Soybelman and Bolles join First Nationwide Title Agency

According to First Nationwide Title Agency (FNTA), two seasoned underwriters, Ilya Soybelman and Timothy Bolles have come aboard to support the existing national and N.Y. underwriting divisions. Prior to joining FNTA, Soybelman was a commercial title officer with Fidelity National focusing on multi-site/multi-state portfolios. Before that, he was a commercial underwriter for First American Title Insurance Co., where he focused on commercial transactions nationally and escrow/settlement. He earned a BA in Economics from Stony Brook University. He is currently working on his MBA from Bernard Baruch Zicklin School of Business. Among his professional affiliations are Young Jewish Professionals and National Notary Associations. Bolles joins FNTA from First American Title Insurance Co., where he served as a commercial underwriter, focusing on multi-site/multi-state portfolios, energy related transactions and the issuance of title insurance policies nationally. Before that, he served as title company administrator and commercial underwriter for Pierce Atwood LLP, located in Portland, Maine. Prior to that, he was a paralegal and commercial underwriter with Hopkinson & Abbondanza, P.A. and Atlantic Title Co., in addition to acquiring banking experience as a mortgage loan processor with Maine Bank & Trust Co. Bolles earned his BA degree in Economics/Business from the University of Maine. "As the economy continues to recover and more and more commercial real estate acquisitions/dispositions are being transacted, the demand for our services has significantly risen," said Steven Napolitano, president and CEO of FNTA. "Consequently, we are fortifying our ranks with experienced professionals in order to provide clients with the best underwriting experts in the business. We are delighted to welcome Ilya and Tim to the fold."