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John Hsu

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CRD#: 1190718
JH

Professional summary


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

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Prior to being barred, John had worked at 4 firms, which includes PYRAMID FINANCIAL CORP., TRANSAMERICA SECURITIES SALES CORPORATION, TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC., NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC.

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Aliases


Juan Hsu | Hsu Juan

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

June 1, 1989 - December 23, 2010

PYRAMID FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 23181
CUPERTINO, CA
Past

March 6, 1987 - July 6, 1989

TRANSAMERICA SECURITIES SALES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17970
Past

May 13, 1986 - July 6, 1989

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
Past

October 14, 1983 - August 4, 1986

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/24/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/17/1987
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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PYRAMID FINANCIAL CORP.
PYRAMID FINANCIAL CORP.

CRD#: 23181 / SEC#: , 8-40190

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/21/2011
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Phone number
Established
California since 04/18/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HSU, JOHNPRESIDENT-CCO1190718

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration3

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Company Information


PYRAMID FINANCIAL CORP.

CRD#: 23181

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