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William Ruse

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · OH · Dec 22, 2020 → Sep 27, 2021

2deals (issuers)
$14.6Mreported sold
92investors
4Form D filings
2020–2021years on file
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Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:30 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

William Ruse is listed as a director and promoter on 4 SEC Form D filings by 2 issuers between Jan 2014 and Sep 2021: Buckeye State Bancshares, Inc. (Powell, OH — commercial banking — 2020–2021; $8.05M reported sold to 16 investors) and CITIZENS BANK OF DE GRAFF (De Graff, OH — commercial banking — 2014; $6.53M reported sold to 76 investors).

What this means 2 separate companies raised money with this person listed as director and promoter, over about 7 years. Across those companies the filings report $14.6M sold in total.

Listed alongside James Frazier (4 shared filings), Michael Reidelbach (4 shared filings), Shawn Keller (4 shared filings), George Bavelis (3 shared filings), John E Kirksey (3 shared filings) and 17 others.

What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around William. Each name links to their own page.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FINRA, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — 9 court cases matching the name, 5 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.

What this means 14 records came back, including 1 court case still open — open cases can take years and cost money. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.

We compared 4 public filings for William Ruse and found 6 differences, 1 worth asking the sponsor about: 6 bankruptcy cases name the subject or team members; and more below.

What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.

What the community is saying

Community search for William Ruse has not run yet — it is joining a line of 22,588 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 638 names.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: BiggerPockets forums (via DuckDuckGo, Brave, Bing and BiggerPockets search) and Reddit (search feed + public archive).

Key records

Five things investors ask first. Items still in human review are counted, not shown.

1. Lawsuits

9 cases: 1 open, 4 closed (disposition not in docket feed), 2 judgment, 2 dismissed

RUSE v. ELIASSEN GROUP LLC open
District Court, D. New Jersey · No. 2:25-cv-15232 · Filed Sep 3, 2025
Role of RUSE: Plaintiff · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in NJ (not a filing state)
Ruse v. Securities and Exchange Commission closed
District Court, M.D. Florida · No. 5:22-cv-00248 · Filed May 25, 2022 · Closed Jul 21, 2022
Role of Ruse: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2022-07-21 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in FL (not a filing state)
JATC Fund v. Ruse judgment
District Court, N.D. Iowa · No. 1:19-cv-00132 · Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Closed Feb 24, 2020 · Nature of suit: 896 Arbitration
Role of Ruse: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2020-02-24 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Judgment on default; judgment for plaintiff Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in IA (not a filing state)
Ruse v. M.S.D. of Wabash County Multi-School Building Corporation closed
District Court, N.D. Indiana · No. 3:16-cv-00300 · Filed May 16, 2016 · Closed May 30, 2017 · Nature of suit: 864 S.S.I.D.
Role of Ruse: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2017-05-30 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in IN (not a filing state)
Ruse v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. dismissed
District Court, M.D. Florida · No. 6:14-cv-00948 · Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Closed Sep 15, 2014 · Nature of suit: 890 Other statutory actions
Role of Ruse: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2014-09-15 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in FL (not a filing state)
Directv Inc v. Ruse judgment
District Court, N.D. Indiana · No. 1:07-cv-00071 · Filed Mar 29, 2007 · Closed Jul 9, 2007 · Nature of suit: 490 Cable/Satellite TV
Role of Ruse: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2007-07-09 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Judgment on default; judgment for plaintiff Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in IN (not a filing state)
LAMPENFELD v. CHARLOTTE RUSE HOLDING, INC. closed
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · No. 2:07-cv-00355 · Filed Mar 19, 2007 · Closed Oct 10, 2007 · Nature of suit: 480 Consumer credit
Role of CHARLOTTE RUSE HOLDING, INC.: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2007-10-10 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Multi-district litigation transfer Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); different first name (charlotte); court in PA (not a filing state)
Ruse v. SouthTrust Sec Inc dismissed
District Court, N.D. Alabama · No. 2:04-cv-00289 · Filed Feb 12, 2004 · Closed Feb 26, 2004 · Nature of suit: 890 Other statutory actions
Role of Ruse: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2004-02-26 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: other Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in AL (not a filing state)
In Re: v. Von-Ruse Enterprises closed
District Court, D. Idaho · No. 1:95-mc-04492 · Filed Dec 19, 1995 · Closed Aug 29, 2012
Role of v. Von-Ruse Enterprises: Party · Outcome: Terminated 2012-08-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in ID (not a filing state)
What was searched

Sources searched: CourtListener bulk data (RECAP dockets as of 2026-09-30; recall-first rule 10-24) — federal district + bankruptcy courts State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:30 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

2. Regulatory actions

None found in sources searched — SEC enforcement releases (index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) · state securities regulators: VA (crawled Oct 23, 2026)

What was searched

SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched William Ruse..

