Williston Financial Group Acquires ITC Holdings

Williston Financial Group (WFG), the parent company of ""WFG National Title Insurance Company"":http://www.wfgnationaltitle.com/ and WFG Title Insurance Company, announced it is extending its southern California presence with the acquisition of ITC Holdings, Inc., the parent of ""Investors Title Company"":http://investorstitle.com/.

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The move is the latest step in WFG's expansion as a national underwriter. The company also recently opened a commercial retail office in Irvine, California, and a direct operation in Campbell, California.

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With its latest acquisition, WFG increases its national footprint with an established presence in California's southern region.

""This transaction is another important step in WFG's strategic business plan,"" said WFG president and CEO Patrick Stone. ""By teaming with an established and reputable operation already in place, we have hit the ground running and grown our presence in a critical market. More important, the exceptional management and staff in place in the new offices ensure that WFG will maintain its core philosophy of serving the customer.""

WFG's new offices in Orange County, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Riverside County will be managed by Jeff Fox, CEO of Investors Title. Current Investors Title president Chris White will oversee Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties.

""The combination of Investors Title Company's 32 years of local California experience and WFG's national footprint will draw customers seeking a service partner willing to collaborate and co-exist with them,"" Fox said. ""In combination with the new offices in Irvine and Campbell, we are truly excited to be a part of WFG's expansion efforts throughout California and look forward to continued success going forward.""