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Cynthia Aschbacher

Chief Compliance Officer/Portfolio MGR. at Mengis Capital Management in Portland, OR

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Cynthia Aschbacher is Chief Compliance Officer/Portfolio MGR. of Mengis Capital Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $903M, and works from its Portland, OR office. Cynthia Aschbacher has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Mengis Capital Management since 27 August 2009, has 21 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

21
Years in industry
17
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Cynthia Aschbacher has been Chief Compliance Officer/Portfolio MGR. of Mengis Capital Management since September 2007, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Cynthia Aschbacher studied at the University of Oregon.

Mengis Capital Management, Inc. is a Portland, OR firm with $903M under management, 300 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.

Cindy Aschbacher is Chief Compliance Officer and Portfolio Manager of Mengis Capital Management. She joined the firm as a Senior Portfolio Manager specializing in fixed income and equity products and has over 40 years of experience in the investment industry. Before Mengis she was an Investment Advisor at RBC Dain Rauscher, and earlier worked in U.S. Bancorp's Investment Division and in municipal trading at Foster & Marshall, Inc.

Cynthia Aschbacher’s longest registration is the current one, 17 years at Mengis Capital Management since 2009. Before joining Mengis Capital Management in 2009, Cynthia Aschbacher was registered through RBC Dain Rauscher Inc.

  1. – present · 17 years
    Portland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117127
  2. RBC Dain Rauscher Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Portland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 31194

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Cynthia Aschbacher is registered as an investment adviser representative in Oregon, since August 2009.

  • OregonSince 27 August 2009

Examinations

Series 6524 October 2001
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6327 June 1995
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 716 May 1987
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Cynthia Marie Aschbacher
CRD
1676713
Firm
Mengis Capital Management · CRD 117127
Role
Chief Compliance Officer/Portfolio MGR.
Office
ONE SW COLUMBIA, SUITE 780, Portland, OR 97204
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Cynthia Aschbacher work?

Cynthia Aschbacher has been Chief Compliance Officer/Portfolio MGR. of Mengis Capital Management, Inc. since September 2007.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 14 July 2026

Is Cynthia Aschbacher a financial advisor?

Yes. Cynthia Aschbacher has a current investment-adviser registration in Oregon, through Mengis Capital Management since August 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Cynthia Aschbacher have?

Cynthia Aschbacher has 21 years in the financial industry, since December 2004, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Cynthia Aschbacher passed?

Cynthia Aschbacher has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1987.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Cynthia Aschbacher work before Mengis Capital Management?

Before Mengis Capital Management, Cynthia Aschbacher was registered through RBC Dain Rauscher Inc., November 2002 to July 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Cynthia Aschbacher based?

Cynthia Aschbacher’s registered office is in Portland, OR.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Cynthia Aschbacher registered with FINRA?

No. Cynthia Aschbacher has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Cynthia Aschbacher’s record?

Search CRD 1676713 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Cynthia Aschbacher’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Mengis Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1676713, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Mengis Capital Management, Inc., filed 14 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Mengis Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.