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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Uniform Application for Municipal Securities Principal or
Municipal Securities Representative Associated with a
Bank Municipal Securities Dealer—Form MSD-4
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency are authorized to collect this information pursuant
to the authority contained in the following statutes: 15 U.S.C. §§
78o-4, 78q, and 78w.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The information provided by
each respondent is considered to be confidential.
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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time to gather and maintain data in the required form and to review
instructions and to complete the information collection. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing
this burden, to Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503, and, depending on your primary federal regulator, to Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
20th and C Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20551; or to Assistant Executive Secretary, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, DC 20429; or to Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, DC 20219.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Privacy Act Notice
The Federal Reserve Board is authorized to request this information from you by Sections 3, 15B(c), 15C, 17 and 23 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (15 U.S.C. §§ 78c, 78o-4, 78o-5, and 78q and 78w); and Section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. § 248). The purpose for collecting the
information is to comply with the registration requirements of municipal securities dealers, municipal securities representatives, and U.S. Government
securities brokers or dealers and associated persons contained in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and to support the Board’s regulatory and
supervisory functions. Furnishing the requested information is mandatory. Failure to provide the requested information in whole or in part may delay
or prohibit the determination of your compliance with applicable registration and professional qualification requirements. The information you provide
is protected by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a. The information may be furnished to third parties as authorized by law and used according to any of
the routine uses as described in the System of Records entitled BGFRS-17 “FRB—Municipal or Government Securities Principals or Representatives,”
available at https://www.federalreserve.gov/files/ BGFRS-17-municipal-or-government-securities-principals-and-representatives.pdf. If you have any
questions or concerns about the collection or use of the information, you may contact the Secretary of the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20551.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Privacy Act Notice
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is authorized to request this information from you by Sections 3, 15B(c), 15C, 17 and 23 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. §§ 78c,78o-4, 78o-5, and 78q and 78w); and Section 9 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. § 1819). The
purpose for collecting the information is to comply with the registration requirements of municipal securities dealers, municipal securities representa-
tives, and U.S. Government securities brokers or dealers and associated persons contained in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and to support the
FDIC’s regulatory and supervisory functions. Furnishing the requested information is mandatory. Failure to provide the requested information in whole or
in part may delay or prohibit the determination of your compliance with applicable registration and professional qualification requirements. The informa-
tion you provide is protected by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a. The information may be furnished to third parties as authorized by law and in accor-
dance with any of the other routine uses described in FDIC 30-64-0016, Professional Qualification Records for Municipal Securities Dealers, Municipal
Securities Representatives, and U.S. Government Securities Brokers/Dealers System of Records available at www.fdic.gov/about/privacy. If you have
questions or concerns about the collection or use of the information, you may contact the FDIC’s Chief Privacy Officer at Privacy@fdic.gov.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Privacy Act Notice
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is authorized to request this information from you by 12 U.S.C. §§ 1, 481, 1464, 1818, and 1820; 15
U.S.C. §§ 78o-4, 78o-5, and 78q and 78w. The purpose of collecting the information is for the OCC to carry out its responsibilities under the federal
securities laws relating to the professional qualifications and fitness of individuals who engage or propose to engage in securities activities on behalf of
national banks, federal savings associations, and District of Columbia savings associations operating under the OCC’s regulatory authority. Failure to
provide the requested information in whole or in part may delay or prevent the determination of your compliance with applicable registration and profes-
sional qualification requirements. The information you provide is protected by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a. The information may be furnished to third
parties as authorized by law and used according to any of the routine uses described in the Bank Securities Dealers System --Treasury/Comptroller sys-
tem of record notice (Treasury/CC .210) available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/01/19/2016-00763/privacy-act-of-1974-as-amend-
ed-system-of-records. If you have any questions or concerns about the collection or use of the information, you may contact the Deputy Comptroller,
Market Risk Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 Seventh St S.W., Suite 7W-215, Washington D.C. 20219.
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Uniform Application for Municipal Securities Principal or
Municipal Securities Representative Associated with a
Bank Municipal Securities Dealer
Municipal Securities Representative
Municipal Securities Sales Limited Representative
Municipal Securities Principal
Government Securities Representative
Municipal Securities Fund Sales Limited Representative
Government Securities Supervisor
7.
Person Contacted
Employer
Name
Position
Acceptance of this form for filing shall not constitute any finding that the information submitted herein is true, current, complete, or not misleading.
