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NET CAPITAL | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Siebert, Brandford, Shank Financial, LLC and Subsidiary |
NET CAPITAL | SBS is subject to the SEC’s Uniform Net Capital Rule 15c3-1, which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, both as defined, shall not exceed 15 to 1. At December 31, 2014, SBS had net capital of $22,807,796 which was $22,557,796, in excess of its required net capital and its ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital was 0.16 to 1. SBS claims exemption from the reserve requirements under Section 15c3-3(k)(2)(ii).

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