|
IRWIN UNION BANK AGREEMENT
|
| This Agreement is entered into as of this ______ day of ____________,
2008 (the effective date), by and between Irwin Union Bank. FSB a Federal
Savings Bank, "Irwin Union", ________________________________
("Title Company" or "Escrow Consultant"), and _________________________________
("Real Estate Broker"). All parties agree to be bound by the following
terms and conditions.
Recitals 1. The Real Estate Broker may establish accounts at Irwin Union Bank for the purpose of processing real estate transactions. 2. Real Estate Broker grants Irwin Union the right to provide Account information to the Title Company or Escrow Consultant and to permit Title Company or Escrow Consultant to take necessary action regarding the Accounts as outlined below. 3. Real Estate Broker for the purpose of this Agreement must be licensed by the appropriate Department of Real Estate or other applicable state agency based upon the state in which they do business. 4. Real Estate Broker grants Irwin Union the right to provide Account information by what ever method requested including, but not limited to; electronic transmissions, by phone, fax or in person to Virtual Escrow Title Technology Solutions, LLC or such 3rd party (as may be designated) for all account transactions in order to provide the services requested by Real Estate Broker to the Title Company. Irwin Union, Real Estate Broker, and Title Company or Escrow Consultant agrees as follows: 1. All Recitals are incorporated into this Agreement and are made a part of the Agreement. 2. Establishing Accounts - Real Estate Broker can establish Accounts at Irwin Union by contacting any Irwin Union Relationship Manager and following the ordinary Irwin Union process and procedures for account opening. 3. Terms of Account - The terms, as outlined in this Agreement, will supplement and supersede (where inconsistent) the terms of Irwin Union's account agreement with Real Estate Broker for each account. 4. Disclosing Account Information - Real Estate Broker authorizes Irwin
Union to transact business in the following manner with Title Company
or Escrow Consultant: 5. Stop Payment Requests - Real Estate Broker is responsible to place
all stop payments needed either though Desktop Banking or utilizing stop
payment forms provided by Irwin Union. 7. Verifying Account Instructions - If Irwin Union is unclear as to whether an Account instruction or transaction is authorized, it may confirm the authenticity of the instruction or transaction by placing a call to, or otherwise communicating with, the Real Estate Broker, any authorized signer on the Account or any person Irwin Union reasonably believes to be a representative of the Title Company or Escrow Consultant. 8. Conflicting Instructions - If Irwin Union receives conflicting instructions from the Real Estate Broker and Title Company or Escrow Consultant regarding a transaction, it will notify the Real Estate Broker and Title Company or Escrow Consultant regarding the conflict and on its sole discretion, may refuse to process the transaction until after noon on the third business day. At that time, Irwin Union may act upon the instructions of the Real Estate Broker, without regard to any conflicting instructions by the Title Company or Escrow Consultant. 9. Liability of Limitations - Irwin Union is not liable to Real Estate Broker, Title Company or Escrow Consultant in connection with Irwin Union's services under this Agreement, except to the extent a loss is caused by Irwin Union's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Irwin Union assumes no obligation to Real Estate Broker for the actions or omissions of the Title Company or Escrow Consultant, Virtual Escrow Title Technology Solutions, LLC or any Third party vendor used by Real Estate Broker or the Title Company or Escrow Consultant. Irwin Union assumes no obligations to Title Company or Escrow Consultant for the actions or omissions of Real Estate Broker. Irwin Union will not be responsible under any circumstances for special, indirect, or consequential damages, or any part thereof which incurs as a result of Irwin Union's actions or omissions, even if Irwin Union is aware of the possibility for such damages. 10. Indemnity and Hold Harmless - Real Estate Broker, Virtual Escrow and Tile Company or Escrow Consultant agree to indemnify, defend and hold Irwin Union, its directors, officers, employees and agents, harmless from and against any claim, damage, loss, liability and cost (including, without limitation, attorney's fees) of any kind, which results directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Irwin Union's actions or omissions, if they are in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 11. Amending Agreements - Real Estate Broker and Title Company or Escrow Consultant agree to be bound by the terms set forth in this Agreement. The terms may not be amended without prior written consent of Irwin Union. Irwin Union may add to, delete or change these terms by sending the new terms with 30 days prior written notice to Real Estate Broker and Title Company or Escrow Consultant. 12. Termination of Agreement - Any party may terminate this Agreement
as to one or more of the Accounts by sending a written notice 10 days
prior to termination to all parties involved. The parties agree that this written agreement incorporates all of the agreements and that there are no other agreements verbal or otherwise than are a part of this agreement. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and will be effective as of the date first listed above. Signed and Agreed: "Real Estate Broker/Legal Entity" Legal Name: _____________________________________ By: _____________________________________________ Printed Name: ____________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________
Legal Name: _____________________________________ By: _____________________________________________ Printed Name: ____________________________________ Title: ____________________________________________
By: _____________________________________________ Printed Name: ____________________________________ Title: ____________________________________________ All escrow accounts affiliated with ____________________________ ("Title Company or Escrow Consultant") will have an identification code on the bank's deposit system. At the Account Title Level each account will be labeled as follows: Trust Account Labeling General Account Labeling Wires: Returned Items: Check Cashing: Stop Payments: Positive Pay Files: Cashiers Check: Real Estate Broker confirms receipt of the Irwin Union Bank Depository Agreement, Depository Procedures. "Real Estate Broker/Legal Entity" Legal Name: _____________________________________ By: _____________________________________________ Printed Name: ____________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________ |