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William F. Farmer

BROWN, GIBBONS, LANG & COMPANY SECURITIES
Cleveland, OH 44114
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CRD#: 4381449
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Professional summary

William Francis Farmer is a registered financial professional currently at BROWN, GIBBONS, LANG & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 26, 2023 - Present

BROWN, GIBBONS, LANG & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1375 E. 9th Street Suite 2500, Cleveland, OH 44114
BD
CRD#: 29540
Cleveland, OH
Past

May 1, 2019 - March 3, 2023

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
BETHESDA, MD
Past

March 1, 2016 - May 2, 2019

TENEO SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 151256
Maple Lawn, MD
Past

November 20, 2013 - February 17, 2016

BA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153489
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

July 9, 2008 - March 28, 2013

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 2528
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

October 12, 2003 - July 28, 2008

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

October 9, 2003 - April 16, 2004

JEFFERIES/QUARTERDECK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 115153
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 18, 2001 - April 16, 2004

QUARTERDECK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 109682
LOS ANGELES, CA

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
New York
(10/10/2023)
RR
Ohio
(10/10/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/30/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/17/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/23/2006
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BG
BROWN, GIBBONS, LANG & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC
B. G. SECURITIES, INC. | BROWN, GIBBONS, LANG & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC | BROWN, GIBBONS, LANG & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC. | BROWN, GIBBONS & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29540 / SEC#: , 8-44816

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

Main Address
1375 E. 9th Street Suite 2500, Cleveland, OH 44114
Mailing Address
1375 E. 9th Street Suite 2500, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone number
(216) 241-2800
Established
Delaware since 01/01/2022
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (14 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BGL HOLDCO LLCOWNER
PETRYK, ANDREW KELLEYCEO & CCO1548442
RIORDAN, TIFFANYFINOP/PFO/POO6313437

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Company Information

BROWN, GIBBONS, LANG & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 29540Cleveland, OH 44114

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