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David S. Ratcliff

PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10604
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CRD#: 2490596
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Professional summary

David Samuel Ratcliff, who also goes by David Ratcliff, is a registered financial professional currently at PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC. located in White Plains, New York.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

David Ratcliff

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

February 28, 2023 - Present

PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.

Office #1: 701 Westchester Avenue Suite 320e, White Plains, NY 10604
BD
CRD#: 26249
WHITE PLAINS, NY
Past

February 6, 2007 - November 13, 2020

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20472
DENVER, CO
Past

March 28, 1996 - June 13, 2000

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20472
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 1994 - March 6, 1996

THE BENHAM GROUP

BD
CRD#: 18784

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: 2/13/2007
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 6
Date: 2/5/2007
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PD
PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.
PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC. | RETIREMENT SYSTEM DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 26249 / SEC#: , 8-42445

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

Main Address
701 Westchester Avenue Suite 320e, White Plains, NY 10604
Mailing Address
701 Westchester Avenue Suite 320e, White Plains, NY 10604
Phone number
(914) 821-9554
Established
Delaware since 05/25/1989
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PENTEGRA SERVICES INC.PARENT COMPANY
ERNST, LARS GERHARDDIRECTOR, VP AND CCO5197938
FINNEGAN, KEVIN ODIRECTOR
WIETSMA, ERIC HANSDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT3167584

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Company Information

PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 26249White Plains, NY 10604

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