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Darren Mendell Thompson

Darren Mendell Thompson

President & Chief Executive Officer·MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES
FRESNO, CA
·CRD# 5402755·3 years experience

Professional Summary

Darren Mendell Thompson is a registered financial advisor currently at MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC located in Fresno, California. Darren is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Darren has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Biography

Mr. Thompson has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ministry Partners Investment Company, LLC (MPS's Parent Company) since December 2023. He previously held the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer from January 2022. Mr. Thompson previously served as Chief Lending Officer at America’s Christian Credit Union, one of the Company’s equity owners where he led various departments since 2013. Over his eleven-year career at ACCU, he served as Manager of...

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Years of Experience

3 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 154349
RIA
BD
1. 8483 N. Millbrook Avenue, Suite 106, Fresno, CA 937202. One Pointe Dr, Suite 205, Brea, CA 928213. 716 E. Colorado Ave., Nampa, ID 83686
August 8, 2023 - Present
MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 154349
RIA
BD
1. 8483 N. Millbrook Avenue, Suite 106, Fresno, CA 937202. One Pointe Dr, Suite 205, Brea, CA 928213. 716 E. Colorado Ave., Nampa, ID 83686
May 1, 2023 - Present

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Current Firm

MP
MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

LYON WEALTH ADVISORY, LLC | MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 154349 / SEC#: 8-68628
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/10/2013 Approved)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2022 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/20/2020 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/4/2026 Approved)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2018 Approved)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/18/2025 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/15/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

One Pointe Dr Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821

Mailing Address

340 North Westlake Blvd Suite 160, Westlake Village, CA 91362

Phone Number

(714) 671-5720

Established

Delaware since 04/27/2010

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

7

FINRA licenses (27 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MINISTRY PARTNERS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLCPARENT—
FLUDE, DANIEL ALLANPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP5813596
SWEENEY, BRIAN PATRICKCCO4174087
THOMPSON, DARREN MENDELLCEO, PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER5402755

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

133

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$25,374,799

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Other business activities

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I am the President/CEO of Ministry Partners Investment Company (MPIC), which engages in Church financing & Business Lending. I oversee the firms' operations, Strategy, Financial Objectives, Personnel Oversight. I devote 25 hours a week of which 10 hours are during Securities Trading hours. Started February 28,2022.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(3/7/2024)
RR
California
(8/8/2023)
IAR
California
(8/8/2023)
RR
Colorado
(3/7/2024)
RR
Florida
(3/7/2024)
RR
Idaho
(3/7/2024)
RR
Illinois
(3/7/2024)
RR
New York
(3/7/2024)
RR
Ohio
(3/8/2024)
RR
Oregon
(3/7/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(2/8/2024)
RR
Texas
(3/7/2024)
RR
Washington
(3/7/2024)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2023About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2023About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2022About the SIE exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2024About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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