The Escrow Institute of California is committed to protecting your real estate investment and transaction. That means providing you with an escrow officer you can trust – someone who can protect you against fraud and guide you through the complex process of securing your property. EIC members are licensed by the California Department of Corporations, undergo background checks and fingerprinting by the California Department of Justice and are bonded by the Escrow Agents’ Fidelity Corporation. 

Ensuring your safety and earning your trust are the top priorities of EIC and its member companies

CONSUMER WARNING!
Beware of internet escrow fraud.  Read this important alert from the Department of Corporations. Here is more information from Escrow.com.

News and Events:

2012 Spring Conference

May 18 - 20, 2012
Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa
5480 Grand Pacific Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
www.sheratoncarlsbad.com

TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO MAKE RESERVATIONS!!!

- New Speakers on the Agenda
- The weather in SoCal is going to be gorgeous this weekend

Check for upcoming details and the registration form in EVENTS NOW!!!

2012 Conference Sponsors

Platinum

Citizens Business Bank
First American SMS
RBJ Software, Inc.

Gold

Bank of the West
Central Signing Service
CommerceWest Bank
East West Bank

Silver

City National Bank
Rammell & Company
Union Bank

Bronze

Bank of Santa Clarita
Commerce National Bank

EIC President's Report

April 23, 2012: Important accomplishments achieved by the Escrow Institute of California. READ NOW!

NEW! Exclusive Member Insurance & Discount Programs

The NEW EIC insurance and discount programs are available exclusively to EIC members and employees of EIC members. You can access all of the benefits in the Members Only section.

HUD-1 Settlement Statement

The Escrow Institute of California continues its advocacy of the California Licensed Escrow Professionals by submission of the following Position Paper concerning the new proposed disclosure statements to replace the HUD-1 Settlement Statement. Read More Here

Before You Owe:
Washington, DC CONFAB

To read the entire article, please click on the CFPB logo.

NEWS ALERT!

Processing Changes to California Withholding Forms and Payments. See the Notice HERE

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Institute Requests Exemption Under
"Dodd-Frank" Reform Act

As Institute Members are well aware, Congress passed and the President signed into law in 2010 the "Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act." EIC is petitioning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a letter. Click the icon below to read more:


EIC Member Locator

Interested in finding a qualified escrow representative in your neighborhood?

Click on a blue button below to find EIC members located near you.

 

Escrow Institute Affiliates

Let's support our affiliates! You can download a list with linked website and email addresses HERE

Become an EIC Member Today!

The EIC offers its members ongoing programs of professional meetings, educational seminars, and direct mailings about topics of importance to the escrow industry, making our members among the most knowledgeable in the real estate business. Please download the following membership application forms:

MEMBER Application

AFFILIATE Application

For information about the escrow process, read more in the Consumer Tips section of our website or call the EIC hotline at (800) 3-ESCROW or (800) 337-2769.

Resource Links

Use these links to important resources in our industry. Click HERE

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2012 EIC Board of Directors

2012 EIC Board Names and Email Addresses

President - Beulah Stidham, Madrona Park Escrow
President-elect - Paula Swallow-Franks, Advantage One Escrow
First Vice President - State Affairs - Nancy Silberberg, Altus Escrow
First Vice President - National Affairs - Bill McCloskey, Allison-McCloskey Escrow
Second Vice President - Education:
Tricia Vagt (General Membership), Covina Escrow Company
Claire Bartos (Spring Conference), Las Brisas Escrow
Diane Boudreau -Tschetter (Specialists), California Business Escrow
Third Vice President - Membership - Maggie Waller, Stone Creek Escrow
Secretary - Liz Egan, Escrow Institute of California
Treasurer - Dave Brooks, Seright Escrow

Institute Directors:
Genia Engelstad - Elite Escrow Services of San Diego
PJ Garcia - Beach Pacific Escrow

Affiliate Directors:
Linda Doll - City National Bank
Kathy Robinson - First American SMS

 

General Meetings

The following General Membership Meetings have been set in the following areas:

July 12 - Orange County/Irvine
September 13 - Long Beach
November 8 - Radisson Ontario Airport Hotel

Watch for details in Events

All meetings begin with:
6:00 p.m. - Registration
6:45 p.m. - Dinner with program following

   
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