Jonathan A. Francis (CRD #5204602, Brooklyn, New York) was barred by FINRA for allegedly issuing unauthorized ATM cards for the accounts of bank customers, some of whom were dead, as part of a scheme to convert $210,000 in customer funds. FINRA's findings stated that during the course of FINRA’s investigation, Francis failed to respond fully […]

The Soreide Law Group, (888) 760-6552, obtained this summation of information located on FINRA’s website under “Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, March, 2014.” Jack Richard Kelly (CRD #1994768, Registered Principal, Millington, Tennessee) was barred by FINRA for allegedly converting $85,000 from his clients. FINRA's findings said a client gave Jack Kelly checks totaling $40,000 that […]

The following summation was obtained on FINRA’s website under “Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, October, 2013.” Mark Christopher Hotton (CRD #2346843, Registered Principal, West Islip, New York) was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Without admitting or denying the allegations, Hotton consented to the described sanction and to the entry of […]

The following summation was obtained on FINRA’s website under “Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, October, 2013.” Mark Christopher Hotton (CRD #2346843, Registered Principal, West Islip, New York) was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Without admitting or denying the allegations, Hotton consented to the described sanction and to the entry of […]

The following information was obtained on FINRA’s website’s ‘Disciplinary Actions, January 2012.”   Joseph James Sciarra Jr. (CRD #1576322, Registered Principal, Wellington, Florida)   was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity and ordered to pay $393,935, plus interest, in restitution to a customer’s estate. The sanctions were based on findings that […]