Proposed Rule Change to Adopt FINRA Rule 0151 (Coordination with the MSRB) and Amend FINRA Rule 0150 (Application of Rules to Exempted Securities Except Municipal Securities)

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to adopt FINRA Rule 0151 (Coordination with the MSRB) regarding coordination between FINRA and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (“MSRB”), as required by the Exchange Act. FINRA also proposes to amend FINRA Rule 0150 to better align the language of the rule with the relevant language in the Exchange Act.