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Press Releases
December 3, 2009 - BLOOMINGTON, IL_ First Midwest Securities, Inc.
Elects new President
First Midwest Securities, Inc.
(FMSI) welcomes J. Eric Hagler as the Firms President. His responsibilities will include overall
Firm strategy as well as continued growth of FMSI’s current business with an emphasis on expanding the Firm’s Investment Adviser platform.
Terry Buffalo remains as FMSI’s CEO. Terry stated, “We are fortunate to have someone
of Eric’s expertise joining our team. As we celebrate our 20th Anniversary as a Firm, we believe our unique business model is
perfectly positioned for the current environment.
We look forward to having the benefit of Eric’s experience and insight as we continue to grow.”
Eric will be based in the Firm’s Newport Beach, California office. He is a
veteran of the Southern California investment community. Prior to joining First Midwest, Eric was
the General Counsel of two privately-held broker/dealers in Southern California between 2004 and 2009. He is a former governor
appointed Special Associate Justice of Arkansas and spent several years as owner and managing partner of Hagler Law Firm.
Eric started as a broker in 1987 at Powell & Satterfield Securities in Little Rock, Arkansas. He also worked as a financial advisor in
the Private Client Group of First Tennessee in Memphis, Tennessee. Eric currently holds a Series 7, 24 and 66
licenses. He obtained a BSBA from the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and a Juris Doctor from the
Bowen School of Law.
June
14, 2008 - BLOOMINGTON, IL_ First Midwest Securities, Inc. Elects
President to serve as CEO
The Board of Directors of First
Midwest Securities, Inc., (FMSI) unanimously elected President Terry
Buffalo to serve as Chief Executive Officer. Co-Founder and
Chairman of the Board, Jim Linna, will concentrate his efforts on
being the Chairman. Mr. Linna served the dual positions of
Chairman and CEO for over 20 years as FMSI grew.
The combined efforts of Mr. Linna and
Mr. Buffalo have grown an introductory broker/dealer into a company
that is recognized from coast to coast, with fifty-seven branch
offices throughout the country. Built on integrity and
service, FMSI takes pride in its accomplishments. First
Midwest Securities is registered with 50 states, the Virgin Islands
and has an office in Italy.
Mr. Buffalo has served as President
since June of 2002. His success, experiences and expertise
have served FMSI well. Taking on the additional role of CEO
will open the horizons to allow FMSI to continue to grow while
maintaining the ability to serve the customers and registered reps
with the same dedication and efficiency that they have come to know
and expect. "Mr. Linna has done and exceptional job growing
this company, I hope to continue the vision" explained Mr. Buffalo.
"Our industry is so highly regulated that sometimes just keeping up
with the new rules and regulations takes all of the time and effort.
I look forward to energizing the staff, keeping pace with
regulations, expanding the fixed income desk and continuing to grow
FMSI with the addition of new representatives. I hope to
expand the other facets which are the insurance and the advisory
side of the business as well as the broker/dealer. I would
like to thank Mr. Linna for his hard work and dedication.
Without his vision, First Midwest Securities would not be the
company it is today!"
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April 10, 2008 - BLOOMINGTON, IL_ First Midwest Appoints New Senior
Registered Option Principal
The Board of Directors of First Midwest Securities,
Inc. appointed Kelly Sutton as the new SROP/CROP to succeed Jenny
Birch as option principal effective April 14, 12008.
Mr. Sutton joined First Midwest Securities, Inc., in
March 2006 to supervise the Operations department. Although he will
continue in his current capacity, he is eager to take on the
additional responsibilities of option supervision.
"I really appreciate all the opportunities given to
me by FMSI since my arrival two years ago. As SROP, if I can do half
as good a job as Jenny Birch did, everything will work out well."
Congratulations are also in order for Ms. Birch. She
made a personal decision to move to Chicago to closer to her beloved
Chicago Cubs. Her last day with First Midwest Securities is Friday
April 11th. We want to take this opportunity to thank
Ms. Birch for her hard work, her enthusiasm and her tremendous work
ethic. We also want to wish her the very best of everything the
future holds.
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March 21, 2008 - BLOOMINGTON, IL_
First Midwest Appoints New CCO
The Board of Directors of First Midwest Securities,
Inc. elected Trisha Cox as Chief Compliance Officer effective March 31, 2008.
With 17 years of
experience in the industry, Trisha brings a diversified background
to FMSI. Apart from extensive compliance knowledge and expertise ,
additional experience includes insurance (life, health, LTC, and
disability), annuities (fixed, variable, and index), Compliance
Registered Investment Advisor, Broker/Dealer and insurance,
advertising, direct business, continuing education instructor,
retirement plans (IRA, SEP, SIMPLE, DC, and DB plans), working with
regulators and E & O carriers.
FMSI has a terrific
reputation, great staff and reps, wonderful opportunities and
outstanding integrity. I am honored to be a part of the growing
company,” said Cox.
Trisha has her
series 6, 7, 63, 65, 53, and 24 licenses as well as her life and
health insurance licenses. Her designations include AIRC, HIAA, ACS,
FLMI, CLU, and has completed all of the courses for the CFP. -
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