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February Dinner Meeting

THANK YOU TO OUR FEBRUARY DINNER SPONSORS!

City National Bank Doc Pros RBJ Software

We had yet another lively discussion with our Banker’s panel. The escrow banking world as we know it is continuing to change.  Thank you to our Bankers’panel: 

Margie Coenraad-Martinez, Bank of the West Rebecca Proctor, East West Bank
Julie Hayre, City National Bank
Phil Petrozzi, Opus Bank 

Thank you to the panel members and sponsors for their handouts! View the answer to the question “What is CHIPS?” online now.

Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!

Congratulations to Suzanne Vlcek. Suzanne was the winner of the “Be Our Guest for Dinner” drawing at the February Dinner meeting. 

Thank you! to our wonderful Associates for donations for our raffles.

A Team Staffing
Bank of the West
Citizens Business Bank
City National Bank
Escrow Training Institute
East West Bank
First Corporate Solutions
Notaries Express
RBJ Software
SMS

Thank you! City National Bank for your 60th Anniversary Raffle Surprise Bag.  Congrats on 60 years!

Thank you to our Silver Sponsors!


February 2014 OCEA Escrow Tip of the Month

Did you like the February Tip of the Month?  What a great little reminder to keep handy.  We will also post them on the website under NEWS/EVENTS tab so they are always available to you.

View the February 2014 Tip of the Month online now.


PD Workshops and Test

A big Thank you! To Jeff & Cathy McIndoo with Ultra Escrow Incorporated who sponsored our  PD Workshops 3/8 and 3/15 by providing their facility, binders, refreshments, and will be providing lunch to all PD candidates for the Orange County PD Test on 3/22. It’s not too late to take a PD Test this year.  Not a PD holder?  Want more info? Contact PD Chair Arwen Estelle.


Change in Bylaws

Be sure to review the proposed bylaw changes. We will be voting at the April 16th Dinner Meeting.


Mark your Calendars and Save the Date

OCEA and Escrow Training Institute present:  Manufactured Home Escrow class 4/5/14. PD credits available.
July 12 and July 19- OCEA presents Escrow I-watch for more info.  Tell your colleagues!   


OCEA April Mini Workshop and Dinner Meeting

See you Wednesday April 16.  Mini Workshop at 6PM. Dinner Meeting 7PM. Watch for Meeting Notice April 1- and that is no April Fools!  April Topics will be all about closing issues from the TITLE side.  Don’t miss it!  Bring a friend.


Calendar of Events

View the 2014 Calendar of Events online now.