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact may constitute federal criminal violations. (See 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 1005, and 15 U.S.C.78ff.)
A.
Underwriting, trading or sales of municipal securities
B.
Financial advisory or consultant services for issuers in connection with issuance of municipal securities
C.
Research or investment advice with respect to municipal securities in connection with the activities
described in items 7.A and 7.B above
D.
Activities other than those specifically mentioned that involve communication directly or indirectly with public
investors in municipal securities in connection with the activities described in items 7.A and 7.B above
E.
Processing and clearing activities with respect to municipal securities
F.
Maintenance of records involving activities described in items 7.A through 7.E above
G.
Training of municipal securities principals or municipal securities representatives
City
State
Zip Code
Print Name of Municipal Securities Principal or Representative
Signature of Municipal Securities Principal or Representative
Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Registration Number
B.
Main Street Address
Month/Day/Year
C.
Form MSD-4
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Last
First
Middle (if none, write “N/A”)
1.
Applicant Name:
2. Bank Municipal Securities Dealer:
5.
To be filed with the following (check one):
6.
Types(s) of Qualification Requested (check all that apply):
3.
Office of Employment Applicant:
4. Date of Employment with MSD:
It is anticipated that the applicant will perform the following functions in the capacity indicated (check all that apply):
8. For the purpose of verifying the information furnished on this application by the applicant named in item 1 above, this institution has
made inquiry of all employers of the applicant during the immediately preceding three years, as set forth below, concerning the
accuracy and completeness of the information provided, and concerning the record and reputation of the applicant as related to the
ability to perform the duties for which employed or to be employed.
Name
A.
Name
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Comptroller of the Currency
CAPACITY
Supervisory
Non-
Supervisory
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Personal History of Applicant
9.
Name (Last, First, Middle)
10.
Not applicable.
Resident Street Address
11.
13.
Not applicable.
15.
Any other name ever used by which known:
Form MSD-4
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16.
EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION HISTORY. The following is a complete, consecutive statement of all my employment for the
past ten years starting with my immediately previous employer. (Include full- and part-time work, self employment, military service,
unemployment, and full-time education.) For each period of employment, list the position held at the time of leaving employment.
12.
City
State
Zip Code
14.
Not applicable.
17.
Address
From
(MM/YYYY)
To
(MM/YYYY)
Street
City/Town
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Street
City/Town
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Country
Street
City/Town
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
City/Town
Street
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
RESIDENTIAL HISTORY.
The following is a complete, consecutive statement of all my residential addresses for the past five years starting with my current residence:
Type of
Business
From
(MM/YYYY)
To
(MM/YYYY)
Position
Held
Full-time or
Part-time
Reason for
Leaving
Name of Employer and
Complete Address
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19. Are you currently bonded? ...................................................................................................................................
Yes
No
If the answer to any of the following questions is Yes, attach complete details:
20.
Have you ever been refused coverage under a fidelity bond or has any surety company paid out any funds
on your coverage or cancelled such coverage? ...................................................................................................
Yes
No
21.
Have you ever been denied membership, registration, license, permit, or certification by any federal or state
securities or federal or state bank regulatory agency, any national securities exchange, registerd securities
association, or registered clearing agency? .........................................................................................................
Yes
No
Has any disciplinary action ever been taken against you, or any sanction imposed upon you, including any
finding that you were a cause of any disciplinary action or violated any law, rule or regulation or were an
aider, abettor, or co-conspirator in any such violation, by any federal or state securities or federal or state
bank regulatory agency, any national securities exchange, registered securities association, or registered
clearing agency? ..................................................................................................................................................
22.
Yes
No
While you were associated in any capacity with any broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer:
23.
A.
Was your registration denied, suspended or revoked?
...................................................................................
Yes
No
B.
Was your membership in any national securities exchange, registered securities association, or registered
clearing agency denied, suspended, or revoked, or was it expelled from any such organization? .................
Yes
No
24. Has any permanent or temporary injunction (including a cease and desist order) ever been entered against
you enjoining conduct as an investment advisor, underwriter, broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer
or as an affiliated person of any investment company, bank dealer, or municipal securities dealer or as an
affiliated person of any investment company, bank, insurance company, or enjoining any conduct related to
such activities or any transactions in any security? ..............................................................................................
Yes
No
25.
