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Mark Rylance

CEO, Trustee of the Rylance Family Trust DTD 9/29/2003 at R. S. Crum in Newport Beach, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Mark Rylance is CEO, Trustee of the Rylance Family Trust DTD 9/29/2003 of R. S. Crum, Inc., an investment adviser managing $721M, and works from its Newport Beach, CA office. Mark Rylance has been registered as an investment adviser representative through R. S. Crum since 2 September 2011, has 20 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

20
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Mark Rylance has been CEO, Trustee of the Rylance Family Trust DTD 9/29/2003 of R. S. Crum since July 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Mark Rylance holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.

R. S. Crum, Inc. is a Newport Beach, CA firm with $721M under management, 332 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Mark Rylance is a co-owner of RS Crum and serves as the lead financial advisor for many of the firm's clients. He is a past President and Chairman of the Orange County Financial Planning Association.

Mark Rylance’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at R. S. Crum since 2011. Before joining R. S. Crum in 2011, Mark Rylance was registered through Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.

  1. – present · 15 years
    Newport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158621
  2. Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Seal Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Mark Rylance is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2011; the most recent is Texas, in March 2017.

  • CaliforniaSince 2 September 2011
  • TexasSince 15 March 2017

Examinations

Series 6627 May 1998
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 76 May 1998
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Mark Kendall Rylance
CRD
3029730
Firm
R. S. Crum · CRD 158621
Role
CEO, Trustee of the Rylance Family Trust DTD 9/29/2003
Office
4 UPPER NEWPORT PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 201, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
rscrum.com

Common questions

Where does Mark Rylance work?

Mark Rylance has been CEO, Trustee of the Rylance Family Trust DTD 9/29/2003 of R. S. Crum, Inc. since July 2011, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 September 2026

Is Mark Rylance a financial advisor?

Yes. Mark Rylance has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through R. S. Crum since September 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Mark Rylance have?

Mark Rylance has 20 years in the financial industry, since September 2006, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Mark Rylance passed?

Mark Rylance has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Mark Rylance work before R. S. Crum?

Before R. S. Crum, Mark Rylance was registered through Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., June 1998 to June 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Mark Rylance based?

Mark Rylance’s registered office is in Newport Beach, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Mark Rylance registered with FINRA?

No. Mark Rylance has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Mark Rylance’s record?

Search CRD 3029730 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Mark Rylance’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at R. S. Crum

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3029730, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of R. S. Crum, Inc., filed 9 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. R. S. Crum team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.