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Claude D. Preston

INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS
Birmingham, AL 35223
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CRD#: 3194746
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Professional summary

Claude Drane Preston III, who also goes by Claude Drane Preston III, Claude Drane Preston, is a registered financial professional currently at INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Claude is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Claude has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Claude Drane Preston Iii | Claude Drane Preston

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

December 24, 2025 - Present

INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, AL 35223
BD
CRD#: 35490
Birmingham, AL
Past

February 4, 2002 - August 10, 2015

STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 791
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

September 22, 2000 - February 4, 2002

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 431
CHARLOTTE, NC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/12/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/23/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/10/2015
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/2/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/21/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

ID
INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 35490 / SEC#: , 8-46802

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

Main Address
2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, AL 35223
Mailing Address
2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, AL 35223
Phone number
(205) 268-5202
Established
Tennessee since 08/30/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATIONPARENT COMPANY
BAGGETT, ALAN SASSISTANT FINANCIAL OFFICER8088232
CARLSON, MARTHA LDESIGNATED RESPONSIBLE LICENSED PRODUCER2731502
COFFMAN, BENJAMIN PAULCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6738662
COLLAZO, KIMBERLYASSISTANT SECRETARY8075061
CREUTZMANN, SCOTT EMILDIRECTOR5351383
LANE, JAMIE LAURADIRECTOR5779720
MCCRELESS, KEVIN LUCIUSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5180100
MORSCH, LETITIA ADIRECTOR & ASSISTANT SECRETARY5133531
TENNENT, RAYBURN EDWARDASSISTANT FINANCIAL OFFICER6245099
WAGNER, JAMES CARL JRPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR4261922

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Company Information

INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 35490Birmingham, AL 35223

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