NOTE: Stipulations of Fact and Consent to Penalty (SFC); Offers of Settlement (OS); and Letters of Acceptance Waiver, and Consent (AWC) are entered into by Respondents without admitting or denying the allegations, but consent is given to the described sanctions & to the entry of findings. Additionally, for AWCs, if FINRA has reason to believe a violation has occurred and the member or associated person does not dispute the violation, FINRA may prepare and request that the member or associated person execute a letter accepting a finding of violation, consenting to the imposition of sanctions, and agreeing to waive such member's or associated person's right to a hearing before a hearing panel, and any right of appeal to the National Adjudicatory Council, the SEC, and the courts, or to otherwise challenge the validity of the letter, if the letter is accepted. The letter shall describe the act or practice engaged in or omitted, the rule, regulation, or statutory provision violated, and the sanction or sanctions to be imposed.

Brian Joseph Hoshowski
AWC/2008012450001

Hoshowski borrowed $137,000 from his member firm’s customers without prior written notice to, or prior approval from, his member firm. Hoshowski engaged in private securities transactions and failed to provide prior written notification to the firm. The aggregate value of all notes sold totaled approximately $1.06 million.

Hoshowski failed to respond to a FINRA request to provide testimony.

Brian Joseph Hoshowski: Barred

Tags: Borrowing