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Michael B. Townsend

BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES
Dallas, TX 75201
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CRD#: 5545179
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Professional summary

Michael B Townsend, who also goes by Michael Brooks Townsend, Michael Townsend, is a registered financial professional currently at BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Dallas, Texas.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Michael Brooks Townsend | Michael Townsend

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

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

February 6, 2019 - Present

BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 300 Crescent Court Suite 800, Dallas, TX 75201
BD
CRD#: 17442
Dallas, TX
Past

June 29, 2018 - January 9, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

June 29, 2018 - January 9, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

December 3, 2015 - July 10, 2018

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

December 3, 2015 - July 10, 2018

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

February 11, 2011 - March 2, 2015

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

RIA
CRD#: 106693
IRVINE, CA
Past

January 14, 2011 - March 2, 2015

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 37404
IRVINE, CA

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(6/27/2019)
RR
California
(2/6/2019)
RR
Colorado
(11/14/2023)
RR
Florida
(6/27/2019)
RR
Idaho
(8/4/2020)
RR
Kansas
(11/14/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(11/14/2023)
RR
Maryland
(11/14/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(11/14/2023)
RR
New York
(6/27/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(6/27/2019)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/14/2023)
RR
Texas
(4/25/2023)
RR
Washington
(6/27/2019)
RR
Wyoming
(6/27/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/10/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/13/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BI
BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17442 / SEC#: , 8-35199

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

Main Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas 46 Floor, New York, NY 10020
Mailing Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas 46 Floor, New York, NY 10020
Phone number
(212) 708-9100
Established
Delaware since 04/07/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY, N.A.SHAREHOLDER
BOYLE, PATRICK SIDNEYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2472066
GLOWACKI, JEFF JOSEPHDIRECTOR/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2942946
GUPTA, RITUCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ASSISTANT SECRETARY5059699
MARQUEZ, MICHAEL ALLENDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT4413060
MCBRIDE, TIMOTHY SEANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2554176
PEDROSO, ARTURO GUSTAVOSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT5161708
SCHLUSSELBERG, BRIAN SCOTTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4716582
SLOAN, BENJAMIN PERRYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4243057
SYMINGTON, JANE REILLYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2520317
TRIMARCO MIRANDO, DIANAASSISTANT TREASURER/ASSISTANT FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5714209
YAWORSKY, GEORGE M.TREASURER/FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL6425195

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Company Information

BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17442Dallas, TX 75201

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