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William N. Durkin

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CRD#: 74045
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Professional summary


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William Noon Durkin was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1973. William had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 1 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

May 17, 2001 - October 1, 2002

FIRST DUNBAR SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17901
EAST BERLIN, CT
Past

February 21, 1995 - November 16, 1998

MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30576
WESTPORT, CT
Past

March 7, 1994 - December 19, 1994

MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30576
WESTPORT, CT
Past

March 16, 1993 - February 23, 1994

G.R. STUART & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29101
MAYNARD, MA
Past

July 14, 1992 - March 16, 1993

FINANCIAL SECURITIES NETWORK,INC.

BD
CRD#: 16153
Past

June 6, 1992 - June 25, 1992

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Past

January 22, 1990 - February 28, 1992

CENPAC SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16089
Past

January 12, 1990 - January 18, 1990

JONATHAN ALAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15914
Past

August 1, 1988 - December 21, 1989

J. T. MORAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15655
Past

January 4, 1988 - June 18, 1988

NORTH AMERICAN INVESTMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7568
Past

February 19, 1987 - October 29, 1987

EQUITIES INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8663
Past

June 6, 1984 - May 16, 1986

EASTERN CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14743
Past

April 8, 1976 - May 29, 1977

CAPITAL SHARES INC.

BD
CRD#: 5448
Past

January 19, 1976 - November 25, 1983

LINSCO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 524
Past

March 27, 1973 - June 24, 1973

HAYDEN STONE INC.

BD
CRD#: 6567

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: 1/15/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/20/1965
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


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FIRST DUNBAR SECURITIES CORPORATION
FIRST DUNBAR SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 17901 / SEC#: , 8-35940

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/01/2008
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Massachusetts since 03/06/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VPC HOLDINGS, LLCINVESTOR
BOWERS, RICHARD MICHAELPRESIDENT1263206
OCCHIPINTI, SAMUEL FRANKFINOP
SPELLMAN, FRANCIS ROBERTDIRECTOR

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


FIRST DUNBAR SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 17901

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