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Michael Patterson

Shareholder/Research & Portfolio MGR. at Mengis Capital Management in Portland, OR

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Patterson is Shareholder/Research & Portfolio MGR. of Mengis Capital Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $903M, and works from its Portland, OR office. Michael Patterson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Mengis Capital Management since 8 November 2007, has 18 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

18
Years in industry
18
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Patterson has been Shareholder/Research & Portfolio MGR. of Mengis Capital Management since January 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Michael Patterson studied at Villanova University.

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.

Michael Patterson is Research and Portfolio Manager of Mengis Capital Management. He joined the firm in 2007 as an Investment Advisor. Before that he was a wealth manager at HAP International, Inc., a small privately held firm, for about three years, and spent three years as a Legislative Correspondent on business and financial matters for U.S. Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana.

  1. – present · 18 years
    Portland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117127

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Patterson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Oregon, since November 2007.

  • OregonSince 8 November 2007

Examinations

Series 657 November 2007
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael David Patterson
CRD
5433545
Firm
Mengis Capital Management · CRD 117127
Role
Shareholder/Research & Portfolio MGR.
Office
ONE SW COLUMBIA, SUITE 780, Portland, OR 97204
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael Patterson work?

Michael Patterson has been Shareholder/Research & Portfolio MGR. of Mengis Capital Management, Inc. since January 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Michael Patterson a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Patterson has a current investment-adviser registration in Oregon, through Mengis Capital Management since November 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Patterson have?

Michael Patterson has 18 years in the financial industry, since November 2007, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michael Patterson passed?

Michael Patterson passed the Series 65 in November 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michael Patterson based?

Michael Patterson’s registered office is in Portland, OR.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Patterson registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Patterson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Michael Patterson’s record?

Search CRD 5433545 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Patterson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Mengis Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5433545, 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.