News + Publications
News + Publications

ALTA’s publications and news center brings the latest information affecting the title and settlement services industry to ALTA members. Whether you are looking for industry news, practical insights on issues affecting title insurance or our suite of legal and regulatory publications we have the news you need.
- TitleNews Magazine
  The industry's essential news magazine contains vital information and analysis for industry professionals.
- Industry News
  Twice a week, the top stories impacting the title insurance industry.
- Legal + Regulatory Publications
  Practical legal analysis of claims and court decisions related to the title insurance industry.
- Press Releases
- Consumers: What to Expect at Closing
  HomeClosing101.org
- Manage Your Subscriptions
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Advocacy
Advocacy

ALTA represents its members on a national and state level by working closely with members of Congress, state legislatures and regulators to advocate on behalf of the land title industry.
- Advocacy Issues
- Title Industry Political Action Committee (TIPAC)
  TIPAC is the leading PAC that directly represents the interest of the title industry in our nation's political system.
- Title Action Network (TAN)
  TAN is the premier grassroots organization promoting the value of the land title insurance industry.
- State Legislation Tracking Map
Events
Events

ALTA, along with affiliated land title associations, organizes dozens of world-class meetings each year. Each event is an opportunity for you to learn from industry experts, meet industry vendors and network with your peers.
Career + Learning
Career + Learning

Since 1971 ALTA has been the source of practical knowledge and skill-based training solutions for the title insurance industry. ALTA is dedicated to providing cutting edge educational solutions to our members through several options.
- National Title Professional Designation
  The National Title Professional (NTP) Designation is designed to recognize land title professionals
- Continuing Education
  - Online Course Catalog
  - Approved Courses and States
- Training + Webinars
- My Professional Development
Membership
Membership

ALTA membership gives your entire organization access to advocacy, education, compliance resources, fraud prevention tools, industry insights, and a network of title professionals across the country.
- Become an ALTA Member
  Gain access to valuable resources to help your company differentiate itself in the market.
  - Find or Create an ALTA Account
- My ALTA Membership
- Renew Your Membership
  You must be the primary or secondary contact for your company.
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- Leadership + Engagement Groups
  On this page, you can find information on engagement groups, their members and responsibilities.
  - Leadership Resources
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  Find ALTA Members across the United States.
  - New Member List
- Membership Benefits
  Discover the resources and benefits available to you as an ALTA member.
  - Save with ALTA
- Frequently Asked Questions
  Interested in becoming a member of ALTA? Get answers to some of the questions we are often asked.
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Business Ops
Business Ops

ALTA’s primary purpose is to help our title industry members succeed professionally. ALTA has cultivated several tools to help ALTA members measure, improve and grow their business. ALTA’s suite of tools can help you at any stage of your business venture.
- PATRIOT Act Search
  ALTA members get access to the U.S. Treasury Blocked Persons List to search the Specially Designated Nationals List for blocked individuals.
- Find People + Services
  Whether you are looking for an ALTA Member to help with an issue or a vendor to automate your work flow, find them here.
  - ALTA Registry
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- Operations
  Tools designed to help you run your business efficiently.
  - Information Security
- Human Resources
  Go to source to help your Human Resources department.
- Industry Partners
  Meet our partners and find an Elite Provider to help drive new revenue.
- Research Initiatives
  Engage with and view the industry surveys, studies and reports curated by ALTA’s research department.
- Marketing Resources
  ALTA provides members with tools to easily communicate the benefits of what you do.
Policies + Standards
Policies + Standards

One of ALTA’s main reasons for existing is to provide the title and settlement industry with industry-specific policy forms and standards that help the industry stay compliant with current regulations.
- Policy Forms and Related Documents
  This site provides access to the ALTA® collection of forms and related documents to ALTA Members, Licensees, and Subscribers.
- Policy Forms Licensing
- Best Practices
  Resources and tools for implementing the ALTA Best Practices standards.
About
About

Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., ALTA is the national trade association and voice of title insurance agents, abstracters* and underwriters are Active Members, ranging from small, one-county operations, to large national title insurers in the united states.
- Board of Governors
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- ALTA Bylaws
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  We recognize the importance of protecting the personal information you provide at websites owned or controlled by the American Land Title Association.
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- State Land Title Associations
- Contact ALTA
  Contact the ALTA Staff, we have provided information on what each person is in charge of to help you reach the correct staff member.
- History of ALTA
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  ALTA has something for everyone: We've included a variety of brands and price points as well as sizes, which range from XS to 4XL, depending on the item.
Topics
Topics

