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Scott J. Palmatier

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
Needham, MA
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CRD#: 3133385
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Professional summary


Scott J Palmatier, who also goes by Scott Joseph Palmatier, is a registered financial advisor currently at SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC located in Needham, Massachusetts.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Scott has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Scott Joseph Palmatier

Other business activities


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1. Door Dash, delivery driver, non-investment related, start date 09/01/2021, San Francisco CA, 10 hours monthly, none during trading hours.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 9, 2024 - Present

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

Office #2: 75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Needham, MA
Current

November 29, 2023 - Present

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Boston, MA
Past

August 19, 2015 - November 16, 2023

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39550
WESTWOOD, MA
Past

June 4, 2014 - November 16, 2023

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
WESTWOOD, MA
Past

November 29, 2011 - September 17, 2013

ICAPITAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 122816
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 28, 2007 - March 14, 2011

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
WALTHAM, MA
Past

February 12, 1999 - June 26, 2007

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
ANDOVER, MA

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
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES

CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Massachusetts
(11/29/2023)
IAR
Massachusetts
(1/9/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/14/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/23/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 10/31/2024
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES

CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Phone number
(866) 736-6475
Established
Delaware since 01/03/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
440

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

SSLLC FMAX ADVISORY PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE 11.2025 (11/5/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SANTANDER CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCDIRECT OWNER
BOWLER, DANIEL PCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5354805
CARTER, LAWRENCE ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2113682
CYLC, JOHN ALLAN IINATIONAL BUSINESS DIRECTOR2917559
NEURATH, DUSTINDIRECTOR8044630
SCHMITZ, NICOLECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2815862
SNYDER, JONATHAN ANDREWPRESIDENT & CEO6514215
VANNAH, JAMES DOUGLASSCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY5679595
VILLANO, ALYSON NICOLEDIRECTOR7473984
WATSON, JONATHAN EDWARDDIRECTOR7631421

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,401
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,553,311,017

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7

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Company Information


SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 41791Needham, MA

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