Patrick Vance has been Managing Member - CCO of Ark Advisors since April 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Ark Advisors LLC is a Bloomington, IL firm with $196M under management, 339 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.
Patrick Vance’s longest registration is the current one, 13 years at Ark Advisors since 2013. Before joining Ark Advisors in 2013, Patrick Vance was registered through Fmsi Advisers and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.
- Ark Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 13 yearsBloomington, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167456
- Fmsi Advisers– · 1 yearBloomington, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 21786
- Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.– · 1 yearBloomington, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 421
- Edward Jones– · 1 yearMonticello, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
Investment adviser representative registrations
Patrick Vance is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2013; the most recent is Texas, in November 2013.
- IllinoisSince 30 May 2013
- TexasResidentSince 9 November 2013
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 30 November 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 November 2007 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Patrick Andrew Vance
- CRD
- 5427426
- Firm
- Ark Advisors · CRD 167456
- Role
- Managing Member - CCO
- Office
- 205 N. WILLIAMSBURG DRIVE, SUITE E, Bloomington, IL 61704
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Patrick Vance work?
Patrick Vance has been Managing Member - CCO of Ark Advisors LLC since April 2013, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Patrick Vance a financial advisor?
Yes. Patrick Vance has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through Ark Advisors since May 2013.
How many years of experience does Patrick Vance have?
Patrick Vance has 18 years in the financial industry, since November 2007, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Patrick Vance passed?
Patrick Vance has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2007. FINRA credited Patrick Vance with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Patrick Vance work before Ark Advisors?
Before Ark Advisors, Patrick Vance was registered through Fmsi Advisers, September 2011 to May 2013; Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., September 2009 to September 2011; Edward Jones, December 2007 to September 2009.
Where is Patrick Vance based?
Patrick Vance’s registered office is in Bloomington, IL.
Is Patrick Vance registered with FINRA?
No. Patrick Vance has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Patrick Vance’s record?
Search CRD 5427426 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Patrick Vance’s full registration record.