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FINRA has barred this individual from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
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Respondent Newbanks failed to respond to FINRA request for information.
Resolution
letter
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
11/5/2018
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552(h) and in accordance with FINRA's Notice of Suspension and Suspension from Association letters dated August 1, 2018 and August 27, 2018, respectively, on November 5, 2018, Newbanks is barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Respondent failed to request termination of his suspension within three months of the date of the Notice of Suspension; therefore, he is automatically barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities.
9/29/2017
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
United Planners Financial Services of America
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
RR did not report IRS tax liens in a timely manner.
Broker Comment
RR failed to disclose 14M disclosures in a timely fashion.
7/12/2017
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$6,034.60
Judgment/Lien Type
Tax
9/16/2015
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$11,193.78
Judgment/Lien Type
Tax
Broker Comment
tax period 06/30/2009 - 09/30/2009
7/22/2014
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$21,142.45
Judgment/Lien Type
Tax
6/17/2014
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$3,548.00
Judgment/Lien Type
Tax
Broker Comment
Lien is currently outstanding. Individual is on a payment plan with the IRS.
6/17/2014
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$57,633.00
Judgment/Lien Type
Tax
5/28/2014
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$61,182.22
Judgment/Lien Type
Tax
Broker Comment
TAX YEARS 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 AND 2013
7/17/2013
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$206,833.00
Judgment/Lien Type
Tax
Broker Comment
TAX YEARS 2006,2007,2008 AND 2009
1/30/2012
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$128,699.00
Judgment/Lien Type
Tax
12/29/2011
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$198,786.63
Judgment/Lien Type
Tax
Broker Comment
LIEN IS FOR TAX YEARS 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005 REP WAS INITIALLY NOTIFIED 02/01/2012
12/29/2011
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$28,480.00
Judgment/Lien Type
Tax
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
A brokerage firm, also called a broker-dealer, is in the business of buying and selling securities – stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and certain other investment products – on behalf of its customer (as broker), for its own bank (dealer), or both. Individuals who work for broker-dealers - the sales personnel are commonly referred to as brokers.
IA
Investment Adviser
An investment adviser is paid for providing advice about securities to clients. In addition, some investment advisers manage investment portfolios and offer financial planning services.
Disclosures
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Disclosures can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.