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Greenwood Capital Associates

Wealth managementRIA

Greenwood, SCCRD 115015Updated

Greenwood Capital Associates is an investment adviser based in Greenwood, SC, registered with the SEC since 2001. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, state or municipal government entities and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.77 billion, as filed on 15 April 2026.

731
Clients
$1.54M
AUM per individual client
14
Advisory staff
2
Offices

From Form ADV filed 15 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Greenwood Capital Associates provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Greenwood Capital Associates reports 731 clients. They include 584 individual clients, 76 high-net-worth individuals and 44 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.77B across 731 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 33 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients731 clients
Assets$1.77B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)80%41%
High-net-worth individuals10%16%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations6%9%
State or municipal government entities1%22%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses2%10%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
584
Regulatory AUM
$731M
AUM share
41.4%
Avg. per client
$1.25M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
76
Regulatory AUM
$286M
AUM share
16.2%
Avg. per client
$3.76M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$8.54M
AUM share
0.5%
Avg. per client
$2.13M
Charitable organizations
Clients
44
Regulatory AUM
$160M
AUM share
9.0%
Avg. per client
$3.63M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$396M
AUM share
22.5%
Avg. per client
$39.6M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
13
Regulatory AUM
$184M
AUM share
10.4%
Avg. per client
$14.2M

Total

Clients
731
Regulatory AUM
$1.77B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.41M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
33
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Greenwood Capital Associates fees and minimums

Greenwood Capital Associates charges 1.00% for its Investment Advisory Fees. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and has a $600 annual minimum. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Stand-alone financial planning
Stand-alone financial planning carries a one-time fee of $3,500, collected before the plan starts; it may be offset by advisory fees over the first four full quarters.

Who owns Greenwood Capital Associates

TCB Corporation owns 75% or more of Greenwood Capital Associates. The leadership team of Greenwood Capital Associates includes President Walter Todd and Chief Operating Officer Denise Lollis. It has 21 employees, 14 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Walter Todd
    President/Chief Investment Officer
  • Denise Lollis
    Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Operating Officer
  • Melissa Bane
    Senior Private Client Advisor
  • Claud Bond
    Senior Trading Manager
  • John Cooper
    Private Client Advisor
  • Brian Disher
    Director of Wealth Management
  • Mark Pyles
    Direct of Multi-Asset
  • John Wiseman
    Director of Fixed Income

Investment adviser representatives

16 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Melissa Dawn Bane
  • Justin Ray Bartanus
  • Claud William Bond IV
  • Colin James Burns
  • John Wesley Cooper
  • William Macallister Coxe JR
  • Brian Lanier Disher
  • Denise Hemingway Lollis
  • John Benedict Proctor JR.
  • Mark Kurt Pyles
  • Callie Mariah Roper
  • Karen Diane Smith

Staff

  • 21 employees
  • 14 in advisory functions
  • 16 state-registered reps
  • 4 insurance agents
  • 78 soliciting firms
Ownership chain
Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC· the adviser
  • TCB Corporation

    Control person · since July 2008

    Owns 75% or more of Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC
  • Walter Todd

    Control person · since August 2017

    Owns 5% to 10% of Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Greenwood Capital Associates’ regulatory assets grew from $1.51B (May 2021) to $1.77B (April 2026); clients fell from 985 to 731 and employees rose from 19 to 21.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Greenwood Capital Associates figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
April 2026$1.77B731212
June 2025$1.67B706192
March 2024$1.5B714192
April 2023$1.36B682202
March 2022$1.55B625192
May 2021$1.51B985192

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Greenwood Capital Associates has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in South Carolina.

Listed office addresses in South Carolina
GreenwoodGreenville

South Carolina · 2 listed addresses

  • 425 Main Street, Suite 100, GreenwoodHQ
  • 201 West McBee Avenue, Greenville

Other business names

Greenwood Capital Associates has reported 4 other business names to the SEC.

  • Gca
  • Gca Investments
  • Gca Wealth
  • Greenwood Capital

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC
Headquarters
425 Main Street, Suite 100, Greenwood, SC 29646-2741
SEC file
801-60493
Structure
South Carolina LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Greenwood Capital Associates uses Countybank, Trust Services (Dept) ($836M, 54%) and Charles Schwab ($705M, 46%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Greenwood Capital Associates has custody of $90.6M in client assets for 57 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.54B
named custodians
  • Countybank, Trust Services (Dept)Countybank, Trust Services (Dept) · Greenwood, SC · $836M54%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Orlando, FL · $705M46%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Greenwood Capital Associates’ separately managed accounts were largely in bonds (40%) and stocks (37%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.02B across 284 positions; the largest are Apple Inc. (4.0%), iShares TR (3.9%) and Alphabet Inc. (3.2%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks37%
  • Funds18%
  • Bonds40%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds24%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds10%
    • State and local bonds6%
  • Cash5%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.02B
Reported 13F value
284
Positions
25.2%
In the 10 largest
+12.3%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Apple Inc.4.0%
  2. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF3.9%
  3. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A3.2%
  4. J P Morgan Exchange Traded F · Beta Euro ET NE2.9%
  5. Microsoft Corp.2.7%
  6. Amazon Com Inc.1.9%
  7. iShares Inc. · MSCI Emrg Chn1.8%
  8. Dimensional ETF Trust · World EX US Core1.6%
  9. International Business Machs1.6%
  10. iShares TR · Core MSCI Pac1.5%

Together, the ten largest are 25.2% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 28 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Greenwood Capital Associates have?

Greenwood Capital Associates has 731 clients and manages $1.77 billion for them, as of April 2026. They include 584 individual clients, 76 high-net-worth individuals and 44 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 15 April 2026

What services does Greenwood Capital Associates offer?

Greenwood Capital Associates provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.

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

How much does Greenwood Capital Associates charge?

Greenwood Capital Associates charges 1.00% for its Investment Advisory Fees. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and has a $600 annual minimum.

Source: 2026_03_20 GREENWOOD CAPITAL ADV 2A AND 2B, filed 26 March 2026

Which custodians does Greenwood Capital Associates use?

Greenwood Capital Associates’ separately managed account assets are held at Countybank, Trust Services (Dept) (Greenwood, SC), with $836M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Orlando, FL), with $705M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 15 April 2026

How many financial advisors does Greenwood Capital Associates have?

Greenwood Capital Associates has 16 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 21 employees, and 14 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 Greenwood Capital Associates invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Greenwood Capital Associates’ separately managed accounts held 37% exchange-traded equities, 24% U.S. government and agency bonds, 18% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% investment grade corporate bonds, 6% state and local bonds and 5% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns Greenwood Capital Associates?

Greenwood Capital Associates’ direct owners are TCB Corporation (75% or more) and Walter Todd (5% to 10%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 15 April 2026

How does Greenwood Capital Associates get paid?

Greenwood Capital Associates is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and other compensation. 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

Is Greenwood Capital Associates registered with the SEC?

Yes, Greenwood Capital Associates has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 5 September 2001. Its CRD number is 115015 and its SEC file number is 801-60493.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 15 April 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Greenwood Capital Associates?

Greenwood Capital Associates’ main office is at 425 Main Street, Suite 100, Greenwood, SC 29646-2741. Its phone number is 864-941-4049. Its website is greenwoodcapital.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 15 April 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 15 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. 2026_03_20 GREENWOOD CAPITAL ADV 2A AND 2B, submitted 26 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 115015.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 14 May 2021 to 15 April 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 28 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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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