OUR TITLE IS PROTECTION - David Townsend, MTP, NTP President & CEO Agents National Title

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OUR TITLE IS PROTECTION
     ALTA’S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2021

  David Townsend, MTP,
  NTP
  President & CEO
  Agents National Title

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 ALTA’S                                   

                                          
                                              advocating on behalf of our members’

                                              and the industry’s interests

                                              providing education and information to

 MISSION                                  
                                              our members

                                              offering networking opportunities, and

                                             creating and promoting professional
 Help our members excel in a changing
business and regulatory environment by:       industry standards

                                              Tell Our Story

                                              Protect Our Customers’ Privacy & Investment
OUR PRIORITIES
                                              Promote Digital Closings

                                              Develop and Retain Talent

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                   TELL OUR STORY

MY TITLE
               •   Expand the public awareness campaign started in
                   2020 to communicate with target audiences
                   describing who we are, the value we bring, and the
                   opportunities the industry provides.
               •   Maintain and enhance relationships and

STORYTELLER        understanding of our industry with partners,
                   relevant agencies and policymakers focused on
                   federal real estate and housing policy.
               •   Utilize resources to better connect our entire
                   membership to power grassroots support for our
                   advocacy efforts.

      WHAT’S YOUR TITLE?

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WHAT’S YOUR TITLE?

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GOOD DEEDS GROW COMMUNITIES
                                              The ALTA Good Deeds Foundation provides charitable grants to
                                              501(c)(3) organizations supported by ALTA members. Grants are
                                              awarded to local organizations through a competitive application
                                              process completed by an ALTA member, highlighting how the
                                              member is furthering our values through charitable activity

                                                         Helping those with housing needs as well as individuals
                                                         adversely impacted by national emergencies such as
                                                         the current Covid-19 pandemic.

                                                         Over 500 donations raised at inception - double the
                                                         initial goal.

                                                         Guided by the title industry’s values of We Lead, We
                                                         Deliver, We Protect.

   PROTECT OUR
CUSTOMERS’ PRIVACY
  AND INVESTMENT
    Promote awareness of closing scams and other
     real estate fraud to the general public.
     Educate members about both cyber and physical
                                                                  MY TITLE
                                                                 GUARDIAN
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     environment security threats to their businesses
     and impact of, and compliance with,
     comprehensive state laws related to data privacy.
    Promote best practices, industry principles and
     tools for compliance to industry stakeholders.
    Collaborate with industry partners on advocacy
     efforts, including at the federal level.

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                                                   LD1

LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO STOP WIRE TRANSFER FRAUD

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LD1   Lauren Dollerschell, 4/20/2021

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    PROMOTE
DIGITAL CLOSINGS
   Developing tools, awareness, and education on the
    nuances of digital closing                             MY TITLE
                                                           INNOVATOR
   Develop tools and education to help members add
    digital closing options to their business.

   Advocate for federal, state and local regulatory and
    legislative improvements to meet industry needs for
    implementation of digital closings.

   Collaborating with industry stakeholders on digital
    closing adoption, including MBA, MISMO and GSEs

    PROMOTE
DIGITAL CLOSINGS
                 Today there are 8,402
                  Locations in the Registry
                                                           MY TITLE
                                                           INNOVATOR
                 Launched in May 2020 in
                  response to the pandemic there
                  are 1,533 “RON Ready”
                  locations listed in the ALTA
                  Registry

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                                                DEVELOP &
MY TITLE                                      RETAIN TALENT

COACH
                                          •   Explore programs to help members acquire and
                                              develop talent which is reflective of the
                                              communities they serve.

                                          •   Develop programs to help workers navigate the
                                              changing workplace.

2021 ALTA POLICY
FORMS
• Why are the forms being updated?
• Effective date: July 1, 2021
• What will change in the new policies?
• Expect changes to other forms
• How do new Forms get adopted?
• How can you prepare?

                            ALTA.ORG/policy-forms

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   Importance of Arizona in Congress

  • 9 House Members, 2 Senators

  • Key Leaders

     • Senate
        • Kyrsten Sinema (Banking & Commerce Committees) – CFPB, FinCen,
          Privacy
     • House:
        • 2 members on Energy and Commerce (O’Halleran, Lesko) – Privacy
        • 2 members on Judiciary (Biggs, Stanton) – SECURE Notarization Act
        • 1 member on Ways & Means (Schweikert) – 1031s

   Greater Political Engagement is Needed

• 4 AZ ALTA Members are Congressional Liaisons, 293 TAN members

• 11 AZ ALTA Members donated $4,914 to TIPAC in 2020
• 14 AZ ALTA Members pledged/donated $8,400 in 2021

• TIPAC contributed $15,500 to AZ Delegation member campaigns in 2019-2020
  election cycle

• TIPAC contributed $1,000 to AZ Delegation member campaigns in 2021

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GET INVOLVED IN ADVOCACY

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• Take action on state and federal advocacy alerts

• Join online at www.alta.org/tan

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UPCOMING ALTA EVENTS

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THANK YOU

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