CRD #23657 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. ranks #4,282 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NJ, it ranks #55 of 114 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 2 branch offices - moderate load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
2
branch offices
1
disclosure
#4,282 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 23657 L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.

L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. · Grade B · 1 disc · 0.50/office · Small firm

  • CRD 23657
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 1
  • REG 1
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 2
  • PER-OFF 0.50
  • RANK #4,282 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: 1964 Global (0.50 disc/office)

1964 Global0.50ABG Sundal Collier Inc.0.50ABN Amro Securities (US…0.50L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. (this)0.50
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. ranks #4,282 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.50 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

Branch offices

2 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

1 event

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

1 action

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.50 per office

1 ÷ 2 offices

L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

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

1 a cleaner per-office record than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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 1
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 1

Counts for L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. 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
ACTIVE
Location
Linwood, NJ, 08221
Formed
03/01/1996
State of Formation
New Jersey
CRD Number
23657
SEC Number
40875

Regulator-heavy mix

L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 2 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#4,282 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (1 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.'s 1 disclosures are regulator-initiated (1 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

New Jersey cohort · 0.08× state average

L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. sits below the New Jersey disclosure average

L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. reports 1 BrokerCheck disclosure, 0.08× the New Jersey average of 12.9, lighter than most of the 114 graded firms filed there.

In New Jersey, 50 firms carry Grade A and 2 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 New Jersey state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. ranks #4,282 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NJ, it ranks #55 of 114 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 B mean for L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.?
A grade of B reflects L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 1 total disclosure across 2 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. have?
L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. 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.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.?
L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. operates 2 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in NJ (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 L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 23657. 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.O. Thomas & Co. 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. L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc. carries 1 disclosure across 2 branch offices (about 0.50 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Read with this firm

  • 1964 Global (NY) - 0.50 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.'s 0.50
  • ABG Sundal Collier Inc. (NY) - 0.50 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.'s 0.50
  • ABN Amro Securities (USA) LLC (NJ) - 0.50 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.'s 0.50
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  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How L.O. Thomas & Co. Inc.'s 0.50 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
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