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Christopher S. Vaughn

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CRD#: 4956822
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Professional summary


Christopher Shawn Vaughn was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Christopher is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2006. Prior to being barred, Christopher had worked at 3 firms, which includes TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, A. G. EDWARDS & SONS INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Shawn Vaughn

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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Experience


Past

September 3, 2009 - July 18, 2011

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
DELTONA, FL
Past

August 27, 2009 - July 18, 2011

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
DELTONA, FL
Past

January 1, 2008 - August 18, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
THE VILLAGES, FL
Past

January 1, 2008 - August 18, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
THE VILLAGES, FL
Past

December 14, 2007 - January 1, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 4
THE VILLAGES, FL
Past

June 25, 2007 - January 3, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
THE VILLAGES, FL
Past

April 7, 2006 - June 7, 2007

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
LEESBURG, FL

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: 12/12/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


TI
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
ALEXANDER KEY | TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST SECURITIES, INC. | SUNTRUST SECURITIES INC | SUNTRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17499 / SEC#: 801-56443, 8-35355

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


Main Address
303 Peachtree Street Suntrust Garden Offices Suite 140, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address
303 Peachtree Street 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone number
(800) 874-4770
Established
Georgia since 11/27/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STIS AND THIRD PARTY MANAGED PROGRAMS FIRM WRAP BROCHURE (10/12/2016)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATIONHOLDING COMPANY
CALLENDER, EVELYN MICHELLETREASURER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7591739
CENTENO, PATRICIA REEDDEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2239528
COBBS, JENI RACHELCOMPLIANCE OFFICER4354424
CRAM, BRYAN SCOTTVICE CHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2723431
DOWHOWER, BRIAN SEANCHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4202574
DUNN, JEFFREY TODDDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4228631
HECHTLINGER, SUSANDIRECTOR/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2890466
MAVICO, CECILIA BAUTESENIOR VICE CHAIRMAN/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CORPORATE SECRETARY3261303
NORMAN, ANNMARIE CARROLLCOMPLIANCE OFFICER2993726
TYSON, TONYACHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/ASSISTANT CORPORATE SECRETARY1987448
WEHINGER, LEAH ROWEDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1719505

Disclosures


Regulatory Event13
Arbitration14
Bond2

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Company Information


TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17499

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