BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Escrow
- an agreement between two parties which holds that something, such as a good, document, or amount of money should be held for safekeeping by a third party until certain conditions are fulfilled
Wiktionary Definition for: Escrow
- #A deed, bond, or other written engagement, held by a third person until some act is done or some condition is performed.
Additional Resources
- California Escrow Association Celebrates 50 Years of Revolutionizing the Escrow Process; CEA's Birth — the Single Most Important Event in California Escrow History
- SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- This year, beginning with the production of its 50th Anniversary Conference in September, the California Escrow Association CEA will celebrate the single most important event in California escrow history: the association's birth almost 50 years ago. It was over a couple of mugs of coffee that a...
- Research articles 2005-02-02
- Sample Escrow Assistant Resume
- Use this sample resume to apply for the post of Escrow assistant. Escrow assistant are also called as escrow technicians who works as junior, senior or I and II level with Escrow officer. They make sure that the details regarding to sales are transactions are precise. They help Escrow assistant...
- Tools & templates 2009-01-01
- What Happens in Escrow?
- An escrow is an arrangement in which a disinterested third party, called an escrow holder, holds legal documents and funds on behalf of a buyer and seller, and distributes them according to the buyer's and seller's instructions. People buying and selling real estate often open an escrow for their protection...
- White papers
- Escrow.com to Provide Escrow Services for Chinapartners.net, Other CBQ, Inc. Properties
- Business Editors & High-Tech Writers ADDISON, Texas and IRVINE, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 6, 2000 CBQ, Inc. The E-Business Marketplace (OTC BB:CBQI) announced today an agreement for Escrow.com to provide escrow services for all CBQ properties including Chinapartners.net, chinasoftinternational.com, and bid4it.com. Escrow.com services will also be offered to all...
- Research articles 2000-04-06
- Croesus Gold Inc.: Press Release Re Escrow Agreement Amendment
- Croesus Gold Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: CGN) is pleased to announce that effective as of September 26, 2006 the escrow agreement (the "Escrow Agreement") dated December 4, 1996 among the Company, Equity Transfer Services Inc., as Trustee, and Wood-Croesus Gold Mines, Limited (the "Security Holder") has been amended to...
- Research articles 2006-10-12
- California Escrow Association Holds 50th Annual Conference: 'Golden Opportunities in CEA'; Conference Celebrates 50 Years of Revolutionizing the Escrow Process and Brings Together Industry Professionals from Throughout California
- LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The California Escrow Association CEA will hold its 50th Annual Conference, "Golden Opportunities in CEA," Sept. 22-25 at the Long Beach Convention Center located at 300 E. Ocean Blvd. in Long Beach. Over 2,000 escrow, real estate and banking professionals from throughout California will come together...
- Research articles 2005-06-21
- Washington State Takes Steps to Revoke Company's Escrow Agent License.(Originated from The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.)
- TACOMA, Wash.--Aug. 14--The Washington state Department of Financial Institutions has notified Pacific Coast Escrow of Federal Way that it intends to revoke the company's escrow agent license. TACOMA, Wash.--Aug. 14--The Washington state Department of Financial Institutions has notified Pacific Coast Escrow of Federal Way that it...
- Research articles 1996-08-14
- iSolve.com Adds Transaction Security With New Partner Escrow.com; Escrow Services Bring a New Standard of Reliability to Surplus Marketplace
- Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 30, 2000 Proven, reliable escrow services for e-commerce transactions are now part of the offering to users of iSolve.com, the premier Internet site for buyers and sellers of surplus inventory, excess assets and idle capacity. iSolve.comSM announced today it will offer safe, secure...
- Research articles 2000-03-30
- Belmont Partners joins forces with Tri-State Title & Escrow.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-24 July 2006-Belmont Partners, LLC: Belmont Partners joins forces with Tri-State Title & EscrowC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24072006 Washington, VA - Belmont Partners, LLC announced today it is teaming up with Tri-State Title & Escrow LLC to provide closing ...
