Branch offices
9 offices
FINRA: Large firm
CRD #2525 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. ranks #16 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NY, it ranks #7 of 868 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. carries 307 BrokerCheck disclosures across 9 branch offices - heavy load for a small firm, earning a Grade F.
- Grade F
- Safety grade
- 9
- branch offices
- 307
- disclosures
- #16 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 2525 Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. · Grade F · 307 disc · 34.11/office · Small firm
- CRD 2525
- GRADE F
- DISC 307
- REG 291
- ARB 13
- CIV 3
- BRANCH 9
- PER-OFF 34.11
- RANK #16 of 20,055
- BOOK Small firm
Nearest same-size peer: Wilson-Davis & Co., Inc. (29.00 disc/office)
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. ranks #16 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 34.11 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
307 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
291 actions
95% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
34.11 per office
307 ÷ 9 offices
Disclosure Intensity
Disclosures per branch office, the firm's disclosure load relative to its operating footprint.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. - disclosures per branch office 100.0%
Typical multi-office firm
Most multi-office firms sit below ~0.5 disclosures per branch; values above 1.0 are notably high for the footprint.
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 291 |
| Arbitrations | 13 |
| Civil Events | 3 |
| Total | 307 |
Counts for Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 291 Arbitration 13 Civil 3
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Large
- Scope
- ACTIVE
- Location
- New York, NY
- CRD Number
- 2525
Regulator-heavy mix
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. carries 307 BrokerCheck disclosures across 9 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#16 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 95% of the book (291 regulatory / 13 arbitration / 3 civil).
95% of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.'s 307 disclosures are regulator-initiated (291 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
New York cohort · 35× state average
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. sits above the New York disclosure average
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. reports 307 BrokerCheck disclosures, 35× the New York average of 8.7 across 868 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.
In New York, 513 firms carry Grade A and 7 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 New York state book →
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. ranks #16 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NY, it ranks #7 of 868 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 F mean for Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.?
A grade of F reflects Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 307 total disclosures across 9 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. have?
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. has 307 total FINRA disclosures, including 291 regulatory events, 13 arbitrations, 3 civil events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.?
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. operates 9 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in NY (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 Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 2525. 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). Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.'s 307 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Deutsche Bank 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. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. carries 307 disclosures across 9 branch offices (about 34.11 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 Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).
Similar disclosure totals
Nearest cross-state graded firms by BrokerCheck disclosure count (307 here).
Similar branch footprint
Nearest cross-state graded firms by branch-office count (9 here).
Read with this firm
- Wilson-Davis & Co., Inc. (UT) - 29.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.'s 34.11
- ABN Amro Clearing USA LLC (IL) - 27.67 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.'s 34.11
- Cibc World Markets Corp. (NY) - 27.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.'s 34.11
- Firms in NY - state roster that includes Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.'s registration home.
- Red Flags in Advisor Records - How to read Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.'s heavy load disclosure profile without over-reading raw counts.
- Reading BrokerCheck Reports - Parse the 307 disclosures behind Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.'s Grade F.
- Highest-Risk Firms - Grade D/F firms on the same size-normalized scale as Deutsche Bank Securities Inc..
- Compare firms - put Deutsche Bank 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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