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Frank A. Persico

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CRD#: 1693712
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Professional summary

Frank Anthony Persico was barred by both the FINRA and 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 12 firms, which includes FIRST METROPOLITAN SECURITIES INC., FIRST LIBERTY INVESTMENT GROUP INC., WILLIAM SCOTT & CO. L.L.C., MEYERS POLLOCK ROBBINS INC., J.W. BARCLAY & CO. INC., A.S. GOLDMEN & CO. INC., COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES, JOSEPHTHAL & CO. INC., MARKETFIELD SECURITIES LIMITED, LOMBARD SECURITIES CORP., NORTH AMERICAN INVESTMENT CORP., STEINBERG & LYMAN.

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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.

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Experience

Past

March 11, 1998 - June 16, 1998

FIRST METROPOLITAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7594
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 16, 1997 - February 5, 1998

FIRST LIBERTY INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3536
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

June 21, 1995 - November 3, 1997

WILLIAM SCOTT & CO. L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 14979
UNION, NJ
Past

February 10, 1994 - July 10, 1995

MEYERS POLLOCK ROBBINS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13436
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 9, 1993 - February 15, 1994

J.W. BARCLAY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 23350
WOODBRIDGE, NJ
Past

January 2, 1991 - December 31, 1992

A.S. GOLDMEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 23180
RED BANK, NJ
Past

May 17, 1990 - November 14, 1990

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 20833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 10, 1989 - June 4, 1990

A.S. GOLDMEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 23180
RED BANK, NJ
Past

January 3, 1989 - January 25, 1989

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 15, 1988 - September 13, 1989

MARKETFIELD SECURITIES LIMITED

BD
CRD#: 7682
Past

July 13, 1988 - August 4, 1988

LOMBARD SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13914
Past

January 22, 1988 - July 25, 1988

NORTH AMERICAN INVESTMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7568
Past

August 18, 1987 - January 1, 1988

STEINBERG & LYMAN

BD
CRD#: 15704

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/24/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/15/1987
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FM
FIRST METROPOLITAN SECURITIES, INC.
FIRST METROPOLITAN SECURITIES, INC. | WALLACE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7594 / SEC#: , 8-22586

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 06/20/2001
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Established
Delaware since 11/16/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

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Company Information

FIRST METROPOLITAN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7594

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