Joel L. Garza

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES

Richardson, TX 75082

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CRD#: 6383168

Professional summary

Joel Luis Garza is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Richardson, Texas.

Joel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Joel has worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7 and Series 99 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

August 22, 2025 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 2100 N Greenville Ave Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75082

RIA

CRD#: 44430

Richardson, TX

Past

September 27, 2022 - December 31, 2023

SVB INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 168116

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

June 14, 2021 - November 23, 2021

MUFG SECURITIES AMERICAS INC.

CRD#: 19685

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 14, 2014 - May 17, 2021

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 27060

HOUSTON, TX

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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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/7/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99

Date: 10/14/2014

Operations Professional 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
01/13/2025	Cover Page	Report

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Joel L. Garza

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Joel Luis Garza's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SVB INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

MUFG SECURITIES AMERICAS INC.

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/7/2016

Series 99

Date: 10/14/2014

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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