Melanie A. Onstad
Professional summary
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Melanie Ann Onstad, who also goes by Melanie Ann Johnston, was a registered financial professional .
Melanie is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Melanie had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
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Experience
March 8, 2011 - October 10, 2019
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
January 3, 2011 - October 10, 2019
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
October 21, 2005 - January 3, 2011
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC
August 1, 2000 - October 28, 2005
COLLIERS SECURITIES LLC
August 13, 1991 - August 10, 1998
DEUTSCHE IXE, LLC
July 15, 1987 - May 20, 1991
UBS CAPITAL MARKETS L.P.
February 20, 1986 - July 27, 1987
FITZGERALD, DEARMAN & ROBERTS, INC.
April 23, 1985 - December 13, 1985
MARQUETTE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
August 24, 1984 - April 23, 1985
RECOM SECURITIES, INC.
May 18, 1981 - April 30, 1984
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
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Current Firm
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
Contact information
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | |
| CRONK, DARRELL | HEAD OF INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / WIM CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 2498892 |
| GINDI, SOL | PRESIDENT / HEAD OF WIM DISTRIBUTION / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 4903526 |
| KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2260890 |
| LACEY, PAUL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 5616656 |
| PATEL, RAKESH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 5385585 |
| SAUNDERS, DAVID WARD | DESIGNATED STATE PRINCIPAL | 2448617 |
| SOMESHWAR, PRASANNA | HEAD OF BANKING, LENDING & TRUST / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 7491790 |
| SOMMERS, BARRY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2301454 |
| TSAMADIAS, CHRISTOS G | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5433568 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,327,695 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 606,037,831,365 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 182 |
| Civil Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 303 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2023 | ||
| 02/17/2023 |
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