Bulletin: SLS2023008

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Bulletin: SLS2023008

Bulletin Document
V 10
Date: July 27, 2023
To: All Issuing Offices
RE: GENERAL - Updated FINCEN Flow Chart [Revised 11-20-23; 10-30-24]

Dear Associates:

We would like to inform you that we have made updates to the existing FinCEN Flow Chart, incorporating the latest additions of states and counties. The primary purpose of this guide is to aid you in ensuring FinCEN compliance amidst the ever-evolving regulatory landscape. As we collectively navigate through these ongoing changes, we hope this resource proves helpful in meeting the required standards.

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 questions about a transaction involving a bank closed by the FDIC, or other issues not addressed by this bulletin, please contact a Stewart Title Guaranty Company Underwriter.

For on-line viewing of this and other bulletins, please log onto www.vuwriter.com.

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.


References

Bulletins Replaced:
  • None
Related Bulletins:
Underwriting Manual:
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Exceptions Manual:
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Forms:
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