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Matthew L. Johnston

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT
BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710-0001
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CRD#: 4137095
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Professional summary


Matthew Lewis Johnston, who also goes by Matthew Lewis Johnston, Matt Lewis Johnston, is a registered financial professional currently at STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Bloomington, Illinois.

Matthew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Matthew has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53, Series 24, Series 51 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases


Matthew Lewis Johnston | Matt Lewis Johnston

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 15, 2019 - Present

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

Office #1: One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

June 7, 2001 - October 27, 2004

COUNTRY TRUST BANK

RIA
CRD#: 109487
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

June 7, 2001 - July 20, 2007

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 12060
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

March 26, 2001 - November 28, 2018

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 12060
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

March 6, 2000 - March 21, 2001

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Illinois
(3/15/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/31/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/30/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SF
STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 43036 / SEC#: , 8-50128

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


Main Address
One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
Mailing Address
One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
Phone number
(833) 430-8518
Established
Delaware since 11/27/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENTSHAREHOLDER3487
COOK, KRISTYNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR4215717
FARNEY, JON CHARLESPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2839964
GHANBARPOUR, ARASHVICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR5129325
HINTZ, SCOTT ALEXANDERVICE PRESIDENT - FINANCIAL AND SECRETARY2004555
LUDWIG, TERRENCE MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND TREASURER3231040
MINEAU, SARAHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR4634160
MONTGOMERY, BRADLEY DOYLESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2913835
PRESTON, BRIAN LYNNANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL COMPLIANCE OFFICER4312143
WILLARD, DANIEL NELSONASSISTANT SECRETARY AND COUNSEL5207081

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Company Information


STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 43036Bloomington, IL 61710-0001

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