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2020067011901 James Couture CRD 4406284 AWC va (2020-1605917967139).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2020067011901 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: James Couture, Respondent Former Registered Representative CRD No. 4406284 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent James Couture submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

SR-FINRA-2020-037

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend the By-Laws of FINRA Regulation, Inc. (“FINRA Regulation”), FINRA’s regulatory subsidiary, to further align the grounds for member removal from the National Adjudicatory Council (“NAC”) with an existing provision in the FINRA By-Laws related to the removal of a FINRA Governor from the FINRA Board of Governors (“FINRA Board”).