Who Is Liable? Forgeries, Remotely Deposited Items, Fraudulent ACH, Unauthorized Electronic Withdrawals & More

June 29, 2026
Live Webinar
DateJun 29, 2026Duration90 minutes
08:00 AM PDT09:00 AM MDT
10:00 AM CDT11:00 AM EDT
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Account fraud continues to escalate, leaving financial institutions at risk and often caught between conflicting claims.

This timely session will examine how liability is assigned for fraudulent actions related to checks, remotely created items, ACH activity, and electronic withdrawals. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the legal framework under UCC Articles 3 and 4, Regulation E, the Nacha Operating Rules, and recent court decisions. Learn how to analyze dispute scenarios, identify responsible parties, and strengthen institutional responses to minimize losses and operational exposure.

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS
  • Determining whether your institution is liable in each type of account fraud situation
  • Your institution’s requirements for reimbursing your accountholder
  • What can and cannot be required of your accountholder when investigating account fraud
  • New trends in fraud impacting financial institutions

BONUS MATERIALS

  • Account fraud cheat sheet

WEBINAR DETAILS

Account fraud is evolving faster than ever, and so are the disputes over who bears the loss. Financial institutions are increasingly caught in the middle of competing claims involving forged checks, remotely created items, ACH fraud, and unauthorized electronic transactions. This webinar will break down liability frameworks across UCC Articles 3 and 4, Regulation E, the Nacha Operating Rules, and emerging case law, giving you practical guidance on how to determine responsibility, mitigate risk, and respond effectively when fraud occurs.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Deposit operations personnel
  • Frontline staff and client service representatives
  • Compliance personnel
  • Management

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

ClarkstonShelliShelli Clarkston
Spencer Fane LLP
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