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NASD RULES 2110, 8210 - RESPONDENT WITHDREW $18,398.29 FROM THE BANK ACCOUNTS OF PUBLIC CUSTOMERS AND USED THE FUNDS FOR HIS OWN USE AND BENEFIT WITHOUT THE CUSTOMERS' KNOWLEDGE AND CONSENT. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT CROGER SOLD SHARES OF STOCK FROM THE SECURITIES ACCOUNT OF A CUSTOMER WITHOUT THE CUSTOMER'S KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT AND IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL AUTHORIZATION TO EXERCISE DISCRETION IN CUSTOMER'S ACCOUNT. THE COMPLAINT ALSO ALLEGES THAT CROGER FAILED TO RESPOND TO FINRA REQUESTS FOR DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION.
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DEFAULT DECISION RENDERED FEBRUARY 14, 2008 WHEREIN, CROGER IS BARRED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA MEMBER IN ANY CAPACITY. DECISION FINAL MARCH 12, 2008.
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The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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Investment Adviser
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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.