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ABIGAIL ALONSO
TITLE EXAMINER
FITCO NATIONAL TITLE TEAM
AUGUSTO V. ARCA
TITLE EXAMINER
FITCO CALIFORNIA TEAM
AURELIA ARMENDARIZ
CLIENT RELATIONS ASSOCIATE
GLENDALE COLORADO BRANCH
DUANE BROADHEAD
ESCROW PROCESSOR INVESTOR TEAM
EMILY SWITEK
POST CLOSING ASST
DENVER TECH CENTER BRANCH
ERICA BURNS
PAYOFF SPECIALIST
FITCO CALIFORNIA TEAM
ESTHER AMADOR
ESCROW ASSISTANT WESTMINSTER BRANCH
JULIE BELL
TITLE OFFICER COMMERCIAL TEAM
KAREN STENE
TITLE OFFICER
FITCO CALIFORNIA TEAM
KITIARA BOLTON
ESCROW DISBURSER PARKER BRANCH
KRISTI FRITZLER
ACCOUNT MANAGER FITCO SALES TEAM
— We’re excited for the fresh energy and unique talents they bring, and we can’t wait to see all they’ll accomplish with us! Happy Birthday! We truly appreciate all that you do!
THERESA INOUYE
APRIL 1ST
STEPHANIE ALLEN APRIL 2ND
REBECCA CUTRIGHT APRIL 2ND
RICHARD VICKLESS APRIL3RD
WILLIAM GOLDSBORO APRIL 6TH
FLORENCE MESTAS
APRIL 8TH
APRIL GUZMAN
APRIL 12TH
MICHELLE LAM
CLOSING SPECIALIST
NATIONAL ORIGINATION TEAM
PAUL LECOURIS
TITLE SPECIALIST NATIONAL ORIGINATION TEAM
SUSAN DOMINGUEZ
TITLE OFFICER FITCO CALIFORNIA TEAM
ZOE PEREZ
CLOSING ASSISTANT NATIONAL ORIGINATION TEAM
AMBER SOHN APRIL 13TH
MELISSA GREVEN APRIL 13TH
STACEY NASH APRIL 16TH
NICOLE TOVAR APRIL16TH
ANTHONY CUTRIGHT APRIL18TH
BETH BALTZ APRIL18TH
JOANNE GELLES APRIL 21ST
ANH HUYNH APRIL21ST
SONYA SWAEN APRIL 23RD
GLORIA URQUIJO APRIL 24TH
HEATHER KERSLEY APRIL 25TH
RICHARD FISHER APRIL 26TH
TABITHA BANCROFT APRIL 27TH
CONNIE BORRAS APRIL 28TH
1 YEAR JOANNE GELLES
6 YEARS BRIDGET KERBAUGH
1 YEAR
compliments
of: Tabitha Bancroft
Alaskan Resident and Escrow Manager of our Investor team
In the wilderness of Alaska, the changing seasons bring forth an array of wild plants that have sustained Indigenous communities for centuries. Among these seasonal treasures, fiddleheads. These young, curled ferns are a highly anticipated spring delicacy. With their delicate flavor and tender texture, Alaskan fiddleheads offer a unique culinary experience for those who venture into the wild. Foraging for these seasonal gems is not only an opportunity to connect with nature, but also to bring a taste of the Last Frontier into the kitchen.
1. Wash and clean off the papery, brown chaff of the Fiddlehead. Boil in water with a little salt until the Fiddlehead starts to soften, about 2 minutes.
2. Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and garlic; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Add Fiddleheads and cook until forktender, turning Fiddleheads often to ensure even cooking, about 4 minutes.
4. In a mixing bowl crack 2 eggs and whisk.
5. Spread Fiddleheads out and egg mixture over the Fiddleheads. Stir the eggs regularly, about 4 minutes.
6. Add ½ cup cheese and stir for about 1 minute.
7. Season with salt and pepper; and serve immediately.
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 8 stemmed Fiddleheads,
• 2 large eggs
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup cheese
Fiddlehead ferns begin to grow in the spring right after the snow melts. Gathering time is usually limited to about three weeks in May. To harvest, break the stem off the tightly coiled fiddleheads.
FITCO policy is that all buyers should be receiving and signing the Wire Fraud Warning and Agreement as early in the transaction as possible.
• Our team should be making attempts to get this signed as soon as a file is in process.
• All attempts to collect buyer information or signed forms should be documented in file. If we can’t obtain it, it is important to be able to show our efforts.
