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Vaishali Gidwani

ZIONS DIRECT
Houston, TX 77027
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CRD#: 7024391
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Professional summary

Vaishali Gidwani is a registered financial professional currently at ZIONS DIRECT, INC. located in Houston, Texas.

Vaishali is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Vaishali has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 7TO and SIE 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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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 29, 2020 - Present

ZIONS DIRECT, INC.

Office #1: 1717 West Loop South 22nd Floor, Houston, TX 77027
BD
CRD#: 17776
Houston, TX
Past

December 3, 2019 - December 31, 2019

ZIONS DIRECT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17776
SALT LAKE CITY, UT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/3/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/18/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

ZD
ZIONS DIRECT, INC.
ZIONS CAPITAL MARKETS | ZIONS INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. | ZIONS INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC | ZIONS DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC. | ZIONS DIRECT, INC.

CRD#: 17776 / SEC#: , 8-35721

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

Main Address
One South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84133
Mailing Address
One South Main Street 17th Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84133
Phone number
(801) 844-7843
Established
Utah since 02/07/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A.PARENT COMPANY
BURDISS, PAUL EDWARDBOARD MEMBER7267112
HASH, JENNIFER KYLECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4123554
KYRIAKAKIS, CHRISTOPHERBOARD MEMBER8020162
MACDONALD, MICHAEL WHITNEYPRESIDENT / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4533843
MOORE, RYAN DFINOP7216248
RICHARDS, ROBERT RYANBOARD MEMBER8021252
STEWARD, DEREK STRIBLINGBOARD MEMBER8022102
YU, THOMASBOARD MEMBER7994635

Disclosures

Regulatory Event4
Arbitration3

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Company Information

ZIONS DIRECT, INC.

CRD#: 17776Houston, TX 77027

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