I think there are some transactions where email is not allowed, either legally or that organization's policy.
Yes, I think that's crazy and outdated, but if they require it, we are not likely to be able to fight it, at least not in the time frame we would need it.
But it never hurts to ask - I think some one else mentioned it, and it was my experience that after they asked for a fax, I suggested emailing a pdf, and that was OK too. Kinda surprising that would not be offered up front, it's not 1990.
DW seems to d a fair amount of faxing at work, I don't get it.
There are also sometimes the option of a 'secure' email, where you submit the document at their site, rather than through actual email. Always ask.
-ERD50
I would think most financial institutions have secure message systems these days as they are keen to reduce costs of mailing out documents. e.g. I get emails from my banks in the US and UK and from Vanguard telling when a bank or credit card statement or transaction confirmation is ready. I can then log onto their site to view and/or download a pdf of the statement.