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William Brian Edwards

RF M&A SERVICES
CHARLOTTE, NC
·CRD# 4368899·25 years experience

Professional Summary

William Brian Edwards is a registered financial advisor currently at RF M&A SERVICES LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

RF M&A SERVICES LLC·CRD# 154250
BD
227 W. Trade Street Suite 2200, Charlotte, NC 28202
November 16, 2017 - Present
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 126292
BD
Charlotte, NC
August 3, 2012 - November 10, 2017
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Charlotte, NC
November 1, 2010 - July 30, 2012
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 26091
BD
Charlotte, NC
May 5, 2009 - November 1, 2010
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
BD
Charlotte, NC
June 1, 2007 - May 5, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 26091
BD
New York, NY
June 26, 2004 - June 1, 2007
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 26091
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New York, NY
June 27, 2001 - December 31, 2003

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Current Firm

RM
RF M&A SERVICES LLC

BLACKARCH SECURITIES LLC | RF M&A SERVICES LLC | BLACKARCH SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 154250 / SEC#: 8-68621
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

227 W. Trade Street Suite 2200, Charlotte, NC 28202

Mailing Address

227 W. Trade Street Suite 2200, Charlotte, NC 28202

Phone Number

(704) 414-6300

Established

North Carolina since 05/03/2010

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BLACKARCH PARTNERS, LLCSOLE MEMBER—
EDWARDS, WILLIAM BRIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4368899
HAMILTON, GRANT THOMASVICE PRESIDENT/ REGISTERED PRINCIPAL4697922
HOLLOWAY, GLENN CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT/DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL/FINOP/CFO/PFO/POO4566759

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Massachusetts
(4/3/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(11/16/2017)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2005About the Series 24 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2004About the Series 53 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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