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New York Broker Jonathan A. Francis Barred by FINRA for Issuing Unauthorized ATM Cards to Clients

The Hanley Law (239) 649-0050 recently discovered that according to FINRA’s Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions Publication, Jonathan A. Francis (CRD #5204602) allegedly issued unauthorized ATM cards as part of a scheme to convert funds from bank customers’ accounts.
FINRA alleged that between 2012 and 2013 while registered with Chase Investment Services Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, and the affiliated banks, Francis allegedly issued seven (7) ATM cards in the accounts of six (6) deceased customers. The ATM cards were used to withdraw approximately $210,000 from the accounts of the customers. FINRA further alleged that Francis failed to cooperate with FINRA’s investigation by refusing to respond fully to requests for documents and information.

According to FINRA’s Broker Check, Jonathan A. Francis has been permanently barred from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with firms that sell securities to the public. (See FINRA Disciplinary Proceeding No. 2013038988301)

Francis was registered in the securities industry for three (3) years with the following firms:

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, LLC
CRD #43177
BROOKLYN, NY
10/2013 – 11/2013

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES, LLC
CRD #79
BROOKLYN, NY
10/2012 – 10/2013

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.
CRD #25574
BROOKLYN, NY
04/2010 – 10/2012

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