Articles Tagged with Wells Fargo Clearing Services

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Natalia Bruno (Bruno), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Bruno recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on August 29, 2025.

The client complained that the Financial Advisor assured them that their principal investment plus interest would be returned after 6 months. However, losses were incurred upon liquidation of the investment. (11/21/2024 – 08/29/2025)

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Leroy Born (Born), previously associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least 5 disclosable events. These events include 5 customer complaints, alleging that Born recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on August 30, 2025.

Client complains that Financial Advisor assured him recommended investment would be safe and secure and seeks mitigation of losses. (7/19/2024 – 6/18/2025)

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Donavan Hilsabeck (Hilsabeck), previously employed by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC 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), Hilsabeck’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Hilsabeck 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 $220,000.00 on October 27, 2022.

Claimant alleges that the performance of a structured CD purchased in 2015 and maturing in 2022 was misrepresented.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 04, 2022.

Customer verbally complained that the financial advisor misled her as to the Maturity Date of Brokered CDs, resulting in losses when the CDs were sold prior to maturity. (10/7/2020-11/4/2022)

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jon Bohnert (Bohnert), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Bohnert recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 09, 2022.

Claimants allege that from August 2012 through the end of 2021, the financial advisor misrepresented a non-traded fund.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on November 10, 2022.

Client verbally complained that he did not authorize the mutual fund Periodic Investment Plan implemented in his account in January 2022.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Duncan Gillan (Gillan), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Gillan 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 $1,500,000.00 on December 08, 2022.

Customers complained that the financial advisor failed to provide accurate daily status reports as instructed, resulting in opportunity losses pending a reconciliation of the account balances. (6/1/2013-12/8/2022)

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a award / judgment customer complaint with a damage request of $625,592.85 on January 25, 2023.

Claimant alleges her Financial Advisor (FA) overconcentrated her account(s) in high-risk equity funds not suitable based on Claimant’s age.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Charles Zheng (Zheng), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Zheng 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 $49,999.00 on February 17, 2023.

Arbitration: During an unspecified time period, Claimants allege their Financial Advisor (FA) placed them in unsuitable investments by failing to explain the risks involved thereby causing losses in their account.\, Complaint: Clients alleged that their Financial Advisor recommended unsuitable investments, borrowed money from them, and repaid the loan without paying interest. (9/4/2019-3/24/2020)

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Tiffany Campbell (Campbell), currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Campbell 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 $5,192.15 on February 17, 2023.

Client purchased annuity contract (a qualified account for $18,000 and a non-qualified account for $32,000) in December of 2011. Over 11 years later, client complained that optional benefit elections that she selected (and utilized) were not addressed at the time of sale and were not needed. Issuing insurance company settled the claim for nuisance value without input from or contributions by BSI or former representative.

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