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Andrea Panaitescu

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70139
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CRD#: 6656736
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Professional summary


Andrea Panaitescu is a registered financial advisor currently at HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Andrea is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Andrea has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 79TO, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 26, 2023 - Present

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

Office #1: 701 Poydras St. Suite 3100, New Orleans, LA 70139Office #2: 701 Poydras St. Suite 3100, New Orleans, LA 70139
RIA
BD
CRD#: 40637
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Current

May 25, 2023 - Present

HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

Office #1: 701 Poydras St. Suite 3100, New Orleans, LA 70139Office #2: 701 Poydras St. Suite 3100, New Orleans, LA 70139
RIA
BD
CRD#: 40637
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Past

May 22, 2020 - August 9, 2022

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 1, 2020 - August 9, 2022

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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HW
HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.
HANCOCK INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES | HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 40637 / SEC#: 801-68420, 8-49106

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/24/2007 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans 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.
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
Louisiana
(5/25/2023)
IAR
Louisiana
(5/26/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(1/8/2025)
IAR
Mississippi
(1/10/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/22/2020
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 6/30/2025
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/30/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


HW
HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.
HANCOCK INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES | HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 40637 / SEC#: 801-68420, 8-49106

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/24/2007 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
701 Poydras St. Suite 3100, New Orleans, LA 70139
Mailing Address
701 Poydras St. Suite 3100, New Orleans, LA 70139
Phone number
+1 (800) 385-4188
Established
Mississippi since 10/12/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
45

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HWIS ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - MARCH 30, 2025 (3/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER
BARTLETT, DONNABROKER DEALER - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1813672
LOUPE, PATRICIA KIVESASSISTANT SECRETARY6796549
MILTON, MILES STUARTPRESIDENT/CEO AND DIRECTOR1518016
NICHOALDS, STUART TODDAML/BSA OFFICER6607342
RIGNEY, JOHN MARIO JRRIA-CCO/VP/SECRETARY & DIRECTOR2032572
SCHEXNAYDER, ANITA GREGOIREVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & DIRECTOR6453588

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,031
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 210,606,113

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration2

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Company Information


HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 40637New Orleans, LA 70139

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