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Regulatory Notice 24-18

On occasion, the securities markets may unexpectedly close for business, for example, on a national day of mourning declared by the president of the United States. This Notice provides updated guidance to members regarding SEA Rules 15c3-1, 15c3-3, 17a-5, Rule 204 under Regulation SHO, FINRA Rules 4210, 4230(b), 4521 and 4524, and Federal Reserve Board Regulation T in the event of such an unexpected close.

FINRA Orders Four Firms to Pay $2.6 Million for Violations Relating to Fully Paid Securities Lending

FINRA announced today that it has sanctioned four firms—M1 Finance LLC, Open to the Public Investing, Inc., SoFi Securities LLC, and SogoTrade, Inc.—a combined $2.6 million, including over $1 million in restitution to retail customers enrolled in fully paid securities lending programs and fines of $1.6 million for the firms’ related supervisory and advertising violations.