Derek A. Leighton
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
CRD#: 7504325
Professional summary
Derek Allen Leighton is a registered financial professional currently at MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Derek is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Derek has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 24, 2022 - Present
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Office #1: 2700 South Sprinkle Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49001RIA
BD
CRD#: 112630
Kalamazoo, MI
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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MF
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 112630 / SEC#: 801-107091, 8-53255
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/4/2016 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2016 Terminated)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2010 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/1/2011 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/29/2016 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2013 Terminated)Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/13/2013 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2013 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2016 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/21/2016 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
California(9/20/2023)
RR
Indiana(9/2/2022)
RR
Michigan(5/24/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 5/24/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
MF
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 112630 / SEC#: 801-107091, 8-53255
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/4/2016 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2016 Terminated)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2010 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/1/2011 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/29/2016 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2013 Terminated)Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2016 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/13/2013 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/28/2016 Terminated)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2013 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/20/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2016 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/27/2016 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/21/2016 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1701 1st Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Mailing Address
1701 1st Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone number
(309) 558-3100
Established
Illinois since 02/02/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
674
SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA | PARENT CO. | |
| BOHNERT, LESTER LEE | DIRECTOR | 6933862 |
| DOYLE, SHEA EUGENE | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 4577202 |
| EIGENBROD, NEIL THOMAS | FINOP | 5615693 |
| JENSEN, DAWN M | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 4936560 |
| LYPHOUT, JERALD JAMES | DIRECTOR | 4148959 |
| POGEMILLER, CLINT JOSEPH | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN | 2977743 |
| RECH, KELLIE MARIE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4863283 |
| SIMMS, CHARLES EDMUND | DIRECTOR | 2553306 |
| SWANSON, TODD DAVID | TREASURER | 4844282 |
| VAN, BRETT MATTHEW | DIRECTOR | 6543047 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,298 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 376,859,066 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
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