Hershel F. Smith

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CRD#: 427817

Professional summary

Hershel Francis Smith JR was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Hershel is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. Prior to being barred, Hershel had worked at 8 firms, which includes WESTPARK CAPITAL INC., CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC., BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., SOUTHEAST BANK BROKERAGE SERVICE INC., FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC, G.C.N. CORP., DALEY & COMPANY, FIRST EQUITY CORPORATION OF FLORIDA.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

January 3, 2005 - February 8, 2005

WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 39914

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

January 23, 1990 - January 11, 2005

CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 24605

MIAMI, FL

Past

February 1, 1988 - February 6, 1990

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 5, 1984 - January 7, 1988

SOUTHEAST BANK BROKERAGE SERVICE, INC.

CRD#: 14953

Past

November 6, 1981 - December 13, 1982

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

Past

December 21, 1977 - September 21, 1981

G.C.N. CORP.

CRD#: 7245

Past

May 10, 1974 - July 11, 1975

DALEY & COMPANY

CRD#: 6282

Past

September 2, 1970 - April 22, 1974

FIRST EQUITY CORPORATION OF FLORIDA

CRD#: 9

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 39914 / SEC#: 801-108275, 8-48898

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/7/2016 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/14/2016 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/14/2016 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/29/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 18

Date: 12/13/1977

Securities Industry Rules and Regulations Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 3/15/1956

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 11/9/1981

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/6/1981

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 00

Date: 11/13/1973

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 39914 / SEC#: 801-108275, 8-48898

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/7/2016 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/14/2016 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/14/2016 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1800 Century Park East 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10017

Mailing Address

1800 Century Park East Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Phone number

(310) 843-9300

Established

Michigan since 09/05/2025

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (21 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC. PART 2A BROCHURE (6/23/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WESTPARK CAPITAL GROUP LLC	SHAREHOLDER
BELICEK, REBECCA JANE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2106922
KAISER, AMY FARREN	FINOP	2992346
RAPPAPORT, RICHARD ALYN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1885122

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	234
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 47,569,260

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	14
Arbitration	2

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Hershel F. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

SOUTHEAST BANK BROKERAGE SERVICE, INC.

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

G.C.N. CORP.

DALEY & COMPANY

FIRST EQUITY CORPORATION OF FLORIDA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/29/1988

Series 18

Date: 12/13/1977

Series 1

Date: 3/15/1956

Series 4

Date: 11/9/1981

Series 24

Date: 11/6/1981

Series 00

Date: 11/13/1973

Current Firm

WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (21 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.

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