Keith Ostfeld Fired from Allstate Financial Services for Alleged Undisclosed OBA

Keith Ostfeld (CRD #: 5832403), a broker formerly registered with Allstate Financial Services, was fired from the firm, according to his BrokerCheck record, accessed on October 29, 2022. Read on to learn more about his conduct as a broker.

Termination from Allstate Financial Services

On August 24, 2022, Keith Ostfeld was fired from Allstate Financial Services following his termination by the parent insurance company. This allegedly came after he maintained an undisclosed interest in an independent insurance agency and failed to report it as an outside business activity.

FINRA Rule 3270

FINRA Rule 3270 requires brokers to disclose to their firm any outside business activities they engage in and any compensation they expect to receive from these activities.

Other business activities

Keith Ostfeld’s detailed BrokerCheck report does not currently list any outside business activities.

Background Information

Keith Ostfeld has passed the following exams:

• Series 63 – Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
• SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Examination
• Series 6 – Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

He previously worked for Allstate Financial Services (CRD#:18272).

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