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3250. Designation of Accounts

No member shall carry an account on its books in the name of a person other than that of the customer, except that an account may be designated by a number or symbol, provided the member has on file a written statement signed by the customer attesting the ownership of such account.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2009-017 eff. Aug. 17, 2009.
Amended by SR-NYSE-92-04 eff. May 27, 1992.

3240. Prohibition on Borrowing From or Lending to Customers

(a) Permissible Lending Arrangements; Conditions
No person associated with a member in any registered capacity may borrow money from or lend money to any customer of such person unless:
(1) the member has written procedures allowing the borrowing and lending of money between such registered persons and customers of the member; 

(2) the borrowing or lending arrangement me

3230. Telemarketing

(a) General Telemarketing Requirements
No member or person associated with a member shall initiate any outbound telephone call to:
(1) Time of Day Restriction
Any residence of a person before the hour of 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m.

3220. Influencing or Rewarding Employees of Others

(a) No member or person associated with a member shall, directly or indirectly, give or permit to be given anything of value, including gratuities, in excess of one hundred dollars per individual per year to any person, principal, proprietor, employee, agent or representative of another person where such payment or gratuity is in relation to the business of the employer of the recipient of the payment or gratuity.

3210. Accounts At Other Broker-Dealers and Financial Institutions

(a) No person associated with a member ("employer member") shall, without the prior written consent of the member, open or otherwise establish at a member other than the employer member ("executing member"), or at any other financial institution, any account in which securities transactions can be effected and in which the associated person has a beneficial interest.
(b) Any associated person, prior to opening or otherwise establishing an account subject to this Rule, shall notify in writi

3160. Networking Arrangements Between Members and Financial Institutions

(a) Standards for Member Conduct
Except as otherwise provided in this Rule, a member that is a party to a networking arrangement under which the member conducts broker-dealer services on or off the premises of a financial institution is subject to the following requirements:
(1) Setting
A member that conducts broker-dealer services on the premises of a financial institution shall:
(A) be clearly iden

3130. Annual Certification of Compliance and Supervisory Processes

(a) Designation of Chief Compliance Officer(s)
Each member shall designate and specifically identify to FINRA on Schedule A of Form BD one or more principals to serve as a chief compliance officer.
(b) Annual Certification Requirement
Each member shall have its chief executive officer(s) (or equivalent officer(s)) certify annually,1 as set forth in paragraph (c), that the member has in place process