[Board1] Clarifying Rules on Educational Programs & Electronic FIRFTA Payments

[Robin Aberasturi]

I do agree, there is an exception for title industry on the electronic payment.

Robin Aberasturi

VP/Corporate Escrow Manager
Futura Title & Escrow, LLC

Cell Phone 208-250-3816

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Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 11:47 AM
To: Callahan, Ashley <ACallahan at ortc.com>; 1 WLTA Board <board1 at washingtonlandtitle.com>
Subject: [Board1] Clarifying Rules on Educational Programs & Electronic FIRFTA Payments

Ashley: Regarding the FIRPTA payments, I think the title industry is exempt from that requirement to make an electronic payment. Let me find the language I am referring to for the exemption and I will follow up. Thanks, __________________________________________________

Ashley:

Regarding the FIRPTA payments, I think the title industry is exempt from that requirement to make an electronic payment.  Let me find the language I am referring to for the exemption and I will follow up.

Thanks,

__________________________________________________
Megan Powell
Director of Underwriting - Direct Division

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From: Board1 <board1-bounces at washingtonlandtitle.com<mailto:board1-bounces at washingtonlandtitle.com>> On Behalf Of Callahan, Ashley
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:51 PM
To: 1 WLTA Board <board1 at washingtonlandtitle.com<mailto:board1 at washingtonlandtitle.com>>
Subject: [External] [Board1] Clarifying Rules on Educational Programs & Electronic FIRFTA Payments

Hello Board Members,

For your information, Bill Ronhaar graciously did a redline of OIC's proposed new rule clarifying title insurance programs.  Please see the first two attached emails.

Also, we did not discuss at last week's meeting the fact that FIRFTA payments are going electronic.  Linda Borsell with CW Title emailed me about it - third attachment - and I said that I would forward her email to the WLTA Board in case anyone wanted to respond.

If you have concerns or would like to discuss further, let George, Sean, or myself know.

Ashley B. Callahan
WLTA, President

Direct Line: 425.835.7404
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