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William S. Socha

LOMBARD SECURITIES
Baltimore, MD 21231
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CRD#: 712323
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Professional summary


William Stephen Socha, who also goes by Bill Socha, is a registered financial professional currently at LOMBARD SECURITIES INCORPORATED located in Baltimore, Maryland.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1980. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 5, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 4, Series 53, Series 24, Series 27 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Socha

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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None

Experience


Current

March 3, 1997 - Present

LOMBARD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

Office #1: 1820 Lancaster St., Baltimore, MD 21231
BD
CRD#: 27954
Baltimore, MD
Past

February 3, 2001 - January 4, 2023

LOMBARD ADVISERS INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 108231
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

September 25, 1991 - March 24, 1997

ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 20
Past

October 28, 1988 - October 5, 1989

JOHNSTON, LEMON & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 473
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

June 11, 1981 - March 9, 1982

HERETH, ORR & JONES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7210
Past

July 22, 1980 - October 24, 1988

BAKER, WATTS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 68

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

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Arizona
(1/12/2023)
RR
California
(1/12/2023)
RR
Colorado
(10/2/2000)
RR
Connecticut
(1/21/2016)
RR
Delaware
(1/12/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/12/2023)
RR
Florida
(10/3/2000)
RR
Illinois
(8/27/2002)
RR
Iowa
(1/12/2023)
RR
Maryland
(3/3/1997)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/30/2018)
RR
Michigan
(1/12/2023)
RR
Missouri
(1/12/2023)
RR
Nevada
(8/14/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(2/3/2020)
RR
New York
(5/16/2006)
RR
North Carolina
(11/13/2000)
RR
Ohio
(6/12/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/7/2000)
RR
South Dakota
(2/1/2024)
RR
Texas
(1/12/2023)
RR
Virginia
(11/13/2000)
RR
Washington
(1/12/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/6/2000
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/20/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 3/27/1985
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


LS
LOMBARD SECURITIES INCORPORATED
LOMBARD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 27954 / SEC#: , 8-43340

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


Main Address
1820 Lancaster Street Second Floor, Baltimore, MD 21231
Mailing Address
1820 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(410) 342-1300
Established
Maryland since 07/25/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
REYNOLDS, EDWIN MAJOR JRDIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER, FIRM PRINCIPAL374634
SOCHA, WILLIAM STEPHENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, OPERATIONS MANAGER, CROP, FINOP, DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER712323
FOX, CHARLES CURTISCO-CEO, DIRECTOR, AND SHAREHOLDER1201770
JONES, RUTH PORTERDIRECTOR AND SHAREHOLDER842232
PETER, EMIL IIISHAREHOLDER
SLAGLE, BRIAN LEEDIRECTOR AND SHAREHOLDER2895570
DONLAN WELKER, TERRY LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2825889
OATES, DONALD EUGENEDIRECTOR AND SHAREHOLDER1180250
SONNIER, EDWARD DAVID IIDIRECTOR AND SHAREHOLDER2479370

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration2
Bond4

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Company Information


LOMBARD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 27954Baltimore, MD 21231

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