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Joseph Franke

REGIONS SECURITIES LLC
Atlanta, GA 30309
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CRD#: 4229534
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Professional summary

Joseph Franke, who also goes by Joseph Robert Franke, is a registered financial professional currently at REGIONS SECURITIES LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Joseph has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases

Joseph Robert Franke

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 19, 2018 - Present

REGIONS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 1180 W Peachtree Street Nw, Atlanta, GA 30309
BD
CRD#: 159475
Atlanta, GA
Past

October 17, 2000 - December 4, 2017

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6271
ATLANTA, GA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

RR
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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RR
Georgia
(1/19/2018)
RR
New York
(2/26/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/10/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/16/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/21/2009
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

RS
REGIONS SECURITIES LLC
REGIONS SECURITIES | REGIONS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 159475 / SEC#: , 8-68990

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

Main Address
1180 W Peachtree Street, Nw Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30309
Mailing Address
1180 W Peachtree Street, Nw Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone number
(404) 279-7400
Established
Delaware since 10/12/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
RFC FINANCIAL SERVICES HOLDING LLCPARENT
AMIN, RITVIG NIPENDRACHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & DIRECTOR2901218
GIARDINO, NEILCEO, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2428962
HOLLOWAY, GLENN CHRISTOPHERFINOP, CFO, PFO, POO & DIRECTOR4566759
MAGGIORE, JILL WRIGHTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & DIRECTOR1001068
MAXWELL, JASON MATTHEWCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & DIRECTOR5997125

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Company Information

REGIONS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 159475Atlanta, GA 30309

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