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William M. King

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES
Duluth, GA 30096
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CRD#: 4844908
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Professional summary


William Michael King, who also goes by Michael King, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Duluth, Georgia.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michael King

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Owner of rental property. 411 Southbridge Blvd 101 Savannah, GA 31405. Began 6/1/12. 1 hour/month, zero during trading hours. Non-investment related. Duties are to collect a monthly check and deposit it at bank. Occasionally handle maintenance request. No compensation, monthly rent received is almost equal to the monthly costs associated with the property.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 24, 2020 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 2775 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA 30096
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Duluth, GA
Current

March 25, 2020 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 2775 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA 30096
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Duluth, GA
Past

January 2, 2018 - March 6, 2020

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142785
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 2, 2018 - March 6, 2020

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142785
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 25, 2012 - January 2, 2018

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 33856
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 14, 2012 - January 2, 2018

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33856
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 17, 2005 - May 23, 2006

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 7, 2004 - January 4, 2005

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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".
FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
Arizona
(3/22/2023)
RR
California
(9/28/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/17/2023)
RR
Florida
(5/4/2021)
RR
Georgia
(3/25/2020)
IAR
Georgia
(6/24/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(1/27/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/20/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615-3052
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 27131, Raleigh, NC 27611-7131
Phone number
(919) 986-3546
Established
North Carolina since 01/11/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
322

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FCIS FIRM BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY100% OWNER
BILITER, DAVID LEEDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1690995
CECE, MARYSECRETARY2135583
LONGEST, MICHAEL LEEDIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY6692593
MARRONE, MARK STEPHENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1987907
MCCALLUM, CHARLES FALCONER IIIDIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH RISK & GOVERNANCE2697260
WALSH, WILLIAM JAMESDIRECTOR, FIRST CITIZENS OUTSIDE DIRECTOR4883580
WILSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR, WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE4301352

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,706
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,098,769,026

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration4

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/13/2025
Cover Page

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Company Information


FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430Duluth, GA 30096

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