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Edwin W. Crooks

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CRD#: 2531421
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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.

Edwin William Crooks III, who also goes by Ed William Crooks III, was a registered financial professional .

Edwin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Edwin had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Ed William Crooks Iii

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

October 4, 2013 - November 7, 2016

KPMG CORPORATE FINANCE LLC

BD
CRD#: 103973
Washington, DC
Past

January 18, 2007 - January 10, 2012

KPMG CORPORATE FINANCE LLC

BD
CRD#: 103973
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

June 12, 2006 - March 2, 2007

BECHTEL FINANCING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11129
MILL VALLEY, CA
Past

August 26, 1994 - June 16, 2004

BECHTEL FINANCING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11129
MILL VALLEY, CA

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: 9/7/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/7/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/25/1994
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/19/2007
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

KC
KPMG CORPORATE FINANCE LLC
KPMC CORPORATE FINANCE LLC | KPMG CORPORATE FINANCE LLC

CRD#: 103973 / SEC#: , 8-52462

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

Main Address
200 E. Randolph Street Suite 5500, Chicago, IL 60601-6436
Mailing Address
200 E. Randolph Street Suite 5500, Chicago, IL 60601-6436
Phone number
(312) 665-3100
Established
Delaware since 02/08/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KPMG LLPOWNER
BROKMEIER, REBECCA EWINGPRESIDENT4704333
IZAGUIRRE, ALFREDOCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2055065
OZTAN, EROL MURATFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5493662

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Company Information

KPMG CORPORATE FINANCE LLC

CRD#: 103973

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