<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Segoe UI";
panose-1:2 11 5 2 4 2 4 2 2 3;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#0563C1;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle20
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;
mso-ligatures:none;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>A reminder that the time for today’s Zoom meeting is 3 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Join Zoom Meeting</span> <br><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88545880871?pwd=RzhuMmxHNnlXT2taRnlxQWZ4Z014QT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88545880871?pwd=RzhuMmxHNnlXT2taRnlxQWZ4Z014QT09</a></span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Meeting ID: 885 4588 0871</span> <br><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Passcode: 549341</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://washingtonlandtitle.com/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>http://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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-size:12.0pt;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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image003.jpg@01DA421F.41CA7E60" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image004.jpg@01DA421F.41CA7E60"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>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 immediately. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> George Peters <execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 5, 2024 3:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> conventioncommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: 2024 WLTA Underwriter Member Dues - Doma<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>See Mike Holden’s email. We can include this option for Monday’s meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Don’t forget that we need to nail down an economist and we’ve had names (Ted Jones – retiring, Skylar Olson – Zillow, Mathew Gardner – Seattle Times & pricy, Brian Kelly – Seattle U) put out but not selected. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://washingtonlandtitle.com/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>http://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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-size:12.0pt;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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="_x0000_i1037" src="cid:image003.jpg@01DA421F.41CA7E60" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image004.jpg@01DA421F.41CA7E60"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>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 immediately. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> Michael Holden <<a href="mailto:michael.holden@doma.com">michael.holden@doma.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 5, 2024 4:09 AM<br><b>To:</b> George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Kevin Fontes <<a href="mailto:kevin.fontes@doma.com">kevin.fontes@doma.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: 2024 WLTA Underwriter Member Dues - Doma<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>George, Hope the convention planning is going well. I am speaking at the Montana Land Title Association and have to be out to your part of the country the week before on May 17-18. I am speaking on Seller Impersonation Fraud and how to prevent this kind of fraud. I would be happy to include Washington Land Title on the same trip and speak at your convention as well. If you are interested let me know. Happy to help as a speaker.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=300 valign=top style='width:225.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=300 valign=top style='width:225.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Michael Holden, NTP, CLTP</span></b><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Vice President Strategic Agency Manager </span><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>D: 440-725-8973 F: 866-216-4381 </span><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><i><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>New Email Address</span></i><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>: <span style='color:#10069F'><a href="mailto:Michael.Holden@doma.com"><span style='color:blue'>Michael.Holden@doma.com</span></a> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Field Office: Cleveland, Ohio <a href="http://www.doma.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.doma.com</span></a> <span style='color:#10069F'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=191 rowspan=2 valign=top style='width:143.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=162 height=48 style='width:1.6916in;height:.5in' id="_x0000_i1035" src="cid:image005.png@01DA421F.41CA7E60"></span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=300 valign=top style='width:225.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=313 height=58 style='width:3.2583in;height:.6in' id="_x0000_i1034" src="cid:image006.png@01DA421F.41CA7E60"></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td><td width=192 rowspan=2 valign=top style='width:2.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=300 valign=top style='width:225.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 4, 2024 7:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> Trade and Industry Relations MBX <<a href="mailto:industryrelations@doma.com">industryrelations@doma.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Kevin Fontes <<a href="mailto:kevin.fontes@doma.com">kevin.fontes@doma.com</a>>; Michael Holden <<a href="mailto:michael.holden@doma.com">michael.holden@doma.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:valerie.jahn-grandin@doma.com">valerie.jahn-grandin@doma.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: 2024 WLTA Underwriter Member Dues - Doma<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:white'>Regina, I just noticed that the information about the upcoming Convention is incorrect. Here is the correct info: CONVENTION Mark your calendar for the convention, set for Monday and Tuesday, May 20-21, at the Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:white'>ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-radius:4px'><tr><td style='padding:12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#F7B97F;border:none;border-top:solid #E89000 3.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:0in 7.5pt 3.75pt 4.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left><tr><td style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>This Message Is From an External Sender <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If suspicious, report it utilizing the Phish Alert Button; or please forward to <a href="mailto:spam@doma.com">spam@doma.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:white'>ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>**External email: <a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com.**">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com.