CRD #46284 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

BD|Cortina

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, BD|Cortina ranks #3,484 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in UT, it ranks #5 of 29 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. BD|Cortina carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 2 branch offices - moderate load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
2
branch offices
1
disclosure
#3,484 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 46284 BD|Cortina

BD|Cortina · Grade B · 1 disc · 0.50/office · Small firm

  • CRD 46284
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 1
  • REG 1
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 2
  • PER-OFF 0.50
  • RANK #3,484 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: 1964 Global (0.50 disc/office)

1964 Global0.50ABG Sundal Collier Inc.0.50ABN Amro Securities (US…0.50BD|Cortina (this)0.50
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

BD|Cortina ranks #3,484 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.50 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

2 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

1 event

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

1 action

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.50 per office

1 ÷ 2 offices

BD|Cortina vs. every disclosing firm

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

1 a cleaner per-office record than 44% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Below this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). This entry sits in this band. 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 BD|Cortina 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
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Salt Lake City, UT, 84117
Formed
10/16/1998
State of Formation
Utah
CRD Number
46284
SEC Number
51365

Regulator-heavy mix

BD|Cortina in the heavier-disclosure third

BD|Cortina carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 2 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#3,484 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (1 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of BD|Cortina's 1 disclosures are regulator-initiated (1 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of BD|Cortina's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Utah cohort · 0.40× state average

BD|Cortina tracks near the Utah disclosure average

BD|Cortina reports 1 BrokerCheck disclosure, about 0.40× the Utah average of 2.5 across 29 graded firms.

In Utah, 20 firms carry Grade A and 1 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 Utah state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BD|Cortina sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, BD|Cortina ranks #3,484 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in UT, it ranks #5 of 29 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 BD|Cortina?
A grade of B reflects BD|Cortina's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 1 total disclosure across 2 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does BD|Cortina have?
BD|Cortina 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 BD|Cortina?
BD|Cortina operates 2 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in UT (Small 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 BD|Cortina's disciplinary record?
You can verify BD|Cortina's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 46284. 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 BD|Cortina 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. BD|Cortina carries 1 disclosure across 2 branch offices (about 0.50 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

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

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