Jessica Pinkard of First Citizens Investor Services has been permanently barred by FINRA

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck CRD, Jessica Pinkard (Pinkard)[1], previously associated with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., has been permanently barred by FINRA. The related disclosure event leading to Pinkard’s removal from FINRA registration involve First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. discharging Pinkard for “violating the policies of its banking affiliate by falsifying a customer’s signature on a wire agreement and facilitating cash exchanges.”  Other disclosure events on Pinkard’s CRD include one tax lien, alleging that Pinkard recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.  Pinkard had been in the securities industry since 2018 and had been registered as a Broker with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. since 2023.

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[1] https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/7809362