Your Consumer Borrower Filed Bankruptcy, Now What? Chapters 7 & 13
On-Demand Webinar:
StreamedOct 1, 2026Duration90 minutes
- Unlimited & shareable access starting two business days after live stream
- Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
- Take-away toolkit
- Ability to download webinar video
- Presenter's contact info for questions
Bankruptcy changes the rules. Know your next move.
This webinar will equip financial institutions with
the knowledge to navigate Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies confidently
while protecting creditor rights, maintaining compliance, and reducing legal
risk.
KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS
- Distinguishing between a Chapter 7 and a Chapter 13 bankruptcy
- When, why, and how your institution should file a proof of claim
- Appropriate time to repossess and foreclose on collateral
- Recourse after the debtor is discharged
BONUS MATERIALS
- Consumer bankruptcy cheat sheet
- Proof of claim filing checklist
- Flowchart for the consumer bankruptcy process
WEBINAR DETAILS
When a borrower files for bankruptcy, lenders must
move quickly while carefully navigating the restrictions imposed by the
Bankruptcy Code. From the automatic stay to proofs of claim, reaffirmation
agreements, loan servicing, and discharge issues, even routine collection or
servicing activities can create significant legal and regulatory risk if
handled incorrectly. This webinar will provide a practical overview of how
consumer bankruptcies affect financial institutions, with a focus on the
operational and compliance issues that arise in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13
cases. Participants will learn what actions are prohibited, what rights
creditors retain, and how to manage consumer loans throughout the bankruptcy
process while minimizing risk.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Loan officers
- Loan operations personnel
- Collectors
- Compliance personnel
- In-house legal counsel
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

Spencer Fane LLP
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