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First American's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

First American provides title insurance and settlement services for real estate and mortgage industries.

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Based on data from First American's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from First American's latest SEC filings

Employees

Dennis J. Gilmore's photo - CEO of First American

CEO

Dennis J. Gilmore

CEO Approval Rating

76/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1889

Headquarters:

Santa AnaCalifornia

Status:

PublicIndependent Company of NYSEFAF

Industry Sector:

Insurance Brokers

Mortgage Finance

SIC Code:

6411NAICS listing »

6162NAICS listing »

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Trending News for First American and First American's Competitors

December 7, 2019

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Stewart Names Group President Steve Lessack to Lead Direct Operations Business Unit

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December 7, 2019

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

FNF is First American's top competitor. FNF is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and was founded in 1847. Like First American, FNF also operates in the Insurance Brokers field. FNF generates 132% the revenue of First American.

Stewart is seen as one of First American's top competitors. Stewart's headquarters is in Houston, Texas, and was founded in 1893. Stewart is in the Real Estate Services field. Stewart generates 32% of First American's revenue.

Old Republic International has been one of First American's top competitors. Old Republic International was founded in 1923, and its headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. Old Republic International competes in the Multi-line Insurance industry. Old Republic International has 9,251 fewer employees than First American.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Dennis J. Gilmore

CEO

- -
18,251
$0
$5.9B
1

Raymond R. Quirk

CEO

77/100
23,436
- -
$5.6B
2

Matthew W. Morris

CEO

79/100
6,350
- -
$1.1B
3

Aldo C. Zucaro

Chairman & CEO

67/100
9,000
- -
$5.9B
4

Gary Norcross

Chairman & CEO

75/100
47,000
- -
$9.2B
5

Abigail P. Johnson

Chairman & CEO

67/100
40,000
$2.1B
$20.4B
6

Tom Fischer

President & CEO

72/100
320
- -
$41.9M
7

CEO

- -
2,591
- -
$64.1M
8

Anthony Jabbour

CEO

70/100
4,700
$488.8M
$1.2B
9

Mary O Donnell

President & CEO

70/100
327
- -
$607.5M
10

CEO

- -
10
- -
$10M
The top 10 competitors in First American's competitive set are FNF, Stewart, Old Republic International, FIS, Fidelity, North American Title, Chicago Title, Black Knight, Westcor and NATIC. Together they have raised over 2.6B between their estimated 132.8K employees. First American has 18,251 employees and is ranked 4th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 13,816.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$5.9B

First American's revenue is the ranked 4th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 4.5B. Over the last four quarters, First American's revenue has grown by 17.9%. Specifically, in Q3 2019's revenue was $1.7B; in Q2 2019, it was $1.5B; in Q1 2019, it was $1.3B; in Q4 2018, First American's revenue was $1.4B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
TD Service Financial Corporation

Oct 2016

Source »
undisclosed
TD is a provider of foreclosures, lien releases, audits, imaging, document retrieval and post-closing services to the mortgage banking industry.
Red Vision Systems, Inc.

Sep 2016

Source »
undisclosed
Red Vision Systems is a data solutions firm providing title searches and real property data services to financial institutions and title underwriters.
Forsythe Appraisals, LLC

Apr 2016

Source »
undisclosed
Forsythe Appraisals is an appraisal services company that provides real estate valuation solutions.
TitleVest

Mar 2015

Source »
undisclosed
TitleVest is an insurance agency that offers property and title related insurance solutions.

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-

Nov 2002

Source »
undisclosed
-

These are all the companies that First American has acquired. First American has acquired 5 companies and its latest acquisition was TD Service Financial Corporation in Oct 2016. TD is a provider of foreclosures, lien releases, audits, imaging, document retrieval and post-closing services to the mortgage banking industry.

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

Endpoint is a SaaS based platform that offers title and escrow solutions for the real estate sector.
$30M
Nov 11, 2019
Equity
-

These are all the companies that First American has invested in. First American has invested 5 companies and its latest investment was TD Service Financial Corporation in Oct 2016. TD is a provider of foreclosures, lien releases, audits, imaging, document retrieval and post-closing services to the mortgage banking industry.

