Rafael G. Mendez

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES

TORRANCE, CA

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CRD#: 4851188

Professional summary

Rafael G Mendez, who also goes by Rafael Mendez, is a registered financial advisor currently at CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Torrance, California.

Rafael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Rafael has worked at 6 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

Rafael Mendez

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 18, 2016 - Present

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #2: 3424 Carson Street 1st Floor, Torrance, CA 90503

RIA

CRD#: 103705

TORRANCE, CA

Current

May 17, 2016 - Present

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 3424 Carson Street 1st Floor, Torrance, CA 90503

RIA

CRD#: 103705

Torrance, CA

Past

February 27, 2012 - May 31, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

REDONDO BEACH, CA

Past

January 24, 2011 - May 31, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

REDONDO BEACH, CA

Past

June 18, 2010 - December 21, 2010

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 14455

ROLLING HILLS ESTATE, CA

Past

July 29, 2005 - April 28, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

REDONDO BEACH, CA

Past

June 3, 2005 - June 30, 2005

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 599

IRVINE, CA

Past

September 22, 2004 - November 24, 2004

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

OAKDALE, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705 / SEC#: 801-71181, 8-52265

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles 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.

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

Alabama
(3/13/2025)

Alaska
(7/29/2025)

Arizona
(12/5/2022)

Arkansas
(7/29/2025)

California
(5/17/2016)

IAR

California
(5/18/2016)

Colorado
(7/29/2025)

Connecticut
(7/29/2025)

Delaware
(7/29/2025)

District of Columbia
(7/29/2025)

Florida
(10/14/2022)

Georgia
(3/26/2024)

Hawaii
(12/17/2018)

Idaho
(2/25/2025)

Illinois
(3/24/2023)

Indiana
(2/25/2025)

Iowa
(7/29/2025)

Kansas
(7/29/2025)

Kentucky
(7/29/2025)

Louisiana
(7/29/2025)

Maine
(7/29/2025)

Maryland
(7/29/2025)

Massachusetts
(7/29/2025)

Michigan
(4/25/2022)

Minnesota
(7/29/2025)

Mississippi
(7/29/2025)

Missouri
(7/29/2025)

Montana
(2/18/2022)

Nebraska
(7/29/2025)

Nevada
(1/23/2023)

New Hampshire
(4/25/2024)

New Jersey
(7/29/2025)

New Mexico
(7/29/2025)

New York
(9/28/2023)

North Carolina
(7/29/2025)

North Dakota
(7/29/2025)

Ohio
(7/30/2025)

Oklahoma
(7/29/2025)

Oregon
(9/26/2022)

Pennsylvania
(7/29/2025)

Rhode Island
(7/29/2025)

South Carolina
(7/29/2025)

South Dakota
(7/29/2025)

Tennessee
(10/31/2022)

Texas
(10/18/2019)

Utah
(6/18/2021)

Vermont
(7/29/2025)

Virginia
(3/5/2022)

Washington
(5/12/2023)

West Virginia
(7/29/2025)

Wisconsin
(7/29/2025)

Wyoming
(7/29/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/24/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/1/2004

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: 2/2/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/21/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705 / SEC#: 801-71181, 8-52265

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Mailing Address

555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Phone number

(310) 888-6400

Established

California since 11/03/1999

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

October

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (31 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

CNS ASSET ALLOCATION PROGRAM BROCHURE (4/24/2025)

CNS INVESTMENT ADVISORY PROGRAM BROCHURE (4/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
CITY NATIONAL BANK	SOLE SHAREHOLDER
BANUELOS, ALMA DELIA	BOARD MEMBER	4530705
BARTON, RICHARD JOSEPH	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2040869
BRETADO, SANTIAGO AVILA	VP, CFO	1945627
DANIEL, JOBY SWANKUTTY	BOARD DIRECTOR	6616727
GIAQUINTO, GREGG	BOARD DIRECTOR	3182583
O'KEEFFE, IVOR PATRICK	BOARD DIRECTOR	2397120
RILEY, SHAWN DAVID	BOARD DIRECTOR	7574191

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,004
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,591,349,877

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Rafael G. Mendez

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Rafael G Mendez's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/24/2012

Series 63

Date: 11/1/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/2/2012

Series 6

Date: 9/21/2004

FINRA

Current Firm

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 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

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

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