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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Thank you, George. This is more than helpful
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Stewart Title Guaranty Company</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none"> 2025duesreviewcommittee
<2025duesreviewcommittee-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>George Peters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 5, 2025 4:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 1 2025 Dues Review Committee <2025duesreviewcommittee@washingtonlandtitle.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] [2025duesreviewcommittee] Dues Allocation Study<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none">For what it’s worth, I have started a chart with basic information about how other LTAs assess dues. Some are similar to Washington’s approach (New York
mentioned that it is facing the same issue as we are regarding agent allocations). The chart is incomplete but we can discuss whether to continue to fill in the chart on our meeting the 23<sup>rd</sup>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none">Meanwhile, I’ll work on it some more. Attached is what I have so far.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">George<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Co-Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">This is a confidential communication intended solely for the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy it and call George Peters at 206-437-5869
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