When & Where

September 25, 2024 | 9:00am to 4:00pm

Sessions will not be recorded and will only be live streamed.

In-Person Attendance

The in-person session will be held at:

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

Virtual Attendance

Virtual attendees must register on Zoom. The Zoom registration link will be emailed to you. If you do not receive the link, please contact Gail Queen.

Please join a few minutes early to make sure you do not have any technical problems.

Agenda

AGENDA

9:00 a.m. Registration 

9:30 – 9:35 a.m. Welcome
DeMarion Johnston, General Counsel
Virginia Bankers Association

9:35 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation
Kashan Pathan, Assistant U.S. Attorney and Elder Justice Coord.
Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Office

Suspicious Activity Reports
Robert Day, SAR, Assistant U.S. Attorney
Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Office

Elder abuse and elder financial exploitation are underreported, prevalent crimes affecting a vulnerable population.  This session examines the various criminal conduct targeting elderly populations and provides information on preventing and reporting such criminal conduct.

10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Networking Break

11:00 – 11:50 a.m. Recognizing Indicators of Elder Financial Exploitation & Working With Your Local Agency
Paige McCleary, Adult Protective Services Division Director
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

During this session, Paige McCleary will provide an overview of Virginia’s Adult Protective Services before diving into the top indicators of elder financial exploitation.  She will also cover the role of local departments of social services, the new federal APS regulations, online reporting tools and available resources to help you combat elder financial exploitation in your community.

11:50 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. Lunch

12:50 – 1:40 p.m. Federal Law Enforcement’s Role in Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation – When & How to Engage With Them
Ryan Furr, Special Agent
U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation

1:40 – 2:30 p.m. Virginia Safe Senior Act Overview
McGuire Boyd, Attorney
Williams Mullen

2:30 – 2:40 p.m. Networking Break

2:40 – 3:30 p.m. Safe Banking for Seniors
Sam Kunjukunju, Vice President, Consumer Education
ABA Foundation

Elder financial exploitation is a complicated issue — and combating it requires a multifaceted approach from banks. The ABA Foundation’s Sam Kunjukunju will share key resources that can help you and your bank protect older customers in your community. Learn about accessing banker training and free materials to educate customers on topics like avoiding scams, identity theft, and financial caregiving.

3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks & Event Adjourns

Speaker Information

McGuire Boyd, Attorney
Williams Mullen

McGuire Boyd is an experienced trial attorney with a primary focus on financial services and business disputes.  He defends financial services clients against a wide variety of federal and state law claims, including both individual and class-action claims.  McGuire works with some of the nation’s largest banks, as well as smaller regional and community banks.  Williams Mullen’s financial services clients rely on McGuire’s knowledge to resolve disputes involving both consumer and commercial loans, from origination and servicing to collection and enforcement. McGuire also has broad experience representing business clients involved in a variety of commercial disputes.  His goal in any litigation is to resolve matters as quickly and efficiently as possible.  He also has strong trial experience and has litigated numerous cases in state and federal court. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation-Banking and Finance (2019-present). McGuire earned his B.A. from Washington & Lee University and his J.D. from Washington & Lee University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude and served as a staff writer for the Washington & Lee Law Review. Prior to law school, McGuire taught and coached for six years. He has served as a youth basketball coach for Upward Sports and Bon Air Basketball and as a mentor and lunch buddy for Communities in Schools of Virginia.

Robert Day, SAR, Assistant U.S. Attorney
Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Office

Robbie Day is the Suspicious Activity Report Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAR AUSA) in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for EDVA.  In that role, he supervises three SAR Review Teams located throughout the District including Richmond, Tidewater, and Northern Virginia.  The SAR Review Teams consists of multiple law enforcement agencies, and they investigate misconduct related to SARs.  Robbie also serves as a line white collar prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Richmond.

Ryan Furr, Special Agent
U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Special Agent Ryan Furr has been with the FBI for 13 years. SA Furr started as a Forensic Accountant in the Atlanta Division in 2011. In 2015, SA Furr became a Special Agent assigned to the Miami Field Office. In 2018 SA Furr transferred to Yuma, Arizona and most recently transferred in 2021 to the Richmond, Virginia Field Office. SA Furr has worked primarily on financial crime investigations including investment schemes, insurance fraud, bankruptcy fraud, mortgage fraud, ID theft, and health care fraud. SA Furr is also a certified Firearms Instructor for the FBI. Prior to the FBI, SA Furr worked for Deloitte and Credit Suisse. SA Furr received a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in accounting from BYU and he is a Certified Public Accountant.

Sam Kunjukunju, Vice President, Consumer Education
ABA Foundation

Samuel Kunjukunju is the Vice President of Consumer Education at the American Bankers Association. He designs and implements programs and campaigns to highlight and support the banking industry’s efforts to protect consumers, address affordable housing, and cooperatively engage vulnerable communities. Through his work with the ABA Foundation, Sam oversees the Foundation’s financial education programming, from youth to seniors. Sam holds a Master of Public Health as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Rochester.

Paige McCleary, Adult Protective Services Division Director
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

Paige McCleary has been with the APS Division for 17 years, nine of those as the Division Director. She obtained her MSW from Smith College School for Social Work. During her social work career she has also worked with individuals experiencing homelessness and in medical settings as a discharge planner and clinic-based coordinator for adults with complex heart conditions.

Kashan Pathan, Assistant U.S. Attorney and Elder Justice Coord.
Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Office

Assistant United States Attorney (“AUSA”) Kashan K. Pathan is the Elder Justice Coordinator for the United States Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Virginia.  With the assistance of federal law enforcement partners, AUSA Pathan investigates and prosecutes violations of federal criminal law, including, but not limited to, financial crimes, child exploitation offenses, public corruption, and cybercrime.  Prior to joining the United States Attorney’s Office, AUSA Pathan worked at a law firm in Chicago, Illinois.  AUSA Pathan is a graduate of Rhodes College and the University of Chicago Law School.

Presentations & Resources

All presentations posted below are password protected. The password is VBAElder2024.

Protect Your Customers

Recognizing Indicators of Elder Adult Financial Exploitation

Virginia Safe Senior Act

VBA Elder Financial Exploitation Virginia Law FAQs

Participant Roster

Roster