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Philip E. Franz
MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10020
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CRD#: 4917161
PF
Professional summary
Philip Edgar Franz, who also goes by Fritz Franz, is a registered financial professional currently at MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC located in New York, New York.
Philip is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Philip has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 79, Series 87, Series 86, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Fritz Franz
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 30, 2025 - Present
MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC
Office #1: 1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020BD
CRD#: 19647
NEW YORK, NY
Past
May 10, 2019 - April 29, 2025
BOFA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 283942
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 30, 2010 - May 10, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past
March 15, 2005 - June 27, 2008
THE BUCKINGHAM RESEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 13233
NEW YORK, NY
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
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Alabama(4/30/2025)
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Alaska(4/30/2025)
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Arizona(4/30/2025)
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Arkansas(4/30/2025)
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California(4/30/2025)
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Colorado(4/30/2025)
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Connecticut(4/30/2025)
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Delaware(4/30/2025)
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District of Columbia(4/30/2025)
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Florida(4/30/2025)
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Georgia(4/30/2025)
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Hawaii(4/30/2025)
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Idaho(4/30/2025)
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Illinois(4/30/2025)
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Indiana(4/30/2025)
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Iowa(4/30/2025)
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Kansas(4/30/2025)
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Kentucky(4/30/2025)
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Louisiana(4/30/2025)
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Maine(4/30/2025)
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Maryland(4/30/2025)
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Massachusetts(4/30/2025)
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Michigan(4/30/2025)
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Minnesota(4/30/2025)
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Mississippi(4/30/2025)
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Missouri(4/30/2025)
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Montana(5/1/2025)
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Nebraska(4/30/2025)
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Nevada(4/30/2025)
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New Hampshire(4/30/2025)
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New Jersey(4/30/2025)
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New Mexico(4/30/2025)
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New York(4/30/2025)
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North Carolina(4/30/2025)
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North Dakota(4/30/2025)
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Ohio(4/30/2025)
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Oklahoma(4/30/2025)
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Oregon(4/30/2025)
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Pennsylvania(4/30/2025)
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Puerto Rico(4/30/2025)
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Rhode Island(4/30/2025)
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South Carolina(4/30/2025)
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South Dakota(4/30/2025)
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Tennessee(4/30/2025)
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Texas(4/30/2025)
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Utah(4/30/2025)
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Vermont(4/30/2025)
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Virginia(4/30/2025)
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Washington(4/30/2025)
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West Virginia(4/30/2025)
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Wisconsin(4/30/2025)
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Wyoming(4/30/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
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FINRA
Current Firm
MS
MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC
FUJI SECURITIES INC. | MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC | MIZUHO SECURITIES USA INC. | KLEINWORT BENSON GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 19647 / SEC#: , 8-37710
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020
Mailing Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020
Phone number
(212) 209-9300
Established
Delaware since 04/08/1994
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| MIZUHO AMERICAS LLC | DIRECT OWNER | |
| BUCHANAN, JOHN ROBERT | MANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 1765774 |
| BUSQUET, JACQUES JEAN | DIRECTOR | 3227628 |
| CALLAN MONTELLA, ERIN MARIE | DIRECTOR | 2938656 |
| CONSIDINE, JILL MARIE | DIRECTOR | 5948267 |
| DALY, BRENDAN GERARD | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1823142 |
| HARTNETT, THOMAS WALTER TIMOTHY | MANAGING DIRECTOR & HEAD OF SALES & TRADING | 3278880 |
| HERRLE, LOUISE MARY | DIRECTOR | 5868706 |
| HOPKINS, ADAM RICHARD | MANAGING DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL | 5512590 |
| KATZ, MICHAL NMI | MANAGING DIRECTOR & HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING | 2813944 |
| KUROSAWA, TATSUYA NMI | DIRECTOR | 8100550 |
| MARTINO, MICHAEL BENEDICT | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 4420944 |
| MATSUURA, SHUJI NMI | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN | 7375457 |
| MURPHY, JOHN MAC | MANAGING DIRECTOR & HEAD OF FUTURES DIVISION | 1488471 |
| PASQUILL, DARLENE NMI | MANAGING DIRECTOR & HEAD OF EQUITY | 2505982 |
| RIZZIERI, GERALD ANTHONY | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/DIRECTOR | 1751181 |
| SHIRAISHI, SHIRO NMI | DIRECTOR | 8100597 |
| SKOLLER, RICHARD MARK | SECRETARY | 6663407 |
| TATE, SEIJI NMI | DIRECTOR | 8077227 |
| WONG, DAVID TAI WAI | MANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4245078 |
| YONEZAWA, TAKEFUMI NMI | DIRECTOR | 8100586 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 15 |
| Civil Event | 1 |
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