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FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. 2024081953701 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Christopher J. Booher (Respondent) Former Associated Person CRD No. 7645159 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216, Respondent Christopher J. Booher submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. 2024082479501 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Armando Vargas (Respondent) Former Associated Person CRD No. 6108068 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216, Respondent Armando Vargas submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. 2023079207702 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Christian E. De Berardinis (Respondent) Former General Securities Representative CRD No. 4312327 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216, Respondent Christian E. De Berardinis submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. 2021069504101 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Wedbush Securities Inc. (Respondent) Member Firm CRD No. 877 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216, Respondent Wedbush Securities Inc. submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.