September 2022

Title Notes E-news

Using the 80/20 Rule to Think Critically

by Mike Figliuolo


Learn how an Italian gardener’s simple principle can make problem solving much easier. Critical thinking doesn’t only apply to coming up with recommendations. You need to think critically about the way you’re going to spend your time and energy. Those things are limited. You have too many problems to solve and not enough time. I encourage people to follow the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto principle. You can’t focus on that 80% that only drives 20% of the results. Focus your efforts on the meaningful. Click HERE to learn more.

How Receptive Are You to “Constructive” Feedback That You Disagree With?
How to Harness the Four Aspects of Focus

Grow or Die: The Ultimatum Facing U.S. Banks

by Jeffry Pilcher


The Financial Brand analyzed the number of FDIC-insured banks and bank branches in the U.S. since 1935. The trends paint an alarming picture for the future of banking. In the next 20 years, half the banks around today will be gone, leaving fewer than 2,000 banks in the US by the year 2042. In 2012 there were 6,087 FDIC-insured institutions with $14.4 trillion in assets. By 2021, this number had dwindled down to just 4,236 banks but assets had grown to a whopping $24 trillion. In 2021, there were 141 fewer FDIC-insured banks and 2,740 fewer branches than there were the year prior -- a decline of 3.22% and 3.66% respectively. Over the last 10 years, the number of FDIC-insured banks has declined an average of 3.86%. There are now just over 4,000 banks left in the U.S. Click HERE to read on.

Economic Fears Give Banks a Big Chance to Offer Personalized Insights
The Future of Retail Banking: 5 Scenarios for 2025 and Beyond

WELCOME TO THE BANKERS TITLE TEAM!!!

Bankers Title Introduces Olivia Martin


Bankers Title is pleased to announce that Olivia Martin has recently joined our team as our new Settlement Post Closer. She is a graduate of Ferrum College with a degree in Accounting. Olivia recently relocated to Richmond from Lynchburg. She brings five years of community banking experience in loan operations and retail branch operations.


Please take a moment to join us in wishing Olivia good luck in her new role by sending her an E-MAIL.

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Implementation of 2021 ALTA Owner's and Loan Policies

from Investors Title


The 2021 American Land Title Association (ALTA) Owner's and Loan Policy forms were approved by ALTA effective July 1, 2021. Investors Title implemented the forms for new title commitments issued on or after August 1, 2022. The 2006 policy forms will be available upon request until they are decertified by ALTA on December 31, 2022. Largely, the revisions to the policy forms fall into two categories: 1) conforming the policy forms to the changes previously made to the 2016 ALTA Commitment; and 2) updating various terms to comply with changes in laws and regulations passed or revised after the implementation of the current policy forms in 2006. Some important additional coverage provisions have also bee added to the 2021 policy forms. Click HERE to review the highlights of some of the important changes broken down by the four sections of the policy forms.

ALTA Endorsement Chart - Applications of 2006 and 2021 ALTA Endorsement Forms to Policies
ALTA Loan Policy Comparison Chart - ALTA 2021 vs ALTA 2006

Bankers Title Comprehensive Commercial Services

Did you know that Bankers Title’s skilled and dedicated team of experienced professionals are focused on meeting the unique needs of each commercial client?

Our knowledgeable team includes two Certified Commercial Underwriters and two commercial certified settlement/ escrow officers with over 20 years of paralegal experience. We take pride in delivering exceptional service for any size, type and complexity of purchase, construction or refinance commercial transaction.

Our comprehensive commercial services include:
  • Coordination of Title Searches
  • Commercial Title Insurance and Endorsements
  • Escrow Services • Closing and Disbursement Services
  • 1031 Exchange Services facilitated through Investors Title Exchange Corporation

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4 Unexpected Realities Real Leaders Learn That Phonies Never Get

by Dan Rockwell


The tragedy of phoniness is an empty heart. Real leaders learn to bring their best selves to work. Phonies wear a mask. Phonies become phonies because they’re worried about opinions, approval, and recognition. Click HERE to learn the difference between a phony and genuine leader for optimal effectiveness in the workplace.

Let People Know You Care by Asking Them to Stay
The Secrets to Greatness for Female Leaders

HELOCs Are Now "Raging Back"

by Bill Conroy


A combination of fast-rising home values and the fact that nearly two-thirds of borrowers with at least some home equity have mortgage rates below 4% — and would not benefit from refinancing — is helping to propel a resurgent market for home-equity lines of credit (HELOCs). The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s second-quarter 2022 Household Debt and Credit Report shows that limits on HELOCs jumped by $18 billion in the second quarter of this year, “the first substantial increase in HELOC limits since 2011,” and an indicator of an increase in new originations. HELOC balances stood at $319 billion for the second quarter, according to the Federal Reserve report. Click HERE to read on.

HAPPY AUGUST WORK ANNIVERSARY!!!

REBECCA HENRY

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A 1031 Exchange is a Tax-Deferred Way to Invest in Real Estate

by Aly J. Yale


A 1031 exchange is a type of real estate purchase allowed under Section 1031 of the US Internal Revenue Code. It allows you to defer capital gains taxes when selling a property, as long as the proceeds are used toward a similar investment within 180 days. A 1031 exchange can help you buy more profitable properties, diversify, or defer taxes associated with depreciation. Did you know that Bankers Title can assist you and your clients facilitate a 1031 Exchange through Investors Title's Exchange Corporation? Click HERE to learn more about the process.

Check Out the 1031 Exchange Resources Offered Through Investors Title
Bankers Title 1031 Exchange Order Form

How People Development Makes a Company More Competitive

by Dave Coffaro


Organization leaders hear it every day: “It’s difficult finding qualified employees.” “People don’t want to return to in-person work.” “Now we have to think about employee well-being; what’s next!” In business, competition for the highest value resources — human, physical, economic, noneconomic — is constant. Today’s competition for human resources has taken on new dimensions. Differentiating an organization as a people development exemplar enhances its ability to attract the best available employees and demonstrates a core commitment to continually earn and sustain organizational relevance. Click HERE to learn more.

Inner Peace -- Be Cool, Calm, and Collected Knowing That You’re a Person of Honor and Integrity
Stop Saying "I'm Sorry" at Work -- And Use These 3 Phrases Instead, says Wharton Psychologist
Bankers Title Proudly Sponsors ADA Memorial Golf Tournament

In honor of our own Julie Krupnick, Bankers Title is excited to participate as a sponsor of the American Diabetes Association's 33rd Annual ADA Memorial Golf Tournament. The tournament takes place on Monday, September 19th at Heron Ridge Golf Club in Virginia Beach. Come join us for a great cause! Bankers Title encourages you to either sign up as a corporate sponsor or join us with a foursome to enjoy this beautiful course. Click HERE for more tournament details and sponsorship information.

Lessons From the Largest Fraud in a Generation

by Nick Chandi


The first charges against Payment Protection Program fraud were filed in May 2020 — barely a month after the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed. The man in question was seeking over half a million dollars in fraudulent loans for businesses that did not exist or had long closed before COVID-19. Since then, small and midsize business (SMB) lending fraud has increased by 8.3%. At least 100 individuals have been charged and no one, not even celebrities, have been spared. Some estimate that $80 billion was stolen in PPP fraud schemes, about 10% of the money disbursed via 21 million PPP loans. Experts say this may be the single largest fraud in our generation. How did this happen? Click HERE to learn how, and what can be done to prevent it in the future.

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