Branch offices
0 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #816 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ranks #11 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC carries 354 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade F.
- Grade F
- Safety grade
- 0
- branch offices
- 354
- disclosures
- #11 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 816 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC · Grade F · 354 disc · 354.00/office · Single-office firm
- CRD 816
- GRADE F
- DISC 354
- REG 336
- ARB 10
- CIV 8
- BRANCH 0
- PER-OFF n/a
- RANK #11 of 20,055
- BOOK Single-office firm
Nearest same-size peer: A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. (342.00 disc/office)
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ranks #11 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 354.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →
PlainAdvisorCheck rating 1/5 - 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
Total disclosures
354 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
336 actions
95% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
- per office
footprint not reported
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 336 |
| Arbitrations | 10 |
| Civil Events | 8 |
| Total | 354 |
Counts for Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 336 Arbitration 10 Civil 8
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Small
- Scope
- INACTIVE
- CRD Number
- 816
Regulator-heavy mix
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC in the heavier-disclosure third
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC carries 354 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#11 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 95% of the book (336 regulatory / 10 arbitration / 8 civil).
95% of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC's 354 disclosures are regulator-initiated (336 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ranks #11 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). 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 F mean for Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC?
A grade of F reflects Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 354 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC have?
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC has 354 total FINRA disclosures, including 336 regulatory events, 10 arbitrations, 8 civil events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC?
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC operates 0 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm (Single-office 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 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 816. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC's 354 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC 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. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC carries 354 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 354.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
Read with this firm
- A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. - 342.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC's 354.00
- Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC - 268.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC's 354.00
- E*Trade Securities LLC - 232.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC's 354.00
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