Notary Essentials: Compliance, Virtual Notarizations & Legal Requirements
On-Demand Webinar
StreamedJul 21, 2026Duration90 minutes
- 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
Stop treating notarization like a rote task.
Particularly in today’s digital environment, it’s a
frontline defense against fraud, compliance failures, and legal risk. Stay
compliant, stay consistent, and stay ahead with modern notary practices built
for a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS
- Notary fundamentals and legal requirements
- Identity verification standards for virtual notarizations
- Common notary-related fraud schemes
- Appropriate notary policies, procedures, and internal controls
BONUS MATERIALS
-
Notary compliance checklist
WEBINAR DETAILS
Notarization remains a critical control point in
financial institution operations – supporting loan documentation, real estate
transactions, affidavits, powers of attorney, and more. Yet, as institutions
expand digital services and remote accountholder interactions, notary practices
are rapidly evolving. Remote online notarization, electronic notarization, and
state-specific requirements have introduced new compliance obligations and
operational risks. Financial institutions must now navigate a complex framework
of state notary laws, identity verification standards, recordkeeping
requirements, and fraud prevention expectations – all while ensuring consistent
practices across branches and digital platforms. This webinar will deliver a
practical, compliance-driven roadmap to help you modernize notary practices,
mitigate risk, and align with evolving legal requirements.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Compliance officers
- Retail and deposit operations personnel
- Loan officers
- Branch managers
- Legal and in-house counsel
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Employee training log
- Interactive quiz
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.
Presented By

Spencer Fane LLP
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