Assets under management Growth by Quarter
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Private Funds
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Ownership
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Reported ownership and control details
Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-08 · Schedules A and B
| # | Owner / person & role | Interest in entity | Reported interest | Control person | Title / status acquired | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CITIZENS BANK, N.A.DIRECT OWNERSHIPDomestic entity | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH | 75% or moreCode E | Yes | DIRECT OWNERSHIP01/2019 | Schedule APDF page 38 |
| 2 | MICHAEL D HANSCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividual | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH | Less than 5%Code NA | Yes | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER01/2019 | Schedule APDF page 38 |
| 3 | DAVID HOWARD SHORECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividual | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH | Less than 5%Code NA | No | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER06/2023 | Schedule APDF page 38 |
| 4 | THOMAS BENJAMIN METZGERPRESIDENTIndividual | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH | Less than 5%Code NA | Yes | PRESIDENT05/2025 | Schedule APDF page 38 |
| 5 | JULIE ANN ALIHEAD OF WEALTH OPERATIONSIndividual | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH | Less than 5%Code NA | Yes | HEAD OF WEALTH OPERATIONS05/2025 | Schedule APDF page 38 |
| 6 | Chad ArnoldCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividual | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH | Less than 5%Code NA | Yes | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER05/2025 | Schedule APDF page 38 |
| 7 | KEVIN JOHN CARVALHOCONTROLLERIndividual | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH | Less than 5%Code NA | Yes | CONTROLLER01/2026 | Schedule APDF page 38 |
| 8 | PAUL W CASEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividual | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH | Less than 5%Code NA | Yes | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER05/2025 | Schedule APDF page 38 |
| 9 | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.DIRECT SHAREHOLDERDomestic entity | CITIZENS BANK, N.A. | 75% or moreCode E | Yes | DIRECT SHAREHOLDER05/2005 | Schedule BPDF page 39 |
Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.
Compliance & Disclosures
Filing dated 7/8/2026 9:01:15 AM
Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.
AFelonies2 No
In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:
- A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
- A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No
In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:
- B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
- B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No
Has the SEC or CFTC ever:
- C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
- C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
- C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
- C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
- C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions2 Yes3 No
Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:
- D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
- D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?Yes
- D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
- D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?Yes
- D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No
Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:
- E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
- E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
- E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
- E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
- FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 Yes
- GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?Yes
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No
(1) Court actions
Has a domestic or foreign court:
- H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
- H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
- H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No
(2) Pending civil proceedings
- H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No
Additional DRP filings 8 source blocks
Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.
regulatory · block 1CITIZENS BANK, N.A.PDF pages 39–41
- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
- Regulator name — filed text
- CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 9,000,000.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Settled
Action status / disposition — filed text
ON MAY 23, 2023, CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. SETTLED A LAWSUIT WITH THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU RESOLVING A COMPLAINT RELATED TO CERTAIN BILLING ERRORS AND RELATED ISSUES THAT IMPACTED A VERY SMALL SUBSET OF CITIZENS' CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS NEARLY EIGHT YEARS AGO. CITIZENS CONTACTED THE CFPB TO REPORT THE ISSUES WHILE VOLUNTARILY BEGINNING REMEDIATION EFFORTS. THESE EFFORTS WERE ALL COMPLETED SHORTLY AFTER THE ISSUES WERE DISCOVERED AND THE REMEDIATION EXCEEDED ALL OBLIGATIONS TO MAKE CUSTOMERS WHOLE.
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
VIOLATION OF THE TRUTH IN LENDING ACT, REGULATION Z AND THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION ACT.
Sanction detail — filed text
MONETARY FINE OF $9,000,000 WAS ASSESSED.
