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

Determining liability is more than finger pointing. Being able to distinguish liability for numerous types of transactions is crucial to making an accountholder whole, detecting fraud, reducing your institution’s risk, etc. Attend this webinar and learn how your institution fits into the mix when liability is in question.

Learning Objectives

• Distinguish which party is liable in each type of account fraud situation
• Determine when your institution must reimburse the accountholder
• Explain what your institution can and can’t require of accountholders when investigating fraud
• Understand your institution’s liability for forgeries
• Distinguish between the liabilities of the ODFI and the RDFI for ACH fraud
• Explain what constitutes an unauthorized electronic withdrawal

Account fraud has caused staggering losses to financial institutions and losses continue to rise. Your institution’s liability for forged checks, ACH fraud, remotely created and deposited items, and unauthorized electronic items varies depending on the type of fraud, how it occurred, and whether it was a consumer or commercial account. The multitude of applicable laws is mindboggling! This webinar will explain which law applies in each type of account fraud situation, explain your institution’s liability, and what can be done to reduce risk.