News + Publications
News + Publications

ALTA’s publications and news center brings the latest information affecting the title and settlement services industry to ALTA members. Whether you are looking for industry news, practical insights on issues affecting title insurance or our suite of legal and regulatory publications we have the news you need.
- TitleNews Magazine
  The industry's essential news magazine contains vital information and analysis for industry professionals.
- Industry News
  Twice a week, the top stories impacting the title industry.
- Legal + Regulatory Publications
  Practical legal analysis of claims and court decisions related to the title insurance industry.
- Title Protects
- Press Releases
- Consumers: What to Expect at Closing
  HomeClosing101.org
- Manage Your Subscriptions
  - Email Preferences
  - TitleNews Magazine Subscription
Advocacy
Advocacy

ALTA represents its members on a national and state level by working closely with members of Congress, state legislatures and regulators to advocate on behalf of the land title industry.
- ALTA Political Action Committee (TIPAC)
  TIPAC is the only PAC that directly represents the interest of the title industry in our nation's political system.
- Title Action Network (TAN)
  TAN is the premier grassroots organization promoting the value of the land title insurance industry.
- Technology
- Housing Opportunities
- Data Privacy
- Regulation
- Economy
  - 1031 Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges
  - Foreign Ownership of Land
- State Advocacy
  ALTA works closely with our state advocacy partners to promote legislation for the title industry
  - State Legislation Tracking Map
Events
Events

ALTA, along with affiliated land title associations, organizes dozens of world-class meetings each year. Each event is an opportunity for you to learn from industry experts, meet industry vendors and network with your peers.
Career + Learning
Career + Learning

Since 1971 ALTA has been the source of practical knowledge and skill-based training solutions for the title insurance industry. ALTA is dedicated to providing cutting edge educational solutions to our members through several options.
- National Title Professional Designation
  The National Title Professional (NTP) Designation is designed to recognize land title professionals
  - Apply for NTP Designation
  - National Title Professional Directory
- Continuing Education
  - Online Course Catalog
  - Approved Courses and States
- Training + Webinars
- My Professional Development
  - Title Producer & Attorney Credentials
Membership
Membership

ALTA is committed to your professional development. By becoming a member of ALTA, not only do you strengthen the industry’s future, you gain access to valuable resources to help your company differentiate itself in the market.
- Become an ALTA Member
  Gain access to valuable resources to help your company differentiate itself in the market.
  - Find or Create an ALTA Account
- My ALTA Membership
- Renew Your Membership
  You must be the primary or secondary contact for your company.
  - Renew ALTA Membership
  - Renew TIAC Membership
- Membership Types
- Dues Calculator
- Leadership + Engagement Groups
  - Leadership Resources
- Non-Member Options
  You will NOT receive member benefits.
  - Policy Forms License
  - Print Policy Forms License Certificate
- Membership Directory
  Find ALTA Members across the United States.
  - Find an ALTA Member
  - New Member List
- Membership Benefits
- Frequently Asked Questions
Business Ops
Business Ops

ALTA’s primary purpose is to help our title industry members succeed professionally. ALTA has cultivated several tools to help ALTA members measure, improve and grow their business. ALTA’s suite of tools can help you at any stage of your business venture.
- PATRIOT Act Search
  ALTA members get access to the U.S. Treasury Blocked Persons List to search the Specially Designated Nationals List for blacklisted individuals.
- Find People + Services
  Whether you are looking for an ALTA Member to help with an issue or a vendor to automate your work flow, find them here.
- Operations
  Tools designed to help you run your business efficiently.
- Human Resources
  Go to source to help your Human Resources department.
- Industry Partners
  Meet our partners and find an Elite Provider to help drive new revenue.
- Research + Benchmarking
  ALTA’s research dept. curates surveys and benchmarking data for ALTA members.
- Marketing
  ALTA provides members with tools to easily communicate the benefits of what you do.
Policies + Standards
Policies + Standards

