Register now for Bankruptcy and Collection Seminar in Little Rock

Get your credit union staff up to speed at the May 15–16 Bankruptcy and Collection Seminar in Little Rock. This two-day event is designed to teach you practical and proactive strategies that help your credit union maximize recovery and minimize loss and risk. Attorney Franklin Drake with Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers will enlighten you on industry trends and the latest updates, challenges, and successes in the bankruptcy and collections arena.

Presidents, CEOs, managers, loan officers, credit committee members, volunteers, collection officers, compliance officers, and any other credit union staff responsible for minimizing the credit union's exposure to bankruptcy losses, collections, or lenders in general will all benefit from this event.

Don't delay! Save money when you register for this seminar by the early bird deadline of April 3.

Little Rock, May 15–16
Early Bird Deadline: April 3
Arkansas Credit Union Association
1023 W. Capitol Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-376-6508

What you can expect:

Day One, Collections. Topics include:

• 10 cardinal rules for proper repossession
• Military Lending Act
• Complying with the Service Members Civil Relief Act (SMCRA)
• Use of auto-dialers for debt collection
• Collection considerations in member business lending

Day Two, Bankruptcy. Topics include:

• Bankruptcy Ain’t a Beating
• An overview of chapters 7 and 13, including:
  • Freezing funds
  • Attending creditors meeting—when and why
  • Denial of privileges policies
  • When to close existing accounts
  • How to deal with employees who file bankruptcy
  • §722 redemptions in chapter 7 bankruptcies
  • The interplay of charge-offs and bankruptcies
• The universal bankruptcy checklist for all secured lenders
• CFPB: indirect auto lending
• The redaction trap
• The mortgage lender’s DIY Guide to Bankruptcy Proofs of Claim

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Your Presenter: Frank Drake

Franklin Drake has been a partner in the Raleigh, N.C., law firm of Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers since 1994, following a 16-year practice specializing in creditor's rights, bankruptcy, and repossession law in Louisville, Ky. He has practiced in North Carolina, Kentucky, West Virginia, and the federal courts of southern Indiana. For the last 40 years, Frank has been a featured speaker and author on bankruptcy and regulatory compliance programs and webinars. He especially enjoys guiding his clients around compliance pitfalls and how not to get sued.

Need Grant Assistance?

The Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation is accepting grant applications for League training events based on financial need. Applications must be received by application deadlines. Visit the Foundation’s website to view all grant applications, guidelines, and deadlines. Contact Emily Moreno, Foundation grants manager, at 469-385-6483 for more information.

Questions?

If you have questions regarding these seminars, call 800-442-5762, ext. 6634, or 469-385-6634, or email [email protected].