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Bernard Sapato

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CRD#: 5992657
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Professional summary

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Bernard Sapato was a registered financial professional .

Bernard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2012. Bernard had worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 99 and Series 3 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 22, 2025 - January 16, 2026

BOFA SECURITIES PRIME, INC.

BD
CRD#: 316331
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 7, 2024 - April 27, 2026

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 2019 - April 27, 2026

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 283942
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 2012 - September 26, 2018

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 9/26/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99
Date: 12/10/2012
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 11/30/2009
National Commodity Futures Examination

Current Firm

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BOFA SECURITIES PRIME, INC.
BOFA SECURITIES PRIME, INC.

CRD#: 316331 / SEC#: , 8-70788

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

Main Address
One Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036
Mailing Address
150 N College St Nc1-028-29-04, Charlotte, NC 28255
Phone number
(646) 743-1295
Established
Delaware since 07/27/2021
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BOFA SECURITIES, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER283942
BOURNE, STUART MARKDIRECTOR6611063
DODDS, KEVIN PATRICKCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1389294
HUEBSCH, KEITH EVANDIRECTOR6367678
MOONEY, SARA RATHBONECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7616382
SANTANNA, VINCENT C.CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP5290525
SCOTT, MATTHEW ROBERTSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT2522403

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Company Information

BOFA SECURITIES PRIME, INC.

CRD#: 316331

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