Bulletin: NY000613

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Bulletin: NY000613

Bulletin Document
V 2
Date: March 20, 2018
To: All New York State Agents
RE: US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Geographic Targeting Order, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island NY

Yesterday, FinCEN briefed us on their plans to extend the current Geographic Targeting Order through September 16, 2018. All of the existing conditions still apply.  A copy of the GTO dated March 19, 2018 can be found by Clicking Here.

We suggest reviewing the previous Bulletins covering all FinCEN GTO releases and updates, which are linked below in the Reference section.

In the event you have any questions, please call the Stewart Title Insurance Company – New York Legal Department at (212) 922-0050.

Forms: IRS/FinCEN 8300; Cert Fill-In; Cert Print and Write

Attachments: Updated Geographic Targeting Order

 

THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER  AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.


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