Firm profile

Argent Capital Management LLC

CLAYTON, MOCRD 107930Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since October 6, 1998SEC # 801-55903Latest ADV March 27, 2026

Argent Capital Management LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Clayton, MO. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 27, 2026, reports $4.0B in regulatory assets under management, 23 employees, 1 office, and 1,160 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$4.0B
Employees
23
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
1,160

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOSteven L. Finerty
CCOSuzanne M. Hammer
CFOMichelle E. Washburn

Advisory services offered

3 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
Portfolio management for investment companies

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

CLAYTON, Missouri, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Missouri

CLAYTONPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

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Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$4.0Bas of March 27, 2026
Discretionary95.3%
$3.8B
95% of total RAUM95.3%
Non-discretionary4.7%
$186M
5% of total RAUM4.7%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 75.6% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
75.6%
877
2
HNWI
16.7%
194
3
Charitable
4.1%
47
4
Pension Plans
1.3%
15
5
Corporations
1.2%
14
Categories with <5 clients
State or municipal government entities (including govt. pension plans)<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$4.0B
Total Accounts1,160
10Y AUM Change+$1.4B (+51.8%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Argent Capital Management LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees23
Clients per Employee50:1
10Y Employee Change+3 (+15.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
STEVEN LOGAN FINERTYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
25% to < 50%
KENNETH HANSON CRAWFORDDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
10% to < 25%
LOGAN WILLIAM FINERTYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
10% to < 25%
SCOTT ANDREW HARRISONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
5% to < 10%
KIRK FELIX MCDONALDDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
5% to < 10%
THOMAS EDWARD O'MEARADirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
< 5%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Argent Capital Management LLC.

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-27 · Schedules A and B

9 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1STEVEN LOGAN FINERTYCHAIRMAN, CEO , AND MEMBERIndividualARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesCHAIRMAN, CEO , AND MEMBER09/1998Schedule APDF page 21
2KENNETH HANSON CRAWFORDPORTFOLIO MANAGER EMERITUS AND MEMBERIndividualARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoPORTFOLIO MANAGER EMERITUS AND MEMBER03/2008Schedule APDF page 21
3THOMAS EDWARD O'MEARAVICE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERIndividualARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesVICE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER01/2020Schedule APDF page 21
4SCOTT ANDREW HARRISONPORTFOLIO MANAGER AND MEMBERIndividualARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoPORTFOLIO MANAGER AND MEMBER12/2021Schedule APDF page 21
5MICHELLE ELAINE WASHBURNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER11/2023Schedule APDF page 21
6JAYME ELIZABETH HERBSTREITDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSIndividualARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS11/2023Schedule APDF page 21
7SUZANNE MARION HAMMERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER11/2023Schedule APDF page 21
8LOGAN WILLIAM FINERTYPRESIDENT AND MEMBERIndividualARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesPRESIDENT AND MEMBER01/2025Schedule APDF page 21
9KIRK FELIX MCDONALDPORTFOLIO MANAGER AND MEMBERIndividualARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoPORTFOLIO MANAGER AND MEMBER08/2025Schedule APDF page 21

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 3/27/2026 3:35:45 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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