Odega, I you plan to continue trading OTC stocks, you may want to consider a platform that is self clearing so you don't run into any issues for a security that had been chilled by dtcc. I know of scottrade, Etrade and Fidelity. I am sure there are others. I knew of a list at one time when the dtcc issues started popping up, but I can't seem to find it now.
This is all my own opinion, even if it is based on facts. We're all old enough to make our own decisions. Get educated before you put your money to work. GLTA