2020 | ISSUE 15
The
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Sandy Plaven, Senior Underwriter Resilience – This is the word that comes to my mind when I think about our agents. You are the backbone of our industry, whether in big cities or small towns. This could not be more obvious to me in the adversity we faced in 2020. I hope for continued success in 2021 to all our agents and know together we can overcome any challenges!
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.
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.
Bobbi Espinosa, Underwriter 2020 brought new, unexpected challenges and volume to the business. It has been amazing to watch agents’ ingenuity to implement many changes and pull together to complete the endless tasks. It has been a difficult year no doubt, but I am certain that each one of us will come out of this with new perspective and strength.
In This Issue
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Wyoming 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
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January Webinar Wyoming Agency Team Capitol Christmas Tree
DECEMBER 25 TH
CHRISTMAS DAY JANUARY 1ST
NEW YEAR’S DAY JANUARY 18 TH
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!
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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Greeting/notecards Postcards Business cards Calendars
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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
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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.
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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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WEBINAR
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FI R ST A M E R ICA N T IT LE
WYOMING AGENCY TEAM Amie Voss
Bobbi Espinosa
VP, Agency State Manager
Associate Underwriter
D: 303.305.3358 abvoss@firstam.com
D: 303.305.3363 bespinosa@firstam.com
Sandy Plaven
Cindy Guanell
Senior Underwriter
Regional Underwriter
D: 303.305.3361 splaven@firstam.com
D: 208.321.5184 cguanell@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 | The Pronghorn Press | 2020 - Issue 15
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