Career
Darrell Cronk has been Head of Investment Solutions / Wim Chief Investment Officer / Board of Managers / Control Principal of Wells Fargo Clearing Services since January 2021. Darrell Cronk is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Darrell Cronk holds a BS in Finance from Iowa State University and a Master’s in Finance from Boston University.
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC is a St. Louis, MO firm with $671B under management, 1,324,168 clients and 7,957 advisers across 5,039 offices, as of its October 2026 filing.
Leads Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management’s Investment Solutions teams and serves as president of Wells Fargo Investment Institute. His Wells Fargo career has included deputy chief investment officer for Wells Fargo Private Bank, regional chief investment officer, senior director of investments, regional investment manager, senior investment manager, equity analyst, and senior financial consultant.
No adviser firm registrations are on Darrell Cronk’s record.
Credentials and registrations
Professional designations
Listed by Wells Fargo Clearing Services and the sources below
- CFA charterholder
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 23 November 2020 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 3 October 1997 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 27 June 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 4 August 1994 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 8 July 1994 |
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- General Securities Principal Examination
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- Registered Options Principal Examination
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Darrell Cronk
- CRD
- 2498892
- Firm bio
- wellsfargoadvisors.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Darrell Cronk work?
Darrell Cronk has been Head of Investment Solutions / Wim Chief Investment Officer / Board of Managers / Control Principal of Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since January 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Does Darrell Cronk have a current investment-adviser registration?
Darrell Cronk has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration.
What exams has Darrell Cronk passed?
Darrell Cronk has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 4 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1994.
Is Darrell Cronk a CFA charterholder?
Wells Fargo Clearing Services lists Darrell Cronk with the CFA credential (“CFA charterholder”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
Leadership at Wells Fargo Clearing Services
- Barry SommersChief Executive Officer / Board of Managers
- Sol GindiPresident / Head of Wim Distribution / Board of Managers / Control Principal
- Rakesh PatelChief Financial Officer / Board of Managers
- Christos G TsamadiasChief Compliance Officer
- Erik Anthony KaranikBoard of Managers
- Paul LaceyPrincipal Operations Officer / Control Principal
- David SaundersDesignated State Principal
- Prasanna SomeshwarHead of Banking, Lending & Trust / Control Principal
- Kimberly Crowder TaWealth Client Management Senior Executive/Control Principal