Webull can suspend or close your account at any time, for any reason, at its sole discretion, with or without prior notice.
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The clause grants Webull unilateral authority to restrict or end account access based on its own judgment, which affects the availability and continuity of the service for account holders and their ability to access funds or positions held within the account.
Shifted from general service discontinuation to explicit account ownership by Webull with added language about reclaiming accounts and distinguishing between temporary and permanent suspension.
View full change record →The provision was renamed to explicitly highlight the 'without notice' aspect and clarifies Webull's unilateral discretion and liability waiver for terminations.
View full change record →Unexpected account suspension could prevent you from managing your investments at critical times, and the broad discretion granted to Webull means users have limited recourse if they believe a suspension was unjustified.
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"Proprietary rights for the account will be owned by Webull, and Webull reserves its right to reclaim the account and temporarily/permanently suspend the account at any time and in its absolute discretion.Excerpt from Webull's Customer Agreement
The unqualified right to suspend accounts without cause raises regulatory concerns under SEC and FINRA rules governing customer account management and fund access; compliance teams should evaluate whether this aligns with applicable customer protection rules.
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The clause grants Webull unilateral authority to restrict or end account access based on its own judgment, which affects the availability and continuity of the service for account holders and their ability to access funds or positions held within the account.
Unexpected account suspension could prevent you from managing your investments at critical times, and the broad discretion granted to Webull means users have limited recourse if they believe a suspension was unjustified.
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