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Thomas A. Blankenship

BA SECURITIES
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
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CRD#: 5557517
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Professional summary

Thomas A Blankenship, who also goes by Thomas Arthur Blankenship, is a registered financial professional currently at BA SECURITIES, LLC located in Santa Monica, California.

Thomas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Thomas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 52TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Thomas Arthur Blankenship

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

October 8, 2021 - Present

BA SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA 90401Office #2: 11440 West Bernardo Ct., Suite 155, San Diego, CA 92127
BD
CRD#: 153489
SANTA MONICA, CA
Past

August 29, 2017 - April 21, 2021

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

October 31, 2012 - July 24, 2017

H2C SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7169
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 18, 2010 - February 17, 2012

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 9, 2009 - May 18, 2010

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(10/8/2021)
RR
Colorado
(1/2/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(9/20/2023)
RR
Delaware
(12/11/2024)
RR
Florida
(12/11/2024)
RR
Idaho
(4/4/2023)
RR
Illinois
(1/2/2025)
RR
Nevada
(4/30/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/8/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/25/2009
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
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/8/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BS
BA SECURITIES, LLC
BA SECURITIES, LLC | BLACKWOLF ADVISORS, LLC | BLACKWOLF ADVISORS

CRD#: 153489 / SEC#: , 8-68545

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

Main Address
Four Tower Bridge 200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 400, W. Conshohocken, PA 19428
Mailing Address
Four Tower Bridge 200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 400, W. Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone number
(877) 738-5841
Established
Pennsylvania since 01/25/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BA HOLDCO, LLCOWNER
BOLDEN, MICHAEL LABRADORCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6411755
CHUFF, JOHN JOSEPHPRESIDENT1205736
HATLING, PEDER ALANPRINCIPAL5240595
JUILIANO, COLLEEN JANEFINOP4818898
KELLER-YOUNG, SUZANNEOPERATIONS MANAGER5495492
PICKENS, DANIEL NEHILPRINCIPAL1042225
WENTZLER, DENNIS RAYMONDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & AML OFFICER4221461

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Company Information

BA SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 153489Santa Monica, CA 90401

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