Apr 7, 2026
The Military Lending Act (MLA) and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provide essential protections for servicemembers and their families.
Recent regulatory guidance highlights the importance of accurate coverage determination, disclosure compliance, and consistent monitoring. This webinar will explain which servicemembers and dependents are protected, when the Acts apply, and how institutions can safeguard against violations. Participants will receive a practical compliance checklist to identify, manage, and mitigate risk while ensuring full adherence.
April 7, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST
Servicemembers and their families are entitled to unique federal protections, and financial institutions face heightened scrutiny when those protections are not applied correctly. The Military Lending Act (MLA) and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) impose complex, overlapping requirements that affect consumer lending, mortgage servicing, deposit accounts, collections, and foreclosure activity.
This webinar will provide a practical operations-focused overview of MLA and SCRA requirements, recent enforcement trends, and examiner expectations, with an emphasis on real-world application for financial institutions. Attendees will gain clarity on how to identify covered borrowers, apply the correct protections at the right time, and avoid compliance missteps.
KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS:
Shelli Clarkston
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.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Live Webinar - $279
On-Demand Webinar - $279
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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