CRD #28684 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

GBM International, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, GBM International, Inc. ranks #1,203 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in TX, it ranks #19 of 189 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. GBM International, Inc. carries 6 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
6
disclosures
#1,203 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 28684 GBM International, Inc.

GBM International, Inc. · Grade C · 6 disc · 3.00/office · Small firm

  • CRD 28684
  • GRADE C
  • DISC 6
  • REG 6
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 2
  • PER-OFF 3.00
  • RANK #1,203 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Banyan Securities, LLC (3.00 disc/office)

Banyan Securities, LLC3.00Buell Securities Corp.3.00C. L. King & Associates…3.00GBM International, … (this)3.00
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

GBM International, Inc. ranks #1,203 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 3.00 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

6 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

6 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

3.00 per office

6 ÷ 2 offices

GBM International, Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

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

3 a cleaner per-office record than 4% 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%). Below this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Below this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Below this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). This entry sits in this band. 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 0
Civil Events 0
Total 6

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

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 6 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Houston, TX, 77056
Formed
04/26/1991
State of Formation
Delaware
CRD Number
28684
SEC Number
43882

Regulator-heavy mix

GBM International, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

GBM International, Inc. carries 6 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,203 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (6 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of GBM International, Inc.'s 6 disclosures are regulator-initiated (6 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Texas cohort · 1.48× state average

GBM International, Inc. sits above the Texas disclosure average

GBM International, Inc. reports 6 BrokerCheck disclosures, 1.48× 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 GBM International, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, GBM International, Inc. ranks #1,203 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in TX, it ranks #19 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 GBM International, Inc.?
A grade of C reflects GBM International, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 6 total disclosures across 2 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does GBM International, Inc. have?
GBM International, Inc. has 6 total FINRA disclosures, including 6 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is GBM International, Inc.?
GBM International, Inc. operates 2 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 GBM International, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify GBM International, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 28684. 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). GBM International, Inc.'s 6 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid GBM International, 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. GBM International, Inc. carries 6 disclosures across 2 branch offices (about 3.00 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 GBM International, Inc., both outside TX 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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