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Michael Buchanan

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA FINANCIAL
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 2575526
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Professional summary


Michael Buchanan, who also goes by Michael Scott Buchanan, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA FINANCIAL INC. located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 57TO, Series 82TO, Series 19, SIE, Series 79, Series 55, Series 7, Series 14, Series 10, Series 9, Series 53, Series 27, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael Scott Buchanan

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
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Experience


Current

May 29, 2024 - Present

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA FINANCIAL INC.

Office #1: 65 East 55th Street 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 22698
New York, NY
Past

June 3, 2021 - May 17, 2024

LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 140345
New York, NY
Past

September 21, 2018 - June 3, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
ISELIN, NJ
Past

September 11, 2018 - June 3, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
ISELIN, NJ
Past

October 28, 2016 - February 26, 2018

AMTD FINANCIAL MARKETS (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 165313
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

August 19, 2014 - March 24, 2016

AMTD FINANCIAL MARKETS (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 165313
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

January 31, 2011 - August 8, 2014

VANDHAM SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 26258
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ
Past

October 28, 2010 - January 24, 2011

DUNMORE TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 152594
RAMSEY, NJ
Past

January 5, 2005 - October 15, 2010

VANDHAM SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 26258
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ
Past

February 12, 2004 - April 14, 2004

HLA SECURITIES INC

BD
CRD#: 32713
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 12, 2004 - April 20, 2004

EQUITEX SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 47846
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 9, 2002 - June 10, 2003

UBS CAPITAL MARKETS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 2692
STAMFORD, CT
Past

March 22, 2002 - November 27, 2002

VANDHAM SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 26258
PARK RIDGE, NJ
Past

August 2, 1995 - April 2, 2002

UBS CAPITAL MARKETS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 2692
STAMFORD, CT

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(5/29/2024)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
(5/29/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/20/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 19
Date: 7/8/2021
NYSE Floor Clerk - Equities Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/4/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


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NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA FINANCIAL INC.
NATIONAL BANC FINANCIAL INC. | PUTNAM, LOVELL, DE GUARDIOLA & THORNTON INC. | PUTNAM, LOVELL & THORNTON INC. | PUTNAM LOVELL SECURITIES INC. | PUTNAM LOVELL NBF SECURITIES INC. | PUTNAM LOVELL NBF | NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA FINANCIAL INC.

CRD#: 22698 / SEC#: , 8-39947

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


Main Address
65 East 55th Street 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
65 East 55th Street 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 546-7500
Established
Delaware since 06/01/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA FINANCIAL GROUP INC.SHAREHOLDER
BONDY, TODD RICHARDMANAGING DIRECTOR, CO-HEAD OF US FIXED INCOME SALES & TRADING2526622
DONNELLY, MICHAEL PATRICKMANAGING DIRECTOR, CO-HEAD OF US FIXED INCOME SALES & TRADING2530195
DUBUC, ETIENNECHAIRMAN OF BOARD, EQUITIES SALES SUPERVISOR6628432
GRABOVSKY, YURICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND FINOP4149242
HEALEY, SEAN CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT, CEO, CTO, MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCE, REGISTERED OPTIONS SECURITIES FUTURES PRINCIPAL3218329
HOOD, ANDREW PETERANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COMPLIANCE OFFICER3008883
KATCHOUNI, ALAINMANAGING DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF EQUITIES4863032
LOCAS, YVES JOSEPHMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF U.S. DEBT SYNDICATION6038023
MCENTYRE, PATRICK MICHAELMANAGING DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY ELECTRONIC TRADING AND SERVICES4420353
MCGOWAN, KATIE MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5111849
MILLER, ROBERT DENNISMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF U.S. DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS2991181
PETITTO, LOUIS ROBERTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6449700

Disclosures


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Company Information


NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA FINANCIAL INC.

CRD#: 22698New York, NY 10022

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