Stephen M. Wills

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES

Chicago, IL 60606

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CRD#: 4020577

Professional summary

Stephen Matthew Wills, who also goes by Matt Wills, Stephen Matthew Wills, Stephen Wills, is a registered financial professional currently at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Stephen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Stephen has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Matt Wills | Stephen Matthew Wills | Stephen Wills

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

April 18, 2024 - Present

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606

RIA

CRD#: 628

Chicago, IL

Past

June 17, 2021 - April 1, 2024

H2C SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 7169

CHICAGO, IL

Past

August 2, 2018 - March 20, 2020

STONEX FINANCIAL INC.

CRD#: 45993

Chicago, IL

Past

June 4, 2003 - March 6, 2014

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 2525

CHICAGO, IL

Past

January 31, 2003 - May 23, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

NEW YORK, NY

Past

June 11, 2002 - November 21, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY MARKET PRODUCTS INC.

CRD#: 19794

NEW YORK, NY

Past

June 11, 2002 - November 21, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 14, 2001 - June 18, 2002

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

January 1, 2001 - December 14, 2001

MILLER JOHNSON STEICHEN KINNARD, INC.

CRD#: 694

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

February 3, 2000 - January 1, 2001

JOHN G. KINNARD AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 466

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/17/2004 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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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Illinois
(5/14/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/2/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/12/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/17/2004 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

34 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090am, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Mailing Address

38 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090am, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Phone number

(888) 889-1025

Established

Ohio since 05/01/1925

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,349

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PASSAGEWAY MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM BROCHURE (7/14/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	OWNER
CORSARIE, ROBERT ALBERT	DIRECTOR, HEAD OF RETAIL BROKERAGE	2213136
JACOBS, JARRETT ANDREW	DIRECTOR, BD CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/RIA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3190249
JOHNSON MOBLEY, SHANNON	DIRECTOR, REGIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER	2583704
KELLY, GINGER MICHELLE	DIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - RETAIL	2357692
LUDWICK, JAMES PAUL	DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS	4286771
LYONS, TIMOTHY	DIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR-TRADING	2544688
MARCUS, ROBERT FRANKLIN	DIRECTOR, HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS	2512810
OVERMANN, JUSTIN MICHAEL	DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	4419793
STRATMOEN, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT	DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	5873893

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	43,067
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,127,646,064

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	38
Arbitration	19

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/20/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Stephen M. Wills

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Stephen Matthew Wills's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

H2C SECURITIES INC.

STONEX FINANCIAL INC.

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY MARKET PRODUCTS INC.

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

MILLER JOHNSON STEICHEN KINNARD, INC.

JOHN G. KINNARD AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/2/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/12/2000

FINRA

Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 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

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