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Brian K. Strout

M&T SECURITIES
BALTIMORE, MD 21202
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CRD#: 4319752
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Professional summary

Brian Kristoffer Strout is a registered financial professional currently at M&T SECURITIES, INC. located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Brian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 79 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

November 12, 2025 - Present

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
BD
CRD#: 17358
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

April 21, 2020 - August 14, 2025

HUNTINGTON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2261
Charlotte, NC
Past

January 12, 2016 - April 21, 2020

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142785
RICHMOND, VA
Past

April 1, 2004 - February 17, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

April 2, 2001 - April 1, 2004

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13071
DALLAS, TX

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
California
(11/12/2025)
RR
Colorado
(11/12/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(11/12/2025)
RR
Delaware
(11/12/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(11/12/2025)
RR
Florida
(11/12/2025)
RR
Georgia
(11/12/2025)
RR
Indiana
(11/12/2025)
RR
Maine
(11/12/2025)
RR
Maryland
(11/12/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/12/2025)
RR
Nevada
(11/12/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(11/12/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(11/12/2025)
RR
New York
(11/12/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(11/12/2025)
RR
Ohio
(11/12/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/12/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(11/12/2025)
RR
Texas
(11/12/2025)
RR
Vermont
(11/12/2025)
RR
Virginia
(11/12/2025)
RR
Washington
(11/12/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(11/12/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/5/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 1/12/2016
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/30/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MS
M&T SECURITIES, INC.
M&T DISCOUNT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | M&T SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17358 / SEC#: , 8-35185

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

Main Address
1 Light Street Suite 2000, Buffalo, NY 14202
Mailing Address
1 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone number
(410) 244-4307
Established
New York since 11/13/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
901

FINRA licenses (25 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
M&T BANK CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER
BRETT, MICHELLE THERESEDIRECTOR7965730
COLLINS, ATWOOD IIIDIRECTOR5634496
DETTMANN, BRIAN JOHNDIRECTOR4659106
GIORGIO, HUGH EVANSDIRECTOR7535939
HOGAN, PAUL JOSEPHDIRECTOR2849151
NEWCOMB, MICHAEL FRANCIS IIDIRECTOR2097837
PETRUS, TANYA MARIEPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP4848556
REILLY, MICHAEL MACKAYDIRECTOR4575618
REMORENKO, ALEXSANDRAPRESIDENT5699601
REMORENKO, ALEXSANDRACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5699601

Disclosures

Regulatory Event6
Arbitration1
Bond1

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Company Information

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17358Baltimore, MD 21202

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