Full extracted filing text
Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE CRD Number: This advisory affiliate is a Firm an Individual Registered: Yes No Name: CITIZENS BANK, N.A. (For individuals, Last, First, Middle) This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU 2. Principal Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s) Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 01/30/2020 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 1:20-CV-00044 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): CITIZENS BANK, N.A. 6. Principal Product Type: Banking Products (Other than CD(s)) Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): VIOLATION OF THE TRUTH IN LENDING ACT, REGULATION Z AND THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION ACT. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Settled 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 05/23/2023 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 9,000,000.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: MONETARY FINE OF $9,000,000 WAS ASSESSED. 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). ON MAY 23, 2023, CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. SETTLED A LAWSUIT WITH THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU RESOLVING A COMPLAINT RELATED TO CERTAIN BILLING ERRORS AND RELATED ISSUES THAT IMPACTED A VERY SMALL SUBSET OF CITIZENS' CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS NEARLY EIGHT YEARS AGO. CITIZENS CONTACTED THE CFPB TO REPORT THE ISSUES WHILE VOLUNTARILY BEGINNING REMEDIATION EFFORTS. THESE EFFORTS WERE ALL COMPLETED SHORTLY AFTER THE ISSUES WERE DISCOVERED AND THE REMEDIATION EXCEEDED ALL OBLIGATIONS TO MAKE CUSTOMERS WHOLE.
regulatory · block 2CITIZENS SECURITIES, INCPDF pages 41–43
- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC
- Regulator name — filed text
- NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 9,500.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Stipulation and Consent
Action status / disposition — filed text
MONETARY FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,500.00 WAS PAID ON APRIL 27, 2018.
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
IN APRIL 2018 WE ENTERED INTO A STIPULATION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES IN WHICH IT WAS AGREED THAT CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC, (CSI) HAD (A) PROVIDED MATERIALLY INCORRECT AND UNTRUE INFORMATION WITH THE MEANING OF SECTION 2110(A)(2) OF THE INSURANCE LAW IN ITS RELICENSING APPLICATION FOR AN AGENT'S LICENSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2103(A) OF THE INSURANCE LAW, CERTIFIED JULY 12, 2013, IN THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO DISCLOSE THAT RESPONDENT WAS FINED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS SECURITIES DIVISION, THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF SECURITIES, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BUREAU OF SECURITIES REGULATION, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, THE DELAWARE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND INSURANCE ON OR ABOUT JULY 22, 2005, APRIL 14, 2006, JUNE 29, 2007, JANUARY 28, 2009, JUNE 2, 2009 AND OCTOBER 25, 2011, RESPECTIVELY, AND THAT RESPONDENT WAS FOUND LIABLE IN FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY ("FINRA") ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER CASE NUMBERS 09-00759, 09-06332, 10-01505 AND 10-04699; (B) PROVIDED MATERIALLY INCORRECT AND UNTRUE INFORMATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 2110(A)(2) OF THE INSURANCE LAW IN ITS RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR AN AGENT'S LICENSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2103(A) OF THE INSURANCE LAW, PROCESSED JUNE 17, 2011, IN THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO DISCLOSE THAT AT THE TIME OF THE SUBMISSION OF SAID APPLICATION, CSI WAS A PARTY TO THE AFOREMENTIONED FINRA ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER CASE NUMBERS 09-06332, 10-01505 AND 10-04699; (C) PROVIDED MATERIALLY INCORRECT AND UNTRUE INFORMATION WITH THE MEANING OF SECTION 2110(A) (2) OF THE INSURANCE LAW IN ITS RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR AN AGENT'S LICENSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2103(A) OF THE INSURANCE LAW, PROCESSED MAY 7, 2009, IN THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO DISCLOSE THAT AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF SAID APPLICATION, RESPONDENT WAS A PARTY TO THE AFOREMENTIONED FINRA ARBITRATION PROCEEDING UNDER CASE NUMBER 09-00759; (D) VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT IN A NEW YORK INSURANCE DEPARTMENT STIPULATION DATED MARCH 4, 2008 THAT RESPONDENT WOULD TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 2110(A)(2) OF THE INSURANCE LAW; AND (E) VIOLATED SECTION 2103(C) OF THE INSURANCE LAW IN THAT DURING THE APPROXIMATE PERIOD JUNE 4, 2014 TO MAY 21, 2015, RESPONDENT ALLOWED PERSONS WHO WERE NOT NAMED SUBLICENSEES OF RESPONDENT TO ACT INDIVIDUALLY AS INSURANCE AGENTS UNDER RESPONDENT'S LICENSE TO ACT AS AN AGENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2103(A) OF THE INSURANCE LAW.
