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Christopher L. Laporte

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CRD#: 859510
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Professional summary

Christopher Lee Laporte was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Prior to being barred, Christopher had worked at 3 firms, which includes COASTAL SECURITIES INC., GOVERNMENT SECURITIES CORPORATION, GSC SECURITIES INC..

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Chris Laporte

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Experience

Past

April 21, 1999 - May 10, 2017

COASTAL SECURITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 27834
HOUSTON, TX
Past

August 2, 1996 - October 6, 1997

COASTAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27834
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 25, 1987 - April 21, 1997

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES CORPORATION

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CRD#: 19698
Past

December 4, 1986 - October 21, 1997

GSC SECURITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 17013

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/28/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 5/10/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/16/1985
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 7/1/2002
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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COASTAL SECURITIES, INC.
COASTAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | MASTER HOLDINGS, INC. | COASTAL SECURITIES, INC. | COASTAL SECURITIES LTD. | COASTAL SECURITIES L.P.

CRD#: 27834 / SEC#: , 8-43227

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Terminated by SEC on 08/25/2017
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Established
Delaware since 12/29/2006
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

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Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
COASTAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
CIOCCIA, JOHN DIEGOOPERATIONS MANAGER1663440
FOLK, BRIAN MCGEEPRESIDENT/CFO5314485
KOMAR, DERYLE ANNBOARD MEMBER800219
MELTON, JOHN CHRISTOPHER SRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BOARD1437290
SMITH, THOMAS JAMESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2112158

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Company Information

COASTAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 27834

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