Karen L. Foster

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS

Saint Paul, MN 55107

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CRD#: 4470282

Professional summary

Karen Lee Foster, who also goes by Karen Lee Kessler, is a registered financial professional currently at U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Karen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Karen Lee Kessler

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 23, 2010 - Present

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

Office #1: 60 Livingston Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55107

RIA

CRD#: 17868

Saint Paul, MN

Past

January 17, 2007 - September 3, 2009

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 10582

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

December 3, 2001 - December 31, 2006

TCF INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 34954

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

CENTRAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | US BANCORP | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS | FBS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17868 / SEC#: 801-68122, 8-35359

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Arkansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)

Idaho

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2007 Terminated)

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Nebraska

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/2007 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Oregon

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

South Dakota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Utah

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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Minnesota
(4/23/2010)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/4/2001

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: 6/15/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/1/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

CENTRAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | US BANCORP | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC. | U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS | FBS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17868 / SEC#: 801-68122, 8-35359

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Arkansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2007 Terminated)

Idaho

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2007 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2007 Terminated)

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Nebraska

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/2007 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Oregon

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

South Dakota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Utah

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2007 Terminated)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

60 Livingston Avenue Ep-mn-n2wc, Saint Paul, MN 55107

Mailing Address

60 Livingston Avenue Ep-mn-n2wc, Saint Paul, MN 55107

Phone number

(800) 888-4700

Established

Delaware since 02/25/1974

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

2,152

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

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV (PERSONAL PORTFOLIOS WRAP BROCHURE) (11/14/2025)

PART 2A OF FORM ADV (FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES) (9/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
U.S. BANCORP	PARENT CORPORATION
AHMAD, MASOOD	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS MANAGER	7887624
BEJASA, EILEEN	DIRECTOR	7002808
CLARK, SHANNON KEITH	DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5829700
FERGUSON, KIMBERLY NICOLE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR	4120145
FLOUM, JOEL IRA	DIRECTOR	2405754
LAWLOR, BETH D	DIRECTOR	5352662
MCCARTHY, MATTHEW RYAN	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	6818984
MOLLOY, JOHN WILLIAM JR.	DIRECTOR	1939358
ROLLAND, JODI THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	2290884
SALSTROM, KYLE NORMAN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DIRECTOR	5025315
STEGEMEYER, STEPHEN KYLE	DIRECTOR	2793064
STEINER, STEPHEN WARD	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	2259345
WHANG, JAMES	DIRECTOR	2737019

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	66,996
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 19,296,734,956

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	16
Arbitration	12

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/19/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/21/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Karen L. Foster

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Karen Lee Foster's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

TCF INVESTMENTS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/4/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/15/2005

Series 6

Date: 12/1/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, 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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