CRD #5309 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

FBL Marketing Services, LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, FBL Marketing Services, LLC ranks #3,856 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IA, it ranks #9 of 17 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. FBL Marketing Services, LLC carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 915 branch offices - light load for a large firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
915
branch offices
1
disclosure
#3,856 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 5309 FBL Marketing Services, LLC

FBL Marketing Services, LLC · Grade B · 1 disc · 0.00/office · Large firm

  • CRD 5309
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 1
  • REG 1
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 915
  • PER-OFF 0.00
  • RANK #3,856 of 20,055
  • BOOK Large firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Capital Client Group, Inc. (0.00 disc/office)

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Disclosures per office among large firm peers (lower is cleaner)

FBL Marketing Services, LLC ranks #3,856 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

915 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 ÷ 915 offices

FBL Marketing Services, LLC 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 FBL Marketing Services, LLC 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
West Des Moines, IA
CRD Number
5309

Lower disclosures per office

FBL Marketing Services, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

FBL Marketing Services, LLC carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 915 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#3,856 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (1 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

FBL Marketing Services, LLC 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 FBL Marketing Services, LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Iowa cohort · 0.17× state average

FBL Marketing Services, LLC sits below the Iowa disclosure average

FBL Marketing Services, LLC reports 1 BrokerCheck disclosure, 0.17× the Iowa average of 5.9, lighter than most of the 17 graded firms filed there.

In Iowa, 5 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 Iowa state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FBL Marketing Services, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, FBL Marketing Services, LLC ranks #3,856 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IA, it ranks #9 of 17 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 FBL Marketing Services, LLC?
A grade of B reflects FBL Marketing Services, LLC'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 915 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does FBL Marketing Services, LLC have?
FBL Marketing Services, LLC 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 FBL Marketing Services, LLC?
FBL Marketing Services, LLC operates 915 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in IA (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 FBL Marketing Services, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify FBL Marketing Services, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 5309. 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 FBL Marketing Services, 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. FBL Marketing Services, LLC carries 1 disclosure across 915 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 FBL Marketing Services, LLC, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

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

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