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» VISIT US ONLINE @ DSNEWS.COM 53 Guide Property Preservation Guide Property Preservation Guide SPECIAL ADVERTORIAL SECTION SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT, LLC KEY PERSONNEL Robert Klein founder»and»chairman Alan Jaffa chief»executive»officer Greg Robinson chief»financial»officer»and»» executive»vice»president Linda Erkkila general»counsel»and»» executive»vice»president George Mehok chief»information»officer Michael Greenbaum chief»operating»officer STAFFING » » Number»of»employees:»Approx.» 1,500 » » Vendor/contractor»network:» Approx.»5,000 BUSINESS LINES, SERVICES, AND PRODUCTS » » Property»Inspections » » Property»Preservation » » REO»Maintenance » » Estimates»and»Repairs» » » REOplus ® » » » MapAlert ® » » Code»Violation»Management» » » Property»Registration GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE United»States,»Virgin»Islands,»Guam» and»Puerto»Rico CORPORATE DETAILS: Headquarters: 7887 Safeguard Circle, Valley View, OH 44125; 800.852.8306; safeguardproperties.com | Other sites: Brooklyn Heights, OH; Mentor, OH; Richardson, TX; Mount Washington, KY COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Safeguard»Properties»is»the» mortgage»field»services»industry»leader,»inspecting»and» preserving»vacant»and»foreclosed»properties»across»the» U.S.»Founded»in»1990»by»Robert»Klein»and»headquartered» in»Ohio,»Safeguard»provides»the»highest»quality»service» to»our»clients»by»leveraging»technology»and»developing» industry»best»practices»and»quality»control»procedures.» COMPANY HISTORY: Founded»in»1990»by»Robert»Klein,» Safeguard»began»as»a»regional»mortgage»field»services» company»and»has»since»grown»nationally.»In»2010,»Klein» passed»the»torch»to»then-COO»Alan»Jaffa»to»succeed»him» as»CEO.»Klein»assumed»the»role»of»founder»and»chairman» and»remains»a»vital»part»of»the»industry»today.»Under» Jaffa's»visionary»leadership,»Safeguard»continues»to»grow» through»expanded»services,»technology»investments»and» strategic»acquisition.» REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: Safeguard»is»committed»to» ensuring»processes»and»procedures»align»with»the»new» laws»and»regulations.»Significant»investments»in»tech- nology»are»what»distinguish»Safeguard»as»an»industry» leader.»Through»real-time»mobile»updates»and»quality» assurance»programs,»Safeguard»provides»the»highest» level»of»compliance»for»its»clients. KEY FEATURES/BENEFITS: Technology»plays»a»strategic» role»at»Safeguard»and»within»the»mortgage»field»services» industry.»As»an»industry»leader,»Safeguard's»technolo- gies»guide»the»field»services»industry»as»a»whole»into»the» future.»Our»technologies»improve»quality»of»work»using» geolocation»services;»big»data»analytics»and»workflow» distribution;»state-of-the-art»data»centers»that»ensure» stability»and»redundancy;»and»mobile»capabilities»that» provide»real-time»results. WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM YOUR COMPETITORS: The» philosophy»Customer»Service»=»Resolution ® »has»been» the»foundation»of»the»company's»success.»This»is»more» than»just»a»motto;»it's»a»promise»to»deliver»the»highest» level»of»quality»service.» Safeguard»leads»the»industry»in»the»development»of» technologies»to»ensure»compliance»with»local,»state,» and»federal»regulations;»and»is»proactive»in»developing» systems»to»assure»the»highest»rate»of»clean»audit»find- ings.»Safeguard»is»vigilant»about»protecting»the»security» of»information,»supporting»clients'»regulatory»and»internal» compliance»requirements,»and»quantifying»the»quality»of» the»company's»performance.» Safeguard»has»identified»critical»issues»within»the» industry,»convened»national»discussions,»and»led»working» groups»with»representation»from»the»mortgage»industry,»the» field»services»industry,»and»government»to»find»resolutions.» In»addition,»Safeguard»hosts»the»annual»National»Property» Preservation»Conference,»bringing»together»industry»lead- ers»to»discuss»current»issues»and»to»develop»solutions. WHAT ADDED VALUE DO YOU BRING TO YOUR CLIENTS: Safeguard»has»built»strong»relationships»and»partner- ships»with»local»communities»and»key»industry»members.» Safeguard»reaches»out»at»the»community»level»to»city» officials»and»code»enforcement»officers»to»provide»edu- cation»and»assistance.» Safeguard»has»long»been»in»the»forefront»of»bringing» creative»thinking»to»the»industry.»By»critically»looking»at» current»issues»and»those»on»the»horizon,»Safeguard»pro- vides»solutions»to»minimize»risks»to»clients»and»properties.» WHAT ARE THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS: Safeguard's» success»and»reputation»are»built»on»a»fundamental»com- mitment»to»customer»service,»a»sense»of»responsibility»for» the»work»performed,»and»a»clear»and»comprehensive»un- derstanding»of»the»investor»and»insurer»compliance»issues» that»affect»the»mortgage»industry.»Founder»and»Chairman» Robert»Klein's»vision»was»to»create»a»company»focused» on»client»satisfaction»through»business»partnership.»Safe- guard»is»committed»to»building»and»sharing»industry»best» practices»to»protect»the»integrity»and»value»of»the»nation's» housing»stock,»to»deliver»the»most»efficient»and»cost- effective»services»in»the»industry,»and»to»work»on»behalf»of» its»clients»to»comply»with»all»regulatory»requirements. WHAT INDUSTRY AWARDS, ACCOLADES, AND MILESTONES HAS YOUR BUSINESS ACHIEVED? » MReport, Leading Lady (2016): AVP of Investor Relations Kellie Chambers, recognized as an influential Woman in Housing. » HousingWire Rising Star Award (2016): AVP of Account Management Kathy Cogan, recognized as the next generation of industry leaders. » HousingWire Rising Star Award (2015): AVP of Investor Relations Kellie Chambers, recognized as the next generation of industry leaders. » InformationWeek Elite 100 (2015): Safeguard recognized as a technology innovator. » Medical Mutual Pillar Award Finalist (2014): Safeguard's employee-led Cares Committee, a finalist by Smart Business Magazine for the Medical Mutual SHARE Award. » Crain's Cleveland Business FAST 50 (2014): recognized as one of the 50 fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio. » Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year ® Award (2013): CEO Alan Jaffa, a finalist for northeast Ohio region in the category of professional services and asset management firms. » Crain's Cleveland Business News CIO of the Year (2013): CIO George Mehok » Joe Casa Leadership Award (2012): Founder and Chairman Robert Klein, recognized as the highest standard of professional achievement in the settlement services industries in Northeast Ohio. » Weatherhead 100 Award (1996 – 2014): recognizes and encourages the truest spirit of entrepreneurialism in Northeast Ohio; awarded 17 years straight; in 2010 and 2011, received the organization's top award. » Crain's Cleveland Business News CFO of the Year (2010). CFO Greg Robinson CONTACT: TOD BURKERT VP»of»Business»Development 800.852.8306»ext.»1675 Tod.Burkert@SafeguardProperties.com

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