Michael S. Banks

USI ADVISORS

Atlanta, GA 30328

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CRD#: 6927524

Professional summary

Michael Scott Banks, who also goes by Michael Banks, is a registered financial advisor currently at USI ADVISORS located in Atlanta, Georgia and USI SECURITIES, INC. located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael Banks

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 18, 2020 - Present

USI ADVISORS

Office #1: 1 Concourse Parkway Ne Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30328

RIA

CRD#: 108113

Atlanta, GA

Current

February 12, 2020 - Present

USI SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1 Concourse Pky Ne Ste 700, Atlanta, GA 30328

RIA

CRD#: 43793

Atlanta, GA

Past

June 25, 2018 - January 9, 2020

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

KNOXVILLE, TN

Past

May 17, 2018 - January 9, 2020

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

KNOXVILLE, TN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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USI ADVISORS

USI ADVISORS | USICG ADVISORS INC. | USICG ADVISORS INC | USI ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 108113 / SEC#: 801-56622

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/1999 Approved)

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.

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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Georgia
(5/6/2021)

IAR

Georgia
(5/10/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/22/2018

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: 5/17/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

USI ADVISORS

USI ADVISORS | USICG ADVISORS INC. | USICG ADVISORS INC | USI ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 108113 / SEC#: 801-56622

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

95 Glastonbury Blvd. Suite 102, Glastonbury, CT 06033

Mailing Address

Phone number

(860) 633-5283

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

USIA ADV 2A - JULY 2025 (7/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,346
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 48,864,913,348

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Michael S. Banks

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Scott Banks's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

USI SECURITIES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

USI ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/22/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/17/2018

FINRA

Current Firm

USI ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

USI ADVISORS

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