Elder financial exploitation is the fastest-growing form of elder abuse today and it is a crime that deprives older adults of their resources and their independence.  According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s 2024 Elder Fraud Report, over 147,000 victims ages 60+ reported losses of almost $4.9 billion, representing a 43% increase in losses over losses reported in 2023. The average loss for 60+ victims exceeded $83,000.

The VBA is partnering with representatives from local, state and federal organizations to develop a seminar designed for any staff who may come into contact with elderly or vulnerable adults in the course of employment or those who review the financial documents, records, or transactions of an elderly or vulnerable adult in connection with providing financial services to such elderly or vulnerable adult.

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Agenda & Session Descriptions

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Meet the Speakers & Panelists!

Lindsay Combs is the Family Services Supervisor for the Adult Services and Adult Protective Services Unit at Shenandoah Valley Social Services, serving the City of Staunton, Augusta County, and the City of Waynesboro. Lindsay and her APS team investigate allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation of elderly and incapacitated adults. She is a 2007 graduate of James Madison University, possessing a Bachelor of Social Work degree. Lindsay began her career as a Paralegal in the Augusta County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office before joining the APS team at Shenandoah Valley Social Services in 2008. In 2010, Lindsay began working as Probation and Parole Officer for District 39 in Harrisonburg and later returned to Shenandoah Valley Social Services in 2016. Lindsay has a passion for serving and protecting the most vulnerable in our community. She has conducted numerous joint investigations with law enforcement, served as guardian and conservator for many vulnerable adults, chairs the Augusta County and Staunton Elder Abuse Multi-disciplinary Teams, serves on the Ethics Committee for Augusta Health Hospital and the Board for the Greater Augusta Coalition Against Adult Abuse. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children and gardening.

Samuel Kunjukunju is the Vice President of Consumer Education at the American Bankers Association. He designs and implements program to support the banking industry’s efforts to protect consumers and engage vulnerable communities through the ABA Foundation. Sam oversees the Foundation’s national financial education programming and serves as the subject matter expert on elder financial exploitation. Sam holds a Master of Public Health as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Rochester.

Registration Information

In Person

Members: $295

Non-Members: $595

Virtual

Members: $225

Non-Members: $525

Virtual: For bankers unable to attend in person, this training will be live-streamed.  Each registration will purchase one log-in.  Please note, that due to speaker requirements, we are unable to record this training for later viewing.

cancellation policy

All cancellations will be charged a $25 administrative fee. Cancellations received after September 11, 2025 will be charged a $75 administrative fee. Substitutions are allowed prior to the beginning of the seminar.

Location 

In-Person
Virginia Society of CPAs
4309 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060

Virtual/Zoom
Zoom details will be provided at a later date.

Hotel Information

The VBA has negotiated a rate of $131/night, plus applicable taxes and fees. To take advantage of the negotiated rate, reservations must be made by August 1, 2025. Click here to make your reservation. Reservations may also be made by calling 800-325-0720 and referring to the group number 10154107.

Hotel amenities include complimentary hot breakfast from 6:00am to 9:30am and complimentary evening drinks and snacks from 5:30pm to 7:00 p.m.

Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond
11049 W Broad St
Glen Allen, VA 23060

Sponsorship

Contact Amy Binns for information.