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Nicholas J. Stepanek

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CRD#: 5402367
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Professional summary

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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Nicholas Josef Stepanek was a registered financial professional .

Nicholas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Nicholas had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 56 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

September 22, 2014 - August 3, 2015

HOLD BROTHERS CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 151864
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 10, 2007 - January 19, 2010

OPTIVER US LLC

BD
CRD#: 128030
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 56
Date: 9/22/2014
Proprietary Trader Qualification Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/6/2007
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

HB
HOLD BROTHERS CAPITAL LLC
HOLD BROTHERS CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 151864 / SEC#: , 8-68404

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
One Pennsylvania Plaza Suite 1510, New York, NY 10119-1510
Mailing Address
One Pennsylvania Plaza Suite 1510, New York, NY 10119-1510
Phone number
(212) 792-0900
Established
New Jersey since 05/04/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HOLDSOFTWARE.COM INC.CLASS B MEMBER
HOLD, GREGORY FRANCISCEO AND MANAGING MEMBER2169408
HOLD TECHNOLOGIES, LLCCLASS H MEMBER
BARTON, ZEINA SOLANGEFINOP5955936
LESSICK, ILANEVP - FINANCE, OPERATIONS & COMPLIANCE4192324
RICCA, ROBERT JCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/AMLCO/TRADING & RISK MANAGER/RETAIL MANAGER1658885
ROWE, GREGORY MICHAELCOMPLIANCE OFFICER2559751
ZAFIRIS, TOMSVP - OPERATIONS1337844

Disclosures

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Company Information

HOLD BROTHERS CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 151864

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