David S. Wells

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CRD#: 6774493

Professional summary

David S Wells was barred by both the FINRA and the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

David is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2017. Prior to being barred, David had worked at 2 firms, which includes FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED.

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Aliases

David Sheldon Wells | David Wells

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 6, 2019 - July 16, 2021

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 628

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 6, 2019 - July 16, 2021

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 28, 2017 - June 12, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL

Past

June 26, 2017 - June 12, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/17/2004 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/27/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/26/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/17/2004 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

34 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090am, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Mailing Address

38 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090am, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Phone number

(888) 889-1025

Established

Ohio since 05/01/1925

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,349

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PASSAGEWAY MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM BROCHURE (7/14/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	OWNER
CORSARIE, ROBERT ALBERT	DIRECTOR, HEAD OF RETAIL BROKERAGE	2213136
JACOBS, JARRETT ANDREW	DIRECTOR, BD CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/RIA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3190249
JOHNSON MOBLEY, SHANNON	DIRECTOR, REGIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER	2583704
KELLY, GINGER MICHELLE	DIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - RETAIL	2357692
LUDWICK, JAMES PAUL	DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS	4286771
LYONS, TIMOTHY	DIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR-TRADING	2544688
MARCUS, ROBERT FRANKLIN	DIRECTOR, HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS	2512810
OVERMANN, JUSTIN MICHAEL	DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	4419793
STRATMOEN, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT	DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	5873893

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	43,067
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,127,646,064

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	38
Arbitration	19

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/20/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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David S. Wells

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/27/2017

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/26/2017

Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 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

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

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