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Linda J. Depaolo

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CRD#: 1390208
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Professional summary

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

Linda is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Prior to being barred, Linda had worked at 8 firms, which includes NATCITY INSURANCE SERVICES INC., IFMG SECURITIES INC., INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC., NATCITY INVESTMENTS INC., FIRSTMERIT SECURITIES INC., AMFIN INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., OSAIC WEALTH INC., ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES INC.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

August 30, 1999 - September 11, 2000

NATCITY INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16989
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

August 3, 1998 - September 2, 1999

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14416
PURCHASE, NY
Past

March 13, 1997 - August 3, 1998

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19924
Past

February 4, 1997 - September 11, 2000

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17490
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

February 13, 1996 - February 4, 1997

FIRSTMERIT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35057
AKRON, OH
Past

July 26, 1994 - February 2, 1996

AMFIN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13945
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

June 17, 1993 - July 22, 1994

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

December 18, 1990 - June 15, 1993

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

April 18, 1989 - December 18, 1990

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL

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: 7/20/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/15/1989
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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NATCITY INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.
FIRST OF AMERICA BROKERAGE SERVICE, INC. | NATCITY INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16989 / SEC#: , 8-34901

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/17/2002
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Michigan since 09/16/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NATIONAL CITY BANK, MICHIGANOWNER
BAILEY, SCOTT LEROYASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT1475638
BEER, JOHN PCONTROLLER/FIN. PRIN.2690397
BONNELL, PETER JOSEPH IIISENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1213039
LARKMAN, WILLIAM PATRICKCOMPLIANCE DIRECTOR2745689
LYDEN, E EARLVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER1391004
PLANT, THOMAS ASECRETARY
SMITH, STEPHEN LEEASSISTANT SECRETARY

Disclosures

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Arbitration1

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Company Information

NATCITY INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16989

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