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List mates, we have run into a situation that I am sure others have experienced. Over the past month, our Positive Pay program through Peapack-Gladstone Bank, identified several forged checks. Some of the checks do not have our name or address or the bank's name on them, others are terrific knockoffs ...

Will anyone share with me their procedure checklist for RON settlements? Thanks in advance. ------------------------------ Stephen Flatow Vested Land Services, LLC Fairfield NJ +1 (973) 808-6130 ------------------------------

For New Jersey Title Agents I recommend Peapack Gladstone Bank. Its escrow account services are excellent, and its positive pay feature works well to protect agents. ------------------------------ Stephen Flatow Vested Land Services, LLC Fairfield NJ +1 (973) 808-6130 ---------------------- ...

It's easy for a fraudster to make a copy of a check and clone it for his devious purposes. The best way to catch these thieves is to adopt positive pay for your bank account. Any check that does not match your escrow account entry will be kicked out of the system for your confirmation when it is presented ...

I agree with everything Nancy has said. Just one point, be sure the account number is set forth on the check! Debtor's name, too, is a help. We have had situations where the payment stub was separated from our check in the credit card company's mail room. Giving the payee as much information as possible ...

Sadly, carriers such as UPS can hide behind their contract with you. You will have to look at the service agreement to determine if UPS can be held responsible for anything beyond the charge for 2-day delivery. I trust the first thing you did when you discovered the payoff was late was to dig into your ...

I've been happy with Map Draw from Informatik.com. Have been using it for years. They have a free download you can try. ------------------------------ Stephen Flatow Vested Land Services, LLC Fairfield NJ +1 (973) 808-6130 ------------------------------