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POA for client was approached by FA Jerke for an "investment opportunity" that could be lucrative, however he was in need of $200k. POA agreed to lend the funds to FA Jerke and he processed a transfer from client's LPL account to his personal bank account. Funds were lost to a scammer/fraudster. LPL settled with client/POA to make the client whole.
Damage Amount Requested
$200,000.00
Settlement Amount
$200,000.00
3/3/2025
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
FINRA
Allegations
Without admitting or denying the findings, Jerke consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to provide documents and information as requested by FINRA in connection to its investigation of allegations made by his member firm on a Form U5 filling. The findings stated that Jerke was terminated from his firm because he had solicitated a loan from a customer without notice to and approval from his firm.
Resolution
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
3/3/2025
12/16/2024
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Solicited loan from customer without notice to and approval from Firm.
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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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.