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Gregory Prime Fired from Wells Fargo Securities

Gregory Prime (CRD #: 1876499) was fired from Wells Fargo Securities, according to his BrokerCheck record, accessed on August 7, 2022. If you have questions about his conduct as a broker, read on.

Termination by Wells Fargo Securities

On May 23, 2022, Wells Fargo Securities fired Gregory Prime after he allegedly instructed a group of employees to delete certain business-related communications, though an internal review allegedly did not find that any of the employees followed this instruction.

FINRA Rule 4511 

FINRA Rule 4511 requires brokers to maintain books and records. 

FINRA Rule 2010

Violations of FINRA Rule 45111 are typically automatic violations of FINRA Rule 2010, which holds brokers to high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade.

Background Information

Gregory Prime has passed the following exams:

  • Series 63 – Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  • SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Examination
  • Series 55 – Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
  • Series 3 – National Commodity Futures Examination
  • Series 7 – General Securities Representative Examination
  • Series 24 – General Securities Principal Examination 

He previously worked for the following firms:

  • Wells Fargo Securities (CRD#:126292)
  • J.P. Morgan Securities (CRD#:79)
  • J.P. Morgan Securities (CRD#:18718)
  • Citigroup Global Markets (CRD#:7059)
  • Goldman, Sachs & Company (CRD#:361)
  • UBS Warburg (CRD#:7654)
  • Painewebber (CRD#:8174)
  • Hambrecht & Quist (CRD#:940)
  • Blackford Securities (CRD#:20954)

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