CRD #24549 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

First Dallas Securities Incorporated

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, First Dallas Securities Incorporated ranks #987 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in TX, it ranks #14 of 189 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. First Dallas Securities Incorporated carries 7 BrokerCheck disclosures across 3 branch offices - elevated load for a small firm, earning a Grade C.

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Grade C
Safety grade
3
branch offices
7
disclosures
#987 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 24549 First Dallas Securities Incorporated

First Dallas Securities Incorporated · Grade C · 7 disc · 2.33/office · Small firm

  • CRD 24549
  • GRADE C
  • DISC 7
  • REG 6
  • ARB 1
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 3
  • PER-OFF 2.33
  • RANK #987 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc. (2.33 disc/office)

Brown, Lisle/Cummings, …2.33Fred Alger & Company, LLC2.33Global Financial Servic…2.33First Dallas Securi… (this)2.33
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

First Dallas Securities Incorporated ranks #987 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; elevated load at 2.33 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 3/5 - 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

3 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

7 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

6 actions

86% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

2.33 per office

7 ÷ 3 offices

First Dallas Securities Incorporated vs. every disclosing firm

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

2 a cleaner per-office record than 9% 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%). Below this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Below this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Below this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Below this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Below this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 6
Arbitrations 1
Civil Events 0
Total 7

Counts for First Dallas Securities Incorporated reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 6 Arbitration 1 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Dallas, TX
CRD Number
24549

Elevated disclosures per office

First Dallas Securities Incorporated in the heavier-disclosure third

First Dallas Securities Incorporated carries 7 BrokerCheck disclosures across 3 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#987 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 86% of the book (6 regulatory / 1 arbitration / 0 civil).

First Dallas Securities Incorporated runs 2.33 disclosures per branch office (cleaner than only 91% of disclosing multi-office firms). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of First Dallas Securities Incorporated's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Texas cohort · 1.73× state average

First Dallas Securities Incorporated sits above the Texas disclosure average

First Dallas Securities Incorporated reports 7 BrokerCheck disclosures, 1.73× the Texas average of 4.0 across 189 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Texas, 110 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 Texas state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does First Dallas Securities Incorporated sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, First Dallas Securities Incorporated ranks #987 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in TX, it ranks #14 of 189 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 C mean for First Dallas Securities Incorporated?
A grade of C reflects First Dallas Securities Incorporated's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 7 total disclosures across 3 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does First Dallas Securities Incorporated have?
First Dallas Securities Incorporated has 7 total FINRA disclosures, including 6 regulatory events, 1 arbitration. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is First Dallas Securities Incorporated?
First Dallas Securities Incorporated operates 3 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in TX (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 First Dallas Securities Incorporated's disciplinary record?
You can verify First Dallas Securities Incorporated's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 24549. 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). First Dallas Securities Incorporated's 7 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid First Dallas Securities Incorporated 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. First Dallas Securities Incorporated carries 7 disclosures across 3 branch offices (about 2.33 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 First Dallas Securities Incorporated, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc. (RI) - 2.33 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to First Dallas Securities Incorporated's 2.33
  • Fred Alger & Company, LLC (NY) - 2.33 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to First Dallas Securities Incorporated's 2.33
  • Global Financial Services, L.L.C. (TX) - 2.33 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to First Dallas Securities Incorporated's 2.33
  • Firms in TX - state roster that includes First Dallas Securities Incorporated's registration home.
  • Red Flags in Advisor Records - How to read First Dallas Securities Incorporated's elevated load disclosure profile without over-reading raw counts.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - Parse the 7 disclosures behind First Dallas Securities Incorporated's Grade C.
  • Highest-Risk Firms - Grade D/F firms on the same size-normalized scale as First Dallas Securities Incorporated.
  • Compare firms - put First Dallas Securities Incorporated 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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