Branch offices
0 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #16274 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
Monterey BAY Securities, Inc.
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. ranks #1,256 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. carries 6 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade C.
- Grade C
- Safety grade
- 0
- branch offices
- 6
- disclosures
- #1,256 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 16274 Monterey BAY Securities, Inc.
Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. · Grade C · 6 disc · 6.00/office · Single-office firm
- CRD 16274
- GRADE C
- DISC 6
- REG 3
- ARB 3
- CIV 0
- BRANCH 0
- PER-OFF n/a
- RANK #1,256 of 20,055
- BOOK Single-office firm
Intensity peers
Nearest same-size peer: ACN Securities Inc. (6.00 disc/office)
Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. ranks #1,256 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 6.00 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
Total disclosures
6 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
3 actions
50% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
- per office
footprint not reported
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 3 |
| Arbitrations | 3 |
| Civil Events | 0 |
| Total | 6 |
Counts for Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 3 Arbitration 3 Civil 0
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Small
- Scope
- INACTIVE
- CRD Number
- 16274
Heavy disclosure book
Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third
Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. carries 6 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,256 of 20,055). Mix is 3 regulatory, 3 arbitration, and 0 civil (50% regulator share).
Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. ranks #1,256 of 20,055 by BrokerCheck disclosure count among graded firms (6 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of Monterey BAY Securities, Inc.'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 Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. ranks #1,256 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 C mean for Monterey BAY Securities, Inc.?
A grade of C reflects Monterey BAY Securities, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 6 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. have?
Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. has 6 total FINRA disclosures, including 3 regulatory events, 3 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Monterey BAY Securities, Inc.?
Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. 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 Monterey BAY Securities, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Monterey BAY Securities, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 16274. 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). Monterey BAY Securities, Inc.'s 6 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Monterey BAY 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. Monterey BAY Securities, Inc. carries 6 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 6.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
Read with this firm
- ACN Securities Inc. - 6.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Monterey BAY Securities, Inc.'s 6.00
- American Investors Group, Inc. - 6.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Monterey BAY Securities, Inc.'s 6.00
- Apollo Partners, L.P. - 6.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Monterey BAY Securities, Inc.'s 6.00
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Retrieved and formatted by PlainAdvisorCheck from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
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.