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Darin Bemis

Chief Compliance Officer at Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel in Long Beach, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Darin Bemis is Chief Compliance Officer of Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel, an investment adviser managing $244M, and works from its Long Beach, CA office. Darin Bemis has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel since 20 April 2004, has 22 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7.

22
Years in industry
22
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Darin Bemis has been Chief Compliance Officer of Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel since April 2004, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Darin Bemis holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel is a Long Beach, CA firm with $244M under management, 137 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its December 2025 filing.

Darin Bemis is a Portfolio Manager and Analyst at Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel. He is also the Trader and Chief Compliance Officer. He has been with the firm since 2000, was previously an Investment Analyst with WM Advisors, Inc., and has over 27 years of industry experience.

  1. – present · 22 years
    Long Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110376

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Darin Bemis is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since April 2004.

  • CaliforniaSince 20 April 2004

Examinations

Series 715 December 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6326 June 1992
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 619 June 1992
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Darin Wynn Bemis
CRD
2250447
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
5305 EAST 2ND STREET, SUITE 201, Long Beach, CA 90803-5317
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Darin Bemis work?

Darin Bemis has been Chief Compliance Officer of Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel since April 2004.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 8 December 2025

Is Darin Bemis a financial advisor?

Yes. Darin Bemis has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel since April 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Darin Bemis have?

Darin Bemis has 22 years in the financial industry, since April 2004, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Darin Bemis passed?

Darin Bemis has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 1992.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Darin Bemis based?

Darin Bemis’ registered office is in Long Beach, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Darin Bemis registered with FINRA?

No. Darin Bemis has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Darin Bemis a CFA charterholder?

Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel lists Darin Bemis with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Darin W. Bemis biography, lederer-associates.com

How can I verify Darin Bemis’ record?

Search CRD 2250447 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Darin Bemis’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2250447, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel, filed 8 December 2025. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.