Managing Director, Head of Clearing
Managing Director Lana Calton serves as HilltopSecurities’ Head of Clearing Services, responsible for overseeing the firm’s correspondent broker-dealer and registered investment adviser relationships, as well as the growth of the firm’s correspondent base and the implementation of correspondent education and training on new policies and procedures.
Mrs. Calton has been with the firm for 24 years, serving in a variety of areas including the Private Client Group, SWS Financial Services, and Equity Trading, before joining Clearing Services as a Relationship Manager in 1997. Prior to her current position, Calton held various supervisory roles as an Assistant Supervisor, Manager of Clearing Services, SVP of Sales and SVP of Product Development.
Calton is a 2005 graduate of Securities Industry Institute of Wharton and was recently elected to serve on its Board of Trustees beginning in 2019. She’s served on the board of the Bond Dealers of America since 2016 and represents the organization’s Small Firm Division. Calton also represents the firm on FINRA’s Clearing Firm Committee and has spoken on panels at various industry events.
Department / Office Location
Clearing Services / Dallas, TX
Education
BBA in Finance, Stephen F. Austin State University
Graduate of the Securities Industry Institute at Wharton
Registrations and Qualification Exams*
Series 7, 24, 53, 63, 66
*To become registered and licensed to offer securities, state and federal law require HilltopSecurities financial professionals to pass qualifying exams administered by FINRA to demonstrate their competencies for the securities activities they perform.
