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Eric H. Dieffenbach

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CRD#: 1833420
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Professional summary

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

Eric is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Prior to being barred, Eric had worked at 5 firms, which includes JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC, PATTERSON TRAVIS INC., H.J. MEYERS & CO. INC., WESTFIELD FINANCIAL CORPORATION, HIBBARD BROWN & CO. INC..

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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

January 7, 2002 - June 13, 2003

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 40178
FRANKLIN, TN
Past

January 6, 1995 - October 19, 2001

PATTERSON TRAVIS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16540
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

August 19, 1994 - January 23, 1995

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

August 5, 1994 - August 19, 1994

WESTFIELD FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8143
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 19, 1988 - September 15, 1994

HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 18246
NEW YORK, NY

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: 8/15/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/16/1988
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/5/1992
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

JN
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC | JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 40178 / SEC#: , 8-48984

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
300 Innovation Dr, Franklin, TN 37067
Mailing Address
300 Innovation Dr, Franklin, TN 37067
Phone number
(800) 565-9044
Established
Delaware since 05/31/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYOWNER
ASHIOTOU, MARINADIRECTOR8157690
BINIORIS, SAVVAS PANAGIOTISDIRECTOR6314984
CHILDS, GARETT JAMESDIRECTOR6288054
CRANMORE, HILARY RAEDIRECTOR4880665
GOLSON, ASHLEY SUZETTESVP, NATIONAL SALES DESK5461231
KAISER, HEIDI LYNNSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL3001204
LOWRY, KRISTINE MARIEVICE PRESIDENT, FINOP AND CONTROLLER4168279
LUEBBERS, KEVIN JAMESSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL SALES MANAGER4399095
LUPTON, RYAN DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4822827
MASUCCI, GREGORY RSVP, STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS2659967
REED, ALISON RUSSINTERIM HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION3241221

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Company Information

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 40178

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