Frank M. Cordella

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CRD#: 54129

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Frank M Cordella was a registered financial professional .

Frank is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Frank had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 14, 2006 - May 31, 2013

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

RIA

CRD#: 19585

JAMAICA, NY

Past

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2011

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 19585

JAMAICA, NY

Past

October 22, 2003 - January 1, 2005

HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC.

CRD#: 6956

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 29, 1997 - April 30, 2003

FISERV INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34637

HOUSTON, TX

Past

October 11, 1994 - January 27, 1997

CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29367

CARMEL, IN

Past

April 14, 1994 - October 3, 1994

DETWILER FENTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 16063

BOSTON, MA

Past

August 20, 1991 - April 30, 1993

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 5397

SYOSSET, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CARROLL MCENTEE & MCGINLEY INCORPORATED | INVESTDIRECT | HSBC SECURITIES, INC. | HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 19585 / SEC#: 801-64563, 8-41562

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2005 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/7/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/24/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/19/1991

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 8/16/2004

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 6/21/2004

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/4/2002

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CARROLL MCENTEE & MCGINLEY INCORPORATED | INVESTDIRECT | HSBC SECURITIES, INC. | HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 19585 / SEC#: 801-64563, 8-41562

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2005 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

66 Hudson Boulevard, New York, NY 10001

Mailing Address

227 West Monroe Suite 1810, Chicago, IL 60606

Phone number

(224) 880-8555

Established

Delaware since 12/31/1969

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

473

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HSBC PRISM ADVISORY (10/16/2025)

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. (9/15/2025)

MANAGED PORTFOLIO ACCOUNT WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (6/16/2025)

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS AND DIRECT INVESTMENTS (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
HSBC MARKETS (USA), INC.	PARENT
BENDER, SETH P	GENERAL COUNSEL	4547812
BUSCAGLIA, SARA FAYE	DIRECTOR	4884059
HENDERSON, JASON RYAN	PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR	7207400
MEHTA, ORESTA I	DIRECTOR	7056066
NATALE, DUSTIN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD) AND HEAD OF MSS COMPLIANCE	5581428
PALOMAKI, DANIEL S	INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	6817317
PECORELLA, ANTHONY	INTERIM HEAD OF OPERATIONS / PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1948919
SHAW, IAN G	MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF US WPB COMPLIANCE AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF RIA	7051510

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	12,180
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,232,551,904

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	86
Arbitration	7

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/25/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/11/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Frank M. Cordella

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC.

FISERV INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.

DETWILER FENTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/7/2004

Series 63

Date: 7/24/1991

Series 7

Date: 8/19/1991

Series 4

Date: 8/16/2004

Series 53

Date: 6/21/2004

Series 24

Date: 8/4/2002

Current Firm

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

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