Powers of Attorney: Reviewing, Accepting, Scams & Red Flags
On-Demand Webinar
StreamedJul 29, 2025Duration90 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
How much power does a power of attorney hold?
Is an attorney-in-fact actually
an attorney? What documentation must a POA supply? What fiduciary authority is
involved? Are there special requirements? What risks are involved? Can you
afford to miss this training?
AFTER THIS
WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Distinguish among the various types of power of attorney (POA) documents (durable, springing, limited, military, etc.) and when they can be used
- Recognize the fiduciary duty owed by the attorney-in-fact and what actions they can and cannot take
- Identify the red flags that might indicate the power of attorney is invalid or the attorney-in-fact is exceeding their authority
- Understand some of the latest scams related to powers of attorney
- Explain the differences between attorney-in-fact, representative payee, and an authorized or convenience signer on an account
- Understand the special requirements regarding joint ownership accounts and trust accounts
WEBINAR DETAILS
Powers of attorney are complex legal documents used
daily to transact legitimate business with financial institutions. To further
complicate matters, powers of attorney are also being used by fraudsters to
gain unauthorized account access. Your institution can be exposed to
significant risk if it fails to identify red flags, honors an invalid or
fraudulently obtained power of attorney, or handles a specific situation improperly.
This webinar will explain what a power of attorney is and the types that exist,
when a POA may be used, the red flags your institution needs know, and how to
deal with the POA and the attorney-in-fact. It will also cover the steps your
institution can take to reduce its risk of loss and liability.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative session
is designed for all deposit operations personnel, including new accounts staff,
deposit account officers, tellers, service representatives, attorneys,
compliance personnel, auditors, and managers.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Checklist of important questions to ask before accepting a power of attorney
- 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.
TESTIMONIALS
"Very informative and helpful."
- Wendy, Heritage Community Bank
"Very informative. Made it all so much easier to understand. I enjoy Shelli's Webinars."
- Sherry, Madison County Community Bank
Presented By

Spencer Fane LLP
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