According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Sutter Securities Incorporated ranks #2,419 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in CA, it ranks #33 of 279 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Sutter Securities Incorporated carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 4 branch offices - moderate load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)
Sutter Securities Incorporated ranks #2,419 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.75 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
4offices
FINRA: Small firm
Total disclosures
3events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
3actions
100% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
0.75per office
3 ÷ 4 offices
Sutter Securities Incorporated vs. every disclosing firm
Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)
1a cleaner per-office record than 37% of 1,251 disclosing firms
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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026
Disclosure Breakdown
Disclosure Type
Count
% of Disclosures
Regulatory Events
3
100.0%
Arbitrations
0
0.0%
Civil Events
0
0.0%
Total
3
100.0%
Counts for Sutter Securities Incorporated reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 3Arbitration 0Civil 0
Firm Details
Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Irvine, CA
CRD Number
30770
Regulator-heavy mix
Sutter Securities Incorporated in the heavier-disclosure third
Sutter Securities Incorporated carries 3 BrokerCheck disclosures across 4 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,419 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (3 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).
Educational summary of Sutter Securities Incorporated's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
California cohort · 1.46× state average
Sutter Securities Incorporated sits above the California disclosure average
Sutter Securities Incorporated reports 3 BrokerCheck disclosures, 1.46× the California average of 2.1 across 279 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.
In California, 189 firms carry Grade A and 0 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sutter Securities Incorporated sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Sutter Securities Incorporated ranks #2,419 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in CA, it ranks #33 of 279 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 Sutter Securities Incorporated?
A grade of B reflects Sutter Securities Incorporated's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 3 total disclosures across 4 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Sutter Securities Incorporated have?
Sutter Securities Incorporated 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 Sutter Securities Incorporated?
Sutter Securities Incorporated operates 4 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in CA (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 Sutter Securities Incorporated's disciplinary record?
You can verify Sutter Securities Incorporated's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 30770. 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 Sutter Securities Incorporated 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. Sutter Securities Incorporated carries 3 disclosures across 4 branch offices (about 0.75 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
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