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William H. Banks

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES
Newark, DE 19702
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CRD#: 6364863
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Professional summary

William Herbert Banks is a registered financial professional currently at BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Newark, Delaware.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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)

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None

Experience

Current

June 28, 2024 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 56 West Main Street Suite 206, Newark, DE 19702
BD
CRD#: 173962
Newark, DE
Past

May 18, 2015 - August 1, 2023

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
ALLENTOWN, PA

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.

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RR
Delaware
(6/28/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/28/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/18/2015
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BL
BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL SECURITIES, INC. | BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962 / SEC#: , 8-69562

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

Main Address
303 E Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Indiana since 07/31/2014
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CDOC, INC.PARENT COMPANY
GOLDBERG, SCOTT LOUISBOARD MEMBER5296395
HEILMAN, CHERYL LYNNPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR2114445
JOSEPHSON, STEVEN MCOO, DIRECTOR2239540
KELLY, BRETT JDIRECTOR, BLS OPERATIONS4818868
LAMSON, MARK LEEDIRECTOR OF SALES PRACTICE1796166
MCDONOUGH, PAUL HBOARD MEMBER7089411
ROBERTS, ALBERTA STEPHENSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ SECRETARY2681068
TUCKER, CLARK BOMARFINOP1977842

Disclosures

Regulatory Event1
Civil Event1

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Company Information

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962Newark, DE 19702

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