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Joseph A. Geary

VICTORY CAPITAL SERVICES
Avon Lake, OH
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CRD#: 5196825
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Professional summary

Joseph A Geary is a registered financial professional currently at VICTORY CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. located in Avon Lake, Ohio.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Joseph has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 19, 2016 - Present

VICTORY CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37059
Avon Lake, OH
Past

June 2, 2014 - August 22, 2016

RS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR LLC

BD
CRD#: 165753
VILLANOVA, PA
Past

February 5, 2009 - June 2, 2014

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6635
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 1, 2007 - January 6, 2009

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8326
WAYNE, PA

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
Delaware
(8/19/2016)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/19/2016)
RR
Maryland
(8/19/2016)
RR
New Jersey
(8/19/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/22/2016)
RR
Virginia
(1/3/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/18/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/3/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 12/28/2006
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VC
VICTORY CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
CHS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | VICTORY INCOME INVESTORS | VICTORY FUNDS | VICTORY CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. | VICTORY CAPITAL ADVISERS, INC. | TRIVALENT INVESTMENTS | THE ONE GROUP SERVICES COMPANY | SYCAMORE CAPITAL | RS INVESTMENTS | PIONEER INVESTMENTS | ONE GROUP SERVICES COMPANY (THE) | OGSC DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | NEW ENERGY CAPITAL | MUNDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | INTEGRITY ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 37059 / SEC#: , 8-47577

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

Main Address
4900 Tiedeman Road 4th Floor, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Mailing Address
4900 Tiedeman Road 4th Floor, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone number
(216) 898-2400
Established
Delaware since 06/03/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VICTORY CAPITAL OPERATING, LLCSOLE SHAREHOLDER
INKS, DONALD ANTHONYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2311245
MATHES, CHARLES BCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5980160
POLICARPO, MICHAEL DENNIS IIPRESIDENT4316912
PONTE, CHRISTOPHER ANTONICFO/FINOP5968469

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Company Information

VICTORY CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 37059Avon Lake, OH

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