BPWM is a registered investment advisor registered with the SEC (CRD# 152588; SEC# 801-
70979) and organized as a Mississippi limited liability company offering advisory services
through BankPlus Wealth Advisors, or BWA, and BankPlus Digital Advisor, or BDA.
We are a team consisting of financial advisors with investment experience in areas such as
equity and fixed income analysis, investment management, portfolio analysis, municipal
financing, corporate finance, trusts and banking.
BWA, known as MIMCO at the time, opened in January 2010, and joined BankPlus
Wealth Management Group, a division of BankPlus, in June 2014. BDA began operations
in May 2020.
BankPlus, a Mississippi state banking corporation, is the sole member of BPWM.
BWA Asset and Investment Management Services
Our investment management process begins with understanding the financial goals and
personal tolerance for risk of our clients. Only after these needs are defined do we
develop a personalized investment portfolio.
Personalized investment portfolios vary in structure based on client needs, size, and
economic and market trends at the time, but generally include equities, mutual funds,
exchange traded funds, fixed income, cash and cash equivalents derived from in-house
fundamental research. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investments in
certain securities or types of securities. Any such restrictions will be in writing and be part
of the written client agreement with us.
BWA clients may also invest in risk-based, diversified model portfolios composed of some
mix of mutual funds, exchange traded funds, bonds and money market instruments.
Model portfolios are managed by the investment team within BankPlus Wealth
Management Group. Clients do not have the ability to impose restrictions on the
investment of securities or types of securities within these portfolios.
As of February 27, 2024 BWA professionals managed $143,698,683 in discretionary client
assets for individuals, families and corporations. We believe it is important for us to know
the clients we work for well, as we typically seek and have long-standing relationships.
Our typical client relationship spans generations. We strive to understand a client’s
history, values and any sensitive family issues that could affect how their wealth is
managed and distributed.
BDA Model Portfolio Services
The BDA Model Portfolio Services program is designed for individuals and institutions
interested in investing in a risk-based, diversified model portfolio composed primarily of
exchange traded funds, but could also include money market instruments, mutual funds,
and bonds. Model portfolios are managed by the investment team within BankPlus
Wealth Management Group. Clients do not have the ability to impose restrictions on the
investment of securities or types of securities within these
portfolios.
Prior to opening an account, a prospective client will complete an online questionnaire
which, once completed, will suggest the most appropriate model based on answers
provided by the prospective client pertaining to his, her or its investment objectives, time
horizon and risk tolerance. If the prospective client decides to open an account with BDA,
he, she or it will be asked to complete an online application and will receive new account
forms online, including an investment services agreement. The online questionnaire and
account application are accessible through www.BankPlus.net, with AdvisorEngine
serving as the third party software application. BDA Clients will have access to an
Investment Advisor Representative via telephone, email or in person for assistance in
completing the questionnaire and/or opening an account.
Once an account is opened, the BDA client will have the option of selecting the suggested
model portfolio, selecting another portfolio, or contacting an Investment Advisor
Representative for advice in selecting a portfolio. Our advice, however, will be limited to
the specific model portfolios offered through BDA.
BDA has discretion to buy and sell securities, change the asset allocation within model
portfolios, and liquidate previously purchased securities that are transferred into
accounts.
As of February 27, 2024 BDA managed $6,807,021 in discretionary client assets for
individuals.
Additional information regarding relevant considerations for clients considering an
automated digital investment advisory program is contained in the Investor Bulletin from
the SEC available at
: https://www.sec.gov/oiea/investor-alerts-bulletins/ib_robo-
advisers.html.
Please Note: It is always the client's responsibility to promptly notify BWA or BDA if
there is any change in the client’s financial situation or investment objective. This
notification of change allows us the opportunity to review, evaluate, or revise our
previous recommendations or services.
Important Information About Procedures for Opening A New Account: To help the
government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law
requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies
each person who opens an account. What this means for you: When you open an
account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will
allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver's license or other identifying
documents.