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Mark Herman

Managing Member / Chief Compliance Officer at Up North Financial in Traverse City, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Mark Herman is Managing Member / Chief Compliance Officer of Up North Financial, LLC, an investment adviser managing $204M, and works from its Traverse City, MI office. Mark Herman has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Up North Financial since 23 December 2021, has 34 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 6 licensing exams.

34
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Mark Herman has been Managing Member / Chief Compliance Officer of Up North Financial since August 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Up North Financial, LLC is a Traverse City, MI firm with $204M under management, 337 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Traverse City, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150996
  2. – · 10 years
    Traverse City, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150996

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Mark Herman is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in December 2021.

  • MichiganSince 23 December 2021
  • TexasSince 23 December 2021

Examinations

Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 3131 January 1997
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 659 December 1996
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 726 November 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6313 January 1992
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 613 January 1992
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Mark Donald Herman
CRD
2190754
Firm
Up North Financial · CRD 150996
Role
Managing Member / Chief Compliance Officer
Office
223 EAST STATE STREET, SUITE 200, Traverse City, MI 49684
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 1992
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Mark Herman work?

Mark Herman has been Managing Member / Chief Compliance Officer of Up North Financial, LLC since August 2009, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 March 2026

Is Mark Herman a financial advisor?

Yes. Mark Herman has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan and Texas, through Up North Financial since December 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Mark Herman have?

Mark Herman has 34 years in the financial industry, since March 1992, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Mark Herman passed?

Mark Herman has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7, Series 65, Series 31 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 1992. FINRA credited Mark Herman with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Mark Herman based?

Mark Herman’s registered office is in Traverse City, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Mark Herman registered with FINRA?

No. Mark Herman has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Mark Herman’s record?

Search CRD 2190754 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Mark Herman’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2190754, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Up North Financial, LLC, filed 27 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.