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Former J.P. Morgan Securities Broker Barred by FINRA for Conversion of Client Funds for Personal Use

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According to FINRA’s Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions publication, Louis James Deeley (CRD No. 583067) of California was barred by FINRA for allegedly converting $24,014 from the bank account of a customer for his own personal benefit.

FINRA alleged that between June 2014 and November 2014, Deeley submitted withdrawal slips to a bank teller containing a signature of which appeared to be that of the client. Deeley provided the teller with instructions to allocate part of the withdrawal amount indicated on the slip to a cashier’s check and the remainder to him in cash. FINRA further alleged that Deeley then deposited the cashier’s check into the customer’s brokerage account, but retained the cash for himself. (See FINRA AWC No. 20140437239)

According to FINRA’s Broker Check, Louis James Deeley has been permanently barred from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with firms that sell securities to the public. Deeley was registered in the securities industry for four (4) years and was registered with the following firm(s):

J.P MORGAN SECURITIES, LLC
CRD #79
SANTA ROSA, CA
10/2012 – 12/2014

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.
CRD #25574
SANTA ROSA, CA
08/2010 – 10/2012

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FINRA Takes Action Against Massachusetts Broker Nilda Lee Vasey for Converting her Customers’ Funds for her Own Personal Use

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According to FINRA’s Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions publication, Nilda Lee Vasey (CRD No. 4842504) was barred from associating with any FINRA member after she converted customer funds for her own personal use.

FINRA alleged that between June 2012 and August 2013 Vasey requested that six (6) customers make their yearly financial planning fee checks or wire transfers payable to Vasey personally, which is against the firm’s policy. Vasey then electronically received, cashed or deposited the Customers’ funds totaling approximately $5,475 and used the funds for her own personal use. Respondent’s conduct violated FlNRA Rules 2150(a) and 2010. (See FINRA Case No. 2014041051801)

Nilda Lee Vasey was an active broker for 10 years with the following member firm(s):

LINCOLN FINANCIAL ADVISORS CORPORATION
CRD# 3978
WALTHAM, MA
12/2013 – 01/2015

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CRD# 6363
QUINCY, MA
01/2005 – 10/2013

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