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Designated State Principal · Wells Fargo Advisors

David Ward Saunders

CRD 2448617 · Named on Form ADV at one SEC-registered adviser

At a glance

Wells Fargo Advisors, an SEC-registered broker-dealer firm based in St. Louis, MO with $671.4 billion in regulatory assets, lists David Ward Saunders on its Form ADV as Designated State Principal, a control person.

Firms and roles

  • Wells Fargo AdvisorsDesignated State PrincipalBroker-dealer firm · St. Louis, MO · $671B in regulatory assets

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David’s stakes and control

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Colleagues named on the same filings (9)

  • Erik Anthony KaranikBoard of Managers, Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Barry SommersChief Executive Officer / Board of Managers, Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Darrell CronkHead of Investment Solutions / WIM Chief Investment Officer / Board of Managers / Control Principal, Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Sol GindiPresident / Head of WIM Distribution / Board of Managers / Control Principal, Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Rakesh PatelChief Financial Officer / Board of Managers, Wells Fargo Advisors

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Something wrong? Ask for a correction. Source: Schedules A and B of each firm’s latest Form ADV, filed with the SEC. For David’s registrations, exams and any disclosures, see the SEC’s adviser search or FINRA BrokerCheck.