Firm profile

H.M. Payson

PORTLAND, MECRD 2993Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since January 15, 1966SEC # 801-3901Latest ADV March 31, 2026

H.M. Payson is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Portland, ME.

Assets Under Management
$9.1B
Employees
34
Offices
3 offices
Total Clients
4,308

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • H. M. PAYSON & CO.
  • H.M. PAYSON & CO.
  • H.M. PAYSON

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOPeter E. Robbins
CCODerek R. Blackburn
CIOPeter E. Robbins

Advisory services offered

7 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

PORTLAND, Maine, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Maine

PORTLANDPrimary office · BRUNSWICK · DAMARISCOTTA

3 office records listed · 3 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$9.1Bas of March 31, 2026
Discretionary94.3%
$8.6B
94% of total RAUM94.3%
Non-discretionary5.7%
$516M
6% of total RAUM5.7%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 70.8% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
70.8%
3,051
2
HNWI
21.1%
910
3
Charitable
4.2%
179
4
Corporations
2.2%
96
5
Pension Plans
1.6%
71
Additional categories (<0.1%)
Investment Cos.<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$9.1B
Total Accounts4,308
10Y AUM Change+$6.2B (+213.8%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by H.M. Payson

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees34
Clients per Employee127:1
10Y Employee Change+9 (+36.0%)

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%
PETER ELIOT ROBBINSDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in H.M. PAYSON
10% to < 25%
THOMAS MADIGAN PIERCEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in H.M. PAYSON
10% to < 25%
MICHAEL ROBERT CURRIEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in H.M. PAYSON
10% to < 25%
JOHN SEVERIN BELIVEAUDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in H.M. PAYSON
10% to < 25%
DANIEL MICHAEL LAYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in H.M. PAYSON
10% to < 25%
WILLIAM NELSON WEICKERTDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in H.M. PAYSON
5% to < 10%
MARGARET C REINFRIEDDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in H.M. PAYSON
< 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 H.M. Payson.

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

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-31 · Schedules A and B

10 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1PETER ELIOT ROBBINSMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER & BOARD MEMBERIndividualH.M. PAYSON10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER & BOARD MEMBER07/1993Schedule APDF page 24
2THOMAS MADIGAN PIERCEMANAGING DIRECTORIndividualH.M. PAYSON10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING DIRECTOR01/2015Schedule APDF page 24
3MICHAEL ROBERT CURRIEMANAGING DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBERIndividualH.M. PAYSON10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER04/1998Schedule APDF page 24
4WILLIAM NELSON WEICKERTMANAGING DIRECTORIndividualH.M. PAYSON5% to less than 10%Code AYesMANAGING DIRECTOR01/2000Schedule APDF page 24
5JOHN SEVERIN BELIVEAUMANAGING DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBERIndividualH.M. PAYSON10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER01/2015Schedule APDF page 24
6JOEL SHOREY HARRISMANAGING DIRECTORIndividualH.M. PAYSONLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING DIRECTOR01/2008Schedule APDF page 24
7DAVID REED HINESMANAGING DIRECTOR & DIRECTOR OF RESEARCHIndividualH.M. PAYSONLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING DIRECTOR & DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH06/2009Schedule APDF page 24
8DANIEL MICHAEL LAYMANAGING DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBERIndividualH.M. PAYSON10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER01/2015Schedule APDF page 24
9DEREK RICHARD BLACKBURNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGING DIRECTORIndividualH.M. PAYSONLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGING DIRECTOR09/2015Schedule APDF page 25
10MARGARET C REINFRIEDMANAGING DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBERIndividualH.M. PAYSONLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER11/2021Schedule APDF page 25

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 3/31/2026 12:56:42 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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