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Special Notice – 3/26/21

Summary

FINRA has multiple committees that facilitate effective engagement with its member firms and representatives of the public regarding regulatory and policy initiatives related to FINRA’s mission of promoting market integrity and investor protection in a manner that promotes vibrant capital markets.

2019061038301 Citadel Securities LLC CRD 116797 AWC jlg (2021-1619396406220).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. 2019061038301 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Citadel Securities LLC (Respondent) Member Firm CRD No. 116797 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216, Respondent Citadel Securities LLC submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

2017054432701 Jeffrey Fladell CRD 209278 AWC jlg (2021-1619396404147).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. 2017054432701 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Jeffrey Fladell (Respondent) Former General Securities Principal Former General Securities Representative CRD No. 209278 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216, Respondent Jeffrey Fladell submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

Regulatory Notice 21-14

Summary

FINRA warns member firms that, over the past two months, we have observed a sharp increase in new customers opening online brokerage accounts and engaging in Automated Clearing House (ACH) “instant funds” abuse to effect securities trading. (FINRA has previously warned firms about trends in losses from schemes involving electronic funds transfers, such as those involving outbound wire transfers and ATM withdrawals.1)

2018060840101 Victor A. Rigoni, III CRD 4272056 Order Accepting Offer sl (2021-1619310001368).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY OFFICE OF HEARING OFFICERS DEPARTMENT OF ENFORCEMENT, Complainant, v. VICTOR A. RIGONI, III CRD No. 4272056, Respondent. Disciplinary Proceeding No. 2018060840101 Hearing Officer—DDM ORDER ACCEPTING OFFER OF SETTLEMENT Date: March 24, 2021 INTRODUCTION Disciplinary Proceeding No. 2018060840101 was filed on August 3, 2020, by the Department of Enforcement of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA or Complainant). Respondent Victor A. Rigoni, III submitted an Offer