State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (3,318 actions): AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002 — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), TX State Securities Board (586 actions, 2006–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026) — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for CO, FL, IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, NY, OH, UT, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).

3. Bankruptcies

5 cases: 1 open, 4 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Ruse Auto Transport, Inc. open
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Texas · No. 24-10050 · Filed Jan 21, 2024
Role of Ruse Auto Transport, Inc.: Debtor · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in TX (not a filing state)
Aaron Ruse-Sullivan and Nicole Kathleen Mort closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Idaho · No. 16-00416 · Filed Mar 31, 2016 · Closed Apr 8, 2019
Role of Aaron Ruse-Sullivan and Nicole Kathleen Mort: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2019-04-08 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); different first name (aaron); court in ID (not a filing state)
Ruse v. Pushpin Holdings, LLC closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Oregon · No. 12-06185 · Filed Nov 27, 2012 · Closed Feb 7, 2013
Role of Ruse: Plaintiff · Outcome: Case closed 2013-02-07 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in OR (not a filing state)
William P. Ruse and Victoria A. Ruse closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California · No. 08-26983 · Filed May 28, 2008 · Closed Dec 17, 2008
Role of William P. Ruse and Victoria A. Ruse: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2008-12-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); first name matches; court in CA (not a filing state)
William J. Ruse and Susan A. Ruse closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · No. 92-23952 · Filed Sep 11, 1992 · Closed Jan 26, 1993
Role of William J. Ruse and Susan A. Ruse: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1993-01-26 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (2 people in Form D filings, 16 federal dockets); first name matches; court in PA (not a filing state)
What was searched

Sources searched: Federal bankruptcy courts via CourtListener / RECAP archive (federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts). State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:30 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.

4. Differences between public sources

Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals

6 differences found between the filings for William Ruse — 1 worth asking about (compared 4 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Worth asking · Apr 21, 1992 – Dec 6, 2017

6 bankruptcy cases name the subject or team members

Bankruptcy case: William P. Ruse and Victoria A. Ruse — filed May 28, 2008 · Bankruptcy case: William J. Ruse and Susan A. Ruse — filed Sep 11, 1992 · Bankruptcy case: Bavelis v. GMAQ, LLC — filed Jul 19, 2012 · Bankruptcy case: Bavelis v. BMAQ, LLC — filed Jul 19, 2012 · Bankruptcy case: George A. Bavelis — filed Jul 20, 2010 · and 1 more

What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.

Docket · United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California ↗Docket · United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania ↗Docket · United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio ↗George Bavelis — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · May 27, 2021 – Jul 9, 2021

Form D filed 43 days after the first sale — Buckeye State Bancshares, Inc.

The filing says the first sale was May 27, 2021. The Form D was filed Jul 9, 2021 — 43 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 28 days past that.

What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.

Form D · Jul 9, 2021 ↗Buckeye State Bancshares, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · May 27, 2021 – Jul 9, 2021

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Buckeye State Bancshares, Inc. (latest filing Jul 9, 2021)

The latest filing for this offering is dated Jul 9, 2021 (first sale May 27, 2021). It reports $4,529,395 sold of $5,999,997 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.

Form D · Jul 9, 2021 ↗Buckeye State Bancshares, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · Jan 3, 2014 – Jan 17, 2014

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — CITIZENS BANK OF DE GRAFF (latest filing Jan 17, 2014)

The latest filing for this offering is dated Jan 17, 2014 (first sale Jan 3, 2014). It reports $6,530,300 sold of $11,000,000 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.

Form D · Jan 17, 2014 ↗CITIZENS BANK OF DE GRAFF — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · Jan 17, 2014 – Dec 22, 2020

William Ruse is written 2 different ways on the filings

listed as "William E. Ruse" on the Jan 17, 2014 filing, and "William Ruse" on 3 filings (from Dec 22, 2020).

What this means Same person, written differently — a middle name or suffix left off, or spelled another way. It is normal, but check that the full legal name matches your subscription documents.

Form D · Jan 17, 2014 ↗Form D · Dec 22, 2020 ↗William Ruse — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
Note · Dec 22, 2020 – Sep 27, 2021

Reported revenue range changed between filings — Buckeye State Bancshares, Inc.

"$5,000,001 - $25,000,000" (Dec 22, 2020); then "Decline to Disclose" (Sep 27, 2021).

What this means This is the size band the issuer picks for itself on the form. A change can mean the business grew or shrank — or that it chose not to say. Ask for current numbers.

