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Geoffrey M. Gates

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CRD#: 218668
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Geoffrey Mcnair Gates, who also goes by Geoff Gates, Geoffrey Gates, was a registered financial professional .

Geoffrey is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1962. Geoffrey had worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, PC, Series 1 and Series 00 exams.

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No

Aliases


Geoff Gates | Geoffrey Gates

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 21, 2011 - January 4, 2012

MONARCH FINANCIAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 23437
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 22, 2010 - October 7, 2010

WESTROCK ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114338
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 12, 2009 - June 25, 2010

ROBERT R. MEREDITH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 29501
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 14, 2003 - June 8, 2009

SANDERS MORRIS LLC

BD
CRD#: 20580
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 19, 2001 - June 18, 2003

FIRST INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LTD.

BD
CRD#: 40445
PEMBROKE,
Past

August 3, 1999 - March 20, 2000

BAYOU SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39323
STAMFORD, CT
Past

December 15, 1995 - April 8, 1998

COLEMAN & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1486
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 30, 1995 - November 20, 1995

CITIZENS JMP SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 22208
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 14, 1993 - March 20, 1995

JONATHAN FOSTER & CO., L.P.

BD
CRD#: 20587
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 3, 1992 - October 8, 1993

THE STAMFORD COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23725
Past

January 1, 1990 - October 16, 1991

LBI TRADING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24685
Past

June 17, 1988 - December 13, 1989

WR LAZARD, LAIDLAW INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6010
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 30, 1978 - June 24, 1988

KUHNS BROTHERS & LAIDLAW, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1481
Past

November 19, 1973 - September 1, 1977

DOHERTY & CO.

BD
CRD#: 1661
Past

May 19, 1972 - September 17, 1973

ALLEN & COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 1042
Past

May 19, 1962 - September 17, 1973

ALLEN & CO INC

BD
CRD#: 1000004

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: 1/4/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 11/29/1978
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 1/10/1958
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 5/15/1972
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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MONARCH FINANCIAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA
MONARCH FINANCIAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA | U.S. FINANCIAL CORPORATION | MONARCH FINANICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA

CRD#: 23437 / SEC#: , 8-40433

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Terminated by SEC on 05/22/2012
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 11/03/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WESTROCK GROUP, INC.SHAREHOLDER
BROWN, DAVID ANTHONYPRESIDENT, CEO1973169
RICH, LOUIS JCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER375430

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


MONARCH FINANCIAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA

CRD#: 23437

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