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Michael Scott Banks

USI ADVISORS
Atlanta, GA
·CRD# 6927524·8 years registered

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.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

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Other Aliases

Michael Banks

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Years of Experience

8 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

USI ADVISORSCurrent·CRD# 108113
RIA
1 Concourse Parkway Ne Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30328
February 18, 2020 - Present
USI SECURITIES, INC.Current·CRD# 43793
RIA
BD
1 Concourse Pky Ne Ste 700, Atlanta, GA 30328
February 12, 2020 - Present

Past

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
RIA
Knoxville, TN
June 25, 2018 - January 9, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
BD
Knoxville, TN
May 17, 2018 - January 9, 2020

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Current Firm

UA
USI ADVISORS

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

CRD#: 108113 / SEC#: 801-56622
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/18/1999 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

95 Glastonbury Blvd. Suite 102, Glastonbury, CT 06033

Phone Number

(860) 633-5283

# of Employees

79

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 49 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

USIA ADV 2A - MARCH 2026 (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,355

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$56,282,631,536

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Other business activities

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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".
UA
USI ADVISORS

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

CRD#: 108113 / SEC#: 801-56622
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Georgia
(5/6/2021)
IAR
Georgia
(5/10/2021)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2018About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2018About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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