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SEC-registered adviser

Svb Wealth

Independent wealth managerBoston, MassachusettsCRD 172832SEC 801-80480websiteIAPD
Legal name Svb Wealth LLC
Latest filing Mar 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Oct 9, 2014 · 59 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 2, 2014
RAUM
$3.1B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
78%
$2.4B individuals and HNW
Advisors
83
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$37.3M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
73
36 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
24
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
59 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$3.1B as of Mar 31, 2026
Feb 19, 2015$8.9B then
HNW client RAUM$2.2B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$5.8B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)73 as of Mar 31, 2026
Feb 19, 201565 then
Employees (5.A)73 as of Mar 31, 2026
Feb 19, 2015136 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM -38% over the last fiscal year-41% a year over threeIARs 85 to 73offices 10 to 24
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 31, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$37.3MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
12derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$4.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.2MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
7.6%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
0.9derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.3derived25 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-38%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-14%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-24%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminars, otherreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$7.0MreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$883,103, 1 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a trust company (6.A.8)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • a related person acts as qualified custodian (9.D.2)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$2.2B72%
  • Corporations and businesses$438M14%
  • Charitable organizations$212M6.9%
  • Individuals$184M6.0%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$23.0M0.7%
Individual clients
494reported
HNW clients
530reported
Pension plan clients
3reported
Charitable clients
13reported
Accounts
2,623reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
$7.0M sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$883,103 for 1 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.78 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.08 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=36.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
69 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Nancy PerezChartered Financial AnalystBoston, Ma Jan 2, 201544 y2
Jason John McpharlinPalm Beach Gardens, FlJan 8, 201522 y3
Stephen Kent MerglerBoston, Ma Jan 27, 201529 y3
Krista M. ConoverBoston, Ma Jan 29, 201511 y0
Douglas Reynolds Scott SwensonBoston, Ma Jan 30, 201542 y2
Michael C FinleyBoston, Ma May 16, 201610 y0
Jennifer Wright HeerenPalm Beach Gardens, FlMar 30, 201723 y1
David Boyd LentzCharlotte, Nc May 18, 201724 y3
Timothy Penn NugentCertified Financial PlannerCharlotte, Nc Jun 5, 201723 y5
Garrett Joseph ManciniChartered Financial AnalystBoston, MaAug 23, 201811 y0
Michael C McnabbBoston, Ma Jul 24, 201918 y3
Andres Guillermo ColesBoston, Ma Feb 3, 202015 y1
Marc TabahCornwall, Vt Nov 10, 202038 y0
David Lee BiliterCertified Financial PlannerRaleigh, Nc Jan 4, 202139 y5
Olga Lidia De ValueCertified Financial PlannerPalm Beach Gardens, FlFeb 17, 202123 y4
Clarissa Ann SmithBoston, MaApr 29, 202128 y3
Timothy Stephen DavisCertified Financial PlannerBoston, MaDec 10, 202111 y1
David Thomas BuxtonCertified Financial PlannerBoston, MaFeb 23, 202215 y3
Mark T ChildsBoston, Ma Feb 23, 202226 y7
Maximilian OrtizSan Francisco, Ca Mar 4, 202214 y2
Arend Johannes WarmerdamSan Francisco, CaMar 4, 202210 y2
Michael J ConwaySan Francisco, CaMar 4, 202215 y3
Ryan Michael FicksCharlotte, Nc Mar 4, 202220 y4
Garek Edward ParryCottonwood Heights, UtJun 28, 202214 y2
Joshua Gary ThomasRaleigh, NcJun 28, 202232 y3
Judy HanMenlo Park, CaJun 28, 202219 y4
Ann Thai Duong HuynhCharlotte, Nc Jun 28, 202215 y1
Qwendalynn Thuc LaiSan Francisco, Ca Jun 28, 202222 y3
Marcelo Ricardo Marinho-GomesCharlotte, Nc Jun 28, 202217 y3
Bryce William LarsonSanta Monica, CaJun 28, 202213 y1
Carol LeMenlo Park, CaJun 29, 202211 y1
Thomas O'KeefeChartered Financial AnalystSan Francisco, CaJul 12, 202213 y1
Ann Marie LucchesiCertified Financial PlannerSan Francisco, CaSep 2, 202226 y3
Robert Michael MastrogiacomoBoston, MaSep 13, 202211 y0
Daniel R KoenigBoston, MaSep 15, 202213 y0
Olivia Kristine Van AmsterdamRaleigh, NcSep 22, 202210 y0
Precious Devine StansberryCharlotte, Nc Oct 31, 202210 y0
Connell Robert MacleanBoston, Ma Nov 2, 202214 y0
Matthew Thomas GiuttariBoston, Ma Nov 2, 202212 y0
Joseph David Salman-TehraniMenlo Park, CaNov 18, 202212 y0
All 69 advisors at Svb Wealth
Advisor movement
14 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net -13 in 12 months1 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 17% of current headcount39 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Lee David Biliter · Presidentcontrol
