According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Security Distributors ranks #1,540 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in KS, it ranks #2 of 20 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Security Distributors carries 5 BrokerCheck disclosures across 5 branch offices - elevated load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)
Security Distributors ranks #1,540 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; elevated 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
Branch offices
5offices
FINRA: Small firm
Total disclosures
5events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
5actions
100% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
1.00per office
5 ÷ 5 offices
Security Distributors vs. every disclosing firm
Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)
1a cleaner per-office record than 24% of 1,251 disclosing firms
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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026
Disclosure Breakdown
Disclosure Type
Count
% of Disclosures
Regulatory Events
5
100.0%
Arbitrations
0
0.0%
Civil Events
0
0.0%
Total
5
100.0%
Counts for Security Distributors reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 5Arbitration 0Civil 0
Firm Details
Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Topeka, KS
CRD Number
3336
Regulator-heavy mix
Security Distributors in the heavier-disclosure third
Security Distributors carries 5 BrokerCheck disclosures across 5 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,540 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (5 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).
Educational summary of Security Distributors's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
Kansas cohort · 3.23× state average
Security Distributors sits above the Kansas disclosure average
Security Distributors reports 5 BrokerCheck disclosures, 3.23× the Kansas average of 1.6 across 20 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.
In Kansas, 7 firms carry Grade A and 0 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.
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Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Security Distributors sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Security Distributors ranks #1,540 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in KS, it ranks #2 of 20 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 Security Distributors?
A grade of B reflects Security Distributors's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 5 total disclosures across 5 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Security Distributors have?
Security Distributors has 5 total FINRA disclosures, including 5 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Security Distributors?
Security Distributors operates 5 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in KS (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 Security Distributors's disciplinary record?
You can verify Security Distributors's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 3336. 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). Security Distributors's 5 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Security Distributors 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. Security Distributors carries 5 disclosures across 5 branch offices (about 1.00 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 Security Distributors, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).
Similar disclosure totals
Nearest cross-state graded firms by BrokerCheck disclosure count (5 here).