Main Address
740 Battery Ave, Atlanta, GA 30339
Mailing Address
740 Battery Ave, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone number
(404) 926-5600
Established
Tennessee since 07/01/1972
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATIONPARENT COMPANY
COLEMAN, SHELLEY BRENNANAML OFFICER3163295
FARRELL, KATHLEEN ANNEBOARD MEMBER4038178
HACKETT, THOMAS PATRICKCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2878035
HUFFSTETLER, MARKBOARD MEMBER AND CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER2830214
HUMPHREYS, ADAMSECRETARY AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER7866934
JESSANI, KERRYBOARD MEMBER5048754
MILLIGAN, JOHNPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER3206391
MORRIS, DONALD ROSS JRCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER3231801
PAPPAS, ALBERT GEORGECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1875535

Disclosures

Regulatory Event22
Arbitration1

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Company Information

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6271Atlanta, GA 30308

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