    since 08/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Brent Ciliano · Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 08/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Bittenbender Thomas Harps · Interim Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 11/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Lee Michael Longest · Chief Financial Officercontrol
    since 08/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Marie Johanna Mears · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 03/2026 · owns less than 5%
  • Christopher Michael Wilson · Wealth Management Executivecontrol
    since 08/2023 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company · Parent
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. · 100% Owner
    indirect · owns 75% or more of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company · public reporting company
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Svb Wealth as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Boston, Ma · principal2733
Raleigh, Nc1040
New York, Ny801
San Francisco, Ca8141
Menlo Park, Ca701
Palm Beach Gardens, Fl700
Charlotte, Nc320
Atlanta, Ga201
Beverly Hills, Ca200
Cottonwood Heights, Ut202
Newton, Ma000
Miami, Fl000
Richardson, Tx000
Denver, Co001
California, Ca001
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL24 employees
  • San Fransisco, CA20 employees
  • New York, NY18 employees
  • Cottonwood Heights, UT9 employees
  • San Francisco, CA9 employees
  • Menlo Park, CA6 employees
  • Santa Clara, CA6 employees
  • Miami, FL5 employees
  • Beverly Hills, CA4 employees
  • Newton, MA3 employees
  • West Conshohocken, PA2 employees
  • Atlanta, GA2 employees
  • New York, NY2 employees
  • Richardson, TX2 employees
  • San Mateo, CA2 employees
  • Santa Monica, CA2 employees
  • Denver, CO1 employees
  • Raleigh, NC1 employees
  • Arlington, VA1 employees
ADV anomalies
4 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    MEARS, JOHANNA, MARIE (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-11-15 and 2026-03-31
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    HARPS, THOMAS, BITTENBENDER (INTERIM CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-11-15 and 2026-03-31
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
  • office count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    offices other than the principal office (Item 1.F.5) moved from 10.0 to 24.0 (+140.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-30 and 2026-03-31; the peer median change was 0.0% (379 comparable advisers, 98.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (379) · 98% percentile
  • RAUM down 25 %Change between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
    RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $4,983,411,995 to $3,095,230,922 (-38.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-30 and 2026-03-31; the peer median change was +17.0% (1297 comparable advisers, 0.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,297) · 0.2% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 3,739 to 2,623
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 58 to 36
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 11 to 36
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · 19 to 13
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 74 to 61
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 688 to 530
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 666 to 494
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $239M to $883,103
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 85 to 73
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 11 to 42
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 251-500
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 85 to 73
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Other offices · 10 to 24
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $4.9B to $3.0B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $3.5B to $2.2B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $269M to $184M
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $76.5M to $55.6M
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $4.2M to $23.0M
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $5.0B to $3.1B
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $7.0M to $7.0M
    Jan 27, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 51-100 to 51-100
    Mar 30, 2025 to May 13, 2025
  • Accounts · 4,835 to 3,739
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 77 to 58
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 52 to 11
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Charity clients · 20 to 19
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 104 to 74
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • HNW clients · 918 to 688
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Individual clients · 944 to 666
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 8 to 3
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $1.0B to $239M
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Employees · 231 to 85
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 0 to 11
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to 51-100
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 98 to 85
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Other offices · 19 to 10
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $6.5B to $4.9B
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $4.7B to $3.5B
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $369M to $269M
