First American Launches Innovation Center to Highlight Initiatives and People Driving Innovation

—Online information resource offers insights into the market forces, technology and people influencing the future of real estate transactions—

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, today announced the launch of the First American Innovation Center, a new online information resource designed to provide a glimpse into the initiatives and people driving innovation within the company. The Innovation Center will feature thoughtful posts from First American experts examining the market forces and technology reshaping the process of buying and selling property in the United States.

“The real estate and mortgage finance industries are undergoing dramatic changes as technology and consumer demand for an enhanced experience create opportunities for innovation,” said Dennis Gilmore, chief executive officer at First American Financial Corporation. “First American and our people are at the forefront of these changes, driving innovation to improve the customer experience, enhance security and accelerate the real estate transaction process.”

Real estate, title and mortgage lending professionals, as well as investors and others can subscribe to First American’s Innovation Center for updates when new articles are published. First American’s Innovation Center currently features articles offering fresh perspectives on some of the industry-wide innovations poised to improve the real estate transaction for all parties involved.

• Applying Decision Science to Title Insurance
• Key Elements Powering the Evolution Toward a Digital Real Estate Transaction Closing
• Three Lessons from the Pursuit of a Better Real Estate Closing Experience

About First American

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a leading provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions that traces its heritage back to 1889. First American also provides title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services. With total revenue of $5.7 billion in 2018, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2019, First American was named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the fourth consecutive year. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com.

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