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James R. Southerland
ARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT
North Little Rock, AR 72116
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CRD#: 6639899
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Professional summary
James Randall Southerland, who also goes by Randy Southerland, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. James has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Randy Southerland
Other business activities
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1) Dually employed by Arvest Bank, located in North Little Rock, AR. I split my time 90%/10% between Arvest Bank and Arvest Wealth Management. 2) North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce; Not investment related; Located at: 100 Main St. NLR, AR 72114; Economic Development; Position-Board Member; Began: 2019; Approx hrs/mo devoted to other business: 0.5 hours (1 hour Board Meeting every other month); 0 during Business/Trading Hours; Attend Board Meetings and review financials. 3) Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance; Not investment related; located at: PO Box 176, Little Rock, AR 72203; Industry Representation; Position-Board Member; Began: 2020; Approx hrs/mo devoted to other business: 0.66 hours (2 hour Board Meeting every quarter); 0 during Business/Trading Hours; Attend Board Meetings and review financials.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 3, 2016 - Present
ARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Office #1: 4004 Mccain Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72116RIA
BD
CRD#: 42057
North Little Rock, AR
Current
June 13, 2016 - Present
ARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Office #1: 4004 Mccain Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72116RIA
BD
CRD#: 42057
North Little Rock, AR
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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AW
ARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT
ARVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT | ARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.
CRD#: 42057 / SEC#: 801-63738, 8-49677
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2005 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/4/2005 Terminated)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/7/2005 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arkansas(11/3/2016)
IAR
Arkansas(11/3/2016)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
AW
ARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT
ARVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT | ARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.
CRD#: 42057 / SEC#: 801-63738, 8-49677
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2005 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/4/2005 Terminated)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/7/2005 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
913 W Monroe Avenue, Lowell, AR 72745
Mailing Address
Po Box 1515, Lowell, AR 72745
Phone number
(888) 916-2121
Established
Arkansas since 07/11/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
232
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| ARVEST BANK | OWNER | |
| BREWER, GRETCHEN DAPHYNE | FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PRINCIPAL AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5089523 |
| CAIN, KENDRA BRADFORD | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4580246 |
| CAIN, KENDRA BRADFORD | DIRECTOR | 4580246 |
| COTTRELL, ASA ANDERSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR | 2151839 |
| CRAIN, BRADLEY JEAN | DIRECTOR | 5203394 |
| DERRYBERRY, DEE GARRISON | DIRECTOR | 4013705 |
| DERRYBERRY, DEE GARRISON | COO | 4013705 |
| HAYS, KIRK JODELL | DIRECTOR | 8156910 |
| JAMES, CARA CLUGSTON | DIRECTOR | 7249296 |
| LIPSCOMB, TABITHA HUBBS | DIRECTOR | 4347525 |
| MACHEN, JAMES MATTHEW | DIRECTOR | 4882241 |
| MORBECK, AMY MARIE | DIRECTOR | 7972656 |
| PAYNE, KARLA | DIRECTOR | 4725253 |
| PERRON, JOHN ARLEIGH | ARVEST1 MANAGER / MANAGER OF CLIENT SERVICES, MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL | 3159317 |
| PERRON, JOHN ARLEIGH | PRIVATE SECURITIES OFFERINGS PRINCIPAL | 3159317 |
| PERRON, JOHN ARLEIGH | REGISTERED OPTIONS AND SECURITY FUTURES PRINCIPAL (ROSFP) | 3159317 |
| PERRON, JOHN ARLEIGH | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 3159317 |
| ROGERS, DONNY RAY JR | PRESIDENT INVESTMENT SERVICES, SECRETARY OF BOARD, DIRECTOR | 2602108 |
| ROOKER, BARRY CHRISTOPHER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SALES/DIRECTOR | 3262999 |
| SABIN, KENNETH KEVIN | DIRECTOR | 5947088 |
| SHEPARD, RODNEY LEMAN | DIRECTOR | 7884866 |
| SMITH, BRIAN ANDREW | DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SALES, DIRECTOR OF RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING | 2888485 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 7,800 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,824,855,462 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 3 |
| Arbitration | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | ||
| 01/13/2025 | ||
| 10/20/2023 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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