• Getting this form signed at time of closing is not acceptable since it is likely too late to be making the proper disclosures about the risk for wire fraud
If you have questions about this process or the form, please contact your Manager.
By Teladoc
Functional foods are thought of as foods that provide consumers with more or added health benefits than would be the case with the consumption of conventional foods. Functional foods can provide a variety of health benefits, including decreasing stress, aiding in digestion, helping manage weight, improving cognition, or increasing energy and focus.
Here are some examples of functional foods that have gained popularity:
Omega-3 Powerhouses
Chia, Flaxseeds, Walnuts, Salmon – High in omega-3s that reduce inflammation and support heart and brain function.
Fortified Essentials
Cereals, Plant Milks, Orange Juice – Enriched with key nutrients like vitamin D, B12, iron, and calcium—especially helpful for vegetarians and vegans.
Adaptogenic Herbs
Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Holy Basil – Help the body manage stress, balance hormones, and enhance mood and endurance.
Foods
Blueberries, Turmeric, Green Tea, Dark Chocolate, Spinach – Help fight oxidative stress, support brain health, and reduce inflammation.
High-Fiber Picks
Oats, Beans, Avocados, Bananas, Garlic, Onions – Boost digestion, heart health, and satiety with fiber and prebiotics.
Functional Mushrooms
Reishi, Cordyceps, Lion’s Mane – Support immunity, energy, stress relief, and cognitive function.
Fermented & Probiotic Foods (Gut Health)
Kombucha, Kefir, Kimchi, Miso, Yogurt –Rich in probiotics that aid digestion, boost immunity, and support gut health.
Packed with delicious recipes, natural remedies, gardening tips, crafts, and more, this indispensable lifestyle reference from the popular blogger makes earth-friendly living fun. Whether you live in a city, suburb, or the country, this essential guide for the backyard homesteader will help you achieve a homespun life--from starting your own garden and pickling the food you grow to pressing wildflowers, baking sourdough loaves, quilting, raising chickens, and creating your own natural cleaning supplies. In these richly illustrated pages, sustainability-guru Kris Bordessa offers DIY lovers an indispensable home reference for sustainability in the 21st century, with tried-and-true advice, 50 enticing recipes, and step-by-step directions for creating easy, cost-efficient projects that will bring out your inner pioneer. Filled with 340 color photographs, this relatable, comprehensive book contains time honored-wisdom and modern know-how for getting back to basics.
Have you ever wanted to call out your teammates hard work but didn’t know the best avenue to do so?
The brag board is a great way to give accolades to your coworkers! If you see someone going above and beyond for a customer, we want to know! If a client sends you an encouraging “well done!” email, we want to see it!
Send your good news and positive feedback to FitcoBrag@firstintegritytitle.com to be featured on the next brag board!
I would like to throw some kudos out to Zach Kemp. He is super responsive to my IT issues and always has a solution. In this customer-facing job where a tech snafu can be a day ruiner, his friendly assistance is much appreciated. Thank you Zach!!
-Lisa Schweitzer
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for connecting us with Angela and her team. They were amazing. Angela especially was such a rockstar—kind, patient, and totally on top of everything. She made sure both Vera and Tara felt taken care of every step of the way. It was such a relief knowing they were in good hands.
-Brooke Quigley
I just had to take a moment to send a HUGE shoutout your way! Working with you this past week was an absolute win. Your attention to detail? On point. Your quick responses even just to say you got my email? Game-changer. And your teamwork in making these loan closings happen? Elite level. Seriously, you didn’t just step in you stepped up, and it did not go unnoticed. I know you’re not typically assigned to me, so to treat me as if I was helped pull off a crazy week for us here at United Pentecostal Church Loan Fund. I am the credit analyst, processor, and closer here and I need all of the help I can get to pull off 4 closings in one week - three of which were with FITCO.
Sarah & Victoria, just so you know Brianna absolutely crushed it. 10/10. Highly recommend. Would work with again.
Thanks again, Brianna you’re a rockstar!
-Caleb Randol, The Stewardship Group
Awesome! Grazie mille, sei una benedizione
-martino ceroni
Angela, YOU ROCK. Tell you tax cert peeps they are AWESOME
Thank you team, and huge shoutout to Raymond Perez and Alissa. You and your team made this happen even with all the challenges we faced. I appreciate you very much.
-Ihsan “Moose” Moosapanah
-Caraleigh Denham Taylor Walter & NOD Closing team
Thanks team!
You guys rock at FIN, seriously -Camren Marzano
