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John H. Virva

CRD#: 859738
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John Henry Virva

Professional summary

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John Henry Virva was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1978. John had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

September 6, 2016 - September 20, 2016

AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3001
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 13, 2016 - March 4, 2026

AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3001
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 15, 2009 - July 8, 2016

LASALLE ST. INVESTMENT ADVISORS, L.L.C.

RIA
CRD#: 109701
FRANKFORT, IL
Past

August 31, 2009 - July 8, 2016

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 7191
FRANKFORT, IL
Past

June 1, 2009 - September 2, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past

June 1, 2009 - September 2, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past

November 13, 1998 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past

November 16, 1981 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past

August 8, 1980 - November 25, 1981

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
Past

November 27, 1978 - August 11, 1980

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4

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: 7/23/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/9/1981
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 9/26/1988
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/18/1978
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

AT
AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES ADVISORY | PEERSON & COMPANY, INC. | PEERSON & COMPANY INVESTMENT SERVICES | AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3001 / SEC#: , 8-14394

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
910 S El Camino Real Suite 200, Whiting, IN 46394
Mailing Address
9040 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Phone number
(949) 524-2742
Established
Indiana since 12/23/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CCIG ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLCOWNER
DEVER, JAMES FRANCISCEO1840373
KESSLER, KRISTOPHER CHARLESPRESIDENT4543640
LIPPY, IAN EDWARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER6037326
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2453096
SLAVINSKY, CHARLES JOSEPHCCO/MSRB/ROP2807658

Disclosures

Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information

AMERICAN TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3001

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