First American Steps Up for Los Angeles Wildfire Relief
Commits $25,000 to Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and employees raise additional $20,000 for the American Red Cross; company kicks off initiative to provide wildfire victims free online access to their property deeds
January 16, 2025, Santa Ana, Calif.
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced a $25,000 donation to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation. The LAFD Foundation provides much-needed food, basic necessities and additional community services to local residents, as well as important resources for firefighters. Additionally, First American employees have rallied to collectively donate more than $20,000 to the American Red Cross via an employee fundraising drive.
“As a company that has called Southern California and the greater Los Angeles area home for more than 135 years, we’re grateful for the heroic efforts of firefighters to combat the wildfires and honored to help support them as they protect our communities, friends and families,” said Ken DeGiorgio, CEO of First American. “Stepping up for our neighbors in challenging times reflects our commitment to the communities we serve and call home.”
First American has also launched an initiative to provide wildfire victims with free access to digital copies of property deeds that may have been lost to the wildfires. The company is building an online portal to provide victims with access to digital copies of these important documents. Wildfire victims that submit their email address at https://owner.firstam.com/socal-wildfires will receive an alert when the portal is ready later this month.
Fire victims can also request property and other vital records at no cost directly from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. For more information on these services visit : L.A. County Wildfire Recovery Resources.
Editor's note: This page was updated on Feb. 5, 2024.
About First American
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions. With its combination of financial strength and stability built over more than 135 years, innovative proprietary technologies, and unmatched data assets, the company is leading the digital transformation of its industry. First American also provides data products to the title industry and other third parties; valuation products and services; mortgage subservicing; home warranty products; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services. With total revenue of $6.0 billion in 2023, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2024, First American was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine for the ninth consecutive year, and named one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company for the second consecutive year. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com.
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