Center Street Securities originally got its start under a different name and was formed and located in New Orleans, Louisiana under the name “Elliott Financial Services”
Our Company
Who Are We?
For nearly 3 decades, Center Street Securities has stood at the crossroads of financial decision making, linking the investment professionals and the clients of ‘Main Street’ to the world class investments and client services you find on ‘Wall Street.’ Offering a vast array of traditional and alternative opportunities to investors of all levels, while keeping in touch with their heart for southern hospitality.
Our Story
Center Street Securities, Inc., member FINRA, SIPC is an Independent Securities Broker/ Dealer with branch offices throughout the United States. Through its registered representatives and their branch offices, Center Street is able to offer an extensive range of investment products and securities to investors. Center Street’s main office for operations is located in Tennessee with additional operations offices in Virginia and Louisiana and branch offices in over 40 states. So why the name “Center Street”? We like to think of ourselves as the figurative “road” that links “Main Street” -our investment professionals and their clients, to “Wall Street”.
In other words, we strive to bring world class investments and client service to investors of all levels, and do so with a touch of southern hospitality and “down home” common sense. The company was founded in Louisiana in 1991 to serve investors in its local area. Since then we have grown from one office with two employees, to a firm with branch offices all across America. As we have grown, we have continually added products and services to benefit our Registered Reps and their clients. As Center Street Securities enters its third decade of serving our reps and their clients, we invite you to get to know us. We think you will like what you discover at Center Street.
Meet the team






His strengths in grammar and over analyzing details comes in handy in this role. Jason strives to create an atmosphere of open communication with the reps as part of the Center Street ‘Rep-Centric’ culture. Caring for their future, and relaying that we are all part of the same team and working together towards their success.



He’s not your typical numbers guy sitting behind the desk though. Alex had dreams about becoming an Actor, but apparently didn’t have the looks for it. That didn’t stop him from becoming Time Magazine’s Person of the Year in 2006 though. (We dare you to look it up.)







The evolution of Center Street Securities, Inc.
1990
Beginnings

1991
10 Brokers
Received membership into the NASD (now FINRA) and was operated as a small independent securities broker dealer with less than 10 brokers. Continued until 2005.

2005
Tragedy Strikes
Tragedy strikes – New Orleans, including our offices were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. In order to continue business as usual, operations were moved off site.

2007
New Name
J.R. Thacker purchased and moved its offices to Bristol, VA. Lines of business expanded and technology improved and brokerage was renamed, “Center Street Securities.”

2009
100 Brokers
Moved to Nashville, TN. J.R. Thacker remained as President & CEO and grew to over 100 brokers in 40 different states

2013
Expanding
A big year, Three additional subsidiaries were formed under Center Street Holdings Inc. in order to expand and grow the firm’s products and services offered to its clients.

The Catalyst for our Success
Our Core Values.
We know that true, long-term success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It’s from what you do consistently. The essence of Integrity is doing the right thing, consistently. Integrity is a common thread we can trace through all the elements of our core values.
Ethics & Integrity
The thread begins here. Do the right thing. Always.
Honor & Respect
Treat others how you want to be treated. It’s Simple.
Communication & Teamwork
Be open to ideas and share complete information.
Accountability & Candor
Keep your commitments. Live with transparency.
Purpose & Vision
Don’t move blindly. Plan for success. We have a map.
Insight & Wisdom
Use experience to evolve and discern for the future.
Ethics & Integrity
Communication & Teamwork
Insight & Wisdom
Honor & Respect
Accountability & Candor
Purpose & Vision

So why the name, “Center Street?
We like to think of ourselves as the figurative “road” that links “Main Street” -our investment professionals and their clients, to “Wall Street”. In other words, we strive to bring world class investments and client service to investors of all levels, and do so with a touch of southern hospitality and “down home” common sense.