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Christopher C. Melvin

SAN BLAS SECURITIES LLC
CHICAGO, IL 60606
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CRD#: 2212795
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Professional summary

Christopher Cooke Melvin JR., who also goes by Christopher Cooke Melvin Jr, Christopher Cooke Melvin, is a registered financial professional currently at SAN BLAS SECURITIES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Christopher Cooke Melvin Jr | Christopher Cooke Melvin

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 22, 2024 - Present

SAN BLAS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 233 S Wacker Dr Suite 4400, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 290605
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 6, 2006 - September 26, 2007

LASALLE CAPITAL, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 133526
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 5, 2001 - December 31, 2003

MELVIN SPECIALISTS, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 34945
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 4, 1999 - September 26, 2000

SOF SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43915
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 30, 1992 - October 1, 2019

MELVIN SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 29767
CHICAGO, IL

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
Illinois
(6/26/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/4/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 3/22/1997
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/17/1992
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 8/7/1992
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/24/1992
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SB
SAN BLAS SECURITIES LLC
IFS CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | SAN BLAS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 290605 / SEC#: , 8-70036

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

Main Address
233 S Wacker Dr Suite 4400, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
3424 Peachtree Rd. Ne Suite 2200, Atlanta, GA 30326-1184
Phone number
(773) 661-4448
Established
Delaware since 04/13/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
IFS GROUP, INCDIRECT OWNER
CARTER, ANA ROUMENOVAFINOP4424794
PADILLA, DANIEL JRCCO3123672
PADILLA, DANIEL JRCEO3123672

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Company Information

SAN BLAS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 290605Chicago, IL 60606

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