Caldwell International Securities Charged by FINRA with sales practice violations. In a complaint filed by the FINRA Department of Enforcement on December 16, 2105 Caldwell International Securities of Fisher, TX and its principal owner Greg Caldwell, Lennie Freiman, its president, chief compliance officer Paul Jacobs, along with registered reps Alain…
FINRA bars Stifel broker Andy Quinn. In February, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Andy Quinn of Reno, NV, formerly working out of Stifel Nicolaus’ Reno office was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for borrowing money from an elderly widow, then defaulting…
Besty Marcom suspended four months In February, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Betsy Marcom of Georgetown, TX, formerly with Next Financial Group of Georgetown, TX submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter whereby she was suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for…
FINRA suspends Charles Laverty. In February, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Charles Laverty of Newport Beach, CA, formerly with Oppenheimer and Co. and Calton & Associates submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter whereby he was suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity…
Finra bars Rick Esparza In February, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Rick Esparza of Rancho Murieta, CA, formerly with Princor Financial Services of Rancho Murieta, CA submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter whereby he was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity.…
Larry Crabtree suspended. In February, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Larry Crabtree of Edmund, OK, of Wilbanks Securities of Edmund, OK submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter whereby he was suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for a period of six…
Lincoln Financial fined by FINRA. In February, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Lincoln Financial Advisors of Ft. Wayne, Indiana submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter regarding its failure to effectively implement a reasonable penny stock supervisory system designed to achieve compliance with the securities laws.…
Liberty Associates fined. In February, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Liberty Associates New York, NY submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter regarding its failure to effectively implement a reasonable supervisory system designed to achieve compliance with the securities laws. In agreeing to the AWC, the…
Finance 500 fined $500,000. In February, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced that Finance 500 of Irvine, CA submitted an acceptance, waiver and consent letter regarding its failure to effectively implement an anti-money laundering compliance program into its securities business. In agreeing to the AWC, the firm was…
Robert Dull suspended. Robert Dull, a registered representative formerly with Suntrust Investment Services and Securities America was suspended from FINRA membership for violations of Rule 9554. FINRA Rule 9554. Failure to Comply with an Arbitration Award or Related Settlement or an Order of Restitution or Settlement Providing for Restitution The…