Richard B. Chitwood

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CRD#: 45985

Professional summary

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Richard Boyd Chitwood was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. Richard had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 00 exam.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 20, 1979 - January 13, 2003

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8052

LITTLE ROCK, AR

Past

December 31, 1974 - October 4, 1979

T. J. RANEY & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 3128

Past

July 6, 1972 - February 4, 1975

RANEY SECURITIES CO INC

CRD#: 1000001

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CREWS | FIRST SECURITY CREWS | CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8052 / SEC#: 801-128827, 8-24075

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/2023 Approved)

Arkansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/24/2006 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/2021 Approved)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2019 Approved)

Oklahoma

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2022 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans 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

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Exams

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 00

Date: 6/27/1972

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CREWS | FIRST SECURITY CREWS | CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8052 / SEC#: 801-128827, 8-24075

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/2023 Approved)

Arkansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/24/2006 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/2021 Approved)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2019 Approved)

Oklahoma

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2022 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

521 President Clinton Avenue Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72201

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 1696, Little Rock, AR 72203-1696

Phone number

(501) 907-2000

Established

Arkansas since 07/06/1979

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

130

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2025 (5/7/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
CREWS CORE HOLDING COMPANY	OWNER
BEARDSLEY, SCOTT ARTHUR	SECRETARY OF THE BOARD	2349866
BUMPERS, JOSEPH PARROTT	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	4336359
CLAY, DENNIS CHARLES	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1233857
JONES, JAMES STEPHEN	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	502536
MEYER, DAMON CHRISTIAN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4133916

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	336
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 149,386,233

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	15
Arbitration	1

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Richard B. Chitwood

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

T. J. RANEY & SONS, INC.

RANEY SECURITIES CO INC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 00

Date: 6/27/1972

Current Firm

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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