Wrongful Repo Lawsuits, Junk Fees, and More!

ARA’s Continuing Education Series

This month’s webinar topic:

Wrongful Repossession Lawsuits, Legislative Updates, and What You Need To Know

Join hosts Dave Kennedy, Marcelle Egley-Sparks and Mike Peplinski on Tuesday July 18th at 1:00 p.m. CDT (2:00 p.m. EDT) for an in-depth discussion and audience Q&A. Our panel of experts will discuss:

Did wrongful repossession lawsuits increase or decrease during COVID and what the data shows as we move forward?
What type of wrongful repossession lawsuits are we seeing, where are they coming from, and how do we slow them down?
Junk Fees and how they’re related to the broker/forwarder model
Equal indemnification and how do we obtain it?

We’ll also hear from Jennifer LaTourette and Matt Henken with Van Scoyoc Associates to discuss how these and other problems are being addressed legislatively and about the conversations they’ve had with congressional delegates.

Register below, and be sure to click the “ADD TO CALENDAR” link in your registration confirmation email.

This Month’s Presenters:

Dave Kennedy

CEO of First Credit Resources, Inc.

Immediate Past President of ARA

With more than 27 years experience in the recovery industry, Kennedy is the owner and CEO of First Credit Resources Inc. (FCR). Kennedy is one of two repossession agency owners certified by the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals (ACA) as a certified credit, collection, compliance officer (CCCO), in the United States.

Marcelle Egley-Sparks

ABA Recovery Service

ARA Secretary & Treasurer

Mike Peplinski

Vice President and Partner

Harding Brooks Insurance

RepoAlliance

Michael Peplinski started his career in the banking industry at HSBC Bank. After 10 years, he moved towards the more personal, client driven field of insurance. He quickly found that he had an affinity for the repossession industry. Mike is now Vice President & Partner of the largest Insurance Agency specializing in repossession insurance. Mike insures about 500 collateral recovery companies nationwide. In 2016, Mike was able to start an Exclusive Repossession Insurance Program for Harding Brooks clients. Mike continues to build this program by working closely with the National and State Associations to educate the members on risk management. Wrongful Repo Lawsuits, Junk Fees, and More!

Jennifer LaTourette

President and Chief Operating Officer

Van Scoyoc Associates

Jennifer LaTourette is the President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Van Scoyoc Associates providing firmwide leadership, team management, and vision in the implementation of VSA’s forward-focused strategies. Jennifer has spent nearly two decades at VSA and brings a deep understanding of our business and record of successful advocacy to the leadership of VSA. Jennifer represents a broad array of clients utilizing her unique bipartisan and bicameral Capitol Hill experience to successfully advance client goals, even in the most difficult of political environments. Clients call on Jennifer to help raise the profile of their companies, issues, or individuals. She successfully advocates and secures funding and legislative language for her clients’ priorities and initiatives. Over the course of her career, she has effectively represented both individual organizations and consortium projects.

Matt Henken

Associate Vice President

Van Scoyoc Associates

Matt utilizes the entire spectrum of client services – crafting communications with elected and agency officials, drafting proposed legislation, monitoring key legislative and policy issues, all-source research, and in-depth analysis – to help clients advance their federal agenda. He works closely with clients to position them as thought leaders on issues such as health care, energy, and tax policy as well as to identify and capitalize on emerging trends in federal spending.