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Melissa Chu

ARMORY SECURITIES
El Segundo, CA 90245
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CRD#: 6686418
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Professional summary

Melissa Chu, who also goes by Melissa Waiyin Chu, is a registered financial professional currently at ARMORY SECURITIES, LLC located in El Segundo, California.

Melissa is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Melissa has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 79 exams.

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Aliases

Melissa Waiyin Chu

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 24, 2021 - Present

ARMORY SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 200 North Pacific Coast Highway Suite 1525, El Segundo, CA 90245Office #2: 200 North Pacific Coast Highway Suite 1525, El Segundo, CA 90245
BD
CRD#: 147796
El Segundo, CA
Past

November 21, 2016 - August 30, 2021

CITIZENS CAPITAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 277073
BOSTON, MA

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.

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RR
Massachusetts
(8/24/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/1/2017
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 79
Date: 11/21/2016
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AS
ARMORY SECURITIES, LLC
ARMORY SECURITIES, LLC | VICTORY PARK SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147796 / SEC#: , 8-67929

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

Main Address
200 North Pacific Coast Highway Suite 1525, El Segundo, CA 90245
Mailing Address
200 North Pacific Coast Highway Suite 1525, El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone number
(310) 798-7777
Established
Delaware since 05/02/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (12 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARMORY GROUP, LLCMAJORITY MEMBER
MURPHY, STEPHEN VINCENTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2242466
PERISON, EBEN PAULCEO/SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, POO2926828
ROMERO, MONIQUE VICTORIAFINOP6712654
TELL, NICHOLAS WILLIAM JR.SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR2349938

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Company Information

ARMORY SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147796El Segundo, CA 90245

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