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Special Alert: SA2009029
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Special Alert: SA2009029
Dear Associates:
We have received information of delayed funding with respect to the following entity:
Worldwide Financial Resources, Inc.
Effective immediately, funding from the above entity must be accomplished only by federally wired funds to your escrow account. You must confirm with your bank that the funds have been received (not just that the wire has been initiated) and unconditionally credited to your account prior to making any disbursements, releasing or recording any documents, or issuing any title policies.
If you have any pending transactions involving this entity, or if you have recently closed any transactions involving it, please contact the following Stewart Legal Services representative:
Laurence J. Sanders
Senior Vice President / Senior Underwriting Counsel
1980 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 710
Houston, TX 77056
800-729-1902
Lsanders@stewart.com
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References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- None
- Related Bulletins:
- None
- Underwriting Manual:
- None
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None