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Borrowing from Customer, Broker borrowing Money from customer, D.H. Hill Securities, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, Sun Trust Investment Services

Phillip Johnson- Former SunTrust Investments Services Broker- Discloses 4 Regulatory Events, 2 Customer Disputes and a Termination- Kingwood, TX

April  2019 – Kingwood, TX

According to publicly available records  Phillip Andrew Johnson (CRD# 501352) ,  a  former stockbroker who was last  employed by D.H. Hills Securities,  disclose 4 regulatory events, 2 prior customer disputes and a termination.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

In 9/2018 Johnson was permanently barred from the securities industry by FINRA for failing to respond to a FINRA request for information in connection with an investigation into an alleged loan of over $500,000 Johnson made from a customer of SunTrust Investment Services.  According to FINRA Johnson made an inaccurate statement on the firm compliance questionnaire related to borrowing from a firm customer.

Johnson had previously been sanctioned for borrowing from a firm customer without the approval of his firm in 2015.

In 5/2017, a customer of Suntrust Investment Services, Inc., was paid a settlement of $525,000 to resolve allegations that Johnson induced her to liquidate a $540,000 annuity and invest in real estate with him and to make him a personal loan.

Johnson was employed with Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. from February 2003 until May 2015 when he was allowed to resign after the firm learned that Johnson had borrowed from a customer.

Johnson was  employed with D.H. Hill Securities from April 2016 until December 2017.

If you have losses in an account handled by Phillip Andrew Johnson, contact us for a no charge consultation to learn how you may be entitled to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

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Florida-561 391 1900 

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Broker borrowing Money from customer, Failure to Supervise, Finra Investigation of Stockbroker, Unauthorized Trading, Wells Fargo

J. Gordon Cloutier, Jr.-Former Wells Fargo Broker-Barred From Securities Industry-Frisco, TX

October 2018-Frisco, Texas

According to publicly available records J. Gordon Cloutier, Jr.   ,  a  former stockbroker who was last registered with Wells Fargo Advisors disclose two regulatory events, a prior customer dispute and a termination from employment.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

In 9/2018 Cloutier was permanently barred from the securities industry by FINRA for failing to appear and provide testimony in a FINRA investigation into whether he asked a client for a personal loan and failure to obtain client authorization prior to attempting a trade.

In 9/2016 Cloutier was discharged by Wells Fargo Advisors who allege: “registered representative asked a client for a personal loan. He also did not confirm authorization the same day with this client before attempting a trade.”

J. G. Cloutier, Jr.  was employed with Wells Fargo Advisors  from 4/2009-10/2016.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by J. Gordon Cloutier, Jr. , contact us for a no charge consultation to learn about your legal options for recovery of losses.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

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Vicente Davila-Former Morgan Stanley Broker-Discloses Sanction/Customer Complaint/Discharged From Employment-Houston, TX

March 2019- Houston, TX

The FINRA records of Vicente Davila, a former stockbroker who was last employed by Morgan Stanley , disclose a recent regulatory sanction, a recently resolved customer dispute,  and a termination from employment.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

In 7/2018 FINRA permanently barred Davila from the securities industry for failing to respond to a FINRA request for information in connection with a FINRA investigation.

In February 2018 a customer of Morgan Stanley filed a complaint alleging that he had loaned money to Davila and that additional funds were missing from his account for the time period of June 2017 – December 2017. In February 2018 that matter was settled for $77,684.

Vicente Davila was employed by Morgan Stanley since 4/2016. In February 2018 he was discharged by Morgan Stanley who made the following allegations on Davila’s FINRA record: “Allegations regarding the representative’s undisclosed loan from a client and his conduct involving subsequent money transfers from the same client’s account to a personal bank account of the representative and his wife.”

Davila was employed by Merrill Lynch from 11/2009-5/2016 and with Morgan Stanley from 5/2016-2/2018.

If you have questions about an account handled by Vicente Davila , contact us for a no charge consultation to learn how you may be able to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

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National Toll Free: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

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Marcos Yanez-Former LPL Financial Broker-Named in Customer Dispute Over Insurance and Loan-Dallas, TX

April 2017-Dallas, Texas

The FINRA records of  Marcos Yanez ,  a   former stockbroker with LPL Financial who is currently not registered with any brokerage firm disclose a pending customer dispute.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

In currently pending FINRA case #17-0528 a customer of LPL Financial and Edward Jones alleges damages of $200,000 for misrepresentations in the sale of a variable life insurance policy. In Addition the customer alleges that Yanez convinced him to take out a margin loan in order to loan the money to Yanez.

Yanez was employed by LPL Finanical from 12/2011-3/2016. Prior to that he was with Edward Jones 7/2007-1/2012. Yanez discloses business relationships with STAIB Wealth Management and Silver Sail Wealth Advisors.

If you have questions about an account handled by Marcos Yanez, call to learn about your options.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

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Austin W. Morton-Former Edward Jones Broker-Named in Theft Complaint-Sallisaw, OK

March 2017-Sallisaw, OK

According to publicly available records Austin W. Morton , (CRD# 5538108) ,  a  currently unregistered stockbroker who previously worked for Edward Jones  disclose a pending regulatory matter, a pending customer dispute and a termination from employment.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

In FINRA case 2016052347901, the regulator named Morton alleging that he converted $36,000 from an 82 year old former customer with dementia. The complaint alleges that Morton first took $20,000 in cash from the customer after taking he took the customer to the bank to withdraw the money. He then had the customer loan him $6,000 for non existent medical expenses, but actually had the customer give him a signed blank check which Morton made out for $22,000 according to FINRA. He also had the customer give him $2,000 for a purported outside business investment.

Edward Jones discharged Morton in November 2016.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870