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Understanding the Role of the Notary Public

The webinar provides the do’s and don’ts of being a Notary Public. In this webinar, you’ll learn about Notary Public responsibilities and notarial acts, basic laws, and liability.

OnDemand
DATE

Recorded Wednesday,
December 3, 2025

INSTRUCTOR

Terri Thomas

DURATION

2 Hours

FORMAT

Webinar

$299.00 or 1 Token

Includes: 30 Days OnDemand Playback, Presenter Materials and Handouts

  • Management/Employee Development
  • Risk Management/Legal
  • Bank Legal Counsel
  • Branch Manager
  • Compliance Officer
  • Consumer Lender/Retail Banker
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Loan Closer
  • Mortgage Lender
  • New Accounts Representative
  • Teller
  • Training Manager
  • Trainer
  • Trust Officer

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Being a notary public is a responsibility assumed by many financial institution employees. Unfortunately, many do not always understand the personal liability when agreeing to serve in this capacity.

Notaries and others will learn best practices for dealing with issues unique to the financial industry. This webinar does not provide detailed information about any particular state's laws.

What You'll Learn

  • Basic Notary Public laws
  • Responsibilities of a Notary Public
  • Conflicts of interest
  • What happens when the law and the employer don’t agree
  • Notarial liability and why notaries are sued

Who Should Attend

This session is ideal for financial institution legal counsel, managers, supervisors, notaries, and potential new notaries.

Terri Thomas

Instructor Bio

Terri D. Thomas, JD is the Director of the Kansas Bankers Association Legal Department, which specializes in providing compliance and legal assistance to Kansas banks.

Terri has worked with financial institutions for over thirty-nine years in various capacities. Most notably, she served for fourteen years as in-house legal counsel and trust officer for Bank of America and its Kansas predecessors. She has also served as a trust department manager and branch manager.

Receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree from Kansas State University in 1985, Terri continued her education at Washburn University School of Law and obtained her Juris Doctor in 1988. She has served as an Adjunct Professor at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas and the University of Kansas School of Law in Lawrence, Kansas, and is a frequent seminar presenter for financial associations in the Midwest.

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