Ask a Pro: Navigating the Currents of Marine & Recreational Defaults
Webinars
Date & Time:
19 February 2026/ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Join Weltman Shareholder Stuart Best and Attorneys Stefanie Kempfer Collier & Nick Rohner for the next installment of our Ask a Pro webinar series, focused on legal and compliance considerations in marine and recreational lending and recovery.
We are pleased to welcome Tom Thornton, a member of the National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA), to participate in the discussion by sharing NMLA best-practice perspectives drawn from the association’s 45 years of educational programming. Tom is a Senior Vice President of M&T Bank who brings more than 38 years of experience in collections, repossession, remarketing, lease servicing, and insurance services across consumer and commercial portfolios.
This session will explore common legal and operational challenges lenders and recovery professionals face when dealing with boats, RVs, and other recreational collateral, including how requirements can vary by jurisdiction and asset type.
Topics will include:
We are pleased to welcome Tom Thornton, a member of the National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA), to participate in the discussion by sharing NMLA best-practice perspectives drawn from the association’s 45 years of educational programming. Tom is a Senior Vice President of M&T Bank who brings more than 38 years of experience in collections, repossession, remarketing, lease servicing, and insurance services across consumer and commercial portfolios.
This session will explore common legal and operational challenges lenders and recovery professionals face when dealing with boats, RVs, and other recreational collateral, including how requirements can vary by jurisdiction and asset type.
Topics will include:
- Federal and state law considerations impacting marine and recreational lending and recovery
- Practical considerations related to replevin and collateral recovery
- Deficiency balance considerations following disposition
- Lien perfection practices to help mitigate risk
- Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance or participate during the live discussion.
About the Series:
Weltman’s Ask a Pro Series is an ongoing educational forum featuring creditor-rights attorneys and industry professionals. Each session is designed to provide practical insights, highlight emerging trends, and reinforce sound industry practices through open discussion and Q&A.
Our guest, the National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) has a simple mission: Promote and improve recreational lending in the United States.
Weltman’s Ask a Pro Series is an ongoing educational forum featuring creditor-rights attorneys and industry professionals. Each session is designed to provide practical insights, highlight emerging trends, and reinforce sound industry practices through open discussion and Q&A.
Our guest, the National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) has a simple mission: Promote and improve recreational lending in the United States.