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Robert Bennett Johnston
Robert B. Johnston
CRD#: 1161633
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WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIESCRD#: 39262 2041 Rosecrans Ave.
Ste. 340
El Segundo, CA 90245
Registration History
1985199019952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2002 - 2006 (3 years)2 FIRMS2006 - 2008 (2 years)2 FIRMS2008 - Present (16 years)BPRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD# 7471)1994 - 2002 (7 years)BPAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED (CRD# 8174)1990 - 1994 (3 years)BOPPENHEIMER & CO., INC. (CRD# 630)1987 - 1990 (3 years)BBEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC. (CRD# 79)1986 - 1987 (1 year)BR. H. MOULTON & CO. (CRD# 690)1985 - 1986 (<1 year)BB.O.C.L. SECURITIES CORP. (CRD# 15332)1985 - 1985 (<1 year)BCOASTAL SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD# 8523)1984 - 1985 (1 year)BCALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INVESTORS... (CRD# 7311)1983 - 1983 (<1 year)IAPRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD# 7471)1997 - 2002 (4 years)
Disclosure(s)
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Investigation
4/29/2003
Customer Dispute
Pending
10/13/1992
Customer Dispute
Award / Judgment
9/22/1989
Customer Dispute
Settled
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 2/6/2024

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Ohio 4/29/2024

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California 5/28/2008

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Oregon 6/19/2015

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California 5/28/2008

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Texas 5/27/2008

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Colorado 8/25/2022

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Virginia 5/27/2008

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Florida 7/1/2013

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Virginia 3/24/2010

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New York 10/11/2022

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES (CRD#:39262)
2041 Rosecrans Ave. Ste. 340, El Segundo, CA 90245
Registered with this firm since 5/28/2008

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WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:39262)
2041 Rosecrans Ave. Ste. 340, El Segundo, CA 90245
Registered with this firm since 5/27/2008

Previous Registration(s)
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01/27/2006 - 06/20/2008 FINANCIAL WEST GROUP (CRD#:16668) EL SEGUNDO, CA
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01/27/2006 - 06/20/2008 FINANCIAL WEST GROUP (CRD#:16668)
FINRA expelled the firm on 02/13/2020
EL SEGUNDO, CA
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05/20/2002 - 02/08/2006 CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. (CRD#:7059) TORRANCE, CA
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05/20/2002 - 02/08/2006 CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. (CRD#:7059) TORRANCE, CA
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07/08/1997 - 05/24/2002 PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD#:7471) ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA
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06/16/1994 - 05/24/2002 PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD#:7471) NEW YORK, NY
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08/24/1990 - 05/31/1994 PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED (CRD#:8174) WEEHAWKEN, NJ
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09/18/1987 - 09/06/1990 OPPENHEIMER & CO., INC. (CRD#:630) NEW YORK, NY
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09/22/1986 - 09/22/1987 BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC. (CRD#:79)
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12/03/1985 - 10/08/1986 R. H. MOULTON & CO. (CRD#:690)
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05/06/1985 - 12/23/1985 B.O.C.L. SECURITIES CORP. (CRD#:15332)
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01/21/1984 - 05/03/1985 COASTAL SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:8523)
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11/25/1983 - 12/23/1983 CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INVESTORS, INC. (CRD#:7311)
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