Jeremy Fortner Fired By Wells Fargo Over Loans
Records provided and maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) show that former California-based Wells Fargo broker/adviser Jeremy Fortner (CRD# 4811478) has received multiple pending customer complaints. If you have lost money investing with Mr. Fortner, call the investor advocates at MDF Law at 800-767-8040 for a free consultation.
Wells Fargo Terminates Jeremy Fortner
In August 2021 Jeremy Fortner was terminated from his position at Wells Fargo Clearing Services in connection to allegations he borrowed money from “multiple firm clients.”
In June 2021 a customer alleged Jeremy Fortner, while employed at Wells Fargo Advisors, took a loan from the customer and broke “all agreements and deadlines for repayment.” The complaint settled in August 2021 for $23,250.
In August 2021 a customer alleged Jeremy Fortner, while employed at Wells Fargo Advisors, solicited two private outside investments, borrowed money, and made an unauthorized purchase in the account. The customer is seeking unspecified damages in the pending complaint.
In July 2021 a customer alleged Jeremy Fortner, while employed at Wells Fargo Advisors,”involved him in an outside business activity and private placement.” The customer is seeking $238,000 in damages in the pending complaint.
Beverly Hills Based Fornter Formerly with Chase
Jeremy Fortner has spent 16 years in the securities industry and was most recently registered with Wells Fargo Clearing Services in Beverly Hills, California from 2014-2021. His previous registrations include JP Morgan Securities in Sherman Oaks, California (2012-2014); Chase Investment Services in Encino, California (2011-2012); Chase Investment Services in Los Angeles, California (2011); JP Morgan Institutional Investments in Kansas City, Missouri (2009-2011); Chase Investment Services in Kansas City, Missouri (2009); T. Rowe Price Investment Services in Tampa, Florida (2007-2009); MML Investors Services in Tampa, Florida (2005-2007); and Intersecurities in St. Petersburg, Florida (2004-2005). He has passed four securities industry examinations: Series 66 (Uniform Combined State Law Examination), which he obtained on August 16, 2007; SIE (Securities Industry Essentials Examination), which he obtained on October 1, 2018; Series 7 (General Securities Representative Examination), which he obtained on July 11, 2007; and Series 6 (Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination), which he obtained on August 16, 2004. He is currently not registered with any state or firm.
According to his BrokerCheck report, Jeremy Fortner has received one settled customer complaint, two pending customer complaints and was discharged from a former employer in connection to alleged misconduct.