**</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Regina, I just noticed that the information about the upcoming Convention is incorrect. Here is the correct info:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>CONVENTION<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Mark your calendar for the convention, set for Monday and Tuesday, May 20-21, at the Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington. We hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sorry for any confusion. I’ll be sending a convention announcement message to members soon, but you can mark your calendar for May in the meantime.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/washingtonlandtitle.com/__;!!AnZC106UINREPiq1Ew!CSF1DtsPg8vjkSmdlcG9OxXnwJH4clkgvsCS7DZS8eC2hyrEiJzgKWSEurh6LqZjQa0gzscPUHgIdIWfwSFxiMF2-EMYTMvxmfo$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>http://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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-size:12.0pt;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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image007.jpg@01DA421F.41CA7E60" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image008.jpg@01DA421F.41CA7E60"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>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 immediately. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 4, 2024 3:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:industryrelations@doma.com">industryrelations@doma.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Kevin Fontes (<a href="mailto:kevin.fontes@doma.com">kevin.fontes@doma.com</a>) <<a href="mailto:kevin.fontes@doma.com">kevin.fontes@doma.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:michael.holden@doma.com">michael.holden@doma.com</a>; <a href="mailto:valerie.jahn-grandin@doma.com">valerie.jahn-grandin@doma.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> 2024 WLTA Underwriter Member Dues - Doma<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Regina<a name="_Hlk502829743"> – <o:p></o:p></a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>DUES<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><a name="_Hlk153797801"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The WLTA looks forward to sharing the challenges of the New Year with its members. Enclosed is the invoice for your Underwriter Member dues for the year 2024. The existing dues formula, allocating dues among underwriters (70%) and agents (30%), was retained by the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk153797801'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk153797801'><a name="_Hlk153717025"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dues for each underwriter member operating in Washington are set according to a formula based on that underwriter’s share of all WLTA underwriter members’ title insurance premiums earned in Washington in the last fully reported year (according to the ALTA’s website), which is 2022. Minimum underwriter dues are $500. Remember that an underwriter’s membership covers <b><i>all</i></b> of that underwriter’s Washington offices. </span></a><a name="_Hlk153716735"></a></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk153797801'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk153716735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thus, an individual office of an underwriter is not considered a separate member of the WLTA for purposes of paying dues and will not be assessed for a separate dues obligation. All offices will be shown in the WLTA directories, based on information provided by the Member.</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk153797801'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk153797801'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk153797801'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Note also that individuals are not separate members; to the extent employees of an Agent Member are treated as members (for example, discounted registration for seminars and conventions and access to the Examiners Manual), such membership derives from employment with the Agent or Underwriter Member.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk153797801'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk153797801'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The classification of agent members <i>for dues purposes </i>continues to exclude any title agency that is more than 50% owned by an underwriter. Any such agent will not be assessed for dues separately as an agent but will be included in that underwriter’s dues. However, the agent will be shown in the WLTA directories as an agent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk153797801'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk153797801'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>SEMINARS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The annual WLTA educational seminars will be scheduled for the fall, with dates to be determined. Notices will be sent to members, and you can check our webpage for registration information as the year progresses.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>CONVENTION<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Mark your calendar for the convention, set for August 9, 2023 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. We hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>DIRECTORY<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>NOTE:</span></i></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> This would be a great opportunity to confirm that the information for your company is correct in the WLTA directory on our website. Click </span></b></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/washingtonlandtitle.com/?attachment_id=1917__;!!AnZC106UINREPiq1Ew!CSF1DtsPg8vjkSmdlcG9OxXnwJH4clkgvsCS7DZS8eC2hyrEiJzgKWSEurh6LqZjQa0gzscPUHgIdIWfwSFxiMF2-EMYqXasTcM$"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>HERE</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> for the current directory. I will make necessary corrections to all directories.) *<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>* Confirm the following:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>All your offices shown?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Address and phone number for each office correct?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Web link correct?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Contact person for each office correct?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk502829743'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Email address for the contact person correct?</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions. Here’s to a Happy and Prosperous New Year!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/washingtonlandtitle.com/__;!!AnZC106UINREPiq1Ew!CSF1DtsPg8vjkSmdlcG9OxXnwJH4clkgvsCS7DZS8eC2hyrEiJzgKWSEurh6LqZjQa0gzscPUHgIdIWfwSFxiMF2-EMYTMvxmfo$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>http://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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-size:12.0pt;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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image009.jpg@01DA421F.41CA7E60" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image010.jpg@01DA421F.41CA7E60"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>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 immediately. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>