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Bulletin: SLS2026002

v 1
Date: February 12, 2026
To: All Issuing Offices
RE: GENERAL - FinCEN Residential Real Estate Rule

Dear Associates:

This bulletin advises you of the upcoming implementation of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)’s anti-money laundering rule for certain residential real estate transfers.

Please be advised that on February 28, 2026, the current Geographical Order issued by FinCEN will...

THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.

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Bulletins Replaced:
SLS2025011 - Bulletin - SLS2025011 - GENERAL - US Department of Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Geographic Targeting Order; Counties of Los Angeles, Santa Clara, San Diego, San Francisco, or San Mateo, CA; Counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Eagle, Elbert, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson, Mesa, Pitkin, Pueblo, or Summit, CO; Counties of Fairfield or Litchfield, CT; Counties of Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, or Sarasota, FL; Counties of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, or Honolulu, or the City of Honolulu, HI; County of Cook, IL; Counties of Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, or Baltimore, MD; Counties of Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, or Suffolk, MA; County of Clark, NV, Boroughs of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, or Staten Island in New York City, NY; Counties of Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Montgomery, Tarrant, Travis, or Webb, TX; Counties of Arlington or Fairfax, or the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, or Fairfax, VA; County of King, WA, or the District of Columbia.
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