The Downdate newsletter is emailed monthly to TLTA members and covers industry, association and member news.

2017

December 2017

Apply or Nominate for TLTA's Leadership Academy
Take Your Education to the Next Level - Attend TLTAU
Land Title School Seats Are Filling Up Fast
Texas Land Title Institute, Pre-Institute Seminars a Huge Success
Elder Financial Abuse: Know the Red Flags and Avoid Liability
The Key to Better Cybersecurity: Keep Employee Rules Simple
Wisconsin Couple Without Title Insurance Could Get Stuck With Previous Owner's Bills
Voted Most Popular: TLTA's Top Five On-Demand Programs for December 2017
Upcoming Webinars

TLTA Holds Town Hall Meetings, Grassroots Meetings With Legislators Across Texas
Take Your Education to the Next Level With the Brand-New TLTAU!
Texas Comes in Eighth on List of Top 10 States for Fraud and Identity Theft; Illinois Couple Loses Life Savings to Wire Fraud
The War for Talent – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
Human Touch Still Important to Borrowers, Despite Digitization
In Memory of Bonnie Armstrong (1940 – 2017)
David C. Young Joins ANTIC as Texas State Counsel
Marilyn De Luna Receives National Title Professional Designation From ALTA
Voted Most Popular: TLTA's Top Five On-Demand Programs for November 2017
Upcoming Webinars
A Warm Welcome to Our Newest TLTA Members

Homeowner News: There Are More Renters Than Any Time Since 1965
Don't Miss Our Legislative Update Webinar: New Texas Laws That Affect Your Business
Receive Your TLTA Certification – and a Discount
TLTA Committees Gear Up for 2017-2018
Cyber Security Task Force Begins Collecting Resources to Prevent Cyber Crime
Business Matters: Cyber Fraud in the News
Basic Manual Task Force Meets Voted
Most Popular: TLTA's Top Five On-Demand Webinars for August 2017
Hire the Best With the TLTA Career Center
Upcoming Webinars

Title Insurance Industry Sees Generational Shift: What Is Your Company Doing to Recruit and Retain Future Leaders?
Fraud News: Title Insurance Company Sued in Wire Fraud Case; Ways to Prevent Fraud at Your Company
Business Matters: Developing Cyber-Savvy Workforce Vital to Reducing Risk; The First-Time Homebuyer Information Gap
Quiz Time: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
Recording News: How a Home Bargain Became a "Pain in the Butt," and Worse
Voted Most Popular: TLTA's Top Five On-Demand Webinars
Hire the Best With the TLTA Career Center
Upcoming Webinars

Big Time in the Big Easy: Education, Networking, Legislative Updates and More at TLTA's 2017 Annual Conference and Business Meeting
TLTA Introduces Its Newest President, J. Christopher Phillips
2017-2018 Board of Directors Installed
TLTA Recognizes Award Winners at 2017 Conference
Texas News: Six Texas Cities Named Fastest-Growing, Two Named Tops for Out-of-Towners
Business Matters: Want to Recruit More Millennials?
Learn What Matters Most Hire the Best With the TLTA Career Center
Upcoming Webinars

Texas Ranks in Bottom Eight for Claims – and That's a Good Thing
The Annual Conference and Business Meeting Is Almost Here!
Business Matters: How America's Small Businesses Can Become Cyber Savvy and Scam-Free
Congratulations to TLTA'S Newest Certified Professionals
Houston Mortgage Fraudster on the Lam After Scamming $16 Million From Lenders
A Warm Welcome to Our Newest TLTA Members
Hire the Best With the TLTA Career Center
Upcoming Webinars

Business Matters: Protecting Your Business From Ransomware; Managing Your Cybersecurity Risk
Meet the New TLTA Website
Mary Belan Doggett Joins National Investors as Vice President, Texas Underwriting Counsel
Evelyn Hardwick Promoted to Senior Vice President/Branch Manager at Republic Title
Leslie Midgley Marks 35 Years at TLTA
Staffing News: Survey Results on Staffing, Recruiting Challenges Released; More Young Talent Needed in Mortgage Finance
Upcoming Webinars

Mark Your Calendar and Book Your Hotel Room for the 2017 Annual Conference and Business Meeting!
TLTA Partnership With Texas Historical Commission Program Honored in Capitol Display
Updates Coming to the TLTA Website
Congratulations to TLTA'S Newest Certified Professionals
Republic Title Announces Recent Promotions
Business Matters: How To Protect Your Business From Ransomware
Upcoming Webinars

Congrats to the 2017 Class of the Land Title School of Texas – 40 Years of School and Counting!
Curate Your Learning and Networking at ALTA Springboard
Basic Manual Task Force Meets, Continues Phase Two Work
Telling Our Story: Why You're Proud to Work in Our Industry
10 Mortgage Abbreviations Everyone in the Industry Should Know
How to Market Your Title Company Like Beer
Business Matters: Technology Edition
George Houghton Retiring From Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Mark Holley Appointed Texas Regional Sales Manager at Westcor
Cheryl Finney Named Division President for Trinity Title, Greater Dallas
Corridor Title Cares to Donate $25,000 Grant to Austin Nonprofit; Seeking Nominations Through March 27
Mark Your Calendars for the South Texas Seminar and the Annual Conference and Business Meeting
TLTA Board Nominations Due Friday, March 10
A Warm Welcome to Our Newest TLTA Members

Telling Our Story: Why You're Proud to Work in Our Industry
Don't Miss the Only Land Title School of Texas in 2017!
Texas Remains a Top Destination for U.S. Residents
Here Are 2016’s Top 10 Most Popular Homes for Sale
Day at the Capitol Is Almost Here!
Overworked? Here's How to Handle It
Now Available: Schedule at a Glance for the 2017 Annual Conference and Business Meeting
In Memory of Johnny Actkinson (1947 – 2016)