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Frances K. Pumphrey

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES
Lincolnton, NC 28092
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CRD#: 5070180
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Professional summary


Frances Kay Pumphrey, who also goes by Frances Kay Posey, Kay Pumphrey, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Lincolnton, North Carolina.

Frances is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Frances has worked at 1 firm 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


Frances Kay Posey | Kay Pumphrey

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.
1) KAY FARMILY AND FRIENDS. 520 BLOSSOM HILL RD., LINCOLNTON, NC 28092. NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. OWNDER OF THE BUSINESS; BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP. FREE WILL OFFERINGS AND SALES FROM CD'S RECORDED. DUTIES ARE SINGER IN THE BAND, RECORD KEEPING. START DATE 4/17/15. 24 HOURS/MONTH, 0 DURING TRADING HOURS. 2) CHARLES E & FRANCES K PUMPHREY POSITION: Owner/Co-Owner NATURE: Selling a home I own to my daughter and son-in-law, through owner financing for a 30 year term. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 9 START DATE: 07/31/2024 ADDRESS: 512 Blossom Hill Rd, Lincolnton NC 28092, United States DESCRIPTION: We're selling a home we own at 512 Blossom Hill Rd Lincolnton, NC 28092 to our daughter, Julie A Tucker, and son-in-law, Joshua Tucker. We will be financing the home for them, as owner financing, over a 30 year term. 3) CHARLES E & FRANCES K PUMPHREY POSITION: Owner/Co-Owner NATURE: Sell of home with owner financing. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 08/01/2024 ADDRESS: 520 Blossom Hill Rd, Lincolnton NC 28092, United States DESCRIPTION: We're selling our daughter, Jessica Smyre, and her fiance, Brandon Lucas, a home we own at 520 Blossom Hill Rd Lincolnton, NC 28092. The transaction will be done with us holding a promissory note on the property with a 30-year term.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 31, 2017 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 425 E. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Lincolnton, NC
Current

September 24, 2007 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 425 E. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Lincolnton, NC

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
(8/22/2024)
RR
Florida
(6/18/2020)
RR
Georgia
(2/14/2019)
RR
Indiana
(3/18/2017)
RR
Kentucky
(10/10/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(2/14/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(8/21/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(11/7/2007)
IAR
North Carolina
(7/31/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/27/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/17/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(6/2/2016)
RR
Virginia
(3/18/2017)
RR
West Virginia
(12/12/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/28/2017
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
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Company Information


FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430Lincolnton, NC 28092

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