Paul Warren Vizanko, Formerly of Wells Fargo, Barred by FINRA Following Refusal to Respond to Information Request

Vizanko is also facing a pending customer dispute alleging misappropriation of funds.

Paul Warren Vizanko (CRD#: 2572222) was registered as a broker with Wells Fargo from 2015 until 2021. Previously, Vizanko was registered as a broker with Merrill Lynch from 2009 until 2015.

Vizanko has three disclosures on his BrokerCheck report. 

August 2021 Customer Dispute

• Status: Pending
• Allegations: Customer complains that the financial advisor cashed checks payable to the financial advisor meant for the client but kept the monies for himself. (09/23/2015-12/22/20)

May 2021 Regulatory Judgment

• Status: Final
• Initiated By: FINRA
• Allegations: Respondent Vizanko failed to respond to FINRA request for information.
• Resolution: Letter
• Sanctions: Bar
• Registration Capacities Affected: All Capacities
• Duration: Indefinite
• Start Date: 8/30/2021
• Regulator Statement: Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552(h) and in accordance with FINRA’s Notice of Suspension and Suspension from Association letters dated May 26, 2021 and June 21, 2021, respectively, on August 30, 2021, Vizanko is barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Vizanko failed to request termination of his suspension within three months of the date of the Notice of Suspension; therefore, he is automatically barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities.

January 2021 Employment Separation After Allegations

• Firm Name: Wells Fargo Cleaning Services, LLC
• Termination Type: Discharged
• Allegations: FA borrowed funds from a client. With respect to another client (“Client 2”), FA failed to disclose to the Firm that (1) FA received a cash gift from Client 2 and (2) FA was a beneficiary of Client 2’s Trust. Client 2 alleged FA misappropriated funds from him.

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