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Bulletin: SLS2018004
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Date: May 18, 2018
To:
All Issuing Offices
RE:
GENERAL - US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
Dear Associates:
As has been referenced in prior bulletins, a Geographic Targeting Order (“GTO”) was issued by the United States Department of Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”).
As a Stewart Agent subject to the order, you may be required to submit certain transactional information to FinCEN.
If you are an independent agent of Stewart’s, please log in at https://www.virtualunderwriter.com/content/stewart/virtualunderwriter/en/title-agents-login.html using your Stewart Agency Identification Number to obtain additional information necessary for compliance with the order. Helpful resources are available there as well.
If you are an affiliated agent, please use the following link to access additional information and resources on Stewart’s internal website http://www.stewartpoint.com/SupportServices/LegalServices/Pages/FinCenUpdates.aspx.
If you are in need of assistance or have questions regarding the order, please reach out to your manager, agency representative, Stewart’s Legal Department or by email to FINCENreports@stewart.com.
If you have any questions relating to this or other bulletins, please contact a Stewart Title Guaranty Company underwriter.
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References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- None
- Related Bulletins:
- SLS2016005 - CLAIMS AVOIDANCE - Email Impersonation Wire Fraud Scheme Targeting Customers; FinCEN Advisory
- SLS2021005 - UNDERWRITING - US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Geographic Targeting Order: Boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island, NY; Counties of Bexar, Tarrant and Dallas, TX; Counties of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, FL; Counties of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara, CA; City and County of Honolulu, HI; Clark County, NV; King County, WA; Counties of Suffolk and Middlesex, MA; Cook County, IL [Revised 5-8-2020; 11-6-2020; 5-6-2021]
- SLS2021008 - GENERAL - US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Geographic Targeting Order: Boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island, NY; Counties of Bexar, Tarrant and Dallas, TX; Counties of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, FL; Counties of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara, CA; City and County of Honolulu, HI; Clark County, NV; King County, WA; Counties of Suffolk and Middlesex, MA; Cook County, IL [Revised 5-08-2020; 11-6-2020; 5-6-2021; 11-1-2021]
- SLS2022005 - UNDERWRITING - US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Geographic Targeting Order: Boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island, NY; Counties of Bexar, Tarrant and Dallas, TX; Counties of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, FL; Counties of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara, CA; Clark County, NV; King County, WA; Counties of Suffolk and Middlesex, MA; Cook County, IL; City or County of Baltimore, Maryland with a purchase price of $50,000 or more; The Hawaii counties of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, or Honolulu, or the City of Honolulu; The Maryland counties of Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, or Howard; The Virginia counties of Arlington or Fairfax, or the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, or Fairfax; The Connecticut county of Fairfield; The District of Columbia. [Revised 5-08-2020; 11-6-2020; 5-6-2021; 11-1-2021; 5-2-2022]
- SLS2022009 - UNDERWRITING - US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Geographic Targeting Order: Boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island, NY; Counties of Bexar, Tarrant and Dallas, TX; Counties of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, FL; Counties of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara, CA; Clark County, NV; King County, WA; Counties of Suffolk and Middlesex, MA; Cook County, IL; City or County of Baltimore, Maryland with a purchase price of $50,000 or more; The Hawaii counties of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, or Honolulu, or the City of Honolulu; The Maryland counties of Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, or Howard; The Virginia counties of Arlington or Fairfax, or the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, or Fairfax; The Connecticut county of Fairfield; The District of Columbia. [Revised 5-08-2020; 11-6-2020; 5-6-2021; 11-1-2021; 5-2-2022]
- SLS2023013 - GENERAL - US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Geographic Targeting Order: Boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island, NY; Counties of Bexar, Tarrant, Dallas, Harris, Montgomery, Webb, and Travis, TX; Counties of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier, FL; Counties of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara, CA; Clark County, NV; King County, WA; Counties of Suffolk, Middlesex, Bristol, Essex, Norfolk, and Plymouth, MA; Cook County, IL; City or County of Baltimore, Maryland with a purchase price of $50,000 or more; The Hawaii counties of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, or Honolulu, or the City of Honolulu; The Maryland counties of Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Prince George's, or Howard; The Virginia counties of Arlington or Fairfax, or the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, or Fairfax; The Connecticut counties of Fairfield and Litchfield; The C
- SLS2024008 - GENERAL - US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Geographic Targeting Order: Boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island, NY; Counties of Bexar, Tarrant, Dallas, Harris, Montgomery, Webb, and Travis, TX; Counties of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee or Collier, FL; Counties of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara, CA; Clark County, NV; King County, WA; Counties of Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, and Plymouth, MA; Cook County, IL; City or County of Baltimore, Maryland with a purchase price of $50,000 or more; The Hawaii counties of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, or Honolulu, or the City of Honolulu; The Maryland counties of Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Prince George's, or Howard; The Virginia counties of Arlington or Fairfax, or the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, or Fairfax; The Connecticut counties of Fairfield and Litchfield; The Colorado co
- Underwriting Manual:
- None
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None