Sanction detail — filed text
ON APRIL 26, 2018 CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. EXECUTED STIPULATION WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND AGREED TO PAY A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,500.00.
Full extracted filing text
Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E.,
11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a
completed Execution Page.
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same
event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name).
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
This advisory affiliate is
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered
or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory
affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4),
and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in
Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances:
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the
IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
Yes
No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1. Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC
Other Federal
State
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO)
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
2.
Principal Sanction:
Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
Other Sanctions:
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY):
04/26/2018
Exact
Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
2018-0049-S
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
No Product
Other Product Types:
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
IN APRIL 2018 WE ENTERED INTO A STIPULATION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES IN WHICH IT WAS AGREED THAT
CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC, (CSI) HAD (A) PROVIDED MATERIALLY INCORRECT AND UNTRUE INFORMATION WITH THE MEANING OF SECTION 2110(A)(2) OF
THE INSURANCE LAW IN ITS RELICENSING APPLICATION FOR AN AGENT'S LICENSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2103(A) OF THE INSURANCE LAW, CERTIFIED JULY
12, 2013, IN THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO DISCLOSE THAT RESPONDENT WAS FINED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS SECURITIES DIVISION, THE RHODE ISLAND
DIVISION OF SECURITIES, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BUREAU OF SECURITIES REGULATION, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, THE DELAWARE
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND INSURANCE ON OR ABOUT JULY 22, 2005, APRIL 14, 2006, JUNE 29, 2007,
JANUARY 28, 2009, JUNE 2, 2009 AND OCTOBER 25, 2011, RESPECTIVELY, AND THAT RESPONDENT WAS FOUND LIABLE IN FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY
AUTHORITY ("FINRA") ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER CASE NUMBERS 09-00759, 09-06332, 10-01505 AND 10-04699; (B) PROVIDED MATERIALLY
INCORRECT AND UNTRUE INFORMATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 2110(A)(2) OF THE INSURANCE LAW IN ITS RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR AN
AGENT'S LICENSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2103(A) OF THE INSURANCE LAW, PROCESSED JUNE 17, 2011, IN THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO DISCLOSE THAT AT
THE TIME OF THE SUBMISSION OF SAID APPLICATION, CSI WAS A PARTY TO THE AFOREMENTIONED FINRA ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER CASE
NUMBERS 09-06332, 10-01505 AND 10-04699; (C) PROVIDED MATERIALLY INCORRECT AND UNTRUE INFORMATION WITH THE MEANING OF SECTION 2110(A)
(2) OF THE INSURANCE LAW IN ITS RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR AN AGENT'S LICENSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2103(A) OF THE INSURANCE LAW, PROCESSED
MAY 7, 2009, IN THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO DISCLOSE THAT AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF SAID APPLICATION, RESPONDENT WAS A PARTY TO THE
AFOREMENTIONED FINRA ARBITRATION PROCEEDING UNDER CASE NUMBER 09-00759; (D) VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT IN A NEW YORK INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT STIPULATION DATED MARCH 4, 2008 THAT RESPONDENT WOULD TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF VIOLATIONS
OF SECTION 2110(A)(2) OF THE INSURANCE LAW; AND (E) VIOLATED SECTION 2103(C) OF THE INSURANCE LAW IN THAT DURING THE APPROXIMATE PERIOD
JUNE 4, 2014 TO MAY 21, 2015, RESPONDENT ALLOWED PERSONS WHO WERE NOT NAMED SUBLICENSEES OF RESPONDENT TO ACT INDIVIDUALLY AS
INSURANCE AGENTS UNDER RESPONDENT'S LICENSE TO ACT AS AN AGENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2103(A) OF THE INSURANCE LAW.
8.
Current Status?
Pending
On Appeal
Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Stipulation and Consent
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
04/26/2018
Exact
Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 9,500.00
Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
Disgorgement/Restitution
Censure
Cease and Desist/Injunction
Bar
Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial
Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type
of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary
compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived:
ON APRIL 26, 2018 CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. EXECUTED STIPULATION WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND AGREED
TO PAY A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,500.00.
