Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
Investment loss recovery counsel at Soreide Law Group provides this update on securities broker Deborah Lynn Herrmann (AKA Debbie Herrmann and Debbie Gniech) (CRD#: 5204514, Wheaton, Illinois), who discloses information about a regulatory action and investor dispute on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Apparently, Herrmann was a securities broker at Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc. (2018 to 2021) and Farmers Financial Solutions (2006 to 2017) during the time of the allegations against her. You’ll want to take a closer look at the allegations as reported on BrokerCheck, bearing in mind that the broker denies committing inappropriate sales practices.
FINRA barred Debbie Herrmann as a securities broker effective September 30, 2021. The regulator typically bars a securities broker who fails to comply during an investigation. It contends that the securities broker violated Rule 8210, as she failed to provide documents to FINRA relating to a tip it received during an investigation. The broker purportedly only provided partial cooperation.
Evidently, the firm terminated Debbie Herrmann as a securities broker on April 15, 2021. Apparently, Herrmann did not disclose the civil litigation matter. Also, she allegedly solicited an outside investment without authorization.
Evidently, on May 1, 2019, a Farmers Financial Solutions client decided to lodge a dispute about Debbie Herrmann’s and the securities firm’s sales practices. Supposedly, the client experienced damages stemming from Herrmann’s improper sales practices concerning promissory notes. Alleged sales practice violations include selling notes as investment opportunities, and misrepresentation of the intent of funds invested. Because of this, the client contends that the securities firm should pay $130,000 in damages to resolve the client’s allegations. This matter awaits a resolution.
Did securities broker Debbie Herrmann cause you to suffer investment losses? If so, call Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 and discuss your situation with a skilled securities lawyer regarding a possible recovery of your losses. Soreide Law Group takes clients’ cases on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. The firm has helped many US investors recover compensation when they have incurred losses due to securities brokers or financial advisors. Please note that Herrmann denies all accusations of sales practice violations.
Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
William Tunink (CRD: 2738224) settled a customer claim for $299,000 on August 11, 2026, according to his BrokerCheck report. The customer alleged that he obtained loans from the customer, and that some of the money went into an investment.
Tony Barouti (CRD: 3031995) faces a pending $230,400 customer claim, according to his BrokerCheck report. He says the allegations in it are false. His report also lists SEC administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings from August 2025.
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