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Mark A. Gavina

FCF SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC
CHICAGO, IL 60605
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CRD#: 4749095
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Professional summary

Mark Anthony Gavina is a registered financial professional currently at FCF SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Mark is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Mark has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 57TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 1, 2024 - Present

FCF SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC

Office #1: 425 S. Financial Place Ste. 1575, Chicago, IL 60605
BD
CRD#: 157067
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 5, 2017 - April 17, 2023

PENSERRA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145994
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 1, 2006 - May 18, 2017

CHEEVERS & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31312
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 4, 2004 - February 15, 2005

S&L, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 47524
NORTHBROOK, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 5/28/2025
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/3/2004
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

FS
FCF SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC
FCF SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC | FOG EQUITIES LLC | FOG EQUITIES

CRD#: 157067 / SEC#: , 8-68831

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

Main Address
425 S. Financial Place Ste. 1575, Chicago, IL 60605
Mailing Address
425 S. Financial Place Ste. 1575, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone number
(312) 663-2712
Established
Delaware since 04/01/2019
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FCF GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC100% DIRECT OWNER
MCDEVITT, BERNARD EDWARDCEO2734672
POSTREL, HELENE BERSONPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2240945
POSTREL, HELENE BERSONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2240945
POSTREL, HELENE BERSONFINOP2240945
WONG, WILLIE LCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4170997

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Company Information

FCF SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC

CRD#: 157067Chicago, IL 60605

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