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Mary K. Higham

METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC
CHICAGO, IL 60611
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CRD#: 5011075
MH

Professional summary

Mary Kathleen Higham, who also goes by Mary Kate Cressy, Mary Kathleen Cressy, is a registered financial professional currently at METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Mary is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Mary has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Mary Kate Cressy | Mary Kathleen Cressy

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 12, 2017 - Present

METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC.

Office #1: 9 East Ontario, Chicago, IL 60611
BD
CRD#: 148820
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 6, 2011 - June 26, 2015

MCP SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152669
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 5, 2009 - August 25, 2011

HS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 42612
CHICAGO, IL

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
Illinois
(4/12/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/29/2009
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
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/2/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 2/17/2010
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MC
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC.
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC. | METROPOLITAN CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 148820 / SEC#: , 8-68075

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

Main Address
9 East Ontario, Chicago, IL 60611
Mailing Address
9 East Ontario, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone number
(312) 640-2300
Established
Illinois since 09/16/2008
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL BANCORP, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER
KIRSCHENBLAT, CHAD ETHANCFO/FINOP/POO/PFO2503352
NOVEL, FRANK P.PRESIDENT, CCO, EXEC. REP., SECRETARY, AMLCO5501358
PRESBERG, JOHN J.CFO/FINOP6530339

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Company Information

METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC.

CRD#: 148820Chicago, IL 60611

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