CRD #173962 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Bankers Life Securities, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Bankers Life Securities, Inc. ranks #3,464 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IL, it ranks #88 of 200 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Bankers Life Securities, Inc. carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 222 branch offices - light load for a large firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
222
branch offices
1
disclosure
#3,464 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 173962 Bankers Life Securities, Inc.

Bankers Life Securities, Inc. · Grade B · 1 disc · 0.00/office · Large firm

  • CRD 173962
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 1
  • REG 1
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 222
  • PER-OFF 0.00
  • RANK #3,464 of 20,055
  • BOOK Large firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: GWN Securities Inc. (0.00 disc/office)

GWN Securities Inc.0.00KEY Investment Services…0.01Rockefeller Financial LLC0.01Bankers Life Securi… (this)0.00
Disclosures per office among large firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Bankers Life Securities, Inc. ranks #3,464 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

222 offices

FINRA: Large firm

Total disclosures

1 event

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

1 action

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.00 per office

1 ÷ 222 offices

Bankers Life Securities, Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 99% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 1
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 1

Counts for Bankers Life Securities, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 1 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Chicago, IL
CRD Number
173962

Lower disclosures per office

Bankers Life Securities, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Bankers Life Securities, Inc. carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 222 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#3,464 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (1 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

Bankers Life Securities, Inc. runs 0.00 disclosures per branch office (cleaner than 100% of disclosing multi-office firms). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Bankers Life Securities, Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Illinois cohort · 0.20× state average

Bankers Life Securities, Inc. sits below the Illinois disclosure average

Bankers Life Securities, Inc. reports 1 BrokerCheck disclosure, 0.20× the Illinois average of 5.1, lighter than most of the 200 graded firms filed there.

In Illinois, 99 firms carry Grade A and 8 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Illinois state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Bankers Life Securities, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Bankers Life Securities, Inc. ranks #3,464 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IL, it ranks #88 of 200 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Bankers Life Securities, Inc.?
A grade of B reflects Bankers Life Securities, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (large firm). It carries 1 total disclosure across 222 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Bankers Life Securities, Inc. have?
Bankers Life Securities, Inc. has 1 total FINRA disclosure, including 1 regulatory event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Bankers Life Securities, Inc.?
Bankers Life Securities, Inc. operates 222 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in IL (Large firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Bankers Life Securities, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Bankers Life Securities, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 173962. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Bankers Life Securities, Inc. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Bankers Life Securities, Inc. carries 1 disclosure across 222 branch offices (about 0.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Bankers Life Securities, Inc., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • GWN Securities Inc. (FL) - 0.00 disclosures/office, nearest large firm peer to Bankers Life Securities, Inc.'s 0.00
  • KEY Investment Services LLC (OH) - 0.01 disclosures/office, nearest large firm peer to Bankers Life Securities, Inc.'s 0.00
  • Rockefeller Financial LLC (NY) - 0.01 disclosures/office, nearest large firm peer to Bankers Life Securities, Inc.'s 0.00
  • Firms in IL - state roster that includes Bankers Life Securities, Inc.'s registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like Bankers Life Securities, Inc..
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Bankers Life Securities, Inc.'s 0.00 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Bankers Life Securities, Inc..
  • Compare firms - put Bankers Life Securities, Inc. next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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