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Carlos G. Mendez

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CRD#: 5237378
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Professional summary


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Carlos G Mendez was a registered financial professional .

Carlos is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Carlos had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 11, 2012 - September 3, 2013

AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 117284
AVENTURA, FL
Past

June 27, 2012 - September 3, 2013

AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 117284
CORAL GABLES, FL
Past

November 13, 2009 - June 15, 2010

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 129052
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 13, 2009 - June 15, 2010

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 6, 2008 - November 13, 2009

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17490
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 6, 2008 - November 13, 2009

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17490
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

February 13, 2007 - March 7, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 1, 2007 - March 7, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
BOCA RATON, FL

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".
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AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC.
AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC. | MERCANTIL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | MERCANTIL INVESTMENT SERVICES | MERCANTIL COMMERCEBANK INVESTMENT SERVICES | MERCANTIL COMMERCEBANK INVESTEMENT SERVICES, INC. | COMMERCEBANK INVESTMENTS SERVICES, INC. | COMMERCEBANK INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | COMMERCEBANK INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 117284 / SEC#: 801-61889, 8-53612

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/9/2002 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/19/2002 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/9/2002 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/9/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC.
AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC. | MERCANTIL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | MERCANTIL INVESTMENT SERVICES | MERCANTIL COMMERCEBANK INVESTMENT SERVICES | MERCANTIL COMMERCEBANK INVESTEMENT SERVICES, INC. | COMMERCEBANK INVESTMENTS SERVICES, INC. | COMMERCEBANK INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | COMMERCEBANK INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 117284 / SEC#: 801-61889, 8-53612

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/9/2002 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/19/2002 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/9/2002 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
220 Alhambra Circle 2nd Floor, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Mailing Address
220 Alhambra Circle 2nd Floor, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone number
(305) 460-8599
Established
Delaware since 07/24/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
41

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (14 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A 6-25 (6/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AMERANT BANK, N.A.SHAREHOLDER
CALDERON YEPEZ, SHARYMAR EGLLEEDIRECTOR7809045
CAPRILES, ALBERTO MANUELDIRECTOR6998024
GARGANTA, ANDRES JOSEDIRECTOR5483075
GUERRERO, SERGIO EMILIANO MR.COO & FINOP5718350
IAFIGLIOLA, CARLOSDIRECTOR7285620
LUCAS, EMERIS DEL VALLEBRANCH MANAGER5193416
RESTREPO, JOSE VICENTECCO6148942

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,194
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 688,203,169

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 117284

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