Military Lending Act & Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

Auditing & Accounting Collections Compliance Lending Managers & Supervisors

On-Demand Webinar:

StreamedApr 7, 2026Duration90 minutes

Unlimited & shareable access starting two business days after live stream
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Take-away toolkit
Ability to download webinar video
Presenter's contact info for questions

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The Military Lending Act (MLA) and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provide essential protections for servicemembers and their families.

Recent regulatory guidance highlights the importance of accurate coverage determination, disclosure compliance, and consistent monitoring. This webinar will explain which servicemembers and dependents are protected, when the Acts apply, and how institutions can safeguard against violations. Participants will receive a practical compliance checklist to identify, manage, and mitigate risk while ensuring full adherence.

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS

Purpose, scope, and key differences between the MLA and SCRA, including who is protected and when protections apply
Determining MLA covered borrower determinations and safe harbor
MAPR calculation and what fees may be included and excluded
Required disclosures and documentation

BONUS MATERIALS

Compliance checklist
MAPR calculation worksheet

WEBINAR DETAILS

Servicemembers and their families are entitled to unique federal protections, and financial institutions face heightened scrutiny when those protections are not applied correctly. The Military Lending Act (MLA) and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) impose complex, overlapping requirements that affect consumer lending, mortgage servicing, deposit accounts, collections, and foreclosure activity. This webinar will provide a practical operations-focused overview of MLA and SCRA requirements, recent enforcement trends, and examiner expectations, with an emphasis on real-world application for financial institutions. Attendees will gain clarity on how to identify covered borrowers, apply the correct protections at the right time, and avoid compliance missteps.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Compliance and risk officers
Lending and loan operations personnel
Loan servicing personnel
Legal counsel
Senior 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

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