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $166M to $76.5M
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $78.9M to $4.2M
    Nov 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
Signals
60 dated events
  • Casey Daniel Paton left Svb Wealth for Beacon Pointe Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-08-12)
    Aug 11, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sigita Baker left Svb Wealth for U.S. Bancorp Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-09-03)
    May 15, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Qaysar Khalel Al Aboosi left Svb Wealth for Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (registered 2026-04-29)
    Apr 30, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kiera Nicole Blinzinger left Svb Wealth for Edward Jones (registered 2026-05-04)
    Apr 24, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Rohit Mehrotra left Svb Wealth for Edelman Financial Engines (registered 2026-05-06)
    Apr 21, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Rachel Fitzpatrick left Svb Wealth for Rbc Capital Markets, Llc (registered 2026-04-28)
    Apr 17, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Svb Wealth reported RAUM $3.1B, down 38% from $5.0B (2026-01-27 to 2026-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Svb Wealth reported 24 offices beyond its principal office, up from 10 (2026-01-27 to 2026-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2026 · Office count change · derived
  • Sidney Olayinka left Svb Wealth for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (registered 2025-10-14)
    Mar 11, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Marcel Dominik Pfister left Svb Wealth for Compound Planning, Inc. (registered 2026-01-13)
    Jan 13, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 3 advisors left First Citizens Asset Management, Inc (Boston, MA) for Svb Wealth on the same day
    Dec 31, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Marvin Walton Christian left Svb Wealth for Wells Fargo Advisors (registered 2026-01-29)
    Nov 24, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Gustavo Arce left Svb Wealth for Svb Investment Services Inc. (registered 2021-08-31)
    Nov 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Pablo Martin Serna left Svb Wealth for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (registered 2025-05-29)
    Oct 30, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Natalya Alexei left Svb Wealth for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (registered 2025-05-29)
    Oct 30, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Vishal Wadhwa left Svb Wealth for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (registered 2025-05-29)
    Oct 21, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 3 advisors left Svb Wealth (San Francisco, CA) for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. within 9 days
    Oct 21, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Timothy Robert Couture left Svb Wealth for First Citizens Asset Management, Inc (registered 2024-01-18)
    Oct 16, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Christopher L Guarino left Svb Wealth for Composition Wealth, Llc (registered 2025-08-15)
    Aug 19, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sandra Lee Healey left Svb Wealth for Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (registered 2025-09-24)
    Jul 29, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Stewart Driscoll Preziose left Svb Wealth for Ashton Thomas Private Wealth (registered 2025-05-22)
    Jun 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Svb Wealth (San Francisco, CA) for Ashton Thomas Private Wealth on the same day
    Jun 10, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Lance Millar left Svb Wealth for Ashton Thomas Private Wealth (registered 2025-05-25)
    Jun 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Zakary Andrew Fresh left Svb Wealth for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2025-06-04)
    Jun 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jeffrey Steven Becker left Svb Wealth for Farther (registered 2025-04-04)
    Apr 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michael Eugene Onorato left Svb Wealth for Cibc Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. (registered 2025-05-09)
    Apr 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Svb Wealth (San Francisco, CA) for Farther on the same day
    Apr 10, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Jennifer Ma Rechenbach left Svb Wealth for Farther (registered 2025-04-04)
    Apr 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Svb Wealth reported 10 offices beyond its principal office, down from 19 (2024-11-15 to 2025-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2025 · Office count change · derived
  • Alejandro Algaze left Svb Wealth for Matters Capital Llc (registered 2025-03-05)
    Jan 17, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/firstcitizenswealthreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
firstcitizens.com/wealth/disclosuresreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
6179124485reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 31, 2026
Contact form
firstcitizens.com/support/contact/other-questionsreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
firstcitizens.com/wealth/market-outlook/meet-the-teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$37.3Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026