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Michael A. Usher

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CRD#: 734581
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Professional summary


Michael Allen Usher was barred by both the FINRA and the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 5 firms, which includes CAPITAL SUISSE SECURITIES INC., FORTA FINANCIAL GROUP INC., AMERICAN INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., GILBERT MARSHALL & COMPANY, HANIFEN IMHOFF INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


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Other business activities


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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

October 14, 1997 - July 28, 1999

CAPITAL SUISSE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37531
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 26, 1997 - October 1, 1997

FORTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28784
AUSTIN, TX
Past

July 30, 1997 - August 13, 1997

AMERICAN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21111
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Past

April 25, 1984 - June 5, 1996

GILBERT MARSHALL & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 13954
GREELEY, CO
Past

July 20, 1981 - January 15, 1984

HANIFEN, IMHOFF INC.

BD
CRD#: 2126

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/14/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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CAPITAL SUISSE SECURITIES, INC.
ADAMS DAVIS CO. | CAPITAL SUISSE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 37531 / SEC#: , 8-48015

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/27/2002
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Colorado since 04/11/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SMITH, THOMAS MATTHEWPRESIDENT, CEO704047

Disclosures


Civil Event1
Arbitration1

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Company Information


CAPITAL SUISSE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 37531

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