First American Ranked Among the Best Workplaces in Southern California

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, announced today that Fortune^® and Great Place to Work^® have recognized First American as one of the 2017 Best Workplaces in Southern California.

Earlier in 2017, Fortune^® magazine recognized First American as one of the 100 best companies to work for in America and one of the 2017 Best Workplaces for Women for the second consecutive year, as well as one of the 40 Best Workplaces in Financial Services.

“As a company with deep roots in Southern California, this recognition takes on added meaning. It is our people who deserve the accolades, because they are the driving force behind the day-to-day experience at First American,” said Dennis Gilmore, CEO, First American Financial Corporation. “They put people first and demonstrate integrity, commitment and teamwork in everything they do, driving First American’s reputation for leadership and innovation in the title insurance and settlement services industry.”

To prepare the 2017 Best Workplaces in Southern California list, Great Place to Work considered more than 103,000 surveys from people in a wide range of industries, gauging more than 50 factors that shape employees’ experience at work, including management transparency, professional development opportunities, meaningful work, promotion equity and the generosity of benefit programs. Great Place to Work also analyzed demographic patterns to ensure organizations created great workplaces for all employees, regardless of who they are or what they do.

"The Best Workplaces in Southern California are not only fun and caring places to build a career. Our research shows that outstanding employers also enjoy more equitable organizations, high trust in management and faster revenue growth,” said Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work.

First American has earned recognition as a “best place to work” 54 times in publications across the United States since 2012. Internationally, the company’s Canadian subsidiary, FCT, was named by Great Place to Work^® as one of that country’s Top 50 Best Workplaces for three consecutive years (2015, 2016 and 2017).

The Best Workplaces in Southern California is one of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work^® and Fortune^® based on employee survey feedback. To see the complete list of the 2017 Best Workplaces in Southern California, click here.

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; and banking, trust and investment advisory services. With total revenue of $5.6 billion in 2016, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2016 and again in 2017, First American was named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For^® list. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com.