Regulatory Notice 11-22

Arbitration Panel Composition for Promissory Note Disputes

Effective Date: June 6, 2011

Executive Summary

Effective June 6, 2011, FINRA will appoint chair-qualified public arbitrators to panels resolving promissory note disputes instead of appointing chair-qualified public arbitrators also qualified to resolve statutory discrimination claims.

 

The amendments apply to all promissory note proceedings in which FINRA has not sent lists of arbitrators to the parties as of the effective date. The text of the amendments is set forth in Attachment A.

 

Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:

• Richard W. Berry, Senior Vice President and Director of Case Administration and Regional Office Services, Dispute Resolution (DR), at (212) 858-4307 or email; or
• Margo A. Hassan, Assistant Chief Counsel, DR, at (212) 858-4481 or email.