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Lewis Merl

BBVA SECURITIES
New York, NY 10001
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CRD#: 6838848
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Professional summary

Lewis Merl, who also goes by Lewis Franklin Merl, is a registered financial professional currently at BBVA SECURITIES INC. located in New York, New York.

Lewis is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Lewis has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 79 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Lewis Franklin Merl

Other business activities

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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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Experience

Current

December 12, 2024 - Present

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 375 9th Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY 10001Office #2: 375 9th Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10001
BD
CRD#: 27060
New York, NY
Past

February 22, 2021 - March 10, 2023

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 21, 2017 - January 25, 2021

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 27060
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.

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RR
New York
(12/17/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/19/2018
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: 1/31/2018
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/21/2017
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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BBVA SECURITIES INC.
BBV LATINVEST SECURITIES INC. | LATINVEST SECURITIES INC. | INVERMEXICO USA, INC. | BBVA SECURITIES INC. | BBVA INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF BBVA SECURITIES INC. | BBV SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 27060 / SEC#: , 8-42857

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

Main Address
375 9th Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10001
Mailing Address
375 9th Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10001
Phone number
(212) 728-1500
Established
Delaware since 03/13/1990
Firm type
Corporation
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#
BBVA USD INVESTMENTS, S.A.OWNER
ALARCON GONZALEZ, LUIS FRANCISCODIRECTOR7560286
CANGCUESTA, KRISTINE FAITHUS HEAD OF BSA/AML8096305
GIL HERNANDEZ, REGINADIRECTOR5774494
JENSEN, PETER EGELUNDDIRECTOR, CEO & MANAGING DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL; CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2596069
MOSCARA, STEPHEN MICHAELDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND FINOP4564002
MURPHY, COLIN AOPERATIONS PRINCIPAL INSTITUTIONAL4274816
NEEL, DAVID SULLIVAN JRCO-CCO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF RETAIL COMPLIANCE1884109
RAGHAVAN, PRIYADIRECTOR6485341
SCHUBERT, PHILIP MICHAELDIRECTOR5285568
SOHN, DONG BCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5115452
SPINELLI, JOSEPH CHARLESCO-CCO, VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF INSTITUTIONAL COMPLIANCE2436743
SWAMMY, SARAH ALEXANDRADIRECTOR4010520

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Company Information

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 27060New York, NY 10001

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