Branch offices
0 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #16385 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
L. Dwight Searcy
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, L. Dwight Searcy ranks #4,246 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). L. Dwight Searcy carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade B.
- Grade B
- Safety grade
- 0
- branch offices
- 1
- disclosure
- #4,246 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 16385 L. Dwight Searcy
L. Dwight Searcy · Grade B · 1 disc · 1.00/office · Single-office firm
- CRD 16385
- GRADE B
- DISC 1
- REG 1
- ARB 0
- CIV 0
- BRANCH 0
- PER-OFF n/a
- RANK #4,246 of 20,055
- BOOK Single-office firm
Intensity peers
Nearest same-size peer: 1ST BCCW Capital Corp (1.00 disc/office)
L. Dwight Searcy ranks #4,246 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 1.00 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
Total disclosures
1 event
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
1 action
100% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
- per office
footprint not reported
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 1 |
| Arbitrations | 0 |
| Civil Events | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Counts for L. Dwight Searcy 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
- Small
- Scope
- INACTIVE
- Formed
- 05/01/1985
- State of Formation
- Michigan
- CRD Number
- 16385
- SEC Number
- 33897
Regulator-heavy mix
L. Dwight Searcy in the heavier-disclosure third
L. Dwight Searcy carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#4,246 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (1 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).
100% of L. Dwight Searcy's 1 disclosures are regulator-initiated (1 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of L. Dwight Searcy's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does L. Dwight Searcy sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, L. Dwight Searcy ranks #4,246 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). 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 L. Dwight Searcy?
A grade of B reflects L. Dwight Searcy's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 1 total disclosure across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does L. Dwight Searcy have?
L. Dwight Searcy 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 L. Dwight Searcy?
L. Dwight Searcy operates 0 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm (Single-office 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 L. Dwight Searcy's disciplinary record?
You can verify L. Dwight Searcy's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 16385. 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 L. Dwight Searcy 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. L. Dwight Searcy carries 1 disclosure across 0 branch offices (about 1.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
Read with this firm
- 1ST BCCW Capital Corp - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to L. Dwight Searcy's 1.00
- 21 Capital Group, Inc. - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to L. Dwight Searcy's 1.00
- 3 Bridges Securities - 1.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to L. Dwight Searcy's 1.00
- Red Flags in Advisor Records - How to read L. Dwight Searcy's heavy load disclosure profile without over-reading raw counts.
- Reading BrokerCheck Reports - Parse the 1 disclosure behind L. Dwight Searcy's Grade B.
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Every figure on PlainAdvisorCheck is rendered directly from FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD disciplinary records, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.