Have you been convicted within the past ten years of any felony or misdemeanor: (i) involving the purchase
or sale of any security, the taking of a false oath, the making of a false report, bribery, perjury, burglary, or
conspiracy to commit any such offense; (ii) arising out of the conduct of the business of a broker, dealer,
municipal securities dealer, investment adviser, bank, insurance company, or fiduciary; (iii) involving
larceny, theft, robbery, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, fraudulent concealment, embezzlement, fraudulent
conversion, or misappropriation of funds or securities; (iv) involving crimes of concealment of assets, false
oaths or claims, bribery in a bankruptcy proceeding, mail fraud, fraud by wire (including telephone, telegraph,
radio, or television), fraud or false statements?...................................................................................................
Yes
No
representatives, or financial and operations principals prescribed by the Municipal Securities
Rulemaking Board? .........................................................................................................................................
Yes
No
If Yes, state below the type of examination and the approximate date taken.
Type of Examination
Approximate Date
(MM/YYYY)
Type of Examination
Approximate Date
(MM/YYYY)
B.
Have you ever been exempt from or received a waiver of the requirement to take and pass an
examination of the nature specified in Question 18.A? ..................................................................................
Yes
No
If Yes, state below the type of examination and the approximate date taken.
Type of Examination
Basis for Exemption or Waiver Approximate Date
(MM/YYYY)
Type of Examination
Basis for Exemption or Waiver Approximate Date
(MM/YYYY)
Signature of Municipal Securities Principal or Representative
Date (Month/Day/Year
Form MSD-4
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Personal History of Applicant—Continued
18. A.
Have you ever taken a qualification examination for municipal securities principals, municipal securities
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Acknowledgment for:
When the Form MSD-4 is received by the appropriate regulatory agency, this acknowledgment will be stamped to show
receipt and returned to the person named in item 29. The stamped acknowledgment should be retained to substantiate filing.
MAIL THE FORM TO THE REGULATOR INDICATED IN ITEM 5.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Submit completed forms in Portable Document Format (PDF) to the Federal Reserve’s secure email address:
MSD-GSD-Registration@frb.gov
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Submit completed forms in Portable Document Format (PDF) to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s secure email address
MSD-GSD-Registration@fdic.gov or alternatively, mail the form and any attachments to:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Policy & Program Development Section
550 17th Street, NW, Room MB-5100
Washington, DC 20429
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Upload completed forms via the OCC’s BankNet website www.banknet.gov
For assistance call (202) 649-6438
Receipt Stamp
27.
Bank Municipal Securities Dealer Name
26.
Applicant Name
29.
Attention
Bank Municipal Securities Dealer Address
28.
City
State
Zip Code
Form MSD-4
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Form MSD-4
Form G-FIN-4
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF
The Uniform Application for
Municipal Securities Representative
Associated with a Bank Municipal
Securities Dealer
Form MSD-4
General instructions
(1)
As used in these instructions and Form MSD-4:
a.
The term bank municipal securities dealer
means a municipal securities dealer that is a
bank or a department or division of a bank.
b.
The term applicant means a person who is, or
who seeks to be, associated with a bank
municipal securities dealer as a municipal
securities principal or municipal securities
representative.
(2)
Form MSD-4 is to be used by bank municipal
securities dealers and applicants to comply with
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Rule
G-7, “Information Concerning Associated Per-
sons,” which requires the filing of Form MSD-4.
(3)
Bank municipal securities dealers are required to
file Form MSD-4 with the appropriate regula-
tory agency as set forth below:
a.
A bank municipal securities dealer that is a
state member bank of the Federal Reserve
System, a department or division of any such
bank, a bank holding company (including a
subsidiary bank of the bank holding com-
pany if the subsidiary is not otherwise
instructed to file this form with the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation or the
Comptroller of the Currency in subpara-
graphs (b) or ( c) of this paragraph or with
the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and a division, department or subsidiary of
that subsidiary), a savings and loan holding
company, or a State branch or agency of a
foreign bank is required to file with the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System.
b.
A bank municipal securities dealer that is a
bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insur-
ance Corporation (other than a bank which
is a member of the Federal Reserve System)
or a department or division of any such
bank, is required to file with the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation.
c.
A bank municipal securities dealer that is a
national bank or bank operating under the
Code of Law for the District of Columbia,
or a department or division of any such
bank, is required to file with the Comptroller
of the Currency.
(4)
Copies of Form MSD-4 may be obtained from
the appropriate regulatory agency listed in
instruction 3.
