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Crawford borrowed $25,000 from customers and obtained this loan notwithstanding the fact that his member firm had written procedures that prohibited borrowing from, or lending money to, customers. Crawford failed to update his Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer (Form U4) to disclose material information. Crawford failed to respond to FINRA requests to appear for on-the-record testimony.
Stephen Timothy Crawford: Fined $5,000; Suspended 2 years