Bbva Securities INC.

BBVA Securities Inc. Securities Attorney

October 24, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The securities attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP represent investors in their disputes with brokerage firms, such as BBVA Securities Inc.. Our firm can analyze your accounts and investments in order to determine if there was any broker misconduct in the handling of your accounts. Our analysis can reveal whether an investor has been a victim of misconduct such as unsuitable investments, unauthorized trading, excessive trading, or investment fraud.

BBVA Securities is a broker-dealer that provides investment banking services, including securities originations, loan syndications, and project finance, along with institutional fixed income sales and repurchase agreement financing. Formed in Delaware in 1990, the firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, the global financial services group headquartered in Spain, and it self-clears its fixed income business as a member of the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation.

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Broker Joel Beeson in Bbva Securities INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

July 25, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Joel Beeson (Beeson), previously employed by Bbva Securities INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Beeson’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Beeson recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $42,430.00 on March 23, 2020.

Customer purchased structured note in February, 2020. Following receipt of account statement, customer complained to the firm that the investment was unsuitable for her because of the fluctuation in value and her risk tolerance. Customer liquidated the position before her complaint was received by the firm, locking in the market loss.

Broker Joseph Kolina in Bbva Securities INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 6, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joseph Kolina (Kolina), previously associated with Bbva Securities INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kolina recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $200,000.00 on May 15, 2020.

Customer purchased several variable and fixed annuities beginning in May, 2015. Customer claims that annuities are unsuitable due to her investment time horizon and liquidity needs.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Victor Ramirez in Firm Bbva Securities INC.

November 25, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Victor Ramirez (Ramirez), previously associated with Bbva Securities INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ramirez recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000.00 on May 17, 2022.

Plaintiff’s alleged representative bore responsibility for their failure to pay insurance premiums leading to the lapse of a life insurance policy.

Broker Raymond Pena in Bbva Securities INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

October 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Raymond Pena (Pena), previously associated with Bbva Securities INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Pena recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $1,000,000.00 on April 20, 2023.

Claimant inherited her father’s self-directed brokerage account. In 2015, claimant moved account to firm and pledged the assets to secure a line of credit with firm’s former affiliate bank. Said line of credit was in the name of claimant and her husband (who she has since divorced). Brokerage account was claimant’s sole property under Texas law. Claimant asserts that firm breached its fiduciary duty and failed to make suitable recommendations in allowing claimant to pledge her sole property assets against the joint debt and by allowing her to make equity investments in a self-directed account.

Broker Marcel Schkud in Bbva Securities INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

October 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Marcel Schkud (Schkud), previously associated with Bbva Securities INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Schkud recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $1,000,000.00 on April 20, 2023.

Claimant inherited her father’s self-directed brokerage account. In 2015, claimant moved account to firm and pledged the assets to secure a line of credit with firm’s former affiliate bank. Said line of credit was in the name of claimant and her husband (who she has since divorced). Brokerage account was claimant’s sole property under Texas law. Claimant asserts that firm breached its fiduciary duty and failed to make suitable recommendations in allowing claimant to pledge her sole property assets against the joint debt and by allowing her to make equity investments in a self-directed account.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Norma Kresta in Firm Bbva Securities INC.

August 20, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Norma Kresta (Kresta), previously associated with Bbva Securities INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Kresta recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $360,000.00 on September 29, 2022.

In 2002, claimant purchased an offshore variable annuity product issued by NorthStar Financial Services (Bermuda), a Nationwide affiliate. Nationwide later sold NorthStar, and NorthStar is now in receivership because of alleged fraud and mishandling. Claimant has brought an arbitration claim against firm alleging failure to conduct due diligence, negligence, etc. Regarding this 20 year old purchase.