Your brokerage account is held at Stockpile Investments, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC and wholly-owned subsidiary of Stockpile, Inc.  Stockpile Investments clears and settles all trades through Apex Clearing, one of the largest clearing firms in the country.  Apex is a member of FINRA and SIPC, has a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, and clears and settles trades and custodies assets for a number of top U.S. brokerage firms.