5/22/2026 IMPORTANT FINCEN UPDATES

On March 19, 2026, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled that FinCEN lacked legal authority to issue the Residential Real Estate Rule [RRE Rule] and, accordingly ordered that the RRE Rule be vacated. This order renders the RRE Rule without legal effect so long as the order remains in force, meaning covered entities are not required to file reports at this time.

In contrast, two-other judges have rejected challenges to the RRE Rule, and FinCEN, though the U.S. Department of Justice is appealing the order vacating it.

[Issued May 18, 2026]

Due to this information, Investors Title Company will STOP collecting the data on files until further notice. 

Thank you for your patience during this time, and please stay tuned for any ongoing updates regarding this matter.

Please feel free to give us a call or reach out to your Closer-Processor team for any questions! As always, Investors Title thanks you for your business!