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John W. Thomas

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CRD#: 1126780
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

John Walter Thomas, who also goes by John W Thomas, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. John had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John W Thomas

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

June 30, 2009 - December 3, 2015

FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 316
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 15, 2008 - June 29, 2009

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 20472
LEWISVILLE, TX
Past

October 2, 2007 - June 29, 2009

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20472
LEWISVILLE, TX
Past

May 19, 2006 - October 12, 2006

SAMCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 136532
AUSTIN, TX
Past

January 3, 2006 - May 19, 2006

PENSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25866
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 1, 2003 - June 16, 2005

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 24, 1983 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/14/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


FS
FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC
FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY | FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 316 / SEC#: , 8-1523

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/08/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 12/31/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST SOUTHWEST HOLDINGS, L.L.C.SHAREHOLDER
COMMONS, DAVID ALANCEO, CCO, CFO4614412
EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAELDIRECTOR4326551
LEVENTHAL, LAURADIRECTOR1175259

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration5

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Company Information


FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 316

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