One of ALTA’s main reasons for existing is to provide the title and settlement industry with industry-specific policy forms and standards that help the industry stay compliant with current regulations.
- Policy Forms
  Access to the ALTA collection of forms and related documents to ALTA Members, Licensees, and Subscribers.
- Best Practices
  Resources and tools for implementing the ALTA Best Practices standards.
About
About

Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., ALTA is the national trade association and voice of title insurance agents, abstracters* and underwriters are Active Members, ranging from small, one-county operations, to large national title insurers in the united states.
Topics
Topics

In our topics collection, you can stay up to speed on the most relevant issues in our industry—and learn how ALTA is engaged. Visit a topic page to find all the information ALTA has on that subject—from a summary to relevant events, educational resources, consumer and client-facing materials, business resources, and advocacy information.
- ALTA Branding
  In October 2023, ALTA unveiled its new brand identity—redesigned for the first time in nearly 60 years to reflect how the industry has adapted in the digital age.
- Digital Closings
  ALTA strives to help members identify the benefits and risks associated with digital closings in order to put the industry in the best position to solve problems and inspire innovative ideas. ALTA is your source for tools and education about digital closings.
- Wire Fraud
  Mortgage fraud is one of the biggest threats in the title industry. As active title agents, ALTA members must be aware of this threat and of the resources available to fight fraud. Included on this page are links from the FBI, the DOJ, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and more to help your firm uncover mortgage fraud.

Leadership + Engagement Groups

Education Committee

The purpose and scope of work of this committee is to:

Evaluate the education needs of the Association, affiliated regional and state title associations, and individual ALTA members and plan activities that will best meet these needs.
Develop LTI/ALTA educational seminars, where appropriate, and present them on a continuing basis.
Assist regional and state title associations in strengthening their educational programs, as requested.
Plan and develop educational materials for members and customer groups.

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Chair

Nancy K. Landmark NTP

VP and Senior Title Counsel
Commercial Partners Title, a division of Chicago Title Insurance Company - 200 S 6th St Ste 1300 MN
Minneapolis, MN

Vice Chair

Cheryl Cowherd NTP

Senior Underwriting Counsel
Agents National Title Insurance Company
Columbia, MO

Member

Ginny H. Abiassi

VP/Sr. Reg Underwriting Counsel
Doma Title Insurance, Inc.
Miami, FL

AnnMarie Arens

Midwest Regional Sales Manager
Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
Overland Park, KS

Bettina Arthur

National Training Director
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
Lone Tree, CO

Lisa J. Aubrey CTP

VP, NJ State Agency Mngr
Fidelity National Title Group
East Brunswick, NJ

Paula J. Bachmeier NTP

SVP
The Title Team
Minot, ND

Deborah S. Bailey Esq.

Managing Member
Bailey Helms Legal
Roswell, GA

Lauren Beyersdorf

Director of Client Services
Black Hills Title, Inc.
Spearfish, SD

Sabrina Bier

Director of Digital Media and Education
Proper Title
Chicago, IL

Andi Bolin CESP, NTP

VP / Agency Services Manager
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Houston, TX

Patti K. Bonner CTIP

SVP District Manager
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Austin, TX

Regina Braga

President
RES/Title
Warwick, RI

John P. Bruce CTIP

Sr. VP Commercial Escrow
Heritage Title
Austin, TX

Lori Bullard NTP, WTP

Underwriter
First American Title Insurance Co
Seattle, WA

Elizabeth A Daniel KTP, MTP, NTP

President
Continental Title Company - Overland Park
Overland Park, KS

Vincent G Danzi

Vice President of Operations
The Security Title Guarantee Corp. of Baltimore
Floral Park, NY

Todd Davis

Regional Title Team Leader
Secured Land Transfers LLC dba TitleOne
Idaho Falls, ID

