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Independent Financial Group has grabbed 14 practices with 44 advisors from NPH firms since the LPL deal.

Caleb Fackrell repeatedly called his behavior “insane” in his testimony, according to transcripts obtained by Financial Planning.

The No. 20 IBD unveiled a total of 15 practices joining its ranks in the fourth quarter.

The bank chose to integrate its program after its acquisition of 18 New York-based branches of First Niagara Bank last year.

The five consultants spent a combined 55 years at the No. 1 IBD, and they set up shop near two of its main corporate offices.

LPL's acquisition of National Planning Holdings' assets alone resulted in 10 moves of $744 million or more of clients assets.

Exclusive: The No. 4 IBD unveiled a new bank-based team even as its competitor began revealing its retained firms under the acquisition.

The IBD network says it has added 583 advisors so far this year.

Roughly 300 ex-NPH advisors have chosen smaller IBDs over LPL Financial after its massive acquisition.

Team of 9 advisors is latest to depart amid transition to LPL.

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Here we conclude with the fourth and final segment of the Top 100 Bank Advisors. You can see all the other rankings (1-75) in our corresponding slideshows.

Here we present the third segment of the Top 100 Bank Advisors. You can see the top 50, as well as those who ranked 76-100, in our corresponding slideshows.

Here is the second segment of the Top 100 Bank Advisors. Check out the top 25, as well as those who ranked 51-100, in separate slideshows.

A well-rounded approach wins the day with the annual advisor ranking. No one-trick ponies allowed, as multiple metrics count toward advisors' scores, including AUM, production, growth and fee business.

The No. 1 IBD unveiled a $1.1 billion firm that is part of the first incoming wave of NPH’s assets.

The No. 4 IBD has added 12 advisors with $2.1 billion in client assets since the acquisition.

Morgan Stanley alone lost 11 teams managing about $7 billion after its abrupt exit from the protocol pact, according to recent hiring announcements.

At least 274 advisors with $11.5 billion in client assets have left the fold since the acquisition.

At least 270 advisors with $11.1 billion in client assets have left NPH firms since the acquisition.