CRD #5049 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Brown Associates, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Brown Associates, Inc. ranks #2,619 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in TN, it ranks #11 of 42 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Brown Associates, Inc. carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - elevated load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
2
branch offices
2
disclosures
#2,619 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 5049 Brown Associates, Inc.

Brown Associates, Inc. · Grade B · 2 disc · 1.00/office · Small firm

  • CRD 5049
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 2
  • REG 2
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 2
  • PER-OFF 1.00
  • RANK #2,619 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Access Securities, LLC (1.00 disc/office)

Access Securities, LLC1.00ACE Diversified Capital…1.00Acorns Securities, LLC1.00Brown Associates, Inc. (this)1.00
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Brown Associates, Inc. ranks #2,619 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; elevated load at 1.00 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

2 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

2 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

2 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

1.00 per office

2 ÷ 2 offices

Brown Associates, Inc. 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 24% 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%). Below this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Below this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). This entry sits in this band. 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 2
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 2

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

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 2 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Chattanooga, TN
CRD Number
5049

Regulator-heavy mix

Brown Associates, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Brown Associates, Inc. carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,619 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (2 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Brown Associates, Inc.'s 2 disclosures are regulator-initiated (2 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Tennessee cohort · 0.61× state average

Brown Associates, Inc. tracks near the Tennessee disclosure average

Brown Associates, Inc. reports 2 BrokerCheck disclosures, about 0.61× the Tennessee average of 3.3 across 42 graded firms.

In Tennessee, 23 firms carry Grade A and 0 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 Tennessee state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Brown Associates, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Brown Associates, Inc. ranks #2,619 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in TN, it ranks #11 of 42 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 Brown Associates, Inc.?
A grade of B reflects Brown Associates, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 2 total disclosures across 2 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Brown Associates, Inc. have?
Brown Associates, Inc. has 2 total FINRA disclosures, including 2 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Brown Associates, Inc.?
Brown Associates, Inc. operates 2 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in TN (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 Brown Associates, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Brown Associates, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 5049. 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 BrokerCheck. For Brown Associates, Inc., the 1.00 per-office intensity is the size-normalized signal behind Grade B.
Should I avoid Brown Associates, 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. Brown Associates, Inc. carries 2 disclosures across 2 branch offices (about 1.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

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