ALTA Business Strategies Conference

ALTA Best Practices: Develop, Implement and Succeed

For the majority of title professionals, components of ALTA’s Best Practices are not new business processes. The policies and procedures have been in place for some time. Changes in the marketplace, however, have forced lenders to require concrete evidence that guidelines are being followed to reduce settlement risk. It is crucial members take action now to implement the Best Practices and prove to lenders compliance. Don’t miss this informative session as the speakers provide an overview of the Best Practices and discuss what ALTA is doing now to provide resources and aid members in implementation.

There is one constant in life (and business) . . . change. Yet, change is not new. What is new is the incredible speed of change. Industries, companies and careers have gone from “distinction” to “extinction” because of their inability to adapt, adjust and master change. This session will offer a high-content, high-energy approach to embracing, as well as capitalizing, on change in business building. This will be a timely discussion to help title professionals adjust to evolving lender requirements as well as new closing disclosures coming down the pike. Remember, change is inevitable. Growth is optional.

While lenders have been responsible for their service providers’ actions for years, it’s only been recently that bulletins, enforcement orders and corrective actions have demonstrated regulators’ intent that banking organizations are expected to oversee actions of third-party vendors—including title agents, settlement providers and attorneys. Consequently, lenders are adjusting their business relationships. Find out what lenders are requiring to reduce settlement risk and how implementation of ALTA’s Best Practices can help ensure business keeps coming your way.

Fraud and security are continuing issues for lenders as criminals constantly search for creative new ways to steal money through fraud and cyber-security vulnerabilities. Are your fraud prevention policies keeping pace with the market realities? This informative session will address new emerging scams as well old fraud schemes that are resurfacing. You’ll leave knowing the latest fraud tricks being used so you can proactively protect your customers, consumers and your business, and know what liability you have if you aren’t careful.

After a couple days of learning how to meet new demands and challenges in the marketplace, come and join us for an entertaining closing luncheon. You will be taken back to the 1920’s and ’30’s as a Will Rogers impersonator will have you rolling with laughter by combining a scholarly, historic, artistic, humorous and entertaining performance of Oklahoma’s favorite son. Born to a prominent Cherokee Nation family in Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma), Rogers traveled around the world three times, made 71 movies (50 silent films and 21 “talkies”), wrote more than 4,000 nationally-syndicated newspaper columns and was the leading political wit of the Progressive Era. With aphorisms couched in humorous terms, the closing luncheon is sure to send you home in good spirits quoting some of Rogers’ memorable one-liners.