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Bulletin: SLS2018005

v 1
Date: June 27, 2018
To: All Issuing Offices
RE: UNDERWRITING - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 - Rights of Tenants in Foreclosed Properties [Revised 1-23-20]

Dear Associates:

The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 (“PTFA”) was enacted on May 20, 2009 (PL. 111-22, Title VII, Sec. 701 - 704; 12 U.S.C. 5201 note; 12 U.S.C. 5220 note; 42 U.S.C. 1437f note). PTFA provided certain protections limiting post-foreclosure eviction of tenants in certain ...

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.