Articles Posted in FINRA Disciplinary Actions

Stephen Fry (Stephen Douglas Fry CRD: 2928258) is a former registered broker and investment advisor whose last known employer was Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. (CRD#:421) of Germantown, TN. His previous employer was H.D. Vest Investment Services (CRD#:13686) of Cordoba, TN. He has been in the industry since 1998.

As a financial advisor with Woodbury Financial Services, Fry was able to operate as Fry Financial Services in Germantown, Tennessee. This business model is frequently used by independent contractors or others affiliated with small or regional brokerage firms. However, Woodbury remains responsible for the acts of their financial advisors or stockbrokers and are required to maintain a supervisory system and to comply with FINRA rules and regulations. Continue reading ›

John Wyshak (John Charles Wyshak CRD: #1272260) is a former registered broker and investment advisor. His last known employer was Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (CRD#:705) of Los Angeles, CA. His previous employers include Wedbush Securities Inc. (CRD#:877), also of Los Angeles, Ryan, Beck & Co., LLC. (CRD#:3248) of Florham Park, NJ, and Gruntal & Co., L.L.C. (CRD#:372), of New York, NY. He has been in the industry since 1984. Continue reading ›

On February 12, 2020, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) permanently barred Ronald Hannes (Ronald Walter Hannes CRD# 1452241) from associating with any FINRA member in any capacity for refusing to cooperate with FINRA officials during their investigation of him for conversion of consumer funds. Hannes operated out of Hannes Financial Services Inc in Spokane Washingon. Letter of Acceptance Waiver and Consent No. 2019064915301 (Feb. 13, 2020). Hannes was previously registered with Woodbury Financial Services Inc. in Spokane, Washington from 1994-2019.

Prompting FINRA’s investigation was a Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry Registration (U5) which was filed on December 18, 2019. According the AWC, “. . .[b]y Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry Registration (Form U5) dated December 18, 2019, Woodbury terminated Hannes’ association with the Firm and disclosed that the Firm ‘received notice from a client that funds were paid to [Hannes] for purchase of a life insurance contract that were not forwarded to the life insurance company.’” Id. Continue reading ›

According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for February 2020, 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:

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for February 2020, the following individuals were suspended from FINRA for failing to comply with a FINRA arbitration award or settlement agreement pursuant to FINRA rules:

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for February 2020, 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:

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2020, 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:

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for January 2020, 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:

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According to FINRA Disciplinary actions for April 2020, 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:

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