Matthew R. Shontz

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CRD#: 6007743

Professional summary

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Matthew Robert Shontz, who also goes by Matthew R Shontz, was a registered financial professional .

Matthew is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2012. Matthew had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 56 exams.

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Aliases

Matthew R Shontz

Other business activities

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Notary Public - Notary license holder. Monthly Compensation / Net Profit: 0, Date of Initial Involvement: 08/26/2019, Approximate Amount of Time Devoted on a Monthly basis: 20 Minutes.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 5, 2023 - February 11, 2025

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 39550

Tonawanda, NY

Past

June 5, 2023 - February 11, 2025

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550

Tonawanda, NY

Past

February 2, 2023 - May 30, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

BUFFALO, NY

Past

February 2, 2023 - May 30, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

BUFFALO, NY

Past

August 30, 2021 - November 18, 2022

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6627

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY

Past

June 14, 2021 - November 18, 2022

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY

Past

September 12, 2016 - February 2, 2017

T3 TRADING GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 154431

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 7, 2014 - May 5, 2015

T3 TRADING GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 154431

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 8, 2013 - November 7, 2014

WTS PROPRIETARY TRADING GROUP LLC

CRD#: 148117

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 27, 2012 - January 2, 2013

WTS PROPRIETARY TRADING GROUP LLC

CRD#: 148117

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550 / SEC#: 801-61902, 8-48744

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/2003 Approved)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)

Maine

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2003 Terminated)

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2002 Terminated)

Rhode Island

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/8/2003 Terminated)

Vermont

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/28/2003 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/23/2021

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 6/12/2021

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 2/20/2021

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 56

Date: 2/24/2012

Proprietary Trader Qualification Examination

Current Firm

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550 / SEC#: 801-61902, 8-48744

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/2003 Approved)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)

Maine

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2003 Terminated)

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2002 Terminated)

Rhode Island

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/8/2003 Terminated)

Vermont

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/28/2003 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Citizens Bank Way Jcb135, Johnston, RI 02043

Mailing Address

200 Station Drive Mws414, Westwood, MA 02090

Phone number

(781) 364-1641

Established

Rhode Island since 09/21/1995

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

418

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CSI ADVISORY SOLUTIONS MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM BROCHURE 6242025 (6/23/2025)

CSI FORM ADV DIGITAL ADVISORY PROGRAM BROCHURE 2142025 (2/13/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
CITIZENS BANK, N.A.	DIRECT OWNERSHIP
ARNOLD, CHAD	COO WEALTH, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	3076401
CARVALHO, KEVIN JOHN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	6115556
CHERNY, MICHAEL	PRESIDENT	4864410
SHORE, DAVID HOWARD	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2106767

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	53,044
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,188,004,183

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	16
Arbitration	6

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Matthew R. Shontz

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

T3 TRADING GROUP, LLC

T3 TRADING GROUP, LLC

WTS PROPRIETARY TRADING GROUP LLC

WTS PROPRIETARY TRADING GROUP LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/23/2021

Series 7TO

Date: 6/12/2021

SIE

Date: 2/20/2021

Series 56

Date: 2/24/2012

Current Firm

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

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