First American News

October 28, 2019MarketScreener

Two Forces Re-shaped Housing Affordability in 2019, According to First American Real House Price Index

(marketscreener.com) -You buy what you can afford to pay per month, says Chief Economist Mark Fleming... See more »
October 24, 2019Associated Press News

First American Mortgage Solutions Launches Xtent

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.... See more »
October 7, 2019MarketScreener

ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Continues to Investigate Securities Claims Against First American Financial Corp. - FAF

(marketscreener.com) NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor ri... See more »
October 2, 2019MarketScreener

Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of First American Financial Corporation - FAF

(marketscreener.com) NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claim... See more »
September 19, 2019MarketScreener

Ranked Among the Best Workplaces for Women by Fortune and Great Place to Work� for Fourth Straight Year

(marketscreener.com) First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of t... See more »
September 18, 2019MarketScreener

Existing-Home Sales Outperform Market Potential, According to First American Potential Home Sales Model

(marketscreener.com) -Rising tenure length means both fewer buyers and fewer homes on the market, and... See more »
September 11, 2019Benzinga

The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against First American Financial Corp. and Encourages Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights li... See more »

First American Blogs

January 17, 2017First American Blog

Behind the Scenes of the Home Sale Process

Have you ever heard the expression, "It takes a village?" The process of selling and purchasing a hom... See more »
July 24, 2014First American Blog

First American's History of Strength and Innovation [Video]

As First American celebrates its 125th Anniversary, join us for a look back at highlights from our ri... See more »
July 21, 2014First American Blog

Understanding the HUD-1 Settlement Statement

NOTE: This post was written before the CFPB's Integrated Mortgage Disclousre changes with TRID. The H... See more »
July 18, 2014First American Blog

What is Title Insurance? [Infographic]

Buying a home may be the American dream, but undiscovered title issues - like liens and forgeries - c... See more »
July 9, 2014First American Blog

Understanding the Good Faith Estimate (GFE) [Infographic]

NOTE: This post was written before the CFPB's Integrated Mortgage Disclousre changes with TRID. The G... See more »
May 12, 2014First American Blog

Interest rates now the lowest of 2014

Interest rates on a U.S. home loan dropped across the board in the week ending May 8, but the 30-year... See more »
May 8, 2014First American Blog

How do you find the best city for raising a family?

If you're planning to settle down and raise a family soon - or if you're already in the midst of fami... See more »

First American Press Releases

November 12, 2019Business Wire

First American Launches Endpoint, Invests $30 Million

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading provi... See more »
October 18, 2019Business Wire

Outlook for Market Potential Healthy for Rest of 2019, According to First American Potential Home Sales Model

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading globa... See more »
May 14, 2019Business Wire

First American Title and Taylor Morrison Complete 500 Hybrid eClosings

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Title Insurance Company, a leading provider of tit... See more »
May 8, 2019Business Wire

New Study from First American

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading globa... See more »
May 7, 2019StreetInsider

First American Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of 42 Cents Per Share

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settl... See more »
April 18, 2019Business Wire

Two Trends Boosting Home Buyer Demand This Spring, According to First American Potential Home Sales Model

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading globa... See more »
April 8, 2019WebWire

First American Announces First Quarter 2019 Earnings Conference Call

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First American Videos

April 30, 2018First American Youtube Channel

"Thank You For Making 2017 An Incredible Year" on YOUTUBE

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March 15, 2018First American Youtube Channel

"Say Goodbye to Loose-Ends and Tangles in Your Business" on YOUTUBE

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March 13, 2018First American Youtube Channel

"End-to-End Home Equity Solutions" on YOUTUBE

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March 13, 2018First American Youtube Channel

"National Title & Closing Solutions" on YOUTUBE

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December 14, 2017First American Youtube Channel

"What is Commercial Title Insurance?" on YOUTUBE

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October 23, 2017First American Youtube Channel

""SMART" Valuation Solutions by First American" on YOUTUBE

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August 1, 2017First American Vimeo Channel

"Career Building Session 1 - Intern Program (Recorded Webinar)" on VIMEO

This is a recording of the first session of the Career Building Session for the intern program.Cast: ... See more »

Social Statistics

Headquarters

1 First American Way

Santa Ana, California92707

1-714-250-3000

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

First American provides title insurance and settlement services for real estate and mortgage industries. First American was founded in 1889. First American's headquarters is located in Santa Ana, California, USA 92707. First American's CEO, Dennis J....

CEO

First American's CEO, Dennis J. Gilmore, currently has an approval rating of 76%. First American's primary competitors are FNF, Stewart & Old Republic International.

Website

firstam.com

Frequently Asked Questions about First American

  1. When was First American founded?

    First American was founded in 1889

  2. Who is First American's CEO?

    First American's CEO is Dennis J. Gilmore

  3. How much revenue does First American generate?

    First American generates $5.9B in revenue

  4. How much funding does First American have?

    First American has historically raised $0 in funding

  5. Where is First American's headquarters?

    First American's headquarters is in Santa Ana California, USA

  1. How many employees does First American have?

    First American has 18,251 employees

  2. What sector does First American operate in?

    First American is in Insurance Brokers, Mortgage Finance

  3. Who are First American's competitors?

    First American's top competitors are FNF, Stewart, Old Republic International

  4. Who has First American invested in?

    First American's has invested in companies such as Endpoint Closing
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