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Frederick S. Mercaldo

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES
NEW YORK, NY 10022
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CRD#: 4377299
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Professional summary


Frederick Scott Mercaldo, who also goes by F Scott Mercaldo, Scott Mercaldo, is a registered financial professional currently at CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. located in New York, New York and CNR SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York.

Frederick is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Frederick has worked at 23 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


F Scott Mercaldo | Scott Mercaldo

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 13, 2023 - Present

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 400 Park Avenue 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10022
RIA
BD
CRD#: 103705
NEW YORK, NY
Current

March 13, 2023 - Present

CNR SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 400 Park Avenue 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 18466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 13, 2023 - June 21, 2024

SYMPHONIC SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 139512
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 29, 2022 - October 4, 2022

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143809
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

April 18, 2022 - October 4, 2022

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 35682
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

February 22, 2021 - October 4, 2022

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 15883
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

February 22, 2021 - October 4, 2022

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

BD
CRD#: 172663
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

June 18, 2020 - October 4, 2022

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

August 17, 2018 - October 4, 2022

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130745
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

June 7, 2018 - October 4, 2022

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

June 7, 2018 - October 4, 2022

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

October 6, 2017 - October 4, 2022

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

August 14, 2017 - October 4, 2022

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 45943
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

August 14, 2017 - October 4, 2022

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 147382
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

May 11, 2017 - June 23, 2020

FORESIDE ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13494
Berwyn, PA
Past

May 11, 2017 - October 4, 2022

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7174
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

May 11, 2017 - October 4, 2022

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 15634
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

May 2, 2017 - October 4, 2022

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
Drexel Hill, PA
Past

March 1, 2016 - April 12, 2017

BNY ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 106108
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
Past

September 9, 2014 - April 12, 2017

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
Past

June 15, 2011 - August 27, 2014

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
RADNOR, PA
Past

June 9, 2010 - March 2, 2011

ABERDEEN FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146230
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

August 31, 2007 - June 3, 2010

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 109064
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

September 18, 2001 - May 24, 2007

ING DIRECT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 112624
WILMINGTON, DE

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(3/13/2023)
RR
New York
(3/13/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/13/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/29/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/31/2003
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CS
CNR SECURITIES, LLC
CNR SECURITIES, LLC | ROCHDALE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | RIM SECURITIES, LLC | RIM SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 18466 / SEC#: , 8-36759

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


Main Address
400 Park Avenue 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
400 Park Avenue 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 702-3500
Established
Delaware since 10/11/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE HOLDINGS, LLCMANAGING MEMBER / 100% OWNER
BANUELOS, ALMA DELIABOARD DIRECTOR4530705
BARTON, RICHARD JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2040869
CEPLER, MITCHELL DANIELCFO AND FINOP4554270
DANIEL, JOBY SWANKUTTYBOARD DIRECTOR6616727
GIAQUINTO, GREGGPRESIDENT, CEO, & BOARD DIRECTOR3182583
O'KEEFFE, IVOR PATRICKBOARD DIRECTOR2397120
RILEY, SHAWN DAVIDBOARD DIRECTOR8157413

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1

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Company Information


CNR SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 18466New York, NY 10022

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