(5)
Bank municipal securities dealers that file with
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation may
either mail an original and one copy of Form
MSD-4 and any attachments within ten days of
association with the municipal securities dealer
or, alternatively, submit an electronic copy of the
form (available at www.fdic.gov), and attach-
ments, in Portable Document Format (“PDF”)
to the secure email address
MSD-GSD-
Registration@FDIC.gov within ten days of
association with the municipal securities dealer.
Bank municipal securities dealers that file with
the Comptroller of the Currency must submit
an electronic copy of the form and attachments
to the OCC’s BankNet website at www.banknet-
.gov within ten days of association with the
municipal securities dealer. A bank municipal
securities dealer filing Form MSD-4 shall retain
an exact copy in its records for at least three
years after the applicant’s employment or other
association with such dealer has terminated.
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Form MSD-4
March 2017
(6)
A bank municipal securities dealer required to
file with the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System must submit an electronic copy
of the form and attachments to the secure email
address MSD-GSD-Registration@FRB.gov.
Report the form and attachments in Por-
table Document Format (“PDF”). Form
MSD-4 must be submitted within ten days of
association with the municipal securities dealer.
A bank municipal securities dealer filing Form
MSD-4 shall retain an exact copy in its records
for at least three years after the applicant’s
employment or other association with such
dealer has terminated.
(7)
If more space is needed to complete an answer,
an appropriate designation shall be entered in
the answer space provided, and one or more
attachment sheets shall be used to complete the
response. All attachments shall be submitted in
the same format as the items to which response
is made and shall be typed on white 8-1/2 x 11
in. paper.
(8)
Form MSD-4 and any attachments may be
duplicated by any method which produces leg-
ible copies of type size identical to that of the
Form MSD-4 on white 8-1/2 x 11 in. paper.
(9)
Form MSD-4 shall be manually signed on page
1 (bottom) by a municipal securities principal of
the employing bank municipal securities dealer
and on page 3 by the applicant.
(10)
All items on Form MSD-4 must be completed.
The date on which the Form MSD-4 is received
by the appropriate regulatory agency shall be the
date of filing. A Form MSD-4 which is not pre-
pared and executed in accordance with the
applicable requirements may be returned as
unacceptable. Acceptance for filing shall not
constitute any finding that a Form MSD-4 has
been completed in accordance with those
requirements or that any information reported
on the form is true, current, complete, or not
misleading.
(11)
Section 17(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 requires every bank municipal securities
dealer that files any application, notice, report,
or document with its appropriate regulatory
agency to file a copy of that application, notice,
report, or document with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC and the
appropriate regulatory agencies listed in instruc-
tion 3 have developed procedures under which
the latter will send a copy of any application,
notice, report, or document filed with them by a
bank municipal securities dealer to the SEC.
Accordingly, when this form is filed with the
appropriate regulatory agency, it will be deemed
to have been filed with the SEC.
Instructions To Specific Items on
Form MSD-4
(12)
Items 2 through 8 are to be completed by the
bank municipal securities dealer employing or
proposing to employ the applicant named in
item 1. All other items are to be completed by
the applicant.
(13)
Item 3: Give the address of the office of the
bank municipal securities dealer in which the
applicant is or will be employed.
(14)
Item 5: Indicate the appropriate regulatory
agency as set forth in General Instruction 3.
(15)
Item 6: Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
Rule G-3, “Classification of Principals and Rep-
resentatives; Numerical Requirements; Testing,”
provides a description of the functions per-
formed by a municipal securities principal or
municipal securities representative. NOTE: If
this form is being filed in lieu of Form G-FIN-4,
check all applicable types of qualifications
requested in item 6.
(16)
Item 16: Account for all time periods.
(17)
Item 25:
a.
Although this item relates only to convic-
tions during the past ten years, it should be
noted that section 19 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. section 1829) pro-
hibits any insured bank, except with the writ-
ten consent of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, from employing any person
who has ever been convicted of a criminal
Form MSD-4
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Form MSD-4
offense involving dishonesty or breach of
trust;
b.
Paragraph (iv) of this item relates only to
convictions within the past ten years under
sections 152, 1341, 1342, 1343, or Chapters
25 or 47 of Title 18, United States Code.
Form MSD-4
GEN-3
Form MSD-4
March 2019
File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | Form MSD-4 |
File Modified | 2022-09-07 |
File Created | 2019-03-27 |