2020 | ISSUE 12
BIG SKY Review
- A M O N TA N A A G E N C Y N E W S L E T T E R -
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Montana Employee 2020 Reflections
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Agent Print Pro® Marketing Resources for Title Agents
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We Work Hard Alongside You
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Safe Escrow Imagine a New Way to Fund
Randy Noll, SVP, West Region To our agent partners, this year has thrown everything at you it possibly could, and you have persevered. While the end may not be near, we are beginning to see light, and together we will push through. I wish you all a safe and warm holiday season, and the opportunity to relax, reflect, and recharge for the coming year.
Amie Voss, VP, Agency State Manager – CO, MT and WY This year has been tough, and the challenges great. Despite the stress and overwhelming environment, the bond between all of us has grown stronger and more powerful. I’ve come to appreciate my team, my Company and the agents we support even more. I’ve seen the care they have shown for one another, and it’s immeasurable. We’ve been in this together the whole way.
Cindy Guanell, Regional Underwriter, NTP and ITP 2020 has certainly brought about many changes to how we live our lives and how we communicate with one another. I am full of gratitude for the opportunity these changes have afforded me to spend more quality time with family and to get to know my co-workers and our agent business partners on a more personal level. As we see each other in our home environments, with dogs barking and children playing during virtual meetings, it brings a certain amount of closeness and appreciation for the small things in life and our ability to work together to get through these unusual times. Stay positive and stay safe as we look forward to the new year! I wish you all a healthy, safe and happy holiday and a bright, fresh 2021!
In This Issue
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January Webinar Montana Agency Team Capitol Christmas Tree
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CHRISTMAS DAY JANUARY 1ST
NEW YEAR’S DAY JANUARY 18 TH
Lance Lewis, Area Underwriter As 2020 draws to a close, we take time to consider the changes that have taken place in our lives. While many have experienced challenges we could have never imagined, we somehow found strength we didn’t know we had. Whether it’s through our faith or the inner fortitude we draw on in times of trouble, we persevered. While we might feel a little battered and bruised, we tend to grow through difficulties, becoming stronger versions of who we are. Let’s hope and pray the seeds planted in the soil of the struggles of 2020 produce fruit of accomplishment in 2021. May God keep you and bless you!
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY – State Agency Office Will Be Closed –
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Marketing Resources for Title Agents Agent Print Pro provides First American policy-issuing agents with access to hundreds of professionally designed customizable marketing templates you can use to help your brand stand out from the competition and educate consumers. Content can be customized with your company logo, brand colors, then personalized with contact information and professional photo. Choose to download the files for distribution by email or take advantage of the competitively priced printing service.
Agent Print Pro is accessible from your AgentNet® account, under the Agent Resource Center. • • • •
Flyers Brochures Rack cards Social media
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Invitations Notepads Pocket folders Holiday content
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Greeting/notecards Postcards Business cards Calendars
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Bilingual Content Booklets Print on demand And much more
Ask your First American representative about sharing the power of Agent Print Pro with your local real estate professionals.*
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2020 AG E N AG NC CY D DII V IISION SION
WEST R WE REGION EGION
s n o i t u l So
A YEAR OF UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES
The Agent Advantage, underwriting, and back-office support teams strive to flawlessly execute the necessary requirements to keep your closings on track. As we look ahead to the new year, First American stands ready to continue to support your business operations.
24,507
8,841
5,861*
Agency
Policies Policies Typed Typed
Agency
Underwriting Underwriting Approvals Approvals
Searches Searches Completed Completed
Agency
W E W O R K H A R D A LO N G S I D E YO U If you’d like more information about the services provided by First American and Agent Advantage, please contact your local agency representative or underwriter.
AGENCY DIVISION WEST REGION Alaska • Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Idaho • Montana New Mexico • Nevada • Oregon • Utah • Washington • Wyoming * UNDERWRITING APPROVAL TOTAL CALCULATED FROM PURCHASES, REFINANCES, AND OTHER SOURCES FROM JANUARY 2020 – OCTOBER 2020. First American Title Insurance Company makes no express or implied warranty respecting the information presented and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. First American, the eagle logo, First American Title, and firstam.com are registered trademarks or trademarks of First American Financial Corporation and/or its affiliates. AMD: 12/2020
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Imagine a new way to fund. Imagine enhanced security against wire fraud Imagine enhanced security against technology, or post-funding issues
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WEBINAR
Escrow Security Thursday, January 14th at 10:00am MDT Presenter: Jason Jones, Associate IT Product Manager This webinar will address identification of increasingly sophisticated attacks on escrow funds and the implementation of critical controls. Registration information coming in early January 2021.
FI R ST AMERIC AN T ITL E
MONTANA AGENCY TEAM
Amie Voss VP, Agency State Manager D: 303.305.3358 abvoss@firstam.com
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Lance Lewis Area Underwriter D: 208.321.5157 lancelewis@firstam.com
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, a different National Forest is selected to provide a tree to appear on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building for the holiday season.
The 2020 tree comes from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado.
In 2010, Wyoming provided an Englemann Spruce from the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
In 1989, Montana provided an Englemann Spruce from Kootenai National Forest.
To learn more about the history of the Capitol Christmas Tree, including tree facts and details, visit: https://www.aoc.gov/what-we-do/programs-ceremonies/capitol-christmas-tree First American Title | Big Sky Review | 2020 - Issue 12
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