Williston Financial Group (WFG) has announced that it has named HA&W, a Georgia-headquartered tax, accounting and business consulting firm, as a trusted partner. The deal will allow HA&W’s ComplianceSuccess Program to be offered to WFG title agents for Best Practices benchmarking, testing and reporting options.
“As a company, WFG is embracing the relationship with HA&W’s ComplianceSuccess Program. We want to ensure that our title agents have the education and resources they need to become compliant with ALTA Best Practices,” said Charles Cain, executive vice president at WFG. “We are confident that HA&W’s ComplianceSuccess Program will provide our agents with the most up-to-date industry insights, a high level of client service and an approach that fosters minimum business disruption while providing the highest levels of assurance throughout the process.”
Through its ComplianceSuccess Program, HA&W was the first CPA firm in the nation to perform Best Practices compliance benchmarking, readiness and reporting services across all seven pillars. The program provides certification through independent third-party attestation using CPA professional standards, which provide the greatest level of assurance available to banks, the company said.
“HA&W has been at the forefront of ALTA Best Practices compliance since its inception nearly two years ago. We keep our fingers on the pulse of the industry through deep ties with ALTA, the AICPA, our underwriter partners and most important, our clients,” said Lee Fields, managing director of HA&W’s ComplianceSuccess Program. “This partnership demonstrates that WFG understands the importance of receiving an ALTA Best Practices certification from an independent third party.”