Charles Gyude Bryant III, of Sarasota, Florida, a stockbroker registered with LPL Financial LLC, has been discharged by the securities broker dealer on September 7, 2023, based upon allegations that Bryant exceeded his discretionary trading authority.
This is not the first time that the registration of Bryant has been terminated by a securities broker dealer concerning Bryant’s conduct in the securities industry. FINRA Public Disclosure shows that Bryant was discharged by SunTrust Investment Services on October 11, 2013, based upon allegations that Bryant engaged in solicitations in violation of company policy.
FINRA Public Disclosure also shows that Bryant was the subject of a customer initiated investment related FINRA securities arbitration claim that was settled for $10,000.00 in damages based upon allegations that Bryant made the unsuitable investment recommendation of certain equities and other investments when Bryant was associated with LPL Financial LLC. FINRA Arbitration No. 22-02855 (April 12, 2023). The investor originally sought $200,000, and Bryant has denied any allegation of wrongdoing.
Bryant was associated with LPL Financial LLC in Sarasota, Florida from April 30, 2019, to October 2, 2023. Bryant was associated with FSC Securities Corporation in Sarasota, Florida from September 26, 2014, to May 3, 2019.