Santiago Torres Jr. (CRD# 5644622), a financial broker in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, with 14 years of industry experience, has been permanently barred from associating with any FINRA member firm after failure to provide information and documents to FINRA and failing to appear for on-the-record testimony. Torres Jr. had allegations from…
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Former GMS Group Broker Nicholas Armellino Barred By FINRA
Nicholas Armellino (CRD# 3189691), a broker working for GMS Group in Jersey City, New Jersey, was recently barred because he refused to appear for on-the-record testimony requested by FINRA in connection with an investigation that originated from a regulatory tip submitted to FINRA. This refusal to provide testimony during a…
Broker Mohammed A. Salim Barred For Transferring Customer’s Funds To His Own Creditors
Mohammed A. Salim (CRD# 7126671), a financial broker, with five years of industry experience, has been permanently barred from associating with any FINRA member firm following allegations of unauthorized sales and improper transfers of funds from a customer’s account to cover his personal creditors. At the time of the alleged…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals For Violations Of FINRA Rules Failure to provide Information September 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for September 2025, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules. However, these individuals remain bound by…
FINRA Suspends Stockbrokers For Failing To Comply With FINRA Arbitration Award Or Settlement Agreement September, 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for September 2025, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Jared Stephen Dulski Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Oppenheimer & Co Inc. Samuel D. Frankfort Rockefeller Financial…
FINRA Bars Stockbrokers For Failing To Provide FINRA With Information September 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for September 2025, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Cody M. Anderson…
FINRA Permanently Bars Broker Mario Martinez Following Customer Loan
Mario Martinez (Mario L. Martinez, CRD# 6144561) is a former registered broker and investment advisor last employed with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (CRD# 7691) of Fort Lauderdale, FL. He was previously employed with AXA Advisors, LLC (CRD# 6627) of Miami, FL, and has been in the industry since…
FINRA Suspends Registered Individuals For Violations Of FINRA Rules March 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for March 2025, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules. However, these individuals remain bound by…
FINRA Bars Stockbrokers For Failing To Provide FINRA With Information March 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for March 2025, the following individuals were barred from FINRA and cannot currently work for a FINRA brokerage firm for failing to provide FINRA with information it requested or to keep information current with FINRA pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Yiu Yeung Pacific…
FINRA Suspends Stockbrokers For Failing To Comply With FINRA Arbitration Award Or Settlement Agreement March, 2025
According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for March 2025, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules: NAME FORMER EMPLOYERS Steven Blanchard LPL Financial LLC Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Michael Fasciglione Aegis Capital Corp. National…