Clearview Correspondent Services, LLC (Richmond)


Clearview Correspondent Services, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Richmond. It manages $4.43 billion of regulatory assets for 10,724 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2012 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 49 other states.

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Clearview Correspondent Services provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for approximately 564 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Clearview Correspondent Services: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Clearview Correspondent Services, LLC is $4.43 billion. The company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $3.57 billion in discretionary accounts and $851.83 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $431.5 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $348.97 thousand.
Clearview Correspondent Services has custody of $4.43 billion in cash and securities for 10,724 clients in total and acts as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Clearview Correspondent Services, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, and commissions. 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 Clearview Correspondent Services, LLC

Bryan Scott Cram joined the executive team most recently as the President Private Client Group/ Board Of Managers.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Bb&T Corporation Sole member 1 Aug 2006 75% - 100% 56-0939887
George William Iv Robbins Manager/chief executive officer 1 Nov 2006 Other 2440106
Bryan Scott Cram Manager 1 Nov 2006 Other 2723431
Randall Barrett Saufley Chief financial officer/finop/manager 1 Nov 2006 Other 1664935
Roy Hamner Leslie Chief operating officer 1 Nov 2006 Other 1259600
Alexander Wilson Cecil Chief compliance officer/manager 1 Oct 2009 Other 2319938
Merlin T Grim Manager 1 Oct 2009 Other 1386380
William Rufus Iii Yates Manager 1 Oct 2009 Other 4515188
Thomas Michael Clark Manager 1 Oct 2009 Other 5721245
Justin Shane Thompson Rop 1 Jan 2010 Other 3200997
George William Iv Robbins Board of managers 1 Jan 2013 Other 2440106
Bryan Scott Cram President private client group/ board of managers 1 Jan 2013 Other 2723431
Randall Barrett Saufley Chief financial officer/finop 1 Jan 2013 Other 1664935
Alexander Wilson Cecil Chief compliance officer/board of managers 1 Jan 2013 Other 2319938
Merlin T Grim Financial operations & risk officer/sr. managing director / board of managers 1 Jan 2013 Other 1386380
William Rufus Iii Yates Chief executive officer/ board of managers 1 Jan 2013 Other 4515188
Justin Shane Thompson Rop 1 Jan 2013 Other 3200997

Based in Richmond

The principal office where Clearview Correspondent Services, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 901 East Byrd Street, Richmond, VA 23219, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Greensboro, NC. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 804-643-1811 or by fax 804-783-6032. The normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.clearviewcs.com.