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First Bergen celebrates 50 years of success

Despite ever-changing economic and real estate cycles, First Bergen Title Agency, LLC (First Bergen) has remained a stable force in the title insurance industry for 50 years. While other agencies have emerged and dissolved at market peaks and record-lows, hands-on customer service and uncompromising integrity have been the valued components of First Bergen's long-term success. Allen Meccia, Jr., one of the firm's managing members, brings an industry perspective that spans more than 30 years. Guided by his father, who founded the company in 1957, Meccia, Jr. joined the family business in 1984. "The industry has changed significantly since our company's founding, but our team of professionals continues to adapt to these changes and protect our customers' real estate interests with the same service, reputation and expertise we've delivered for more than five decades," said Meccia, Jr.
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