Wedbush appoints Kevin D. White as Executive VP and Senior Advisor
Wedbush Financial Services, a diversified financial services holding company, welcomes Kevin D. White as Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor. In his new role, Kevin will collaborate with leadership across Wedbush’s varied lines of business, introducing and exploring new commercial and capital partnerships. Additionally, he will be responsible for the formation of an Investment Management […]
Wedbush Securities expands wealth management team
Wedbush Securities, a prominent diversified independent financial services provider, welcomes Patricia Hirata and Nobue Weber to its esteemed Wealth Management team. The duo will be based in the firm’s Pasadena office, further expanding Wedbush’s presence in the greater Pasadena area. In a strategic transition from U.S. Bank to Wedbush, Hirata, a former top producer at […]
Wedbush Financial Services finalizes investment in Velocity Trade
Wedbush Financial Services, a leading diversified financial services holding company and parent company of Wedbush Securities Inc, announced that regulatory approval has been granted for its investment in and partnership with Velocity Trade. With this significant investment, WFS is now the largest shareholder in Velocity Trade, furthering its mission to become the premier, non-bank global financial […]
Wedbush Securities appoints Jeff Smits as VP of investments
Wedbush Securities, a diversified, independent financial services providers, announced the appointment of Jeff Smits, CRPC® as Vice President of Investments in the firm’s Newport Beach office. In his role, Smits will be reporting to Doug Ireland, Senior Vice President, Market Manager covering the Newport Beach, San Diego, Scottsdale, and Honolulu offices of Wedbush. With 17 years […]
Wedbush Securities appoints Craig Pirtle to a leadership role
Wedbush Securities, an independent financial services providers, announced that it has hired Craig Pirtle as Senior Vice President, Head of Business Development and Expansion Markets. Based out of the firm’s New York office, Craig joins Wedbush’s Wealth Management division to advance the firm’s growth strategy and augment its internal and external development. With over 25 […]