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit
within the space provided).
MONETARY FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,500.00 WAS PAID ON APRIL 27, 2018.regulatory · block 3CITIZENS SECURITIES, INCPDF pages 43–45
- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC
- Regulator name — filed text
- NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 1,500.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Consent
Action status / disposition — filed text
ON MAY 5, 2017 CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. ENTERED INTO A VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND AGREED TO PAY A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00.
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
IN MAY 2017 WE ENTERED INTO A VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE DISCIPLINARY MATTERS DURING THE RENEWAL APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE YEARS 2010, 2011, 2012 AND 2013, AS WELL AS NOT DISCLOSING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SUCH MATTERS BEING SETTLED BY THE FIRM.
Sanction detail — filed text
MONETARY FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00 WAS PAID ON MAY 4, 2017.
Full extracted filing text
Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE CRD Number: This advisory affiliate is a Firm an Individual Registered: Yes No Name: CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC (For individuals, Last, First, Middle) This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE 2. Principal Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s) Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 05/05/2017 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): 6. Principal Product Type: No Product Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): IN MAY 2017 WE ENTERED INTO A VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE DISCIPLINARY MATTERS DURING THE RENEWAL APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE YEARS 2010, 2011, 2012 AND 2013, AS WELL AS NOT DISCLOSING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SUCH MATTERS BEING SETTLED BY THE FIRM. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Consent 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 05/05/2017 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 1,500.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: MONETARY FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00 WAS PAID ON MAY 4, 2017. 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). ON MAY 5, 2017 CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. ENTERED INTO A VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND AGREED TO PAY A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00.
regulatory · block 4CITIZENS SECURITIES, INCPDF pages 45–47
- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC
- Regulator name — filed text
- FINRA
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 50,000.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Action status / disposition — filed text
AS PART OF THIS SETTLEMENT, THE FIRM AGREES TO PAY RESTITUTION TO ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS, WHICH IS ESTIMATED TO TOTAL $64,023 (THE AMOUNT ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS WERE OVERCHARGED, INCLUSIVE OF INTEREST). THE FIRM WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT RETIREMENT AND CHARITABLE WAIVERS ARE APPROPRIATELY APPLIED TO ALL FUTURE TRANSACTIONS.
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT DISADVANTAGED CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLAN AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION CUSTOMERS THAT WERE ELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE CLASS A SHARES IN CERTAIN MUTUAL FUNDS WITHOUT A FRONT-END SALES CHARGE. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT SOME OF THE MUTUAL FUNDS AVAILABLE ON THE FIRM'S RETAIL PLATFORM OFFERED SUCH WAIVERS AND DISCLOSED THOSE WAIVERS IN THEIR PROSPECTUSES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE WAIVERS, THE FIRM FAILED TO APPLY THE WAIVERS TO MUTUAL FUND PURCHASES MADE BY ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS AND INSTEAD SOLD THEM CLASS A SHARES WITH A FRONT-END SALES CHARGE OR CLASS B OR C SHARES WITH BACK-END SALES CHARGES AND HIGHER ONGOING FEES AND EXPENSES. THESE SALES DISADVANTAGED ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS BY CAUSING SUCH CUSTOMERS TO PAY HIGHER FEES THAN THEY WERE ACTUALLY REQUIRED TO PAY. THE FINDINGS ALSO STATED THAT THE FIRM FAILED TO REASONABLY SUPERVISE THE APPLICATION OF SALES CHARGE WAIVERS TO ELIGIBLE MUTUAL FUND SALES. THE FIRM RELIED ON ITS FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO DETERMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF SALES CHARGE WAIVERS, BUT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WRITTEN POLICIES OR PROCEDURES TO ASSIST FINANCIAL ADVISORS IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION. THE FIRM FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO IDENTIFY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGE WAIVERS IN FUND PROSPECTUSES FOR ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS. IN ADDITION, THE FIRM FAILED TO ADEQUATELY NOTIFY AND TRAIN ITS FINANCIAL ADVISORS REGARDING THE AVAILABLITY OF MUTUAL FUND SALES CHARGE WAIVERS FOR ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS. THE FIRM ALSO FAILED TO ADOPT ADEQUATE CONTROLS TO DETECT INSTANCES IN WHICH THEY DID NOT PROVIDE SALES CHARGE WAIVERS TO ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR MUTUAL FUND PURCHASES. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE FIRM TO APPLY AVAILABLE SALES CHARGE WAIVERS, THE FIRM ESTIMATES THAT ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS WERE OVERCHARGED BY APPROXIMATELY $59,627 FOR MUTUAL FUND PURCHASES MADE SINCE JANUARY 1, 2011.
