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Melissa B. Franca

BANCO DO BRASIL SECURITIES LLC
MIAMI LAKES, FL
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CRD#: 5185735
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Professional summary

Melissa Bueno Franca, who also goes by Melissa B Franca, Melissa Franca, Melissa Bueno Franca, is a registered financial professional currently at BANCO DO BRASIL SECURITIES LLC located in Miami Lakes, Florida.

Melissa is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Melissa has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Melissa B Franca | Melissa Franca | Melissa Bueno Franca

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

September 17, 2020 - Present

BANCO DO BRASIL SECURITIES LLC

Office #2: 2 South Biscayne Blvd. Suite #3150, Miami, FL 33131Office #3: 2 South Biscayne Blvd. Suite #3150, Miami, FL 33131
RIA
BD
CRD#: 132701
MIAMI LAKES, FL
Past

May 9, 2019 - September 16, 2020

XP INVESTMENTS US, LLC

BD
CRD#: 156691
MIAMI, FL
Past

January 19, 2016 - April 24, 2019

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 4, 2011 - January 4, 2016

BRICKELL GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104316
MIAMI, FL
Past

July 29, 2008 - April 5, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
MIAMI, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/28/2008
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 5/4/2016
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 3/2/2016
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 7/5/2011
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BD
BANCO DO BRASIL SECURITIES LLC
BANCO DO BRASIL SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 132701 / SEC#: , 8-66625

Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/6/2022 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
2 South Biscayne Blvd. Suite #3150, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
2 South Biscayne Blvd. Suite #3150, Miami, FL 33131
Phone number
(407) 608-1780
Established
New York since 07/12/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
10

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BANCO DO BRASIL S.A.SOLE MEMBER
ABREU, JULIANO MARCATTO DEMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS7971425
FRANCA, MELISSA BUENOCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & AMLCO5185735
FRUET JUNIOR, JOAO FRANCISCOMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS6759546
INCERROMEO, MARIA ESTIBALIZCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER5885341
MOREIRA, JEFERSON MUNHOZCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER / BOM5083219
PORTNOFF, DAVID ROSSFINOP/CFO2977967
RIOS NOGALES GARCES, FABIO LUISPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5788772
ROSSI, GUILHERME ALEXANDREMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS7824752
SILVA ROSOSTOLATO, DIOGOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER7629292
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Company Information

BANCO DO BRASIL SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 132701Miami Lakes, FL

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