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Printer-Friendly Last Updated: 8/6/08 Central Registration Depository (CRD® )

FINRA maintains the qualification, employment and disclosure histories of the more than half a million registered securities employees of member firms through the automated Web CRD^® system. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the FINRA Gateway Call Center at (301) 590-6500.

Information geared toward the investing public can be found at Investor Information.

What's New With CRD

Visit this page on a regular basis for new or updated information regarding the Web CRD system and related programs and processes. Web CRD is generally available to all entitled users from 7:00 a.m.to 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET), Monday through Friday (may be subject to change). Please refer to the Web CRD availability schedule for detailed weekend and holiday system availability. 

• View important dates and deadlines for the 2009 Renewal Program.
  
  
• View changes to Web CRD and IARD that were implemented on June 23, 2008 in a software release.
  
  
  New Entitlement Privilege—View Individual SSNs
  
  On June 23, 2008, FINRA implemented a new information security feature that restricts access to Social Security numbers (SSNs) through a specific entitlement in Web CRD^® and IARD^SM. Only those individuals who are entitled with the new privilege—"View Individual SSN"—are able to view SSNs in Web CRD/IARD. SSNs are masked with "Xs" for individuals who are not entitled with this new privilege.
  
  Important to Note:

  • All individuals, regardless of whether they are entitled with the new "View Individual SSN" privilege, are still able to search by SSN in Web CRD/IARD.
  • All Web CRD/IARD Account Administrators were automatically entitled with the new "View Individual SSN" privilege as of June 23, 2008.
  • Account Administrators must entitle those individuals in their organizations who require access to SSNs to perform their job responsibilities by setting the "View Individual SSN" privilege for them through the FINRA Entitlement Account Management Tool.
  
  
• View information on Web CRD/IARD training sessions available this year with the 2008 Foundations of Web CRD/IARD Training. Includes this year's schedule, descriptions of the training, and details on how to register. Early registration is recommended as space is limited to 12 registrants per session.
  
  
• View the Webcast The U4 and U5 Filing Process  - part of the "What to Expect" series. Learn what FINRA expects of you and what to expect from FINRA when filing a Form U4 or Form U5. The webcast also provides background on the process for review and approval.
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• Equifax Employment Screening Reports
  View information about Equifax Employment Screening Reports, which is a new feature available through Web CRD^® that enables FINRA-registered firms to verify information on prospective or current employees by requesting Employment Screening Reports from the Equifax Web site. View a sample Equifax PERSONA PLUS^TM report.
  
  
• FINRA Entitlement Program
  View information about what a firm and/or an individual needs to do in order to become entitled to use the Web CRD System.
  
  
• View CRD-related information and job aides developed for the small firm community.
  
  
• View information about how interested firms can submit fingerprint information electronically.
  
  
• Checklist for Organizational Change: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Successions  
  This checklist offers steps for firms to consider when interacting with FINRA during an organizational change, regarding issues such as membership application and system-related privileges.