Bb&T Investment Services, Inc. (Charlotte)


Bb&T Investment Services, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Charlotte. It manages $1.08 billion of regulatory assets for 5,430 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2015 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Arizona, California, and 35 other states.

Bb&T Investment Services provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers, and educational seminars and workshops. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Bb&T Investment Services: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Bb&T Investment Services, Inc. is $1.08 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 48% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $134.37 million in discretionary accounts and $949.17 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $522.85 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $183.49 thousand.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Bb&T Investment Services, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Bb&T Investment Services, Inc.

Richard Tabb Iii Evans has been acting as President since 1 May 2007. Darren Lee Earnhardt joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Operating Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Branch Banking And Trust Company Shareholder 1 Mar 1994 75% - 100% 56-1074313
Darren Lee Earnhardt Cfo/financial operations principal/operations manager 1 Jan 2004 Other 2356117
Richard Tabb Iii Evans Director of sales/director 1 May 2007 Other 1643552
Alexander Wilson Cecil Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2013 Other 2319938
Bryan Scott Cram President 1 Jan 2015 Other 2723431
Randall Barrett Saufley Chief financial officer 1 Jan 2016 Other 1664935
Darren Lee Earnhardt Chief operating officer 1 Feb 2017 Other 2356117

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Bb&T Corporation Shareholder 1 May 1995 75% - 100% 56-0939887

Based in Charlotte

The principal office where Bb&T Investment Services, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 200 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 704-954-1388 or by fax 704-954-1343. The normal business hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at bbandt.com/investments.