The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has suspended financial advisor John O’Bannon for 15 business days over allegations that Mr. O’Bannon, while registered with Edward Jones in West Des Moines, Iowa, attempted to settle a customer complaint without the knowledge or approval of his firm. FINRA also fined Mr. Hansen $5,000. Mr. O’Bannon was associated…
Continue reading ›FINRA has barred stockbroker Javelin Mikol San Nicolas from the securities industry. FINRA expelled Mr. San Nicolas from the brokerage industry because he refused to provide information and documents connected with FINRA’s investigation into the circumstances given rise to his termination from Edward Jones in August 2020. Mr. San Nicolas was a financial advisor at…
Continue reading ›FINRA has suspended financial advisor Drew R. Mantel from the securities industry for three months and fined him $5,000. Drew Mantel was registered with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Miamisburg, Ohio, from March 2018 until November 2018. At that time, Ameriprise terminated his employment. Previously, he was registered with Edward Jones in Franklin, Ohio, from…
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