Sanction detail — filed text
THE FIRM WAS CENSURED, FINED $50,000.00 AND REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FINRA WITH A REMEDIATION PLAN TO REMEDIATE ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE, THE APPLICABLE MUTUAL FUND SALES-CHARGE WAIVER.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE CRD Number: This advisory affiliate is a Firm an Individual Registered: Yes No Name: CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC (For individuals, Last, First, Middle) This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) FINRA 2. Principal Sanction: Censure Other Sanctions: FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 REMEDIATION TO ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 03/31/2017 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 2016079977401 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): 6. Principal Product Type: Mutual Fund(s) Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT DISADVANTAGED CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLAN AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION CUSTOMERS THAT WERE ELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE CLASS A SHARES IN CERTAIN MUTUAL FUNDS WITHOUT A FRONT-END SALES CHARGE. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT SOME OF THE MUTUAL FUNDS AVAILABLE ON THE FIRM'S RETAIL PLATFORM OFFERED SUCH WAIVERS AND DISCLOSED THOSE WAIVERS IN THEIR PROSPECTUSES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE WAIVERS, THE FIRM FAILED TO APPLY THE WAIVERS TO MUTUAL FUND PURCHASES MADE BY ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS AND INSTEAD SOLD THEM CLASS A SHARES WITH A FRONT-END SALES CHARGE OR CLASS B OR C SHARES WITH BACK-END SALES CHARGES AND HIGHER ONGOING FEES AND EXPENSES. THESE SALES DISADVANTAGED ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS BY CAUSING SUCH CUSTOMERS TO PAY HIGHER FEES THAN THEY WERE ACTUALLY REQUIRED TO PAY. THE FINDINGS ALSO STATED THAT THE FIRM FAILED TO REASONABLY SUPERVISE THE APPLICATION OF SALES CHARGE WAIVERS TO ELIGIBLE MUTUAL FUND SALES. THE FIRM RELIED ON ITS FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO DETERMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF SALES CHARGE WAIVERS, BUT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WRITTEN POLICIES OR PROCEDURES TO ASSIST FINANCIAL ADVISORS IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION. THE FIRM FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO IDENTIFY APPLICABLE SALES CHARGE WAIVERS IN FUND PROSPECTUSES FOR ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS. IN ADDITION, THE FIRM FAILED TO ADEQUATELY NOTIFY AND TRAIN ITS FINANCIAL ADVISORS REGARDING THE AVAILABLITY OF MUTUAL FUND SALES CHARGE WAIVERS FOR ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS. THE FIRM ALSO FAILED TO ADOPT ADEQUATE CONTROLS TO DETECT INSTANCES IN WHICH THEY DID NOT PROVIDE SALES CHARGE WAIVERS TO ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR MUTUAL FUND PURCHASES. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE FIRM TO APPLY AVAILABLE SALES CHARGE WAIVERS, THE FIRM ESTIMATES THAT ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS WERE OVERCHARGED BY APPROXIMATELY $59,627 FOR MUTUAL FUND PURCHASES MADE SINCE JANUARY 1, 2011. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 03/31/2017 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 50,000.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: REMEDIATION PLAN Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: THE FIRM WAS CENSURED, FINED $50,000.00 AND REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FINRA WITH A REMEDIATION PLAN TO REMEDIATE ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS WHO QUALIFIED FOR, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE, THE APPLICABLE MUTUAL FUND SALES-CHARGE WAIVER. 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). AS PART OF THIS SETTLEMENT, THE FIRM AGREES TO PAY RESTITUTION TO ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS, WHICH IS ESTIMATED TO TOTAL $64,023 (THE AMOUNT ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS WERE OVERCHARGED, INCLUSIVE OF INTEREST). THE FIRM WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT RETIREMENT AND CHARITABLE WAIVERS ARE APPROPRIATELY APPLIED TO ALL FUTURE TRANSACTIONS.
