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Ralph P. Armenti

BBVA SECURITIES
New York, NY 10001
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CRD#: 1857614
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Professional summary


Ralph Peter Armenti is a registered financial professional currently at BBVA SECURITIES INC. located in New York, New York.

Ralph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Ralph has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 12, 2021 - Present

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 375 9th Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY 10001Office #2: 375 9th Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10001
BD
CRD#: 27060
New York, NY
Past

October 18, 2012 - October 21, 2019

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 16, 2011 - June 8, 2011

LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD.

BD
CRD#: 119037
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 3, 2004 - July 7, 2010

A.B. WATLEY DIRECT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18663
NY, NY, NY
Past

February 1, 1999 - February 3, 2004

A.B. WATLEY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 797
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 28, 1998 - March 27, 1998

WORLDCO, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 24673
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 25, 1996 - February 14, 1997

CARLIN EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31295
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 9, 1993 - April 10, 1996

SCHONFELD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23304
JERICHO, NY
Past

November 4, 1991 - March 17, 1992

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

April 29, 1991 - November 6, 1991

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 20833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 8, 1990 - June 15, 1990

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 27, 1989 - January 18, 1990

J. T. MORAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15655
Past

April 24, 1989 - September 19, 1989

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 4, 1989 - January 18, 1990

J. T. MORAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15655
Past

December 2, 1988 - March 14, 1989

J F LOWE & COMPANY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 11830
Past

August 23, 1988 - December 13, 1988

GREENTREE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7372

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
New York
(8/12/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/13/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 10/27/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 7/23/2024
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 7/23/2024
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BS
BBVA SECURITIES INC.
BBV LATINVEST SECURITIES INC. | LATINVEST SECURITIES INC. | INVERMEXICO USA, INC. | BBVA SECURITIES INC. | BBVA INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF BBVA SECURITIES INC. | BBV SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 27060 / SEC#: , 8-42857

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


Main Address
375 9th Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10001
Mailing Address
375 9th Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10001
Phone number
(212) 728-1500
Established
Delaware since 03/13/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BBVA USD INVESTMENTS, S.A.OWNER
ALARCON GONZALEZ, LUIS FRANCISCODIRECTOR7560286
CANGCUESTA, KRISTINE FAITHUS HEAD OF BSA/AML8096305
GIL HERNANDEZ, REGINADIRECTOR5774494
JENSEN, PETER EGELUNDDIRECTOR, CEO & MANAGING DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL; CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2596069
MOSCARA, STEPHEN MICHAELDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND FINOP4564002
MURPHY, COLIN AOPERATIONS PRINCIPAL INSTITUTIONAL4274816
NEEL, DAVID SULLIVAN JRCO-CCO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF RETAIL COMPLIANCE1884109
RAGHAVAN, PRIYADIRECTOR6485341
SCHUBERT, PHILIP MICHAELDIRECTOR5285568
SOHN, DONG BCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5115452
SPINELLI, JOSEPH CHARLESCO-CCO, VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF INSTITUTIONAL COMPLIANCE2436743
SWAMMY, SARAH ALEXANDRADIRECTOR4010520

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Company Information


BBVA SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 27060New York, NY 10001

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