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2019062084002 Gregory A. Ricker CRD 1834893 AWC va (2020-1596068370951).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2019062084002 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Gregory A. Ricker, Respondent General Securities Representative CRD No. 1834893 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent Gregory A. Ricker ("Ricker" or "Respondent") submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

Technical Notice

TRACE for Corporate and Agency API Specifications Update

June 29, 2020

FINRA has updated the TRACE for Corporate and Agency API Reference Data Specifications.

Beginning September 28, 2020, Seniority Type and Instrument Type are being renamed Security Type and Bond Type, respectively, for Corporate and ELN securities.  These two fields will continue to be combined to create the Debt Type Code. 

New values have also been added to Appendix 1 in the specifications. 

Regulatory Notice 20-22

Summary

FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements) prescribes requirements governing the extension of credit by members. The FINRA Rule 4210 interpretations provide further guidance regarding application of the rule. This Notice announces, effective immediately, clarifications of interpretations of (1) FINRA Rule 4210(e)(8), which specifies margin requirements for control and restricted securities, and (2) FINRA Rule 4210(f)(5), which specifies conditions for the consolidation of two or more accounts carried for the same customer.