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James D. Chapman

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CRD#: 728296
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

James Douglas Chapman was a registered financial advisor .

James is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1981. James had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 8 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)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 18, 2008 - June 10, 2009

FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

April 26, 2001 - December 5, 2011

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 31194
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 2, 1998 - December 5, 2011

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 4, 1996 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

October 27, 1986 - December 12, 1996

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 1983 - November 21, 1986

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

April 13, 1981 - July 1, 1983

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/16/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/26/2008
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 11/17/1988
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


FB
FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC
FERRIS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | GATEWAY | FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC | FERRIS, BAKER WATTS INCORPORATED

CRD#: 285 / SEC#: , 8-16427

BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/16/2009
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 02/25/1971
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
October
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION100% OWNER31194
CHAPMAN, JAMES DOUGLASCEO728296
COQUELIN, WILLIAM CARLCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
DIRZUWEIT, LENEE BETHROSFP2480492
HARTMAN, CRAIG ROBERTCFO4413090
KAVANAGH, MICHAEL ROBERTDIRECTOR1021014
KERMEEN, DEBORAH JOYCOO2235924
LEAVERTON, KARL VERNONDIRECTOR1106831
RUTHERFORD, PATRICIA ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
TAFT, JOHN GODFREYDIRECTOR1007933

Disclosures


Regulatory Event32
Arbitration18

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Company Information


FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC

CRD#: 285

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