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Matt D. Donovan
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
Wakefield, RI 02879
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CRD#: 7377003
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Professional summary
Matt Donald Donovan, who also goes by Matthew Donald Donovan, Matthew Donovan, is a registered financial advisor currently at SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC located in Wakefield, Rhode Island.
Matt is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Matt has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Matthew Donald Donovan | Matthew Donovan
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
December 11, 2024 - Present
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 20a Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879Office #2: 620 G.a.r. Highway, Swansea, MA 02777Office #3: 430 William S. Canning Boulevard, Fall River, MA 02721Office #4: 125 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA 02719Office #5: 2136 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745Office #6: 128 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740Office #7: 786 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790Office #8: 585 Allen Street, New Bedford, MA 02740Office #9: 765 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818Office #10: 272 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806Office #11: 292 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Wakefield, RI
Current
December 11, 2024 - Present
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 20a Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879Office #2: 620 G.a.r. Highway, Swansea, MA 02777Office #3: 430 William S. Canning Boulevard, Fall River, MA 02721Office #4: 125 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven, MA 02719Office #5: 2136 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02745Office #6: 128 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740Office #7: 786 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790Office #8: 585 Allen Street, New Bedford, MA 02740Office #9: 765 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818Office #10: 272 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806Office #11: 292 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Wakefield, RI
Past
November 3, 2022 - December 9, 2024
CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 39550
WESTWOOD, MA
Past
November 3, 2022 - December 9, 2024
CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39550
WESTWOOD, MA
Past
January 19, 2022 - November 3, 2022
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
RIA
CRD#: 18387
Raynham, MA
Past
November 1, 2021 - November 3, 2022
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
BD
CRD#: 18387
Raynham, MA
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".
SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES
CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston 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
Alabama(7/8/2025)
RR
Alaska(7/8/2025)
RR
Arizona(7/8/2025)
RR
Arkansas(7/8/2025)
RR
California(7/8/2025)
RR
Colorado(7/8/2025)
RR
Connecticut(4/11/2025)
RR
Delaware(7/8/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(7/8/2025)
RR
Florida(1/2/2025)
RR
Georgia(7/8/2025)
RR
Hawaii(7/8/2025)
RR
Idaho(7/8/2025)
RR
Illinois(7/8/2025)
RR
Indiana(7/8/2025)
RR
Iowa(7/8/2025)
RR
Kansas(7/8/2025)
RR
Kentucky(7/8/2025)
RR
Louisiana(7/8/2025)
RR
Maine(7/8/2025)
RR
Maryland(7/8/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(12/19/2024)
IAR
Massachusetts(1/2/2025)
RR
Michigan(7/8/2025)
RR
Minnesota(4/11/2025)
RR
Mississippi(7/8/2025)
RR
Missouri(7/8/2025)
RR
Montana(7/8/2025)
RR
Nebraska(7/8/2025)
RR
Nevada(7/8/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(4/11/2025)
RR
New Jersey(7/8/2025)
RR
New Mexico(7/8/2025)
RR
New York(4/11/2025)
RR
North Carolina(7/8/2025)
RR
North Dakota(7/8/2025)
RR
Ohio(5/14/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(7/8/2025)
RR
Oregon(7/8/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/11/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(12/11/2024)
IAR
Rhode Island(12/11/2024)
RR
South Carolina(7/8/2025)
RR
South Dakota(7/8/2025)
RR
Tennessee(7/8/2025)
RR
Texas(7/8/2025)
RR
Utah(7/8/2025)
RR
Vermont(7/8/2025)
RR
Virginia(7/8/2025)
RR
Washington(7/8/2025)
RR
West Virginia(7/8/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(7/8/2025)
RR
Wyoming(7/8/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/30/2021
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES
CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Phone number
(866) 736-6475
Established
Delaware since 01/03/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
440
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| SANTANDER CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC | DIRECT OWNER | |
| BOWLER, DANIEL P | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5354805 |
| CARTER, LAWRENCE ANDREW | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2113682 |
| CYLC, JOHN ALLAN II | NATIONAL BUSINESS DIRECTOR | 2917559 |
| NEURATH, DUSTIN | DIRECTOR | 8044630 |
| SCHMITZ, NICOLE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2815862 |
| SNYDER, JONATHAN ANDREW | PRESIDENT & CEO | 6514215 |
| VANNAH, JAMES DOUGLASS | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | 5679595 |
| VILLANO, ALYSON NICOLE | DIRECTOR | 7473984 |
| WATSON, JONATHAN EDWARD | DIRECTOR | 7631421 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 10,401 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,553,311,017 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 12 |
| Arbitration | 7 |
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Company Information
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
CRD#: 41791Wakefield, RI 02879TRUST BUT VERIFY
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