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- NFIP Temporarily Extended Through March 28, 2010
- First American Flood Data Services Offers Credit Unions Free FloodCert® Account Trial
- First American Flood Data Services Launches New Web Site
- Final Interagency Q&A Regarding Flood Insurance Issued (Also Includes New Proposed Q&A for Public Comment)
- Hurricane Season Arrives – Understanding and Communicating the Risks
- Short-term Extension of NFIP Nears its End
- New Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form Released
- Use of Current Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form Extended
- National Flood Insurance Program Extended until March 2009
- Federal Legislative Update
- Public Comment Period on Proposed Changes to "Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance"
- OCC Issues Bulletin Regarding Flood Compliance Concerns
- Updates to the Notice to Borrower in Special Flood Hazard Area
- FEMA Revises Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines
- First American Announces Acquisition of Proxix Solutions
- First American's ParcelPointTM Technology Delivers
- FloodCert.com Ready for March 11, 2007 Daylight Savings Time Change
- Update to Password Functionality of FloodCert.com Ordering Website
- "Flood University" Added to FloodCert.com
- New Program Provides LOMC Assistance
- FY 2007 DHS Appropriations Bill Signed
- Flood Insurance Manual Updates Effective Oct. 1
- NFIP Reform Bill Still Stalled in Congress
- Remember User ID Security Feature on FloodCert.com
- States Require Flood Insurance Training for Agents
- One Year Later, HDM Still Aiding Katrina Recovery
- Homeowners Fare Poorly on Hurricane Readiness Index
- First American Passes MISMO Compliance Tests for Flood Response
- Map Modernization Update: FEMA Alters Course
- NFIP Policies Hit 5 Million Mark
- Prepare Your Portfolio Now for Map Changes Ahead
- First American Implements New Security Standard
- Exclusive Online Resource Provides Updates on NFIP Reforms
- FEMA Announcement: New Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form
- Newly Acquired Firm Brings Extensive GIS Resources
- Proposed Flood Reform Legislation Sent to Full House
- Introducing Elevation Certificate Services from First American
- Hurricane Katrina Fact Sheet
- Clarification Regarding Douglas County FIRMS
- Freddie, Fannie Revise Foreclosure Moratorium Guidelines
- Industry Coalition Submits Proposal for Flood Insurance Reform
- eLOMA Takes Another Step Toward Launch
- First American to Host Seminars During the CAT Modeling Conference Feb. 21 - 24, 2006
- Message from the President
- Homeowners Advised to Take Active Mitigation Measures
- HUD Launches Mortgage Assistance Program
- Feds Extend Foreclosure Suspensions for Storm Victims
- Inclement Weather Temporarily Slows Operations at Flood Data Services
- FEMA Issues Elevation Guidelines for Post-Katrina Rebuilding
- Online FEMA Tutorials Take the Mystery Out of Maps
- Interpreting the Flood Zone Determination Form: Lender ID
- Congress Passes Bill to Increase NFIP Borrowing Authority -- Other Reforms Have to Wait
- New Storm Relief Policies Address Housing Issues
- Updated Notice to Borrower Now Available
- Hurricane Wilma Information
- First American Introduces Disaster Impact Assessment Service
- Hurricane Rita Information
- Hurricane Katrina Information Update
- Hurricane Season Is Here: Are Your Borrowers Underinsured?
- Property Owners May Overlook Need for Contents Coverage
- FloodCert.com Adds Dispute Reporting and Servicing Project Portal
- FEMA Prepares Debut of "MT-EZ Online" and eLOMA
- Interpreting the Flood Zone Determination Form: Community Confusion
- First American Determinations Now Available Via Empower LOS
- Latest Updates Streamline and Expand FloodCert.com Functions
- It's Baaaaack: Hurricane Season
- Recent Updates Make FloodCert.com Even More Efficient
- Legislation Creates Tax Break for Disaster Victims
- Report Calls for Improved NFIP Procedures, Enforcement and Language
- Save Training Time with New FloodCert.com Tutorials
- Robert Douglass Transitions Presidency of First American Flood Data Services to Vicki Chenault
- First American Receives NFDA Certification
- FloodCert.com Offers More Answers Than Ever
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