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Vidal A. Velez Cotte
POPULAR SECURITIES
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680
CRD#: 7906036
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Vidal Andres Velez CottePOPULAR SECURITIES
Professional summary
Vidal Andres Velez Cotte is a registered financial advisor currently at POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC located in Mayaguez, .
Vidal is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Vidal has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
December 23, 2024 - Present
POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: Calle Suau #1, Mayaguez, PR 00680RIA
BD
CRD#: 8096
MAYAGUEZ, PR
Current
December 23, 2024 - Present
POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: Calle Suau #1, Mayaguez, PR 00680RIA
BD
CRD#: 8096
MAYAGUEZ, PR
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC
BP CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC | POPULAR SECURITIES, INC. | POPULAR ONE | FIRST BOSTON (PUERTO RICO), INC. | CS FIRST BOSTON (PUERTO RICO), INC.
CRD#: 8096 / SEC#: 801-57928, 8-24216
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/29/2000 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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
RR
Florida(11/13/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/13/2025)
RR
Puerto Rico(12/23/2024)
IAR
Puerto Rico(12/23/2024)
RR
Texas(11/13/2025)
IAR
Texas(11/13/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/23/2024
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC
BP CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC | POPULAR SECURITIES, INC. | POPULAR ONE | FIRST BOSTON (PUERTO RICO), INC. | CS FIRST BOSTON (PUERTO RICO), INC.
CRD#: 8096 / SEC#: 801-57928, 8-24216
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/29/2000 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
208 Avenue Ponce De Leon Suite 1200, Hato Rey, PR 00918
Mailing Address
208 Avenue Ponce De Leon Popular Center Suite 1200, San Juan, PR 00918-1035
Phone number
(787) 766-4200
Established
Puerto Rico since 01/01/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
95
SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (37 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| POPULAR, INC. | HOLDING COMPANY | |
| ACOSTA-ASHBY, MARLA MARIE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND ELECTED MANAGER | 3256258 |
| CESTERO CASANOVA, LUIS ENRIQUE | ELECTED MANAGER | 7829616 |
| CINTRON ROSARIO, OLGA YARITZA | BRANCH MANAGER | 5055094 |
| COLON ORTIZ, ROSA ANGELA | SENIOR FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE MANAGER | 4202101 |
| DIAZ DEL LLANO, BEATRIZ L | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4576581 |
| FERRER, JAVIER DAVID | ELECTED MANAGER | 7356518 |
| GARCIA INCLAN, FRANCISCO ROBERTO | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6900966 |
| GARCIA MUÑOZ, JORGE JOSE | ELECTED MANAGER | 7902856 |
| TORO LAVERGNE, JAIME ANTONIO | PRESIDENT AND ELECTED MANAGER | 5984147 |
| TORRES OLMO, ELSIE M | BRANCH MANAGER | 4056079 |
| TORRES RAMOS, JOSE JOAQUIN | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1684523 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,624 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,260,511,216 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 6 |
| Arbitration | 6 |
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