Karen L. Brethauer

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CRD#: 6457559

Professional summary

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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Karen Lea Brethauer, who also goes by Karen Lea Combs, Karen Lea Dickel, Karen Lea Giffin, Karen Lea Kimes, was a registered financial professional .

Karen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2015. Karen had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Karen Lea Combs | Karen Lea Dickel | Karen Lea Giffin | Karen Lea Kimes

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

February 7, 2019 - January 16, 2020

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43276

Mineral Wells, WV

Past

January 17, 2018 - August 13, 2018

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 16986

HARRISVILLE, WV

Past

July 3, 2015 - March 16, 2017

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

PARKERSBURG, WV

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".

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

COMMBANC INVESTMENTS, INC. | WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43276 / SEC#: 801-119845, 8-50220

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/2020 Approved)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2021 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/22/2020 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

West Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2020 Terminated)

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

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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

Series 63

Date: 10/14/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 8/13/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/2/2015

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

COMMBANC INVESTMENTS, INC. | WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43276 / SEC#: 801-119845, 8-50220

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/2020 Approved)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2021 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/22/2020 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/23/2020 Terminated)

West Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2020 Terminated)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

135 West Main St, St Clairsville, OH 43950

Mailing Address

1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003

Phone number

(304) 905-7215

Established

Ohio since 10/03/1996

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

100

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (28 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - TUSSING, BRIAN (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - REBEIRO, BISWOJIT (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - BRADAICK, DANIEL (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - EGLI, CHRISTOPHER (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - SPARLING, ERIC (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMET - NOTHSTINE, ANDREW (10/3/2025)

WS! ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - DOLENCE, SPENCER (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT-DIAS, JAY (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT-BRANNARE, STEFAN (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT-BLAUS, BRENT (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT-ROBINSON, DAVID (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - HYDE, ROBERT (10/3/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2 B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - WALTER, CHRISTOPHER (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - PHILPOTT, MARK (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT DAVIS, KEVIN (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - DUNBAR, KELSIE (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - MCFARLAND, JASON (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - SEEN, MICAH (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - CARROLL, BROOKE (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - KORINKO, VICKI (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - WATSON, KAREN (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - MICHEL, KIRK (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - FISHER, TIM (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - HUGHES, A.J. (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - MORRIS, ADAM (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT-BAILEY ZACHARY (3/21/2025)

FORM ADV WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC. (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - LINO, CHAD (3/21/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - CONNER, LEROY (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - TALBERT ABBIE (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - REYNOLDS, DAVID (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - WILSON, ROSE (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - CURNES, PAUL (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - BERTRAM, HOWARD (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2 B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - STARCHER, JAMIE (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - GORDON, DEBBIE (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - SHARPE SHERRI (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - MCGINLEY, DAVID (3/21/2025)

WSI ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT - WILEY, VICKI (3/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WESBANCO INC.	OWNER
CONNER, JAMES LEROY	FINOP	5339285
GARDILL, JAMES C	COUNSEL
JACKSON, JEFF	DIRECTOR	7692472
LOVE, SCOTT ALAN	DIRECTOR	2854247
LUZAR, JAY MICHAEL	DIRECTOR
PERKINS, MICHAEL L	DIRECTOR	7531438
STAVSKY, LISA FINKELSTEIN	DIRECTOR - MANAGING DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CEO	1749197
WILSON, ROSE LYNN	CCO, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE & DIRECTOR	4072715
ZATTA, JAY	DIRECTOR	7693273

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	850
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 166,458,070

Disclosures

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Karen L. Brethauer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/14/2015

SIE

Date: 8/13/2018

Series 6

Date: 7/2/2015

Current Firm

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (28 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

WESBANCO SECURITIES, INC.

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