IronStone Securities to Provide Investment, Brokerage Services in Georgia, Florida
RALEIGH, N.C. – IronStone Securities Inc. has begun
operations in Georgia and Florida, providing investment and brokerage services
to customers of IronStone Bank and other clients in these areas.
“We look forward to establishing new relationships
and bringing our brand of comprehensive investment services to these important
markets,” said Allen Smith, president and chief executive officer
of IronStone Securities. “We specialize in helping our clients build
a diversified portfolio so they can achieve their life-long financial objectives.”
Among the many services offered by IronStone Securities:
- Managed account programs
- Asset allocation strategies
- Personal retirement accounts
- Tax-advantaged investments
- Tax-deferred investments
- Individual equity and fixed income securities
- Life insurance services
Financial consultants with IronStone Securities assist
clients step-by-step through the decision-making process. Sandi Washburn,
based in Naples, serves the Southwest Florida market (239-659-2806), and
Clay Tucker manages the metropolitan Atlanta area (678-494-8664). Clients
may also contact IronStone Securities toll free at 1-800-779-0957.
IronStone Securities is a subsidiary of First Citizens
Bank, a North Carolina-based financial institution. IronStone Securities
is a registered broker-dealer with the National Association of Securities
Dealers (NASD), a licensed insurance agency and a member of the Securities
Investors Protection Corporation (SIPC).
First Citizens Bank and IronStone Bank are subsidiaries of
First Citizens BancShares Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA), a $12.8 billion financial holding
company based in Raleigh, N.C. First Citizens Bank has 335 branches in 200
communities in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. IronStone Bank currently
has 46 offices serving Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Texas and California.
Securities are offered by, and investment officers are
registered with, IronStone Securities Inc. Securities offered by IronStone
Securities (1) are not bank deposits: (2) are not insured by the FDIC; (3)
are not obligations of, or guaranteed by, First Citizens Bank, IronStone
Bank or IronStone Securities; and (4) involve investment risk, including
fluctuations in value or return and the possible loss of the principal invested.
For more information, contact:
Barbara Thompson
(919) 716-2716
