Special Alert: SA2010020

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Special Alert: SA2010020

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: September 16, 2010
To: All Issuing Offices
RE: Special Alert - Yale Schiff, et al

Dear Associates:

Effective immediately, all issuing offices are instructed not to accept any orders or close any transactions involving the following individuals, entities or properties without the written approval of a Stewart Legal Services representative:

Yale Schiff
Scott Gripman
First Alliance Banc Corp a/k/a 1st Alliance Banc Corp, located in Chicago, IL
1st Alliance Bank, located in Chicago, IL

If you have any pending transactions involving any of these individuals, entities or properties, or if you have recently closed any transactions involving them, please contact the following Stewart Legal Services representative:

Ms. Charity Makela
VP, Region Claims Counsel
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
2055 W. Army Trail Road, Suite 110
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 889-4050

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Bulletins Replaced:
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Related Bulletins:
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Underwriting Manual:
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Exceptions Manual:
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