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Robert B. Kay

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CRD#: 1133657
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Professional summary


Robert Brian Kay was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Prior to being barred, Robert had worked at 5 firms, which includes WEST AMERICA SECURITIES CORP, J. ALEXANDER SECURITIES INC., C. L. MCKINNEY & CO. INC., SOURCE SECURITIES INC., J. W. WELLER & CO. INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

December 15, 1993 - July 11, 2013

WEST AMERICA SECURITIES CORP

BD
CRD#: 35035
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

October 13, 1989 - January 28, 1994

J. ALEXANDER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7809
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

February 27, 1989 - September 28, 1989

C. L. MCKINNEY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 2735
Past

December 12, 1988 - March 9, 1989

SOURCE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8026
Past

March 6, 1984 - September 28, 1989

C. L. MCKINNEY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 2735
Past

September 23, 1983 - April 2, 1984

J. W. WELLER & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6106

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/6/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


WA
WEST AMERICA SECURITIES CORP
NO LONGER APPLICABLE | WEST AMERICA SECURITIES CORP

CRD#: 35035 / SEC#: , 8-46494

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/02/2013
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Colorado since 11/26/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KAY, ROBERT BRIANPRESIDENT, CEO, CCO & FINOP1133657
MID AMERICA CAPITAL CORP.HOLDING COMPANY

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration4

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Company Information


WEST AMERICA SECURITIES CORP

CRD#: 35035

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