Agenda

Nov 2, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST

Making a good loan is only part of the battle. When a loan defaults, the strength of your institution’s documents, procedures, records, and collection practices can determine whether you recover what you are owed – or spend months litigating a case only to discover that a preventable mistake has weakened your position. From defective loan documents and collateral problems to servicing errors and collection missteps, seemingly minor issues can become major problems once a borrower hires counsel, files bankruptcy, or forces your institution to prove its case in court. During this webinar, we will examine ten recurring mistakes that can cost financial institutions money when a lending relationship ends up in litigation. More importantly, we will focus on what your institution can do before the lawsuit is filed to put itself in the strongest possible position.

Topics

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS:

• When and how your institution can accelerate a loan
• How loan modifications can affect guarantors and collateral
• Common problems involving UCC filings, deposit accounts, and other collateral
• Steps to take in the event of the borrower’s bankruptcy

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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