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SUBORDINATED BORROWINGS AND SECURED DEMAND NOTE RECEIVABLE (Details) - SBS | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
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Payable to affiliate | $ 1,200,000 | [1]
Payable to clearing broker | 4,000,000 | [2]
Subordinated debt | $ 5,200,000 |
[1] | Consists of a Secured Demand Note Collateral Agreement payable to Siebert, an indirect member of the Company, bearing 4% interest and which expired and was repaid on August 31, 2015 through an offset against a $1,200,000 secured demand note receivable due from Siebert. Interest expense paid to Siebert in each of 2015 and 2014 amounted to $32,000 and 48,000 respectively.The secured demand note receivable of $1,200,000 was collateralized by cash equivalents of Siebert of approximately $1,532,000 which expired and was repaid on August 31, 2015. Interest earned on the collateral amounted to approximately $1,000 and $1,028 in 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[2] | On December 9, 2014, SBS entered into a temporary subordinated loan agreement with National Financial Services, its clearing broker, in the amount of $4,000,000 bearing interest at the federal funds rate plus 6% and maturing January 22, 2015. The note was repaid on January 22, 2015. Interest expense accrued in 2014 amounted to approximately $16,000. The subordinated borrowings are available in computing net capital under the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Uniform Net Capital Rule. To the extent that such borrowing is required for the Company's continued compliance with minimum net capital requirements, it may not be repaid. On March 24, 2014, SBS entered into a temporary subordinated loan agreement with National Financial Services, its clearing broker, in the amount of $5,000,000 bearing interest at the federal funds rate plus 6% and maturing May 5, 2014. The note was repaid on May 5, 2014. Interest expense paid was $36,542.

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