January 12, 2015

Delaware Broker Barred by FINRA

business man holding his head with text asking questions about stock broker misconduct

Michael Edward Donnelly (CRD #2276988, Newark, Delaware)

was barred by FINRA for allegedly failing to provide FINRA with requested information and documentation for an investigation related to allegations that he converted client funds.

According to FINRA, after Donnelly received a second request, he informed FINRA that he would not cooperate or provide the requested information and documentation.
(FINRA Case #2014042487201)

Michael E Donnelly was registered in the securities industry for 18 years and was previously registered with the following securities firm(s):

10/2009 - 09/2014 COASTAL EQUITIES, INC. (CRD# 23769) - WILMINGTON, DE

05/2006 - 03/2009 FIRST MIDWEST SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 21786) - SWEDESBORO, NJ

03/2002 - 04/2005 THE INVESTMENT CENTER, INC. (CRD# 17839) - BEDMINSTER, NJ

12/1998 - 03/2002 AMERICAN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 21111) - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
FINRA expelled the firm in 02/2003

11/1996 - 01/1998 KEYSTONE BROKERAGE, INC. (CRD# 17445) - WILLIAMSPORT, PA

06/1996 - 11/1996 LAUGHLIN GROUP ADVISORS, INC. (CRD# 18272) - LINCOLN, NE

12/1995 - 03/1996 M. H. MEYERSON & CO., INC. (CRD# 540) - JERSEY CITY, NJ

05/1994 - 12/1995 MARKETING ONE SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 16611) - PORTLAND, OR

04/1993 - 02/1994 THOMAS JAMES ASSOCIATES, INC. (CRD# 15609) - ROCHESTER, NY
FINRA expelled the firm in 03/1999

09/1992 - 02/1993 NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES (CRD# 615) - NEW YORK, NY

This summation of information from FINRA’s website under "Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, December 2014," ends here.

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