regulatory · block 5CITIZENS SECURITIES, INCPDF pages 47–48
- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC
- Regulator name — filed text
- STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 500.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Consent
Action status / disposition — filed text
UPON PAYMENT OF THE $500.00 FINE, CSI'S APPLICATION FOR THE FLORIDA LICENSE HAD BEEN ACCEPTED.
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
THE DEPARTMENT FOUND THAT CSI HAD BEEN ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE WITHOUT A LICENSE AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2006 OR HAD BEEN TRANSACTING BUSINESS AFTER THE DATE OF THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR AGENCY LICENSE.
Sanction detail — filed text
THE CONSENT ORDER IMPOSED A MONETARY FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE CRD Number: This advisory affiliate is a Firm an Individual Registered: Yes No Name: CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC (For individuals, Last, First, Middle) This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES 2. Principal Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s) Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 12/20/2016 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 200798-16-AG 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): 6. Principal Product Type: Insurance Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): THE DEPARTMENT FOUND THAT CSI HAD BEEN ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE WITHOUT A LICENSE AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2006 OR HAD BEEN TRANSACTING BUSINESS AFTER THE DATE OF THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR AGENCY LICENSE. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Consent 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 12/20/2016 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 500.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: THE CONSENT ORDER IMPOSED A MONETARY FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). UPON PAYMENT OF THE $500.00 FINE, CSI'S APPLICATION FOR THE FLORIDA LICENSE HAD BEEN ACCEPTED.
regulatory · block 6CITIZENS SECURITIES, INCPDF pages 48–50
- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC
- Regulator name — filed text
- STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION, INSURANCE DIVISION
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 5,000.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Consent
Action status / disposition — filed text
ON 3/16/2017 CITIZENS SECURITIES INC ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION INSURANCE DIVISION AND AGREED TO PAY AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
IN MARCH 2017, WE ENTERED INTO A CONSENT ORDER WITH THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF INSURANCE FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE DISCIPLINARY MATTERS OF AFFILIATES DURING THE RENEWAL APPLICATION PROCESS AND WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SUCH MATTERS BEING SETTLED.
Sanction detail — filed text
ON 3/16/2017 CITIZENS SECURITIES INC ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION INSURANCE DIVISION AND AGREED TO PAY AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE CRD Number: This advisory affiliate is a Firm an Individual Registered: Yes No Name: CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC (For individuals, Last, First, Middle) This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION, INSURANCE DIVISION 2. Principal Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s) Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 11/25/2016 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): 6. Principal Product Type: No Product Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): IN MARCH 2017, WE ENTERED INTO A CONSENT ORDER WITH THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF INSURANCE FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE DISCIPLINARY MATTERS OF AFFILIATES DURING THE RENEWAL APPLICATION PROCESS AND WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SUCH MATTERS BEING SETTLED. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Consent 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 03/16/2017 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 5,000.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: ON 3/16/2017 CITIZENS SECURITIES INC ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION INSURANCE DIVISION AND AGREED TO PAY AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). ON 3/16/2017 CITIZENS SECURITIES INC ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION INSURANCE DIVISION AND AGREED TO PAY AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00
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regulatory · block 7CITIZENS SECURITIES, INCPDF pages 50–52
- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC
- Regulator name — filed text
- FINRA
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 3,000,000.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Action status / disposition — filed text
AWC WAS EXECUTED AND ACCEPTED. THE FIRM PAID A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FOLLOWING, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT FAILED TO TIMELY DISCLOSE 45 CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND SETTLEMENTS ON ITS ASSOCIATED PERSON'S FORMS U4 AND U5. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT IN ADDITION, 22 INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRM REPORTED DISCLOSABLE EVENTS SUCHS AS OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OR BANKRUPTCIES ON THEIR ANNUAL COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRES, YET THE FIRM DID NOT TIMELY AMEND INDIVIDUALS' FORMS U4. THE FINDINGS ALSO STATED THAT THE FIRM FAILED TO IMPLEMENT AN ADEQUATE SUPERVISORY SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT THE FIRM REPORTED CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND SETTLEMENTS ON ASSOCIATED PERSONS' FORMS U4 AND U5. SPECIFICALLY, THE INDIVIDUALS AT THE FIRM WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT LACKED SUFFICIENT TRAINING ABOUT THE CRITERIA THAT REQUIRED THE FIRM TO REPORT CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AN ASSOCIATED PERSONS' FORMS U4 AND U5 AND THE DEADLINES FOR DOING SO. IN ADDITION, THE FIRM FAILED TO ENSURE THAT ASSOCIATED PERSONS' ANNUAL COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRES RESPONSES WERE TIMELY REVIEWED.
