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Scott Cohen

METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC
CHICAGO, IL 60611
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CRD#: 5681266
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Professional summary

Scott Cohen, who also goes by Scott A Cohen, is a registered financial professional currently at METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Scott is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Scott has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 82 and Series 79 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Scott A Cohen

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 23, 2014 - Present

METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC.

Office #1: 9 East Ontario, Chicago, IL 60611
BD
CRD#: 148820
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 8, 2013 - September 19, 2014

GERSTEIN FISHER

RIA
CRD#: 118551
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 17, 2013 - September 19, 2014

GFA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 128568
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 25, 2011 - June 14, 2013

METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC.

BD
CRD#: 148820
CHICAGO, IL

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
(10/23/2014)
RR
Illinois
(10/23/2014)
RR
Missouri
(10/23/2014)
RR
Nevada
(7/7/2020)
RR
New York
(10/23/2014)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/2/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/9/2011
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 82
Date: 2/16/2012
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 8/24/2011
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MC
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC.
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC. | METROPOLITAN CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 148820 / SEC#: , 8-68075

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

Main Address
9 East Ontario, Chicago, IL 60611
Mailing Address
9 East Ontario, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone number
(312) 640-2300
Established
Illinois since 09/16/2008
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL BANCORP, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER
KIRSCHENBLAT, CHAD ETHANCFO/FINOP/POO/PFO2503352
NOVEL, FRANK P.PRESIDENT, CCO, EXEC. REP., SECRETARY, AMLCO5501358
PRESBERG, JOHN J.CFO/FINOP6530339

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Company Information

METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC.

CRD#: 148820Chicago, IL 60611

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