CRD #145 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. ranks #2,248 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in PA, it ranks #26 of 81 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 12 branch offices - moderate load for a regional firm, earning a Grade C.

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Grade C
Safety grade
12
branch offices
3
disclosures
#2,248 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 145 Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.

Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. · Grade C · 3 disc · 0.25/office · Regional firm

  • CRD 145
  • GRADE C
  • DISC 3
  • REG 3
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 12
  • PER-OFF 0.25
  • RANK #2,248 of 20,055
  • BOOK Regional firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Capital ONE Securities, Inc. (0.25 disc/office)

Capital ONE Securities,…0.25D.H. Hill Securities, LLLP0.25Arlington Securities, Inc.0.27Lincoln Financial D… (this)0.25
Disclosures per office among regional firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. ranks #2,248 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.25 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

12 offices

FINRA: Large firm

Total disclosures

3 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

3 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.25 per office

3 ÷ 12 offices

Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. 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 73% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). This entry sits in this band. 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 3
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 3

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

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 3 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Radnor, PA
CRD Number
145

Regulator-heavy mix

Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 12 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,248 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (3 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.'s 3 disclosures are regulator-initiated (3 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Pennsylvania cohort · 0.47× state average

Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. tracks near the Pennsylvania disclosure average

Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. reports 3 BrokerCheck disclosures, about 0.47× the Pennsylvania average of 6.4 across 81 graded firms.

In Pennsylvania, 39 firms carry Grade A and 3 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 Pennsylvania state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. ranks #2,248 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in PA, it ranks #26 of 81 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 Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.?
A grade of C reflects Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (regional firm). It carries 3 total disclosures across 12 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. have?
Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. has 3 total FINRA disclosures, including 3 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.?
Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. operates 12 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in PA (Regional 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 Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 145. 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 Lincoln Financial Distributors, 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. Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. carries 3 disclosures across 12 branch offices (about 0.25 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 Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Capital ONE Securities, Inc. (LA) - 0.25 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.'s 0.25
  • D.H. Hill Securities, LLLP (TX) - 0.25 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.'s 0.25
  • Arlington Securities, Inc. (MO) - 0.27 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.'s 0.25
  • Firms in PA - state roster that includes Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.'s registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade C firm like Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc..
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc.'s 0.25 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc..
  • Compare firms - put Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. 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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