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.

Robert Michael Bonner
AWC/2007011402701

While registered with member firms, Bonner engaged in outside business activities, for compensation, without prompt written notice to the firms. Bonner completed an Outside Activities Disclosure Form, which one firm required, and did not disclose his outside business activities. Also,  Bonner engaged in private securities transactions, for compensation, without prompt written notice to, and approval from, his member firms. Bonner borrowed $900,000 from firm customers when firm procedures prohibited such borrowing.

Robert Michael Bonner: Barred