Matthew F. Wajner
the Board promoted Matthew F. Wajner to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective as of April 10, 2025.
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FAF shareholders eliminate supermajority voting, declassify board; annual elections by 2029
Eliminated 66 2/3% supermajority voting requirements for director removal and charter/bylaw amendments.
First American Executive Chairman Gilmore cancels 12,980 RSUs and 12,980 PRSUs for no consideration
Dennis J. Gilmore voluntarily cancelled 12,980 unvested RSUs and 12,980 unvested PRSUs granted June 20, 2025.
First American Financial Q1 2026 Revenue $1.8B, EPS $1.21, Adjusted EPS $1.33
Total revenue $1.8 billion, up 16% YoY; net income $125.1M, EPS $1.21 per diluted share.
First American Q4 adjusted EPS $1.99, revenue $2.0B (+22% YoY); full-year EPS $6.00
Q4 2025 net income $212M ($2.05 diluted EPS) vs $72M ($0.69) a year ago; adjusted EPS $1.99.
Martha Wyrsch retires from First American Financial board
Martha Wyrsch retired from the Board of Directors on January 21, 2026.
First American appoints Jeffrey J. Dailey to board of directors
Jeffrey J. Dailey appointed to Board of Directors effective Nov 4, 2025.
First American Q3 net income $190M ($1.84 EPS); raises dividend 2% to $2.20 annual
Net income $189.6M ($1.84 diluted EPS) vs net loss $104M last year; adjusted EPS $1.70.
First American Financial Q2 EPS $1.41 ($1.53 adj); revenue $1.8B, +14% YoY; new $300M buyback
Net income $146M ($1.41 diluted EPS); adjusted net income $158M ($1.53 adj EPS) vs $116M ($1.11) a year ago.
First American sets CEO Seaton base salary at $1M, CFO Wajner at $625K, plus incentive awards
CEO Mark Seaton base salary raised from $725K to $1M, annual cash/RSU bonus targets each increased to $1.8M.
Stockholders approved amendment to Certificate of Incorporation to extend officer exculpation to fullest extent allowed by Delaware law.
First American Financial Q1 earnings beat: net income $74.2M, EPS $0.71, revenue up 11%
Net income $74.2M ($0.71 diluted EPS) vs $46.7M ($0.45) YoY; adjusted net income $87.9M ($0.84 EPS).
First American Financial appoints Seaton as CEO, Wajner as CFO; DeGiorgio out without cause
CFO Mark Seaton promoted to CEO effective April 10, 2025; had been CFO since 2013.
FAF Q4 EPS $0.69 ($1.35 adj), revenue $1.7B +18% YoY; FY EPS $1.26 ($4.40 adj)
Q4 GAAP net income $72.4M ($0.69/dil) vs $34.1M ($0.33) last year; adjusted $141.6M ($1.35).
Net loss of $104M ($1.00 diluted loss); adjusted net income $138M ($1.34 EPS) vs. $1.22 last year.
First American Financial issues $450M 5.450% Senior Notes due 2034
Issued $450 million aggregate principal of 5.450% Senior Notes due 2034.
First American Financial Corp issues $450M of 5.450% Senior Notes due 2034
Issued $450M aggregate principal of 5.450% Senior Notes due 2034.
First American Financial appoints Deborah L. Wahl to Board of Directors
Deborah L. Wahl appointed to board effective Sept. 10, 2024; no committee assignments yet.
Recorded pre-tax realized investment loss of $342 million from sale of debt securities in Q3 2024.
First American Q2 net income $116M ($1.11/diluted); revenue $1.6B, down 2% YoY
Q2 total revenue $1.6B (-2% YoY); net income $116M ($1.11 diluted EPS) vs $138.5M ($1.33) last year.
First American Financial concludes cyber probe; ~44,000 individuals affected
Investigation of unauthorized IT system activity concluded; personal data of ~44,000 individuals potentially accessed.
First American Q1 adjusted EPS $0.45 vs $0.57 YoY; revenue $1.4B down 1%
GAAP net income $46.7M ($0.45 diluted EPS); adjusted net income $46.9M ($0.45).
the Board promoted Matthew F. Wajner to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective as of April 10, 2025.
the Board promoted Mark E. Seaton to the position of Chief Executive Officer and appointed him as a director of the Company, effective as of April 10, 2025.
Kenneth D. DeGiorgio ceased to serve as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective as of April 10, 2025.
On September 10, 2024, the Board of Directors of First American Financial Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Deborah L. Wahl to the Company’s Board of Directors.
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