Sanction detail — filed text
THE FIRM WAS CENSURED AND FINED $300,000.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE CRD Number: This advisory affiliate is a Firm an Individual Registered: Yes No Name: CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC (For individuals, Last, First, Middle) This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) FINRA 2. Principal Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s) Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 01/23/2017 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 206047706701 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): 6. Principal Product Type: No Product Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FOLLOWING, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT FAILED TO TIMELY DISCLOSE 45 CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND SETTLEMENTS ON ITS ASSOCIATED PERSON'S FORMS U4 AND U5. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT IN ADDITION, 22 INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRM REPORTED DISCLOSABLE EVENTS SUCHS AS OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OR BANKRUPTCIES ON THEIR ANNUAL COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRES, YET THE FIRM DID NOT TIMELY AMEND INDIVIDUALS' FORMS U4. THE FINDINGS ALSO STATED THAT THE FIRM FAILED TO IMPLEMENT AN ADEQUATE SUPERVISORY SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT THE FIRM REPORTED CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND SETTLEMENTS ON ASSOCIATED PERSONS' FORMS U4 AND U5. SPECIFICALLY, THE INDIVIDUALS AT THE FIRM WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT LACKED SUFFICIENT TRAINING ABOUT THE CRITERIA THAT REQUIRED THE FIRM TO REPORT CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AN ASSOCIATED PERSONS' FORMS U4 AND U5 AND THE DEADLINES FOR DOING SO. IN ADDITION, THE FIRM FAILED TO ENSURE THAT ASSOCIATED PERSONS' ANNUAL COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRES RESPONSES WERE TIMELY REVIEWED. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 01/23/2017 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 3,000,000.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: THE FIRM WAS CENSURED AND FINED $300,000. 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). AWC WAS EXECUTED AND ACCEPTED. THE FIRM PAID A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00
regulatory · block 8CITIZENS SECURITIES, INCPDF pages 52–54
- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC
- Regulator name — filed text
- MASSACHUSETTS
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Consent
Action status / disposition — filed text
CONSENT ORDER SUBMITER FOR SERVICE FEBRUARY 16, 2016. ORDER STIPULATES THE FOLLOWING: RESPONDENT WILL BE CENSURED BY THE DIVISION; RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE OFFER OF RESCISSION OF MARKET LINKED CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT SOLD TO SENIOR INVESTOR; IN ADDITION TO RESCISSION, RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT OF INTEREST AT A RATE OF 6% PER ANNUM CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF JANUARY 7, 2017 UNTIL THE DATE ON WHICH THE OFFER OF RESCISSION IS ACCEPTED; AND RESPONDENT SHALL REIMBURSE SENIOR INVESTOR FOR ALL LOSSES AND FEES SUSTAINED IN THE CONNECTION OF THE SALE OF THE PORTFOLIO OFF RUSSELL FUNDS, PLUS 6% INTEREST PER ANNUM ON THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE INVESTED IN THE FUNDS, CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF JANUARY 7, 2016 UNTIL ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER.
