Florida Agency Network deploys CertifID across all closings

Florida title network unifies fraud protection with closing workflow

Florida Agency Network has deployed CertifID's platform across its entire operation, connecting identity verification, payoff clearance, wire fraud protection, and closing communication into a single workflow.

The expansion means every closing FAN conducts now includes direct wire fraud protection backed by insurance coverage. The network is also using CertifID's closing communication and automation capabilities—added to the platform through CertifID's acquisition of CloseSimple earlier in 2026—to manage client interaction and data collection throughout transactions.

Why it matters

Title agencies face mounting pressure to process more files without expanding staff, while wire fraud schemes evolve faster than most operations can track. Integrating fraud prevention directly into the closing workflow—rather than treating it as a separate system—reduces manual coordination and creates a unified audit trail. For agencies handling high transaction volumes, that consolidation can mean the difference between scaling operations and adding headcount.

From fragmented systems to connected protection

Jay Roberts, chief technology officer at Florida Agency Network, said the previous approach required multiple disconnected systems. "Fraud prevention and client communication once required multiple, separate systems, which created its own challenges," Roberts explained in a statement. FAN had already been using CertifID to confirm identities and clear payoffs before funds moved, but the expanded deployment brings that same protection into data collection while keeping all parties informed without manual status chasing.

CertifID's platform verifies identities and validates wire instructions before payoffs are processed, with each transaction backed by direct insurance coverage. The newer capabilities include real-time closing communication, a client-facing portal, automated status updates, and integrations with major title production systems.

Fraud prevention as infrastructure, not add-on

Tyler Adams, CEO and co-founder of CertifID, framed the shift as a response to operational reality. "Title teams are being asked to manage more files without adding staff, and fraud tactics are changing faster than most agencies can track," Adams said. "Fraud prevention shouldn't live in a silo, separate from the rest of the agency's tech stack. FAN's expanded rollout puts protection and communication in one connected workflow."

The deployment reflects a broader trend in title operations: moving fraud prevention from a bolt-on service to core transaction infrastructure. By embedding verification and protection into the same system that manages client portals and status updates, agencies can reduce the coordination overhead that typically accompanies multi-vendor workflows.

The details were first reported by HousingWire.