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Matthew R. Brandon

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES
Richmond, VA 23230
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CRD#: 6895953
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Professional summary


Matthew Ryan Brandon, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Richmond, Virginia.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Matthew has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) BAR3, LLC POSITION: Spousal owned entity. NATURE: Personal/Family Business (DBA, Family Farm, LLC, LLP, Sole Proprietorship, etc.) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/30/2021 ADDRESS: 14418 Pipers Ter, Midlothian VA 23114, United States DESCRIPTION: My spouse is a physician and will be using this entity as a licensed medical services provider. 2) JAMEZ, LLC POSITION: Owner/Co-Owner NATURE: Personal/Family Business (DBA, Family Farm, LLC, LLP, Sole Proprietorship, etc.) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/02/2012 ADDRESS: 14418 Pipers Ter, Midlothian VA 23114, United States DESCRIPTION: Purpose of entity will be to rent equipment. 3) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Owner/Co-Owner NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/05/2012 ADDRESS: Virginia Beach, VA 23451, United States DESCRIPTION: Condo 4) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Owner/Co-Owner NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/01/2015 ADDRESS: Midlothian VA 23113, United States DESCRIPTION: Single family residential rental property. 5) RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Owner/Co-Owner NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/05/2012 ADDRESS: Wilmington NC 28409, United States DESCRIPTION: Duplex

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

February 24, 2021 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 6800 Paragon Place Suite 115, Richmond, VA 23230
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Richmond, VA
Current

February 2, 2021 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 6800 Paragon Place Suite 115, Richmond, VA 23230
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Richmond, VA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)
BD
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.
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
District of Columbia
(8/5/2024)
RR
Florida
(8/5/2024)
RR
Maryland
(8/5/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(8/6/2024)
IAR
Virginia
(2/24/2021)
RR
Virginia
(4/29/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/29/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/2/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)
BD
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)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FCIS FIRM BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY100% OWNER
BILITER, DAVID LEEDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1690995
CECE, MARYSECRETARY2135583
LONGEST, MICHAEL LEEDIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY6692593
MARRONE, MARK STEPHENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1987907
MCCALLUM, CHARLES FALCONER IIIDIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH RISK & GOVERNANCE2697260
WALSH, WILLIAM JAMESDIRECTOR, FIRST CITIZENS OUTSIDE DIRECTOR4883580
WILSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR, WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE4301352

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,706
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,098,769,026

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration4

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/13/2025
Cover Page

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Company Information


FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430Richmond, VA 23230

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