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FMB Retirement Services

InstitutionalAsset manager

Westlake Village, CACRD 164571Updated

FMB Retirement Services is an investment adviser based in Westlake Village, CA, registered with the SEC since 2012. It provides investment management. Its clients include pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $146 million, as filed on 5 March 2026.

45
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 5 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

FMB Retirement Services provides portfolio management for institutions and pension consulting.

FMB Retirement Services reports 45 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($146M across 85 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients45 clients
Assets$146M
Client typeClientsAssets
Pension and profit-sharing plans100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
45
Regulatory AUM
$146M
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$3.25M

Total

Clients
45
Regulatory AUM
$146M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$3.25M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

FMB Retirement Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Debra Fields owns 50% to 75% of FMB Retirement Services. The leadership team of FMB Retirement Services includes President Debra Fields and Chief Compliance Officer David Howerton. It has 12 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 12 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 4 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
FMB Retirement Services· the adviser
  • Debra Fields

    Control person · since May 2012

    Owns 50% to 75% of FMB Retirement Services
  • Grant Blindbury

    since December 2013

    Owns 10% to 25% of FMB Retirement Services

Growth and acquisitions

FMB Retirement Services’ regulatory assets grew from $131M (April 2021) to $146M (March 2026); clients fell from 62 to 45 and employees rose from 7 to 12.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$146M45121
Mar 2025March 2025$135M52111
Mar 2024March 2024$121M5181
Mar 2023March 2023$113M5582
Mar 2022March 2022$122M9463
Apr 2021April 2021$131M6273

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, FMB Retirement Services has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 100 N. Westlake BLVD. #201, Westlake VillageHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
FMB Retirement Services
Headquarters
100 N. Westlake BLVD. #201, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-76839
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

FMB Retirement Services’ named custodians for separately managed accounts include Fidelity ($50.4M, 45%), Ascensus Broker Dealer Services ($23.7M, 21%) and Capital Client Group ($22.7M, 20%). FMB Retirement Services does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$113M
named custodians
  • Ascensus Broker Dealer ServicesAscensus Broker Dealer Services, LLC · Dresher, PA · $23.7M21%
  • Capital Client GroupCapital Client Group, Inc. · Los Angeles, CA · $22.7M20%
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Boston, MA · $50.4M45%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Newport Beach, CA · $15.8M14%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, FMB Retirement Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (86%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks3%
  • Funds86%
    • Registered funds82%
    • Pooled vehicles4%
  • Cash6%
  • Other5%
    • Mortgages (private credit)5%

Common questions

How many clients does FMB Retirement Services have?

FMB Retirement Services has 45 clients and manages $146 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 45 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 5 March 2026

What services does FMB Retirement Services offer?

FMB Retirement Services provides portfolio management for institutions and pension consulting.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does FMB Retirement Services use?

FMB Retirement Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $50.4M, Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, LLC (Dresher, PA), with $23.7M, Capital Client Group, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA), with $22.7M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Newport Beach, CA), with $15.8M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 5 March 2026

How many financial advisors does FMB Retirement Services have?

FMB Retirement Services has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 12 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 4 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does FMB Retirement Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, FMB Retirement Services’ separately managed accounts held 82% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% cash and equivalents, 5% other, 4% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 3% exchange-traded equities. The 5% other category is described as: Mortgages (Private Credit).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns FMB Retirement Services?

FMB Retirement Services’ direct owners are Debra Fields (50% to 75%) and Grant Blindbury (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 5 March 2026

How does FMB Retirement Services get paid?

FMB Retirement Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact FMB Retirement Services?

FMB Retirement Services’ main office is at 100 N. Westlake BLVD. #201, Westlake Village, CA 91362. Its phone number is 805-446-4494.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 5 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 5 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 164571.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 1 April 2021 to 5 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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