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Former Broker Claims He is the Reason FINRA’s Regional Director Resigned, While Ex-JP Morgan Broker Files Arbitration Claim Against His Former Employer
According to former broker David Evansen, he is the reason that Mitchel C. Atkins, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.’s District 7 region director, resigned. His claim differs from the SRO’s statement about how Atkins decided to step down “pursue other interests.” Aktins, as FINRA regional director, was in charge of Florida, Atlanta, New Orleans and Dallas, and he worked with the agency for 20 years.
Evansen said that he wrote to FINRA chief executive Richard Ketchum and regulatory operations EVP Susan Axelrod to let them know that Atkins was indicted on both a misdemeanor and felony charge in Louisiana two decades ago. He said that he couldn’t confirm for sure that his letter is why Atkins resigned but he is convinced that it is.
Per Evansen, Atkins purportedly used bingo game earnings for non-charitable purposes, which is illegal in that state. While the felony charge was dropped, Evansen said that Atkins pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge. After Atkins complied with his sentence term, which included conditional probation, community service, and other specifics, his record was expunged.