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Donna Marie Miller
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Associated Person Miller converted $19,736.76 from her member firm.

In her capacity as assistant to the branch manager, Miller had authority to request that checks be issued from the branch office general ledger account to pay for branch expenses. Miller caused checks to be issued off the branch office general ledger to her boyfriend for construction work at the branch that was never performed. Each check was created in an amount equal to or less than $500 so that she could authorize the payments without the need for another firm manager’s approval.

Miller caused another check to be issued to herself from the branch office general ledger. Miller reported to branch management that she did not receive her paychecks and obtained replacement checks totaling $1,035.80 from the branch, with the understanding that she would return her paychecks to the branch if she received them; when Miller received her paychecks, she deposited them into her personal account without reimbursing her firm.

Miller failed to respond to FINRA requests for information and documents.

Donna Marie Miller : Barred

Tags: Checks