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Regulatory Notice 25-18

Summary 

FINRA has adopted amendments to its Codes of Arbitration Procedure (Codes) to accelerate the processing of arbitration proceedings for parties who qualify based on their age or health condition.

The amendments add new Rules 12808 and 13808 (Accelerated Processing) to the Codes, and are effective for arbitration cases filed on or after March 30, 2026.

The text of the rule change is set forth in Attachment A. 

Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to: 

Bryan Smith

Bryan Smith is Senior Vice President of Strategic Intelligence & Analytics (StratIntel) for Member Supervision at FINRA. Mr. Smith leads multi-disciplinary teams, including data scientists, risk specialists and intelligence analysts, responsible for providing proactive and strategic intelligence throughout Member Supervision and to the industry in support of investor protection and market integrity. StratIntel also supports FINRA’s regulatory programs and member firms in identifying, assessing, and responding to emerging risks and threats.