Treaty Energy Corp. (fka TECO)

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FINRA IS A PRIVATE CORPORATION---FULL OF POLITICS.

In the United States, the Financial industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) is a private corporation
that acts as a self-regulatory organization (SRO). FINA is the successor to the National Association of Secuties Dealers, Inc. (NASD) and the member regulation, enforcement and ARBITRATION
operations of the New York Stock Exchange. It is a non-governmental organization that regulates
member brokerage firms and exchange markets. The government agency which acts as the ultimate
regulator of the securities industry, including FINA, is the Securities and Exchange Commission.

FINRA is sanctioned by SEC to discipline registered representatives and member firms that fail
to comply with federal securities laws and FINRA's rules and regulations. FINRA also SELLS outsourced regulatory products and services to a member of stock markets and exchanges.