William A. Johnson

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES

Raleigh, NC 27609

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CRD#: 6276341

Professional summary

William A Johnson, who also goes by William Phillip Aeson Johnson, William Johnson, Aeson Johnson, is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. William has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases

William Phillip Aeson Johnson | William Johnson | Aeson Johnson

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

February 11, 2026 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 4300 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609

RIA

CRD#: 44430

Raleigh, NC

Past

March 7, 2018 - September 4, 2024

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

RALEIGH, NC

Past

March 7, 2018 - September 4, 2024

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

Phoenix, AZ

Past

October 2, 2017 - February 20, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

CHANDLER, AZ

Past

August 31, 2017 - February 20, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

CHANDLER, AZ

Past

May 14, 2014 - July 28, 2017

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

PHOENIX, AZ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

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

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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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North Carolina
(2/13/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/29/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/16/2014

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/13/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 9/9/2016

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 8/5/2016

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

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

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)

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)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FCIS FIRM BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

FCIS WRAP BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY	100% OWNER
BILITER, DAVID LEE	DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT	1690995
CECE, MARY	SECRETARY	2135583
LONGEST, MICHAEL LEE	DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY	6692593
MARRONE, MARK STEPHEN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	1987907
MCCALLUM, CHARLES FALCONER III	DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH RISK & GOVERNANCE	2697260
WALSH, WILLIAM JAMES	DIRECTOR, FIRST CITIZENS OUTSIDE DIRECTOR	4883580
WILSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER	DIRECTOR, WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE	4301352

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,706
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,098,769,026

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	2
Arbitration	4

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/30/2026	Cover Page	Report
01/13/2025	Cover Page	Report

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William A. Johnson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view William A Johnson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/29/2017

Series 63

Date: 5/16/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/13/2014

Series 10

Date: 9/9/2016

Series 9

Date: 8/5/2016

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

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