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2016051209103 Shawna Choate CRD 2432397 Complaint jm (2019-1563581973755).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY OFFICE OF HEARING OFFICERS Department of Enforcement, Complainant, v. Shawna Choate (CRD No. 2432397), Respondent. Disciplinary Proceeding No. 2016051209103 Hearing Officer ___ COMPLAINT The Department of Enforcement alleges as follows: SUMMARY 1. In 2014 and 2015, respondent Shawna Choate falsified dozens of forms by using a stamp to affix a registered principal's signature to the forms, representing that the principal had reviewed and approved deposits

2016051149101 Frank H. Kelly CRD 2028226 AWC va (2019-1563544168739).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2016051149101 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Frank H. Kelly, Respondent CRD No. 2028226 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, I, Frank H. Kelly ("Kelly" or "Respondent"), submit this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described

2016048912703 Windsor Street Capital, LP, fka Meyers Associates, L.P. CRD 34171 Arthur Tacopino CRD 2455892 Edwin Rodriguez CRD 4710962 OHO jm (2019-1563544169302).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY OFFICE OF HEARING OFFICERS Department of Enforcement, Complainant, v. Windsor Street Capital, L.P., f/k/a Meyers Associates, L.P. (CRD No. 34171), Arthur Tacopino (CRD No. 2455892), Edwin Rodriguez (CRD No. 4710962), Respondents. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING No. 2016048912703 Hearing Officer-CC DEFAULT DECISION May 28, 2019 Respondent Arthur Tacopino willfully misused his firm's proprietary accounts to fraudulently allocate

2016051569601 David John Strnad CRD 1982721 AWC va (2019-1563544168650).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2016051569601 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: David John Strnad, Respondent CRD No. 1982721 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent David John Strnad submit this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

2018058651001 William Justin Poynter CRD 5342794 AWC va (2019-1563540559156).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2018058651001 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: William Justin Poynter, Respondent General Securities Representative CRD No. 5342794 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, I, William Justin Poynter ("Poynter"), submit this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement

2018059313701 Philip Nalesnik CRD 4561380 AWC va (2019-1563540559090).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2018059313701 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Philip Nalesnik, Respondent Former Registered Representative CRD No. 4561380 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, I, Philip Nalesnik ("Respondent"), submit this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the

2015048362402 John Anthony Vedovino CRD 6113995 NAC va (2019-1563540559848).pdf

BEFORE THE NATIONAL ADJUDICATORY COUNCIL FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY In the Matter of Department of Enforcement, Complainant, vs. John Anthony Vedovino Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Respondent. DECISION Complaint No. 2015048362402 Dated: May 15, 2019 Registered representative converted funds and failed to provide to FINRA documents and testimony. Held, findings and sanctions affirmed.

2017054405401 William Joseph Kielczewski CRD 4034356 Complainant jm (2019-1563540559006).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY OFFICE OF HEARING OFFICERS Department of Enforcement, Complainant, v. William Joseph Kielczewski (CRD No. 4034356), Respondent. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING NO. 2017054405401 COMPLAINT The Department of Enforcement alleges: SUMMARY 1. While associated with Huntington Investment Company ("Huntington" or the "Firm") William Joseph Kielczewski falsely and repeatedly represented to the Firm that he was merely a passive

2012030738501 J. W. Korth & Company CRD 26455 NAC va (2019-1563540559974).pdf

BEFORE THE NATIONAL ADJUDICATORY COUNCIL FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY In the Matter of Department of Enforcement, Complainant, vs. J. W. Korth & Company Lansing, MI, Respondent. AMENDED DECISION Complaint No. 2012030738501 Dated: May 23, 2019 Respondent firm charged excessive markups on sales of municipal and corporate bonds, and excessive markdowns on purchases of corporate bonds. Held, findings and sanctions affirmed.

2018060478101 Thomas Leroy Studer CRD 6300308 AWC va (2019-1563540559201).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2018060478101 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") RE: Thomas Leroy Studer, Registered Representative CRD No. 6300308 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, I submit this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC") for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.