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Course description

One thing that makes me mad is when a customer authorizes a funds transfer and then finds out they were scammed. They didn’t get that great discount and maybe didn’t get anything at all, so they make a claim to get that money back from the bank. What did the bank do?  E-commerce and mobile banking have contributed to the rise in transactions, and claims. One fact is you will lose money with each claim.  Between processing the claim, the investigation and deciding to pay or refuse a claim, the amount you lose is controlled by the claim and by you. You must find the balance between what to pay and when, and it must be in compliance with Reg E or your risk of loss is even greater. This webinar is designed to help you minimize losses by following the Reg.  

Your banking delivery channels have changed and that means you need more attention on Reg E. More of your customers are using an electronic funds transfer when getting home delivery,  going to a convenience store, fast food restaurant or just making any small purchase. Who carries cash?  Reg E is more a part of your banking life today than in the past. Worse yet, there are more ways to lose, from card cloning to skimming, to theft from an “authorized user.”

The proper handling of Reg. E error resolution claims is critical. It also continues to be a hot topic with examiners because it involves consumers' rights and funds. Reg E violations haven't generally attracted heavy financial penalties, but banks do need to be cautious because nobody wants to hear, “please re-review these claims” during an exam.  But one bank was fined $82,500 for violations under not Reg E, but UDAAP - Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Acts or Practices.  The bank was investigating Reg E claims differently than they were disclosing. Another paid a $3.5M civil money penalty and $12M in restitution. Why? In part it failed to handle Reg E claims correctly.  We will discuss claims in depth so you mitigate risk and protect the consumer and the bank. 

We will discuss when vendors are responsible for the Reg E claim – not your bank. And what about “friendly fraud,” that is debit card use by a family member? Some say that’s not a valid claim but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Bank staff members handling this process must be well trained and both know and understand the regulation and the Official Interpretations to reduce risk. 

In this information-packed webinar, you and your staff will see Andy demonstrate a free program that can help your bank both investigate Reg E claims and manage/audit them for compliance. He'll discuss the four time periods available to you in the investigatory process and how to determine which applies to each claim. You'll get information on critical issues in the resolution process, such as provisional credit, customer notifications, amounts to be refunded, and when and how much may be withheld from any refund. 

The regulatory wording controlling the claims process is complex and can be confusing. This confusion can lead to claims that are paid in the wrong amount, incorrectly denied, or paid late. These errors can be costly and embarrassing when you are required to correct them after a regulatory exam. Recurring errors can also cost you in the form of penalties imposed and file reviews required by regulatory exam reports.

On the other hand, your staff may be paying claims that could legitimately be denied. There is no reason to "take the easy way out" and pay claims unnecessarily, particularly when doing so can unnecessarily cost your institution thousands and thousands of dollars. The information uncovered in your investigation doesn't always make this balancing act easy. This webinar is intended to help you use the results of your investigation effectively to make a more informed decision.

During the webinar, Andy will discuss:

  • when the Reg E rules apply
  • when a vendor has to handle Reg E, not the bank
  • the four investigation time periods
  • interim steps required during your investigation
  • when provisional credit is required
  • determining how much to pay a customer
  • tips for determining valid claims from denials
  • required error resolution notices, written and otherwise
  • when notices must be provided
  • finalizing claims and reversing provisional credit.

 

You'll also receive sample letters that you can adapt to ensure consistency in your written error-resolution correspondence.

This presentation will include claim examples, discussed step-by-step so that you can see how to apply the regulatory requirements – using a free Excel program – to claims from your customers. You'll complete the webinar with a better understanding of the claims process.

Instructor(s)

Andy Zavoina

Mr. Andy Zavoina, CRCM, is an Executive Vice President with the Glia Group, Inc., best known for its involvement with BankersOnline.com. He joined Glia and BOL in 2003. Mr. Zavoina has been in finance and banking for over 42 years. Over 20 years were with a two-bank holding company that had $534 million in assets, 89 branches spanning Texas and nearly 500 ATMs. He has done loan workouts, has been a consumer, commercial and real estate lender and managed those departments, as well as being his banks first Webmaster. He was responsible for compliance -management, -auditing, and -training for both banks. Mr. Zavoina is a recipient of the American Bankers Association’s Distinguished Service Award for his involvement and accomplishments in the field of regulatory compliance management. He is a past Chairman of the ABA’s Compliance Executive Committee, the Editorial Advisory Board for the ABA Compliance Magazine and served as a member of the ABA’s Compliance School Board. He is a BankersOnline Guru. He also served on the Texas Bankers Association's Compliance Committee. He is a graduate of the ABA National Commercial Lending School, National Compliance and National Graduate Compliance School and is a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager with the Institute of Certified Bankers. He has written articles and lectured on compliance, the use of the internet and technology as a tool, as well as compliance in cyberspace to local, state and national associations across the U.S. and teaches basic compliance and compliance management. You can reach Andy on the Internet by using his e-mail address, [email protected], or visiting http://www.bankersonline.com.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Webinar

    • Access Webinar

  • 2

    Materials

    • Slides

    • Materials

    • Error Report - 1

    • Error Report - 2

    • Claim Workflow

    • Investigation Letters

Reviews

5 star rating

Reg E Claims

Robin Wallingford

One of the better Reg E webinars that I've attended.

One of the better Reg E webinars that I've attended.

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4 star rating

Reg E Claims: Simple Rules

Jana Dowler

This was an informative webinar.

This was an informative webinar.

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5 star rating

Reg E Claims: Simple Rules August 26, 2020

Teri Schorer

Webinar was interesting, thanks for the materials.

Webinar was interesting, thanks for the materials.

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5 star rating

Great information for not-so-simple rules

Julia De France

Andy does a fantastic job outlining the liability limits that make the nuances of the Regulation so much easier to understand.

Andy does a fantastic job outlining the liability limits that make the nuances of the Regulation so much easier to understand.

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5 star rating

There's not much about Reg E that's simple!

Mary Rogers, CRCM

Great materials and information.

Great materials and information.

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