Member Supervision's Membership Application Program Group is the gatekeeper to the broker-dealer industry. It works both to protect investors by ensuring would-be firms meet FINRA's Standards of Admission and to help new and existing firms grow and evolve, ensuring a vibrant market for all. Now, the program is undergoing a transformation. On this episode, we hear from Cindy Foster, the new head of MAP, to hear how the group is working to develop a more streamlined process to help firms and prospective firms work through the New Membership and Continuing Membership Application processes more efficiently. How are we doing? Take the FINRA Unscripted survey today. Resources mentioned in this episode:Broker-Dealer RegistrationFINRA Standards for AdmissionPhone: 212-858-4000, option fiveEmail: MAPintake@finra.org