Agenda

Oct 5, 2026
11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST

Financial institutions routinely face lawsuits involving deposit accounts, yet many losses stem not from bad facts, but from avoidable operational and compliance mistakes. Whether responding to garnishments, subpoenas, levies, account ownership disputes, forged checks, unauthorized transactions, or account freezes, seemingly small errors can result in substantial financial losses, regulatory scrutiny, and costly litigation. This practical webinar will examine ten of the most common mistakes financial institutions make in deposit-related litigation and, more importantly, how to avoid them. Participants will learn how courts analyze deposit disputes, where institutions most often get into trouble, and what policies and procedures can reduce legal exposure.

Topics

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS:

• Common legal mistakes that lead to losses in deposit litigation
• Operational practices that create unnecessary legal exposure
• Policies and procedures designed to reduce litigation risk
• How to strengthen documentation and employee training to improve the institution’s position when disputes arise

Speaker(s)

Shelli Clarkston, JD, LLM
Spencer Fane LLP

Shelli Clarkston is an attorney with Spencer Fane LLP where she provides financial institutions with proactive legal counsel on regulatory and compliance matters. She received her law degrees from the University of Missouri – Kansas City and her undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. In addition, she has a master’s degree from Doane University.

Before joining Spencer Fane, Shelli was the Risk and Compliance Officer for a financial services technology platform with one of the world’s largest technology companies. She oversaw the platform’s regulatory compliance and handled all risk-related matters. She also has experience as general counsel for a community bank, where she managed all legal, regulatory, compliance, and corporate matters.

Fees

Live Webinar - $279

• Unlimited connections for your institution
• Available on desktop, mobile & tablet
• Take-away toolkit
• Presenter’s contact info for questions

On-Demand Webinar - $279

• Unlimited & shareable access starting two business days after live stream
• Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
• Take-away toolkit
• Ability to download webinar video
• Presenter's contact info for questions

Live + On-Demand - $379

Get the best of both and save when you Bundle the Live & On-Demand Webinar registration! This option includes all the items listed above.

**100% surcharge applied to non-members.

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