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Frank J. Klaus

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CRD#: 1427412
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Professional summary


Frank Joseph Klaus was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Frank is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Prior to being barred, Frank had worked at 3 firms, which includes COASTAL SECURITIES INC., GSC SECURITIES INC., GOVERNMENT SECURITIES CORPORATION.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

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None

Experience


Past

July 30, 1999 - April 5, 2006

COASTAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27834
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 1, 1996 - October 6, 1997

COASTAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27834
HOUSTON, TX
Past

May 27, 1988 - July 1, 1996

GSC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17013
Past

July 25, 1987 - July 1, 1996

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 19698

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/16/1988
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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COASTAL SECURITIES, INC.
COASTAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | MASTER HOLDINGS, INC. | COASTAL SECURITIES, INC. | COASTAL SECURITIES LTD. | COASTAL SECURITIES L.P.

CRD#: 27834 / SEC#: , 8-43227

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/25/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 12/29/2006
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COASTAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
CIOCCIA, JOHN DIEGOOPERATIONS MANAGER1663440
FOLK, BRIAN MCGEEPRESIDENT/CFO5314485
KOMAR, DERYLE ANNBOARD MEMBER800219
MELTON, JOHN CHRISTOPHER SRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BOARD1437290
SMITH, THOMAS JAMESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2112158

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Company Information


COASTAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 27834

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