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Melvin L. Wellons

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CRD#: 1224208
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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.

Melvin Lowell Wellons was a registered financial professional .

Melvin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Melvin had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

March 13, 1996 - October 29, 1996

FIRST SIERRA INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18624
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past

April 8, 1993 - June 1, 1993

TEMPLETON FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3329
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

August 20, 1992 - March 30, 1994

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 332
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

November 30, 1983 - July 10, 1987

M.L. WELLONS INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11536

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: 4/8/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FS
FIRST SIERRA INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.
FIRST SIERRA INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 18624 / SEC#: , 8-38795

BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/26/2006
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 08/01/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VALLELY, CRAIG JOSEPHPRESIDENT452338

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information


FIRST SIERRA INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 18624

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