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John L. Bates

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CRD#: 4454302
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

John Leroy Bates, who also goes by John Leroy Bates Mr, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. John had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


John Leroy Bates Mr

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 17, 2014 - February 6, 2015

PRIVEX SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 165361
LAKE FOREST, CA
Past

September 28, 2009 - December 10, 2013

AMERIVET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34786
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 13, 2006 - May 11, 2009

PACIFIC RIDGE CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 136544
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

March 1, 2004 - April 15, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
IRVINE, CA
Past

December 19, 2003 - April 15, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

December 13, 2001 - March 15, 2004

MCGLADREY CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 47639
COSTA MESA, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/12/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/22/2004
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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PRIVEX SECURITIES, INC.
PRIVEX SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 165361 / SEC#: , 8-69156

BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/07/2015
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 07/18/2012
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HORWITZ, LAWRENCE W.SHAREHOLDER/COMMON STOCK, PRINCIPAL6060909
MARINO, FRANK THOMASCEO/CCO/SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL1828290
SANTIAGO, LAURA JEANSHAREHOLDER/COMMON STOCK4931669
SUTHERLAND, KEVIN LEESHAREHOLDER/COMMON STOCK4922834
TRACTENBERG, ELIZABETH MARIEFINOP4577334

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Company Information


PRIVEX SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 165361

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