In our topics collection, you can stay up to speed on the most relevant issues in our industry—and learn how ALTA is engaged. Visit a topic page to find all the information ALTA has on that subject—from a summary to relevant events, educational resources, consumer and client-facing materials, business resources, and advocacy information.
- Unregulated Alternatives to Title Insurance Protection
  The ALTA 49 and 49.1 Endorsements give new and existing homeowners title insurance-backed protection against certain losses caused by deed or mortgage forgery. These endorsements offer an additional layer of protection against increasingly common real estate fraud.
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
  The FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule, which was vacated following a federal court decision in March, requires title and settlement companies to report information about all-cash residential transactions nationwide involving legal entities and trusts.
- Artificial Intelligence
  Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the title insurance and settlement services sector, providing a diverse array of capabilities to enhance both efficiency and productivity.
- ALTA 49 Endorsements
  The ALTA 49 and 49.1 Endorsements help protect homeowners from certain losses caused by deed fraud, forgery and seller impersonation. These innovative endorsements offer a title insurance-backed solution to emerging fraud risks that are increasingly affecting residential property owners.
- Real Estate-related Fraud
  Real estate fraud includes a wide range of schemes where bad actors attempt to manipulate transactions, misrepresent ownership or redirect funds during the closing process. These threats extend beyond wire fraud and can include identity theft, deed fraud, seller impersonation and falsified documents.

Leadership + Engagement Groups

Education Committee

The purpose and scope of work of this committee is to:

Evaluate the education needs of the Association, affiliated regional and state title associations, and individual ALTA members and plan activities that will best meet these needs.
Develop LTI/ALTA educational seminars, where appropriate, and present them on a continuing basis.
Assist regional and state title associations in strengthening their educational programs, as requested.
Plan and develop educational materials for members and customer groups.

View Public Documents

Back to All Committees

Chair

Cheryl Cowherd KTP, MTP, NTP

Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel
Title Resources Guaranty Company
Irving, TX

Vice Chair

Brieann McDaniel

Owner
Title Insurance Consultants, LLC
Olney, MD

Member

AnnMarie Arens MTP, NTP

Midwest Regional Manager
Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
Overland Park, KS

Bettina Arthur

VP - Agency Product Solutions
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
Lone Tree, CO

Lisa J. Aubrey CTP, NTP

Director of Education and Agency Development
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Parsippany, NJ

Paula J. Bachmeier NTP

SVP
The Title Team
Minot, ND

Deborah S. Bailey Esq.

Managing Member
Bailey Helms Legal LLC.
Roswell, GA

Lisa M. Beville CAEP, CESP, CTIP, NTP

VP Underwriting Counsel & Director of Education
Lisa Beville
Blossom, TX

Pamela Blumetti

Operations Director
Stewart Title Company
Carrollton, TX

Travis Bradley

Florida Agency Manager
Advocus National Title Insurance Company
Champaign, IL

Joseph E. Brickman

Settlement/Escrow Advisory Leader (SEAL)
First American Title Insurance Company
Santa Ana, CA

Philip Clark

Vice President, Compliance
Fidelity National Title Company
Denver, CO

Elizabeth A Daniel KTP, MTP, NTP

President
Continental Title Company - Overland Park
Overland Park, KS

Vincent G Danzi

Vice President of Operations
The Security Title Guarantee Corp. of Baltimore
Floral Park, NY

Kellie Dickerson

VP / National Title & Escrow Banking Specialist
Fifth Third Bank
Cincinnati, OH

Ruth A. Dillingham NTP

Principal
Dillingham Law LLC
Barnstable, MA

Kimberly Fields

VP, Midwest Agency Counsel, Midwest Region
FNF Family of Companies
Oak Park, IL

Monica Gilroy NTP

Managing Partner
The Gilroy Firm LLC
Alpharetta, GA

Joseph A. Grabas CTP, NTP

Director
Grabas Institute for Continuing Education
Wall Township, NJ

Shea Marie Grigsby-Harris

Regional Director AR/KY
Upward Title & Closing
Rogers, AR

Elle Guerrini

VP, National Title Solutions
BankUnited, N.A.
Rye Brook, NY

Steve Hargraves

Co-Founder & COO
ShortTrack
Chicago, IL

Christine Heffner

Client Implementation Mgr
First American Title Insurance Co
Pittsburgh, PA

Erik Helgeson

SVP- Western Area Manager
Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. - Mountain Regional Office
Boise, ID

