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Darren D. Gibson

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CRD#: 2311950
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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.

Darren Duane Gibson was a registered financial professional .

Darren is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Darren had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

July 11, 2011 - December 13, 2011

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 23, 2009 - July 9, 2009

EMPIRE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 2826
VISTA, CA
Past

August 22, 2006 - March 13, 2009

PROVIDENT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 128642
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 25, 2003 - June 2, 2004

HARRISON DOUGLAS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16515
AURORA, CO
Past

May 2, 2000 - July 24, 2001

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

May 17, 1995 - March 28, 2000

GATEWAY INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31153
OAK PARK, IL
Past

January 13, 1993 - May 16, 1995

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/8/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


NC
NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.
GRANT BETTINGEN, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES | NEWPORT COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 16944 / SEC#: 801-67802, 8-34790

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Terminated by SEC on 10/02/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
1720 Garry Ave. #108, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 03/06/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (3/18/2016)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RUBICON FINANCIAL INCORPORATEDOWNER
KESSLER, KRISTOPHER CHARLESCOO4543640
LEE, KEVIN CHONGCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3143283
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINOP/CFO2453096
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTCEO2453096

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7

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Company Information


NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16944

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