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.

William Robert Young
AWC/2008014271201

Young maintained personal securities accounts at another broker-dealer without notifying his member firm in writing of the accounts. Also, Young failed to disclose to the executing broker-dealer that he was associated with a member firm. Young falsely stated on anannual compliance questionnaire that he had disclosed all outside brokerage accounts.

William Robert Young: Fined $5,000; Suspended 30 days

Tags: Outside Accounts