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First American

First American is a provider of title insurance, settlement services, and risk solutions for residential and commercial real estate transactions. The company operates through core business segments that deliver title insurance policies, closing and escrow management, property-centric real estate data and analytics, mortgage lender and servicer digital tools, home warranty coverage, and specialized banking and trust services. Serving home buyers, sellers, mortgage brokers, financial institutions, homebuilders, and commercial developers, the enterprise operates an extensive network across the United States and select international markets to support every phase of property transfer and mortgage servicing.

Snapshot

Public USOwnership
2008Year founded
~19,000Employees
Santa Ana, United StatesHead office
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Global footprint

Operations

Products and/or services of First American

  • Title Insurance and Settlement Services: Provision of title insurance policies, escrow management, and closing services for residential, commercial, homebuilding, and vacation ownership real estate transactions, protecting buyers and lenders against title defects, liens, and ownership disputes.
  • Mortgage Lender and Servicer Solutions: Digital platforms, document generation tools, title clearing, subservicing support, and valuation services delivered to mortgage lenders, brokers, and loan servicers to support loan origination, processing, closing, and ongoing portfolio administration.
  • Real Estate Data Solutions: Property-centric data, land record databases, valuation models, tax assessor information, deed analytics, and parcel mapping tools covering real estate markets nationwide to support underwriting, risk assessment, and decision-making.
  • Home Warranty Products: Comprehensive service contracts covering repair and replacement expenses for essential residential household systems, including heating, air conditioning, and plumbing, as well as major kitchen and laundry appliances.
  • Wealth Management and Banking Services: Investment management, personal trust administration, customized banking services, and fiduciary advisory solutions tailored for individuals, families, and commercial entities involved in real estate assets and general wealth planning.
  • International Services: Specialized title insurance policies, property ownership protection, and cross-border closing solutions for residential and commercial real estate transactions conducted across international jurisdictions including Canada, Europe, and Australia.

First American executive team

  • Mr. Dennis Joseph GilmoreExecutive Chairman of the Board
  • Mr. Mark Edward SeatonCEO & Director
  • Mr. Matthew Feivish WajnerVP & CFO
  • Mr. Steven Alan AdamsVP & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Ms. Lisa Walgenbach CornehlChief Legal Officer & Secretary
  • Mr. James Hoggs RogersVice President of Investments
  • Mr. Jody MulkeyChief Technology Officer
  • Shabnam F. JalakianVP & Chief Information Security Officer
  • Mr. Craig BarberioVice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Marcus K. ReeseVP & Chief Communications Officer