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Stacy H. Bortle

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES
CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
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CRD#: 5731633
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Professional summary


Stacy H Bortle, who also goes by Stacy D Hawkins, Stacy Denise Hawkins, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Stacy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Stacy has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Stacy D Hawkins | Stacy Denise Hawkins

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Poshmark; not investment-related; works from home; online resale site to sell small used items; app user; 8/12/22; 1 hour per weekend; none during trading hours; basically an online garage sale, no items are purchased with the intent to sell 2) Herbalife Nutrition; not investment-related; conducted via her home; distributorship for nutrition products; independent distributor; 11/14/2022;1 hours/month devoted to the other business; 0 during securities trading hours; order products as needed for myself or friends and family 2) FIRST CITIZENS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. POSITION: Employee NATURE: Registered Investment Advisor INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 03/25/2025 ADDRESS: 8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh NC 27615, United States DESCRIPTION: Registered Investment Advisor 3) SVBW WEALTH, LLC POSITION: Employee NATURE: Registered Investment Advisor INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 03/25/2025 ADDRESS: 53 State Street, 28th Floor, Boston MA 02109, United States DESCRIPTION: SVB Wealth LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Citizens Bank & Trust and an affiliate of First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Asset Management.

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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

May 24, 2022 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 128 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
CHARLOTTE, NC
Current

May 16, 2022 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 128 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

August 17, 2018 - February 26, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
JACKSON, MS
Past

August 15, 2018 - February 26, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
JACKSON, MS
Past

July 7, 2014 - March 14, 2018

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

RIA
CRD#: 108477
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

June 25, 2014 - March 14, 2018

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 104474
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

June 19, 2013 - April 29, 2014

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2881
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

May 20, 2010 - April 29, 2014

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
SAN ANTONIO, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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
North Carolina
(5/16/2022)
IAR
North Carolina
(5/24/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/18/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615-3052
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 27131, Raleigh, NC 27611-7131
Phone number
(919) 986-3546
Established
North Carolina since 01/11/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
322

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FCIS FIRM BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY100% OWNER
BILITER, DAVID LEEDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1690995
CECE, MARYSECRETARY2135583
LONGEST, MICHAEL LEEDIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY6692593
MARRONE, MARK STEPHENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1987907
MCCALLUM, CHARLES FALCONER IIIDIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH RISK & GOVERNANCE2697260
WALSH, WILLIAM JAMESDIRECTOR, FIRST CITIZENS OUTSIDE DIRECTOR4883580
WILSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR, WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE4301352

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,706
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,098,769,026

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration4

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/13/2025
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Company Information


FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430Charlotte, NC 28202

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