Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) announced that it has imposed an interim suspension of the CFP® certification against George M. Warner, which was effective as of April 5, 2021. In April 2021, CFP Board issued an automatic interim suspension order suspending Mr. Warner's right to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and certification marks. CFP Board imposed an automatic interim suspension after receiving evidence that Mr. Warner was permanently barred by the Financial Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) from association with any FINRA member in any capacities on March 9, 2021, wherein FINRA made findings that Mr. Warner received a request to for the production of information and documents pursuant to FINRA Rule 8210 and refused to produce the information or documents requested. FINRA determined that Mr. Warner's refusal to produce the information or documents as requested warranted a permanent bar under FINRA Rules 8210 and 2010. Under the automatic interim suspension order, Warner's right to use the CFP® certification marks is suspended pending CFP Board's completed investigation and possible further disciplinary proceedings.