Michele S. Lowery

FIRST CITIZENS ASSET MANAGEMENT,

Columbia, SC 29201

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CRD#: 6613710

Professional summary

Michele S Lowery is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC located in Columbia, South Carolina and FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Columbia, South Carolina.

Michele is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Michele has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) The Brickmaster, LLC, 1036 Shubuta Dr., Lugoff, SC 29078. Other; not investment related, 2 hours/month, none during trading hours. Duties are signer on the bank business accounts. Started 4/28/17. 2) First Citizens Asset Management, 1230 Main St., Columbia, SC 29201. Registered Sales Assistant, investment related, 16 hours/month during trading hours. Duties are Processing advisory managed account paperwork.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 25, 2017 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC

Office #1: 1230 Main St., Columbia, SC 29201

RIA

CRD#: 140777

Columbia, SC

Current

September 25, 2017 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 1230 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

RIA

CRD#: 44430

COLUMBIA, SC

Current

March 2, 2016 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 1230 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

RIA

CRD#: 44430

COLUMBIA, SC

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

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

Alabama
(2/21/2018)

Arizona
(1/14/2019)

Arkansas
(2/21/2018)

California
(2/21/2018)

Connecticut
(2/21/2018)

Florida
(2/21/2018)

Georgia
(2/21/2018)

Indiana
(4/8/2024)

Kentucky
(2/21/2018)

Louisiana
(2/21/2018)

Maine
(2/21/2018)

Maryland
(2/21/2018)

Massachusetts
(8/19/2022)

Michigan
(2/21/2018)

Minnesota
(10/4/2021)

New Jersey
(2/21/2018)

New Mexico
(1/14/2019)

New York
(2/21/2018)

North Carolina
(2/21/2018)

North Dakota
(2/21/2018)

Ohio
(2/21/2018)

Oregon
(2/21/2018)

Pennsylvania
(2/21/2018)

South Carolina
(3/15/2016)

IAR

South Carolina
(9/25/2017)

Tennessee
(2/21/2018)

Texas
(2/21/2018)

Utah
(2/21/2018)

Vermont
(2/21/2018)

Virginia
(2/21/2018)

Washington
(11/22/2019)

West Virginia
(2/21/2018)

Wyoming
(2/21/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/15/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/15/2016

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: 7/5/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/2/2016

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative 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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Michele S. Lowery

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Michele S Lowery's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/15/2017

Series 63

Date: 3/15/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/5/2017

Series 6

Date: 3/2/2016

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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