CRD #7964 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

First Honolulu Securities, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, First Honolulu Securities, Inc. ranks #672 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in HI, it ranks #1 of 4 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. First Honolulu Securities, Inc. carries 10 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - heavy load for a small firm, earning a Grade C.

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Grade C
Safety grade
2
branch offices
10
disclosures
#672 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 7964 First Honolulu Securities, Inc.

First Honolulu Securities, Inc. · Grade C · 10 disc · 5.00/office · Small firm

  • CRD 7964
  • GRADE C
  • DISC 10
  • REG 9
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 1
  • BRANCH 2
  • PER-OFF 5.00
  • RANK #672 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Axiom Capital Management, Inc. (5.00 disc/office)

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

First Honolulu Securities, Inc. ranks #672 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 5.00 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

2 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

10 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

9 actions

90% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

5.00 per office

10 ÷ 2 offices

Disclosure Intensity

Disclosures per branch office, the firm's disclosure load relative to its operating footprint.

First Honolulu 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 9
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 1
Total 10

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

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 9 Arbitration 0 Civil 1

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Honolulu, HI
CRD Number
7964

Regulator-heavy mix

First Honolulu Securities, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

First Honolulu Securities, Inc. carries 10 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#672 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 90% of the book (9 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 1 civil).

90% of First Honolulu Securities, Inc.'s 10 disclosures are regulator-initiated (9 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Hawaii cohort · 2.86× state average

First Honolulu Securities, Inc. sits above the Hawaii disclosure average

First Honolulu Securities, Inc. reports 10 BrokerCheck disclosures, 2.86× the Hawaii average of 3.5 across 4 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Hawaii, 1 firm 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 Hawaii state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does First Honolulu Securities, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, First Honolulu Securities, Inc. ranks #672 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in HI, it ranks #1 of 4 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 Honolulu Securities, Inc.?
A grade of C reflects First Honolulu Securities, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 10 total disclosures across 2 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does First Honolulu Securities, Inc. have?
First Honolulu Securities, Inc. has 10 total FINRA disclosures, including 9 regulatory events, 1 civil event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is First Honolulu Securities, Inc.?
First Honolulu Securities, Inc. operates 2 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in HI (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 Honolulu Securities, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify First Honolulu Securities, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 7964. 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 Honolulu Securities, Inc.'s 10 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid First Honolulu 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. First Honolulu Securities, Inc. carries 10 disclosures across 2 branch offices (about 5.00 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 First Honolulu Securities, Inc., both outside HI 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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