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

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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

73/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1889

Headquarters:

Santa AnaCalifornia

Status:

PublicNYSEFAF

Industry Sector:

Insurance Brokers

Mortgage Finance

SIC Code:

6411NAICS listing »

6162NAICS listing »

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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 143% 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

83/100
23,436
- -
$5.6B
2

Fred Eppinger

CEO

- -
5,400
- -
$1.1B
3

Aldo C. Zucaro

Chairman & CEO

81/100
9,000
- -
$5.9B
4

Gary Norcross

Chairman & CEO

74/100
47,000
- -
$9.2B
5

Abigail P. Johnson

Chairman & CEO

74/100
40,000
$2.1B
$20.4B
6

Tom Fischer

President & CEO

75/100
320
- -
$41.9M
7

CEO

- -
2,591
- -
$64.1M
8

Anthony Jabbour

CEO

74/100
4,700
$488.8M
$1.2B
9

Mary O Donnell

President & CEO

67/100
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 134.4K employees. First American has 18,251 employees and is ranked 4th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 13,730.

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
Docutech, LLC

Feb 2020

Source »
$350M
Docutech develops a cloud-based platform that provides loan document generation solutions for mortgage, home equity and consumer lending industries.
Title Security Agency, LLC

Jan 2020

Source »
undisclosed
Title Security Agency is a provider of title and escrow, account servicing and property research services for residential and commercial transactions.
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.

These are all the companies that First American has acquired. First American has acquired 7 companies and its latest acquisition was Docutech, LLC in Feb 2020. Docutech develops a cloud-based platform that provides loan document generation solutions for mortgage, home equity and consumer lending industries.

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 7 companies and its latest investment was Docutech, LLC in Feb 2020. Docutech develops a cloud-based platform that provides loan document generation solutions for mortgage, home equity and consumer lending industries.

First American News

January 27, 2020MarketScreener

Five Cities Where Affordability Improved the Most, According to First American Real House Price Index

(marketscreener.com) -Rising house-buying power has been strong enough to overcome the pace of nomina... See more »
January 16, 2020MarketScreener

Named One of the 2020 Best Workplaces in the San Francisco Bay Area

(marketscreener.com) First American Financial Corporation , a leading global provider of title insura... See more »
January 2, 2020The Business Journals: Los Angeles Biz

First American Title expands with Title Security purchase

First American Financial Corp. has bought the remaining shares it didn't already own in Title Securit... See more »
November 20, 2019MarketScreener

Impact of Rising Rates, Tenure Length on 2020 Outlook, According to First American Potential Home Sales Model

(marketscreener.com) -The market potential for existing-home sales in 2020 will largely depend on the... See more »
November 12, 2019socalTECH

Endpoint Spins Out Of First American, Finds $30M In Funding

El Segundo-based Endpoint, a new mobile-first startup focused on title and escrow services, has spun ... See more »
November 7, 2019M Report

First AM Launches Property, Borrower Analytics Tool

This offering for lenders and servicers streamlines the review process, creates efficiencies, and ide... See more »
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 »

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

December 20, 2019Business Wire

First American Ranked Among the Best Workplaces for Diversity by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for Fourth Straight Year

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading globa... See more »
December 2, 2019Business Wire

First American Title Hits $1 Billion Milestone With FlexClose , a Warehouse Financing and Closing Service for Residential Real Estate Transactions From FirstFunding®

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Title Insurance Company, a leading provider of tit... See more »
November 27, 2019Business Wire

Mortgage Fraud Risk Reaches Turning Point, According to First American's Loan Application Defect Index

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading globa... See more »
November 26, 2019Business Wire

Rising House-Buying Power Accelerating House Price Appreciation, According to First American Real House Price Index

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

First American Videos

April 4, 2019First American Youtube Channel

"First American - Recognizing and Honoring Our Employees" on YOUTUBE

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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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Social Statistics

Headquarters

1 First American Way

Santa Ana, California92707

1-714-250-3000

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Summary

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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 73%. 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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