- Research articles 2006-07-24
- ShopNow.com Captures a Significant Exclusive E-commerce Transaction Processing Partner and Joins Fidelity National Financial in escrow.com
- escrow.com Offers Secure Commerce for Online Auctions, Retailers and Other Online Businesses ShopNow.com Inc. (Nasdaq:SPNW), a leader in business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-Commerce services, today announced the Company's CommerceTrust.com division will become the exclusive back-end transaction processor and e-commerce service provider to escrow.comTM, Inc. escrow.com is one of...
- Research articles 1999-10-26
- Appendix 3B-Shares released from escrow.
- Jan 22, 2002 Australian Stock Exchange Announcements ABIX via COMTEX -- Australian company, Bullion Minerals, announced in late January 2002 that a significant number of its securities had recently come out of escrow. The nickel and gold exploration company advised that 600,000 shares and...
- Research articles 2002-01-22
- Assante Wraps Up Shareholder Escrow.
- WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, Oct 22, 2003 CCNMatthews via COMTEX Assante Corporation (TSX: LMS) today announced steps to begin the winding down of its escrow. Chairman, President and CEO Martin Weinberg said the escrow will be terminated upon completion of the arrangement with CI...
- Research articles 2003-10-22
- Croesus Gold Inc.: Press Release Re Escrow Agreement Amendment.
- TORONTO, ONTARIO, Oct 12, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Croesus Gold Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CGN) is pleased to announce that effective as of September 26, 2006 the escrow agreement (the "Escrow Agreement") dated December 4, 1996 among the Company, Equity Transfer Services Inc., as Trustee,...
- Research articles 2006-10-12
- Church joins First American Title and Escrow
- [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dee Ryan Church has joined First American Title and Escrow as a senior escrow officer. Dee has more than 28 years' experience serving the needs of title and escrow clients in Whatcom County. Dee has been a limited practice officer for 17 years.
- Research articles 2008-06-01
- DataWave Systems Inc. Escrow Share Announcement
- Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 17, 2000 DataWave Systems Inc. (CDNX:DTV.)(OTCBB:DWVSF) announced that the Canadian Venture Exchange CDNX has accepted the Company's proposal to release 50% of the escrow shares and to cancel the remaining balance. The Company has received written consent from the escrow shareholders...
- Research articles 2000-01-17
- EA's Acquisition of Playfish: Some More Details From SEC Filing: Earnout Already in Escrow
- Yesterday EA announced buying social gaming company Playfish for $275 million upfront our coverage is here. Now comes more details from an SEC filing by EA. Among those:—$30 million of $275 million is in escrow, a normal occurrence.— Kristian Segerstrale, Sebastien de Halleux and Sami Lababidi, all Playfish senior...
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- LaserSight and IBM successfully negotiate erms of escrow agreement
- ST. LOUIS, Mo.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 7, 1997--LaserSight Incorporated (NASDAQ:LASE) announced LaserSight and International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) have successfully negotiated the terms of the escrow agreement related to the purchase of certain IBM patents which was previously announced on February 20, 1997. The signing of the escrow agreement is scheduled...
- Research articles 1997-03-07
- Washington State Probes Losses at Investment-Escrow Group.(Originated from The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.)
- FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--Nov. 3--A three-firm investment-escrow group in Federal Way has been ordered to stop business activity while the state investigates the possible loss of up to $3.5 million. FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--Nov. 3--A three-firm investment-escrow group in Federal Way has been ordered to stop business activity...
- Research articles 1995-11-02
- Pacific Gateway Properties Announces Entering into Escrow for Sale of Radisson Hotel for $21.3 Million and Waiver of Default on Debt
- SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 14, 1996--Pacific Gateway Properties (PGP-AMEX) announced today that the buyer for PGP's Radisson Suites Hotel in Tucson, Arizona, completed its due diligence process, clearing the way for the completion of the sale. Under the terms of the sale agreement, PGP exercised its option to extend the...
- Research articles 1996-02-14
- HC allows Jet to withdraw Rs 1,500 cr from escrow a/c.
- Sep. 24--MUMBAI, India -- Jet Airways won a reprieve on Friday as the Bombay High Court allowed the airline to withdraw Rs 1,500 crore, deposited by it in an escrow account to buy out Air Sahara. Ending the three-month freeze on the account in an int ...
- Research articles 2006-09-24
