The Trusted Adviser

May - June 2017 | Volume 10 - Number 4

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Bring on the Busy Season

Christine M. Sparks photoATG is buzzing as the busy summer closing season heats up — closing volume is high and we have steady traffic in all office locations. We're preparing for an even-busier June and July and we have a lot in store for you, our agents, and customers.

We are committed to providing you with the best possible support and customer service at every step of the transaction. Read more...

Christine M. Sparks
ATG Senior Vice President – Chief Operating Officer

ATG MEMBER AGENTS | Underwriters' Bulletin

Hot Topic

Does Wells Fargo's Settlement Agent Approval Process Impact Your Practice? — Illinois and Wisconsin agents closing fewer than five Wells Fargo originated loans to be removed from the approved settlement agent list.

ATTORNEYS | Practice Notes

Real Estate and Title News

URGENT WIRE FRAUD UPDATE: Confirm Wire Instructions before Sending Funds — Including when transmitting funds to the closing agent and making payoffs of mortgage loans.

IN THE NEWS

ATG Makes Crain's Chicago Business 2017 List of Chicago's Largest Privately Held Companies

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ATG Celebrates Long-Term Employees

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Follow ATG on Linked In — ATG has gone social - join us!

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Our Premier Legal Education Event of the Year
Harold I. Levine Real Estate Institute, Thursday, November 9, 2017

ATG agents, ATG Trust and IRELA members: mark your calendars — learn more.

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New ATG Office Opening Summer 2017
New ATG Northside Office Banner

WHAT'S NEW | Trust, CLE, and Process Services

ATG Trust Company logoInvestment Questions? — When your client chooses ATG Trust Company, our investment process takes them through a review of their investment objectives to develop a strategy that fits their needs. Our wide range of allocation strategies ensure that we can provide an appropriate investment portfolio for your client. Need to know more? Contact us.

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Featured June Programs

Is Investment Diversification Broken? | June 7 | Connect | IL (1.50 MCLE); WI (1.50 CLE applied for) | Gain a thorough understanding of diversified investing and how it works, and master its use for your clients. Who Should Attend: ATG Trust members, ATG agents, and support staff; estate planning attorneys in Illinois and Wisconsin. Learn more (login required).

Practical Ways to Protect against Fraud and Cyber Threats | June 21 | Connect | IL (1.50 PR); WI (1.50 Ethics applied for) | Delve into fraud and cyber threats facing lawyers, title agents, and their clients, and learn practical safeguards against them. Who Should Attend: ATG member agents, Illinois and Wisconsin real estate attorneys, and their support staff. Learn more (login required).

New Connect Feature: Launch seminars from your homepage. See View CLE Programs for details and current information on upcoming and OnDemand programs.

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