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First American Title Appoints Tara Smith Executive Vice President of Enterprise Growth and Multi-Brand Strategy

—Experienced leader will have enterprise-wide responsibilities for driving growth and multi-brand strategies—

First American Title Insurance Company, a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services and the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), today announced Tara Smith has been named executive vice president of enterprise growth and multi-brand strategy. Smith will have enterprise-wide responsibilities for driving growth and multi-brand strategies, as well as serving as executive sponsor of the company’s Leadership Forum, a program that develops successors for senior leadership roles. Prior to joining First American in 2024, Smith served as group president for a publicly traded title insurance underwriter, leading its title agency group.

“Tara brings a powerful combination of industry expertise, strategic vision, and customer focus,” said Sally Tyler, president, First American Title. “She’s ideally suited to drive strategic growth planning across the enterprise and accelerate our multi-brand strategy. I look forward to the impact she will make on our company’s future.”

With over two decades of leadership experience across regulated industries, Smith is known for her focus on operational excellence, drive for innovation, and her commitment to the people she leads and customers she serves. She has been recognized twice as one of the industry’s “Women of Influence” by HousingWire and shares her expertise widely as a frequent industry speaker and former member of the American Land Title Association’s Board of Governors.

Earlier in her career, Smith spent 12 years in public accounting with leading accounting firms, serving clients in the financial services and oil and gas industries. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin.

About First American Title Insurance Company

First American Title Insurance Company, the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), traces its history to 1889. One of the largest title insurers in the nation, the company offers title services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the United States and abroad. First American Title provides comprehensive title insurance coverage and professional services for real estate purchases, construction, refinances and equity loans. For more information, visit www.firstam.com/title.

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 $6.1 billion in 2024, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2025, First American was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine for the tenth consecutive year. The company was named one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company for the second consecutive year in 2024. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com.

“Tara brings a powerful combination of industry expertise, strategic vision, and customer focus. She’s ideally suited to drive strategic growth planning across the enterprise and accelerate our multi-brand strategy."

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Media Contact:

Marcus Ginnaty

Corporate Communications

First American Financial Corporation

(714) 250-3298

Investor Contact:

Craig Barberio

Investor Relations

First American Financial Corporation

(714) 250-5214

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