John C. Petagna

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CRD#: 866077

Professional summary

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John Cooper Petagna JR was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. John had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 52, Series 1, Series 27, Series 24, Series 53 and Series 54FN exams.

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

October 2, 2003 - December 27, 2016

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8365

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

November 17, 1980 - December 27, 2016

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 8365

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

May 16, 1979 - January 20, 1980

CROSBY & ELKIN, INC.

CRD#: 6155

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

AMERICAN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 8365 / SEC#: 801-120481, 8-25338

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/11/2021 Approved)

Arkansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/17/2021 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/11/2022 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/20/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/21/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/27/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/15/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52

Date: 11/15/1980

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 5/10/1979

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 10/5/1989

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 4/28/1983

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 1/13/1981

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 54FN

Date: 10/15/1980

Municipal Securities Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

AMERICAN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 8365 / SEC#: 801-120481, 8-25338

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/11/2021 Approved)

Arkansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/17/2021 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/11/2022 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

720 Second Ave S., St Petersburg, FL 33701

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 11749, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-9680

Phone number

(727) 825-0522

Established

Florida since 08/18/1980

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (2/24/2025)

ADV PART 2A (2/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
PETAGNA, MICHAEL COOPER	PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5756933
ABELMAN, JARED B	SR. VICE PRESIDENT	5161601
DONOHUE, MARK KEVIN	SR. VICE PRESIDENT	856777
ABELMAN, STEPHEN CHARLES	SENIOR TRADER	502868
KNIGHTON, EMILY RUTH	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	6265657

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	274
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 159,700,000

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	2
Arbitration	1
Bond	1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/13/2023	Cover Page	Report

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John C. Petagna

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

CROSBY & ELKIN, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/20/1999

Series 63

Date: 3/21/1991

SIE

Date: 12/27/2016

Series 7

Date: 1/15/1983

Series 52

Date: 11/15/1980

Series 1

Date: 5/10/1979

Series 27

Date: 10/5/1989

Series 24

Date: 4/28/1983

Series 53

Date: 1/13/1981

Series 54FN

Date: 10/15/1980

Current Firm

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

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