Form D · Dec 22, 2020 ↗Form D · Sep 27, 2021 ↗Buckeye State Bancshares, Inc. — PartnerFacts page ↗
Sources
What is compared

What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.

5. Money to insiders

3 of 4 offerings report sales commissions totalling $362,595; 0 report finder's fees; 0 report proceeds to related persons.

Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Sep 27, 2021 D
Buckeye State Bancshares, Inc.
File 021-414670
$100,000$0$0Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 36155 ↗
via Matthew Lawrence Shields (CRD 4567042 ↗)
EDGAR ↗
Jul 9, 2021 D
Buckeye State Bancshares, Inc.
File 021-405773
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Dec 22, 2020 D
Buckeye State Bancshares, Inc.
File 021-383991
$100,000$0$0Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 36155 ↗EDGAR ↗
Jan 17, 2014 D
CITIZENS BANK OF DE GRAFF
File 021-210379
$162,595$0$0PATRICK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 5129651 ↗
via PATRICK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC (CRD 5129651 ↗)
EDGAR ↗
How this is counted

Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.

Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).

Deals 2

Every issuer that named William Ruse on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

BS
Commercial Banking

Buckeye State Bancshares, Inc.

Powell, OH · Dec 22, 2020 → Sep 27, 2021 · 3 filings
  • Sep 27, 2021 · D · $4,000,000 sold of $4,000,000 · 6 investors · min. $1,000 · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Jul 9, 2021 · D · $4,529,395 sold of $5,999,997 · 16 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Dec 22, 2020 · D · $3,000,000 sold of $3,000,000 · 5 investors · min. $1,000 · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $8.05M from 16 investors (100% of the $4M target) as of the latest filing. William is listed as director on 3 filings for this deal.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗
Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Commercial Banking / 506(b) (624 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

CB
Commercial Banking

CITIZENS BANK OF DE GRAFF

De Graff, OH · Jan 17, 2014
  • Jan 17, 2014 · D · $6,530,300 sold of $11,000,000 · 76 investors · min. $10,000 · role: Director, Promoter (William Ruse is a Director of Citizens Bank of De Graff. William Ruse was a Director of Buckeye Nation Interim, Inc.) EDGAR ↗

Raised $6.53M from 76 investors (59% of the $11M target) as of the latest filing. William is listed as director, promoter.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗
Sources

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Commercial Banking / 506(b) (624 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.

People around William 22

Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.

SK
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Shawn Keller

Executive Officer, Director, Promoter · 4 shared filings (2 issuers) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

JF
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

James Frazier

Promoter, Director · 4 shared filings (2 issuers)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

MR
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Michael Reidelbach

Director, Promoter · 4 shared filings (2 issuers)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

KK
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Kathy Kolich

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

GB
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

George Bavelis

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

ZZ
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Zenios Zenios

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

JK
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

John E Kirksey

Executive Officer, Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

SH
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Steve Haxton

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

PK
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Pamela Kirk

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

DW
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

DANIEL R. WILKINSON

Director, Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

SJ
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

STANLEY JACKSON

Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

JJ
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

JEFFREY JOHNS

Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

PK
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

PHILIP KINLEY

Executive Officer, Director, Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

BF
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

BRIAN FLANAGAN

Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

MW
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

MICHAEL L WALLACE

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

JT
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

J. KEVIN TAYLOR

Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

MV
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

MIKE VINSON

Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

MC
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

MICHAEL CONRAD

Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

JN
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

J. RANDALL NYE

Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

SH
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

STEVEN HAXTON

Director, Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

RB
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Richard Berthy

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

SH
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Steve Haxon

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as William Ruse. Their page shows their other deals.

Registrations and other filings

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

None of the 2 issuers this person is listed on appears in Form ADV (searched 24,962 advisers as of Oct 2, 2026). A person is never an adviser firm; Form ADV is checked for the issuers and the management companies they are listed with.

Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

Searched SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.

Property records none — individuals are not matched

Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to William Ruse by design. Searched property records in Hillsborough County FL (Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 + FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Harris County TX (HCAD 2026 ownership roll), Dallas County TX (DCAD 2026 ownership roll), New York City ACRIS documents and PLUTO ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers, Cook County IL sale and ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers (814,874 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET) for the 2 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.

Public profiles and social

Websites and social links of the issuers William Ruse is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in CITIZENS BANK OF DE GRAFF's SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #321,905 of 374,652 in line (1,122 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

Look further

One-tap searches on sites we do not index ourselves, with the name pre-filled (De Graff, OH). Each opens in a new tab; what you find there is not verified by PartnerFacts.

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Courts

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