According to FINRA, several firms were suspended from FINRA membership pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552 for failing to provide information or keep information current:

ESF Equity, LP of San Clemente, California was suspended effective May 12, 2025.

First Commonwealth Securities Corporation of Atlanta, Georgia was suspended effective May 12, 2025.

Mercury Capital Advisors, LLC of New York, New York was suspended effective May 5, 2025.

Realblocks Private Securities, Inc. of New York, New York was suspended under multiple proceedings beginning in March 2025, with all suspensions lifted on May 23, 2025.

Third500, LLC of Wilmette, Illinois was suspended effective May 27, 2025.

Additionally, EKATS Securities Inc. dba SBC Partners of New York was suspended effective May 29, 2025, pursuant to FINRA Rule 9555 for failure to meet eligibility or qualification standards.

A FINRA Rule 9552 suspension takes effect when a firm fails to provide requested information or documents, or fails to maintain current registration information. The suspension continues until compliance is achieved.

For customers of any of these firms, suspensions mean the firm cannot conduct securities business on your behalf. You should verify the status of your accounts, determine whether you can access your assets, and consider whether you need to transfer to another broker-dealer.

The lifting of suspensions (as occurred with Realblocks Private Securities) indicates the firm came into compliance with FINRA's requirements.

Investors can verify any firm's current status and regulatory history through FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org. Monitoring your broker-dealer's regulatory status can provide early warning of potential problems.