Darren M. Thompson
MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES | President & Chief Executive Officer
Fresno, CA 93720
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CRD#: 5402755
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.
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 Loan Participations, AVP Credit Services, VP Business Lending and VP Corporate Services. Prior to ACCU, he worked at Western Corporate Federal Credit Union from 2003 to 2011 as a treasury trader. Mr. Thompson holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, and a Master of Arts in Management from Azusa Pacific University. He holds various certifications from the CUES School of Commercial Lending, CUES Advanced School of Business Lending and the New York Institute of Finance.
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Yes
Aliases
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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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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 8, 2023 - Present
MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 8483 N. Millbrook Avenue, Suite 106, Fresno, CA 93720Office #2: One Pointe Dr, Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821Office #3: 716 E. Colorado Ave., Nampa, ID 83686RIA
BD
CRD#: 154349
Fresno, CA
Current
May 1, 2023 - Present
MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 8483 N. Millbrook Avenue, Suite 106, Fresno, CA 93720Office #2: One Pointe Dr, Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821Office #3: 716 E. Colorado Ave., Nampa, ID 83686RIA
BD
CRD#: 154349
Fresno, CA
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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
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)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/1/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
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)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)
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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
6
FINRA licenses (26 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 115 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 15,166,934 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
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Company Information
MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC
President & Chief Executive OfficerCRD#: 154349Fresno, CA 93720TRUST BUT VERIFY
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