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Melanie K. Hamilton

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY
Columbus, OH 43219
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CRD#: 5452291
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Professional summary

Melanie Kate Hamilton, who also goes by Melanie Kate-mcfarland Hamilton, Melanie Kate Mcfarland Johnson, Melanie Kate Mcfarland, Melanie Kate Mcfarland-johnson, Melanie Kate Menendez, is a registered financial professional currently at THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY located in Columbus, Ohio and HUNTINGTON SECURITIES, INC. located in Columbus, Ohio.

Melanie is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Melanie has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Melanie Kate-Mcfarland Hamilton | Melanie Kate Mcfarland Johnson | Melanie Kate Mcfarland | Melanie Kate Mcfarland-Johnson | Melanie Kate Menendez

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 31, 2010 - Present

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

Office #1: Home Office Osj - Easton 7 Easton Oval, Columbus, OH 43219
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16986
Columbus, OH
Current

June 28, 2022 - Present

HUNTINGTON SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 7 Easton Oval, Columbus, OH 43219
BD
CRD#: 2261
Columbus, OH
Past

December 7, 2021 - March 11, 2022

HUNTINGTON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2261
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

June 16, 2008 - May 25, 2010

LUMENT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14840
COLUMBUS, OH

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
Ohio
(9/1/2010)

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 6/13/2008
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

HS
HUNTINGTON SECURITIES, INC.
HUNTINGTON CAPITAL MARKETS | HUTCHINSON, SHOCKEY, ERLEY & CO. | HUTCHINSON SHOCKEY ERLEY | HUNTINGTON SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 2261 / SEC#: , 8-5761

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

Main Address
41 South High St, Columbus, OH 43287
Mailing Address
41 South High St, Columbus, OH 43287
Phone number
(312) 443-1560
Established
Delaware since 02/08/1957
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (29 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATEDDIRECT OWNER
BEEKMAN, TODD ANDREWDIRECTOR6291198
BORRELLI, MARK ROBERTGENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY6803711
COSTANZO, SAMANTHA ANNDIRECTOR4133695
DIBOWSKI, TERRAHEAD OF BROKERAGE OPERATIONS5468840
FITZSIMMONS, DAVID RAYMONDHEAD OF INSTITUTIONAL SALES & TRADING, DIRECTOR4245434
HERBERT, KATHERINE ELEANORCONTROLLER/FINOP6412263
KLEINMAN, SCOTT DAVIDDIRECTOR2357636
MILCETICH, MATTHEW LOUISPRESIDENT6419334
SZWAGULAK, JOHN W IIICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4033023
WALTHER, KATHLEENDIRECTOR7858303

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Company Information

HUNTINGTON SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 2261Columbus, OH 43219

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