Our Firm's History
Founded in San Antonio, Texas in 1946, M.E. Allison & Co., Inc. is the oldest privately owned investment firm in the State of Texas. Since its inception, the firm has continued to operate out of its corporate offices in San Antonio. M.E. Allison & Co., Inc. is a full service independent broker/dealer. Our firm operates as an introducing firm on a fully disclosed basis.
The firm began its business by providing financial advisory and underwriting services to municipal entities across Texas. M.E. Allison was a founding member of the Municipal Advisory Council of Texas and played a fundamental part in developing the infrastructure of Texas. Some of its accomplishments include:
- Funding the first toll bridge with bonds
- Funding the second housing bond issue in Texas
- Underwriting the first advance refunding bond issue in Texas
- Funding the first industrial revenue bond issue
- Funding the first water transportation pipeline in Texas
- Funding the first swimming pool in Texas with revenue bonds
Our Memberships
- Securities & Exchange Commission
- Texas State Securities Board
- Texas Stock & Bond Dealers Association
- Municipal Advisory Coucil of Texas
(a founding member)
- Securities Investors Protection Association
- Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Principal Officers
Christopher R. Allison
Chief Executive Officer
Linde Murphy
President & Chief Compliance Officer