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Hilton E. Geartner

SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 6723672
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Professional summary

Hilton Ethan Geartner is a registered financial professional currently at SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS LLC located in New York, New York.

Hilton is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Hilton has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

September 7, 2023 - Present

SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

Office #1: 437 Madison Avenue 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 150696
New York, NY
Past

April 16, 2021 - September 21, 2023

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 22, 2018 - March 12, 2020

DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 130645
BOCA RATON, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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.

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RR
New York
(9/7/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/28/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 6/14/2019
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/22/2018
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

SU
SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
AMHERST PIERPONT | SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS LLC | SANTANDER INVESTMENT SECURITIES | PIERPONT SECURITIES LLC | PIERPONT SECURITIES INC. | PIERPONT SECURITIES | AMHERST SECURITIES | AMHERST PIERPONT SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 150696 / SEC#: , 8-68282

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
437 Madison Avenue 6th - 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
437 Madison Avenue 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 872-0100
Established
Delaware since 01/14/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SANTANDER CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLCSOLE MEMBER
LANE, JASON DEARMONDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2671708
PACHECO, MERCEDES MARIACHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2909083
PRIETO-MORENO, GERARDOPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER7295411
SANTANGELO, MICHAEL JOHNCFO4705334
VITALE, PAUL NFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5909566
WALSH, JOSEPH NORTON IIICEO2804671

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Company Information

SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 150696New York, NY 10022

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