Webinar, "The Ghost in the Warehouse"
May 13, 2026 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
This webinar, the second in a three-part series exploring red flags, fraud, and real-world examples, focuses on Inventory, where risks can hide in plain sight. From overstated counts to inaccessible stock and complex storage arrangements, the “Ghost in the Warehouse” thrives when verification is assumed rather than proven.
In this session, we will explore:
- Kicking the Boxes: Why physical verification still matters and how disciplined inventory observation can uncover discrepancies that reports alone cannot reveal.
- When Access Gets Complicated: Recognizing warning signs when borrowers hesitate to provide inventory access or introduce unnecessary complexity around locations and storage arrangements.
- Pushback from Within: Navigating situations where relationship managers or internal stakeholders inadvertently gatekeep access to collateral on the borrower’s behalf.
- Independent Eyes on the Assets: The role of third-party warehouses, storage facilities, and independent verification in strengthening collateral integrity.
Moderator
Don Clarke, President, Asset Based Lending Consultants
Panelists
Brad Atkinson, National Field Exam Manager, White Oak Commercial Finance
Patricia Goldson, Audit Manager, Asset Based Lending Consultants
Keith Lopez, President, Commercial Finance Auditing and Consulting
Thank you to our webinar sponsor
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Non-Member Price: $95
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