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Damon W. Francis

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES
SAN DIEGO, CA
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CRD#: 5008388
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Damon Wallace FrancisCITY NATIONAL SECURITIES

Professional summary


Damon Wallace Francis is a registered financial advisor currently at CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. located in San Diego, California.

Damon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Damon has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases


None

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.
Personal investments in 12 active real estate LLCs (all in a limited partnership capacity with no obligations of time or fundraising):1. CWP Lamar Station LLC. ~1% ownership in 2 multi family RE properties located at 1600 Hoyt Street Lakewwod, CO & 3125-3129 W Arkansas Denver, CO.2. Orep Eagle Crest JV, LLC. ~1% ownership in multi family RE property located at 9699 W. 16th Avenue Lakewood, CA.3. Orep Ranches JV LLC. ~ ~1% ownership in a multi family RE property located at 200 E 2300 N North Ogden, UT.4. Orep Hwy JV, LLC. ~1% ownership in a multi family RE property located at 10951 Laureate Drive San Antonio, TX.5. Orep Lookout Point Apartments Provo LLC.~1% ownership in a multi family RE property located at 1200 Terrace Drive, Provo UT 84604.6. Orep Yukon Court JV LLC. ~1% ownership in a multi family RE property located at 4490 Yukon Court Wheat Ridge, CO.7. Orep Rwtv JV, LLC~1% ownership in a multi family RE property located at 7937 W. 54th Avenue Arvada, CO 80002.8. Orep Timbers JV LLC. ~1% ownership in a multi family RE property located at 900 Peques St. San Marcos, TX. 9. JBC Outlook 1 LLC. ~1% ownership in a multi family RE property located at 10228 194th St E Graham, WA.10. JBC Sky Harbor 2 LLC. ~1% ownership in a multi family RE property located at 2323 East Van Buren St. Phoenix, AZ.11. JBC Hamilton Oaks 4 LLC. ~2% ownership in a 40 acre RE development project in Austin, TX.12. Westport-Acacia Industrial Development, LLC. ~1% ownership in a self storage property located at 8500 Cunningham Lake Rd. Little Rock AR.13. Name of Entity: Meridian Heights LLC; Non-investment related Address: 8804 State Street, Sandy, UT 84070; Nature of OBA: 96 unit multifamily property; Position/Title/Relationship: Limited Partner; Start Date: 03/01/2024; Time devoted: 0 hours per month; 0 during securities trading hours Duties: ~1% owner/investor in the project with no duties/responsibilities. 14. Name of Entity: Westport Properties; Non investment-related; Address: 660 Newport Center Dr. Suite 1450 Newport Beach, CA 92660; Nature of OBA: Limited partner in a RE investment in a 321-unit multifamily development in Fort Myers, FL; Position/Title/Relationship: Limited Partner; Start Date: 09/25/2024; Time devoted: 0 hours per month; 0 during securities trading hours; Duties: Limited partner with no obligations of time or fundraising. 15. Name of Entity: Tideline Partners; Non investment-related; Address: 2148 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Suite B Del Mar, CA 92014; Nature of OBA: LLC investment in a retail real estate property located at 1916 S Coast Highway in Oceanside, CA.; Position/Title/Relationship: Limited Partner; Start Date: 09/25/2024; Time devoted: 0 hours per month; 0 during securities trading hours; Duties: I will be a limited partner with in the LLC with no obligations of time or fundraising. 16. name of the other business: Knoll Crest Apartments; whether the business is investment-related: non investment-related; address of the other business: 5700 North Knoll, San Antonio, TX 78240; the nature of the other business: Passive, limited investment; your position; title, or relationship with the other business: Passive investor; start date of your relationship: 12/31/2025; the approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 0; the number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: 0; briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: I will be a limited partner in the investment with no obligations of time or fundraising. 17. Casa Bella 30th LLC; non investment-related; 4347-4367 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104; Private Company; Limited partner; 01/23/2026; Less than 10%; I will be an investor with no responsibilities of time or fundraising.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 14, 2023 - Present

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #2: 4275 Executive Square 7th Floor, La Jolla, CA 92037
RIA
BD
CRD#: 103705
SAN DIEGO, CA
Current

April 14, 2023 - Present

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 4275 Executive Square 7th Floor, La Jolla, CA 92037
RIA
BD
CRD#: 103705
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

February 22, 2012 - March 15, 2023

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 14455
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 22, 2012 - March 15, 2023

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14455
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

November 3, 2010 - January 3, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

November 3, 2010 - January 3, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 5, 2006 - November 4, 2010

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 18, 2005 - November 4, 2010

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN DIEGO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. | RBC SECURITIES, INC.

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

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

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RR
California
(4/14/2023)
IAR
California
(4/14/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/4/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. | RBC SECURITIES, INC.

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

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)
BD
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
186

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

RBC SECURITIES ASSET ALLOCATION PROGRAM BROCHURE (1/29/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CITY NATIONAL BANKSOLE SHAREHOLDER
BANUELOS, ALMA DELIABOARD DIRECTOR4530705
BARTON, RICHARD JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2040869
BRETADO, SANTIAGO AVILAVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1945627
DANIEL, JOBY SWANKUTTYBOARD DIRECTOR6616727
GIAQUINTO, GREGGBOARD DIRECTOR3182583
MAGUIRE, WILLIAM JOHN JRPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2040885
O'KEEFFE, IVOR PATRICKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & BOARD DIRECTOR2397120
RILEY, SHAWN DAVIDBOARD DIRECTOR7574191

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,781
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,515,102,638

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/28/2025
Cover Page
10/27/2023

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Company Information


CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705San Diego, CA

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