Ruth A. Dillingham NTP

Principal
Dillingham Law LLC
Barnstable, MA

Monica Gilroy NTP

Managing Partner
The Gilroy Firm LLC
Atlanta, GA

Joseph A. Grabas CTP, NTP

Director
Grabas Institute for Continuing Education
Wall, NJ

Linda T Grahovec IEP, ITP, NTP

SVP, National Agency Director of Communication, Education & Marketing
FNF Family of Companies
Jacksonville, FL

Amy Gregory

Chief Administrative Officer/President of Title Operations
Florida Agency Network
Plant City, FL

Kimberly Hartnett

Manager, National Agents
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Pittsburgh, PA

Christine Heffner

Client Implementation Mgr
First American Title Insurance Co
Pittsburgh, PA

Cecilia Hernandez

VP West Regional Title Operation
Inspired Title Services, LLC
Austin, TX

Jeremy Holley

Team Leader, Audit and Compliance
Amrock LLC
Detroit, MI

Marie Hunter ITP, NTP

Asst Vice President
Pioneer Title Company of Bannock County - Pocatello
Pocatello, ID

Cheryl A. Jones

EVP, Chief Community Development Officer
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
Tampa, FL

Cheryl Conner King

Founding Partner
Fidus Title Co, LLC
Helena, AR

Kathy J. Kwak

Chief Operating Officer
Proper Title, LLC
Chicago, IL

Annie Malave

Underwriting Counsel
First American Title Insurance Co
Maple Grove, MN

Andy Maloney

Attorney
Millennial Title, LLC
Brentwood, TN

Tina Manuel Esq., IEP, ITP

Director of Title Services
Allied Capital Title, LLC
Champaign, IL

John C. Martin CAEP, CTIP, NTP

President
Lone Star Title Company of El Paso, Inc
El Paso, TX

Kelly McCarel

VP, Agency Operations
Doma Title Insurance, Inc.
Miami, FL

Brieann McDaniel

Owner
Title Insurance Consultants, LLC
Olney, MD

Melissa Meade

Chief Operating Officer
Champaign, IL

Morgan Means

Attorney
Hero Title Company
Hoover, AL

Jake Nesselrodt

Director of Operations
National Title & Escrow, LLC
Dexter, MO

Emily Owens Channell

Annapolis Branch Manager, Settlement Officer
Eagle Title
Annapolis, MD

Randy Paslay

Reg. UW
First American Title Insurance Co
Seattle, WA

Miranda Rosenblum

Title Curative
Campbell & Brannon, LLC
Atlanta, GA

Alma Rushing NTP

Sr. Vice Pres of Escrow Operations
Orange Coast Title Company
Santa Ana, CA

Robert C. Skidmore Esq.

President
Transfer Title Agency, Inc.
Medina, OH

Jenine Skrabak M.Ed, NTP, VCTE, VCTSA

President
Crossroads Title Agency, LLC
Palmyra, VA

Judi Souza CEI, CSEO, NTP

Owner
Escrow Expertise
San Jose, CA

Lisa Still

VP, New England Regional Counsel
WFG National Title Insurance Company
Braintree, MA

Amy Tankersley

AVP, Director, Education & Industry Relations
Doma Title Insurance, Inc.
Maumee, OH

Becky Taylor NTP

Owner
TitleWorks, Inc.
Fairfax, VA

Isidore Teitelbaum CTP

NJ Underwriting Counsel
Two Rivers Title Company, LLC
West Long Branch, NJ

Brian Tormey NTP

VP, NY State Manager of First American Direct Division
TitleVest Agency, LLC
New York, NY

Terry Valles

Managing Director VP, Title Industry Banking
MidFirst Bank
Dallas, TX

Kim Whitlock

Production Manager
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
Lone Tree, CO

Theresa Williamson CLC

SVP, Compliance & Nat. Training
WFG National Title Insurance Company
Pace, FL

Stephanie W Windham

Partner
Beck, Owen & Murray
Griffin, GA

Staff

Deirdre Green

Senior Director of Professional Development
American Land Title Association
Washington, DC