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Mark J. Koster

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS
Atlanta, GA 30328
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CRD#: 1854074
MK

Professional summary

Mark J Koster is a registered financial professional currently at KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC. located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Mark is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Mark has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

January 1, 2007 - Present

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

Office #1: 1200 Abernathy Rd. Ne Suite 1545, Atlanta, GA 30328
BD
CRD#: 566
Atlanta, GA
Past

September 19, 2002 - February 28, 2006

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

May 15, 2001 - October 23, 2002

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Georgia
(1/1/2007)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/5/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/14/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

KC
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.
GRADISON ASSET MANAGEMENT | MCDONALD INVESTMENTS INC. | MCDONALD & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC. | MCDONALD & COMPANY | KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 566 / SEC#: , 8-30177

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114
Mailing Address
127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone number
(216) 689-0803
Established
Ohio since 05/18/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KEYCORPSOLE SHAREHOLDER
GILBERT, STACY LEEDIRECTOR5316644
HAYDEN, WILLIAM PATRICKCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4136632
JANOFSKY, PAULA MARIECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, DIRECTOR2882776
KOVACHICK, MARK ALLANDIRECTOR, CFO5390571
PAINE, ANDREW JACKSON IIIMANAGING DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR, HEAD OF CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANKING2450522
PREISER, DOUGLAS WILLIAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR1690776
SKARDA, JOSEPH BRIELDIRECTOR4288186

Disclosures

Regulatory Event40
Arbitration15
Bond1

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Company Information

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 566Atlanta, GA 30328

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