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
CITIZENS SECURITIES DID NOT ADEQUATELY DISCLOSE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITIZENS BANK OR WITH ENVESTNET, YIELDING INVESTOR CONFUSION. CITIZENS SECURITIES ALSO FAILED TO ADEQUATELY DISCLOSE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTS PURCHASED BY A SENIOR INVESTOR, ULTIMATELY LEADING HER TO LIQUIDATE HER PORTFOLIO AT A LOSS.
Sanction detail — filed text
RESPONDENT WILL BE CENSURED BY THE DIVISION; RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE OFFER OF RESCISSION OF MARKET LINKED CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT SOLD TO SENIOR INVESTOR; IN ADDITION TO RESCESSION, RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT OF INTEREST AT A RATE OF 6% PER ANNUM CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF JANUARY 7, 2017 UNTIL THE DATE ON WHICH THE OFFER OF RESCISSION IS ACCEPTED; AND RESPONDENT SHALL REIMBURSE SENIOR INVESTOR FOR ALL LOSSES AND FEES SUSTAINED IN THE CONNECTION OF THE SALE OF THE PORTFOLIO OFF RUSSELL FUNDS, PLUS 6% INTEREST PER ANNUM ON THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE INVESTED IN THE FUNDS, CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF JANUARY 7, 2016 UNTIL ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE CRD Number: This advisory affiliate is a Firm an Individual Registered: Yes No Name: CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC (For individuals, Last, First, Middle) This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) MASSACHUSETTS 2. Principal Sanction: Cease and Desist Other Sanctions: CENSURE; ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND ENFORCE REASONABLE SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES AND POLICIES TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT AND REGULATIONS; ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT; RESTITUTION; FINE. 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 01/07/2016 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 2015-0103 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC 6. Principal Product Type: Mutual Fund(s) Other Product Types: MARKET-LINKED CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): CITIZENS SECURITIES DID NOT ADEQUATELY DISCLOSE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITIZENS BANK OR WITH ENVESTNET, YIELDING INVESTOR CONFUSION. CITIZENS SECURITIES ALSO FAILED TO ADEQUATELY DISCLOSE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTS PURCHASED BY A SENIOR INVESTOR, ULTIMATELY LEADING HER TO LIQUIDATE HER PORTFOLIO AT A LOSS. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Consent 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 02/16/2016 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: OFFER OF SETTLEMENT TO CUSTOMER AND REIMBURSEMENT. Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: RESPONDENT WILL BE CENSURED BY THE DIVISION; RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE OFFER OF RESCISSION OF MARKET LINKED CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT SOLD TO SENIOR INVESTOR; IN ADDITION TO RESCESSION, RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT OF INTEREST AT A RATE OF 6% PER ANNUM CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF JANUARY 7, 2017 UNTIL THE DATE ON WHICH THE OFFER OF RESCISSION IS ACCEPTED; AND RESPONDENT SHALL REIMBURSE SENIOR INVESTOR FOR ALL LOSSES AND FEES SUSTAINED IN THE CONNECTION OF THE SALE OF THE PORTFOLIO OFF RUSSELL FUNDS, PLUS 6% INTEREST PER ANNUM ON THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE INVESTED IN THE FUNDS, CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF JANUARY 7, 2016 UNTIL ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER. 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). CONSENT ORDER SUBMITER FOR SERVICE FEBRUARY 16, 2016. ORDER STIPULATES THE FOLLOWING: RESPONDENT WILL BE CENSURED BY THE DIVISION; RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE OFFER OF RESCISSION OF MARKET LINKED CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT SOLD TO SENIOR INVESTOR; IN ADDITION TO RESCISSION, RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT OF INTEREST AT A RATE OF 6% PER ANNUM CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF JANUARY 7, 2017 UNTIL THE DATE ON WHICH THE OFFER OF RESCISSION IS ACCEPTED; AND RESPONDENT SHALL REIMBURSE SENIOR INVESTOR FOR ALL LOSSES AND FEES SUSTAINED IN THE CONNECTION OF THE SALE OF THE PORTFOLIO OFF RUSSELL FUNDS, PLUS 6% INTEREST PER ANNUM ON THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE INVESTED IN THE FUNDS, CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF JANUARY 7, 2016 UNTIL ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER.
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