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Murray L. Screven

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CRD#: 417350
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Professional summary

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Murray Lloyd Screven III, who also goes by Murray Lloyd Screven, was a registered financial professional .

Murray is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1971. Murray had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 55, Series 1 and Series 00 exams.

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Murray Lloyd Screven

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

February 13, 1998 - August 3, 2004

DOWNSTATE SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8686
BELLEAIR BLUFFS, FL
Past

November 15, 1994 - February 14, 1996

WILLIAM R. HOUGH & CO.

BD
CRD#: 2235
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

January 6, 1993 - October 24, 1994

FIRST SOUTHEASTERN SECURITIES GROUP, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 14538
TAMPA, FL
Past

March 12, 1990 - December 10, 1992

ALLEN C. EWING & CO.

BD
CRD#: 26102
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

April 18, 1988 - March 12, 1990

ALLEN C. EWING & CO.

BD
CRD#: 17991
Past

May 11, 1982 - July 15, 1987

WILLIAMS SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3770
Past

March 16, 1971 - May 18, 1980

WILLIAMS SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3770

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/4/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 5/12/1964
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 5/25/1972
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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DOWNSTATE SECURITIES GROUP, INC.
DOWNSTATE DISCOUNT BROKERAGE INC | DOWNSTATE SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | DOWNSTATE DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC. | DOWNSTATE DISCOUNT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | DOWNSTATE DISCOUNT BROKERAGE INC.

CRD#: 8686 / SEC#: , 8-25958

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Terminated by SEC on 12/09/2013
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Established
Florida since 03/04/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BAIRD, PAMELA SUETREASURER, DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER1099634
CLARK, JAMES MILTONPRESIDENT, CEO, COO, CLO, DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER1471379
CLARK, JEROME HUDSONSHAREHOLDER, DIRECTOR1062597
WATSON, TINA EVICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, CCO, CFO, CROP, SROP,DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER734145

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Company Information

DOWNSTATE SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 8686

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