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HECTOR M AMEZCUA
HECTOR MORRIS AMEZCUA
CRD#: 5677533
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 15742 WHITTIER BLVD
WHITTIER, CA 90603
Registration History
2010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2009 - 2011 (1 year)2 FIRMS2011 - 2011 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2011 - 2012 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2012 - 2013 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2014 - Present (10 years)
Disclosure(s)
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Regulatory
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License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 7/9/2016

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Oregon 7/9/2016

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California 11/3/2014

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Texas 7/9/2016

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California 11/3/2014

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Texas 7/28/2016

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Florida 7/9/2016

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Washington 2/12/2020

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Nevada 7/9/2016

SRO Registrations

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Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.

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Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

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Cboe Exchange, Inc.

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FINRA

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Nasdaq Stock Market

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New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
15742 WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA 90603
Registered with this firm since 11/3/2014

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
15742 WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA 90603
Registered with this firm since 11/3/2014

Previous Registration(s)
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10/01/2012 - 06/07/2013 J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:79) PARAMOUNT, CA
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10/01/2012 - 06/07/2013 J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:79) PARAMOUNT, CA
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11/21/2011 - 10/01/2012 CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. (CRD#:25574) PARAMOUNT, CA
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11/21/2011 - 10/01/2012 CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. (CRD#:25574) PARAMOUNT, CA
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01/03/2011 - 11/07/2011 WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:19616) MONTEBELLO, CA
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01/03/2011 - 11/07/2011 WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:19616) MONTEBELLO, CA
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08/05/2009 - 01/03/2011 WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC (CRD#:10582) MONTEBELLO, CA
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07/24/2009 - 01/03/2011 WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC (CRD#:10582) MONTEBELLO, CA
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