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William D. Curtiss

HOVDE GROUP
Nashville, TN 37203
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CRD#: 5311056
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Professional summary

William Davis Curtiss, who also goes by Will Curtiss, William D Curtiss, is a registered financial professional currently at HOVDE GROUP, LLC located in Nashville, Tennessee.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 86, Series 87 and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

Will Curtiss | William D Curtiss

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 14, 2018 - Present

HOVDE GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 3200 West End Avenue 5th Floor, Nashville, TN 37203
BD
CRD#: 25425
Nashville, TN
Past

July 12, 2016 - November 12, 2018

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

September 12, 2012 - June 13, 2016

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6271
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 22, 2007 - September 13, 2012

SANDLER, O'NEILL & PARTNERS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 23328
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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
Tennessee
(11/14/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/31/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 6/15/2022
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 86
Date: 2/27/2008
Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 87
Date: 12/17/2007
Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/21/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

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HOVDE GROUP, LLC
HOVDE GROUP, LLC | HOVDE SECURITIES, INC. | HOVDE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 25425 / SEC#: , 8-41597

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1629 Colonial Parkway, Inverness, IL 60067
Mailing Address
1629 Colonial Parkway, Inverness, IL 60067
Phone number
(847) 991-6622
Established
Delaware since 10/11/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HOVDE, STEVEN DONALDCHAIRMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1907781
BARBARINE, NICKOLAS JOHNSENIOR MANAGING PARTNER2274812
HOVDE, KIRK STEVENMANAGING PARTNER/HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING5552791
DAVIS, PATRICIA LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5613123
DIJOHN, ANTHONY JOHNCFO/FINOP6370306
HEDREI, MICHAEL STEPHENMANAGING PARTNER/HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS4243972

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Company Information

HOVDE GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 25425Nashville, TN 37203

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