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Bulletin: MA2021003

Note: This Bulletin has been replaced by MA2022002 - UNDERWRITING - Extension of Virtual Notarization (Remote Ink Notarization). Use it for reference only.
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Date: June 18, 2021
To: All Massachusetts Issuing Offices
RE: UNDERWRITING - Termination of COVID-19 State of Emergency; Extension of Virtual Notarization; Timeline for Response to Municipal Options to Purchase under Chapters 61, 61A and 61B

Dear Associates:

On June 10, 2021, we issued Bulletin MA2021002 regarding the termination of the COVID-19 State of Emergency and its impact on Virtual Notarizations and the Timeline for Response to Municipal Options to Purchase under Chapters 61, 61A, and 61B. On June 15, 2021, Governor Baker signed...

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.