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Sara L. Testa
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 6100034
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Professional summary
Sara Lynn Testa, who also goes by Sara Lynn Testa, is a registered financial professional currently at CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. located in San Francisco, California.
Sara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Sara has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Sara Lynn Testa
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 9, 2025 - Present
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 150 California St 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111RIA
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CRD#: 103705
San Francisco, CA
Past
May 30, 2024 - April 24, 2025
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 79
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
October 19, 2023 - May 16, 2024
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 17868
San Fransicso, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 103705 / SEC#: 801-71181, 8-52265
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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
California(5/9/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 79TO
Date: 10/18/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 103705 / SEC#: 801-71181, 8-52265
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mailing Address
555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone number
(310) 888-6400
Established
California since 11/03/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
78
SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| CITY NATIONAL BANK | SOLE SHAREHOLDER | |
| BANUELOS, ALMA DELIA | BOARD MEMBER | 4530705 |
| BARTON, RICHARD JOSEPH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2040869 |
| BRETADO, SANTIAGO AVILA | VP, CFO | 1945627 |
| DANIEL, JOBY SWANKUTTY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 6616727 |
| GIAQUINTO, GREGG | BOARD DIRECTOR | 3182583 |
| O'KEEFFE, IVOR PATRICK | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2397120 |
| RILEY, SHAWN DAVID | BOARD DIRECTOR | 7574191 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,004 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,591,349,877 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2025 | ||
| 10/27/2023 |
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