Cecilia Belle Hernandez

National Vice President of Title Fulfillment
Inspired Title Services, LLC
Austin, TX

Megan Hernandez CAE

Vice President of Content Strategy and Engagement
October Research, LLC
Richfield, OH

Jeremy Holley

Director of Operations, Rocket Close
Rocket Close, LLC
Detroit, MI

Christine A Huff

VP/National Agency Sales Executi
First American Title Insurance Co
Santa Ana, CA

Marie Hunter ITP, NTP

Asst Vice President
Pioneer Title Company of Bannock County
Pocatello, ID

Tom Imperiale NTP

Western Region Manager/Underwriter
Essent Title Insurance, Inc.
Radnor, PA

Angelica Jamalov

Forms & Licensing Coordinator
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Houston, TX

Nancy K. Landmark MTP, NTP

Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel – Commercial Services
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Houston, TX

Colleen Leahy

Vice President
Stability Title Agency, Inc.
Plano, TX

Tyler K. Lee

Principal, Strategic Engagements
Qualia
Long Beach, CA

Andy Maloney

Attorney
Blue Note Title, LLC
Franklin, TN

Jeffrey A. Mason

President
Frontier Secured Title Company
Goodland, KS

Kelly McCarel

VP, Corporate Communications and Branding
Title Resources Guaranty Company
Dallas, TX

Julie McCleary

Vice President | New Jersey State Manager
Trident Land Transfer Company, LLC - HQ
Marlton, NJ

Dr Cindy McGovern

CEO/First Lady of Sales
Orange Leaf Consulting
San Francisco, CA

Melissa Meade

Chief Executive Officer
Allied Capital Title, LLC
Champaign, IL

Dee Miller

AVP Agency Service Specialist
Old Republic Title Company of Oklahoma-Oklahoma Operations
Oklahoma City, OK

Jake Nesselrodt

Director of Operations
National Title & Escrow, LLC
Dexter, MO

Randy Paslay

Underwriting Director
First American Title Insurance Co
Fox Island, WA

Stacie Wagner Patterson

National Commercial UW Counsel
First American Title Insurance Co
Pittsburgh, PA

TJ Peck

Compliance Specialist
AmTrust Title Insurance Company
New York, NY

Penny Pollard-McKelroy

AVP, Closing Manager, Arvada/Westminster/Brighton
Land Title Guarantee Co.
Arvada, CO

Rachel Richardson

National Underwriting Counsel
First American Title Insurance Company
Ferndale, MI

Dustin Robbins CLTP

Vice President | Operations
Lake County Title & Escrow Agency, LLC
Mount Pleasant, MI

Jessica Robertson

Underwriting Counsel
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Houston, TX

Shelly Rogers-Wiley

SVP, Texas Agency Manager
Amtrust Title

Jenine Skrabak M.Ed, NTP, VCTE, VCTSA

President
Crossroads Title Agency, LLC
Palmyra, VA

Candi J. Slobodnik KTP, MTP, NTP

VP, Education and Underwriting Counsel
FNF Family of Companies
Spring Hill, KS

Judi Souza CEI, CSEO, NTP

Owner
Escrow Expertise
San Jose, CA

Katie Stewart

VP of Customer Success
CertifID
Austin, TX

Lisa Vesperman Still

VP, New England Regional Counsel
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
Brewster, MA

Emily Stokes J.D., CLTP

Compliance Officer
Iowa Title Guaranty, A Division of Iowa Finance Authority
Des Moines, IA

Brian Tormey NTP

President
TitleVest Agency, LLC
New York, NY

Suzette Torres

Western Region Underwriting Counsel
AmTrust Title Insurance Company
New York, NY

Terry Valles

Sr. Manager of Escrow and Title Solutions
Trustmark Bank
Fort Worth, TX

Jeff Wiener

Senior Vice President
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
Lehi, UT

Theresa Williamson CLC

SVP, Compliance & Nat. Training
WFG National Title Insurance Company
Pace, FL

Stephanie W Windham

Partner
Beck, Owen & Murray
Griffin, GA

Gavin T Winter MTP, NTP

President
Winter Title & Abstract Co.
Pipestone, MN

Staff

Deirdre Green

Vice President of Professional Development
American Land Title Association
Washington, DC