Citibank Can't Dodge Liability After Escrow Theft

By Greg Lamm · April 8, 2024, 10:41 PM EDT

A Washington state appeals court said Monday that Citibank and a predecessor lender can't avoid liability after an escrow agent allegedly embezzled nearly $1 million from a real estate company's refinancing...

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