Michael Romanchak

BCN FINANCIAL

ALAMEDA, CA 94501

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CRD#: 2648011

Professional summary

Michael Romanchak is a registered financial advisor currently at BCN FINANCIAL, INC. located in Alameda, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Alameda, California.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

February 10, 2012 - Present

BCN FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 3215 Encinal Avenue, Suite L, Alameda, CA 94501

RIA

CRD#: 135655

ALAMEDA, CA

Current

April 17, 2024 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 3215 Encinal Ave., Ste L, Alameda, CA 94501

RIA

CRD#: 6413

Alameda, CA

Past

February 2, 2017 - April 16, 2024

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 6312

Alameda, CA

Past

February 2, 2017 - April 17, 2024

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

CRD#: 6312

Alameda, CA

Past

October 19, 2007 - February 2, 2017

QUEST SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6828

SAN RAMON, CA

Past

October 19, 2007 - February 2, 2017

QUEST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6828

FAIR OAKS, CA

Past

March 13, 1999 - September 4, 2007

KELMOORE INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 22509

PALO ALTO, CA

Past

August 31, 1995 - September 4, 2007

KELMOORE INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 22509

PALO ALTO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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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IAR

California
(2/10/2012)

California
(4/17/2024)

Idaho
(10/28/2024)

IAR

Idaho
(10/27/2025)

Montana
(6/17/2024)

Nevada
(4/25/2024)

IAR

Nevada
(11/10/2025)

Pennsylvania
(6/17/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/16/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/1/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/30/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 10/31/1995

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BCN FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 135655 / SEC#:

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/20/2005 Approved)

Idaho

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/24/2025 Approved)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2025 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2022 Conditional Restricted)

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Contact information

Main Address

3215 Encinal Avenue Suite L, Alameda, CA 94501

Mailing Address

909 Marina Village Parkway Pmb 245, Alameda, CA 94501

Phone number

(510) 769-1088

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

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Michael Romanchak

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

QUEST SECURITIES, INC.

QUEST SECURITIES, INC.

KELMOORE INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

KELMOORE INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/16/1997

Series 63

Date: 9/1/1995

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/30/1995

Series 24

Date: 10/31/1995

FINRA

Current Firm

BCN FINANCIAL, INC.

Contact information

Documents

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Company Information

BCN FINANCIAL, INC.

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