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Market Cap:$3.3B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$8.1B
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The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a FORTUNE 500® company that traces its history to 1889, is America?s largest provider of business information. First American combines advanced analytics with its vast data resources to supply businesses and consumers with valuable information products to support the major economic events of people?s lives, such as getting a job, renting an apartment, buying a car or house, securing a mortgage and opening or buying a business. The First American Family of Companies, many of which command leading market share positions in their respective industries, operate within five primary business segments, including: Title Insurance and Services, Specialty Insurance, Mortgage Information, Property Information and First Advantage. With revenues of $8.5 billion in 2006, First American has approximately 2,100 offices throughout the United States and abroad.

Chief Executive Officer, First Advantage Corporation
Anand Nallathambi
Number of Employees 31,411
Contact Information

1 First American Way

Santa Ana, California 92707-5913

www.firstam.com

(714) 800-3000

NAICS Code Direct Title Insurance Carriers: 524127

Recent Events

  • First American appoints COO of information solutions group

    12/05/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • First American Appoints Nallathambi President and COO of Information Solutions

    12/08/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - COO - View Story

  • First American Appoints Anand Nallathambi As President, COO Of Its Information Solutions Group - Quick...

    12/04/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Operations - View Story

  • FIRST AMERICAN SPATIAL SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ITS TEXAS WILDFIRE DATABASE

    12/03/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • First American acquires remaining 26% stake in First Advantage

    11/19/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • The First American Corporation Announces Completion of First Advantage Buy-in

    11/18/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • The First American Corporation Successfully Completes Exchange Offer For Publicly Held Shares Of First Advantage...

    11/12/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Blamed For Home Sale Delays, Appraisal Rules Could Change

    10/29/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Experian To Exchange First Adv Shares For First American Shares

    10/29/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • First American Swings To Profit In Q3 - Update

    10/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • First American Corelogic Introduces New Integrated Mortgage Fraud Solution: Loansafer Fraud Manager

    10/19/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • First American CoreLogic Introduces New Integrated Mortgage Fraud Solution: LoanSafeR Fraud Manager

    10/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • First American Boosts Offer For 80%-Owned First Advantage

    10/08/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • First American CoreLogic Introduces "2X" Fraud Prevention Guarantee

    10/01/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • The First American Corporation Announces Appointment of Matthew B. Botein to Board of Directors

    8/26/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • First American Payment Systems Partners with Trustwave to Implement PCI Compliance Program

    8/18/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Subcommittee Approves Federal Housing Administration Funding

    7/30/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • The First American Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2009

    7/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Anand Nallathambi Chief Executive Officer, First Advantage Corporation
Barry M. Sando President, Information and Outsourcing Solutions Segment
Craig I. DeRoy President
Mr George Livermore President, Data and Analytic Solutions Segment
Anthony S. Piszel Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
David Ruhm Chief Actuary
Dennis J. Gilmore Chief Operating Officer
Evan Jafa CTO
Karen Collins Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Max O. Valdes Chief Accounting Officer
Curt A. Caspersen Executive Vice President
John M. Hollenbeck Executive Vice President
Stephen D. Kane Senior Executive Vice President
Kenneth D. DeGiorgio Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Timothy P. Sullivan Senior Vice President & Natl Litigation Counsel
Cathy Oliver Vice President, Payroll
Christopher Del Moral-Niles Vice President
Elise Luckham Vice President
Elizabeth M. Brandon Vice President, Admin
Gayle S. Jennings Vice President, Tax
Jeroen Braakman Vice President
Jo Etta Bandy Vice President, Corp Communications
Jodee L. Barnett Vice President, Natl Procurement
Judy Ellison Vice President of Human Resources
Karen S. Ebbing Vice President, Corp Services
Kelly J. Dunmore Vice President, Employee Benefit
Kevin Lagerwey Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions
Kevin Madden Vice President
Landon V. Taylor Vice President, Marketing Development
Linda L. Saunders Vice President, Affiliated Business Ventures
Lionel C Savage Vice President, Market Development and Industry Relations
Mark Hoppe Vice President, Corporate Real Estate
Mark R. Arnesen General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary
Michael Rasic Vice President and Director of SEC Reporting
Paul S. Knutson Vice President & Controller
Paul W. Knutson Vice President
Stanley M. Tarbell Vice President, Tax
Thomas R. Wawersich Vice President & Director, Mergers & Acq
Wendy Kushner Vice President and Senior Employment Law Counsel
Bill Sherakas Director, Sales & Marketing, National
Denise M. Warren Director, Investor Relations
Gregory E Schwabe
James L. Doti Committee Member
Jeffrey Robinson Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel
Lyn Green
Michael R. Stoler Senior Advisor
Roslyn B. Payne Principal

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Parker S. Kennedy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Frank V. McMahon Vice Chairman & CFO
Bruce Bennett Board of Directors
Christopher V. Greetham Board of Directors
Curt G. Johnson Vice Chairman, First American Title Insurance Company
D Van Skilling Board of Directors
Frank E. O'Bryan Board of Directors
Gary J. Beban Board of Directors
George L Argyros Board of Directors
Glenn C Christenson Board of Directors
Gray J. Beban Board of Directors
Herbert B. Tasker Board of Directors
J. David Chatham Board of Directors
John W. Peace Board of Directors
Lewis W. Douglas Jr. Board of Directors
Mary Lee Widener Board of Directors
Patrick F Stone Board of Directors
Thomas C. O'Brien Board of Directors
Virginia Ueberroth Board of Directors
William G. Davis Board of Directors

Anand K. Nallathambi serves as president and chief executive officer of First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FADV). He joined First Advantage as president following the acquisition of First American's Credit Information Group (CIG) in September 2005, and was named chief executive officer in March 2007. Having joined First American in 1995, he has held various management and strategic business development positions, including the start up and development of the Appraisal Services unit, managing the Credit Information Group, and implementing the growth strategy of First American CREDCO. Nallathambi also serves on the board of directors of the Consumer Data Industry Association, an international trade association that represents consumer information companies. Nallathambi received his bachelor's degree in economics from Loyola University in Madras, India. He earned a master's degree in finance and marketing from California Lutheran University and has professional designations in systems analysis and international business from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Organization Position Status
First Advantage Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Chief Executive Officer Current
The First American Corporation Chief Executive Officer, First Advantage Corporation Current
The First American Corporation President, Risk Mitigation and Business Solutions Segment Current
First Advantage Corporation President Current
First American Consumer Products President Former
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) President Former
The First American Corporation President, Credit Info Segment Former
First American CREDCO Consumer Products Group President Former
First American Real Estate Information Services, Inc. Senior Vice President, Strategic and New Business Development Former
California Lutheran University master's degree in finance and marketing Former
California Lutheran University master's degree in finance and marketing Former
Loyola University Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
First American Homebuilders Services CEO Current
The First American Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Ellie Mae Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the First American Corporation and Chairman Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
First American Title Insurance Company Chairman Current
Backtrack Reports Chairman Current
Internet Tax Group Chairman Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Board of Directors Current
The First American Corporation President Former
The First American Corporation Executive Vice President Former
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Executive Vice President Former
Bowers Museum Chairman of The Board Former
Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce chairman Former
Hastings College Degree Former

Organization Position Status
First American Field Services President, Mortgage Information Segment Current
Eagle Diversity President, Misg Current
The First American Corporation President, Information and Outsourcing Solutions Segment Current
First American Real Estate Information Services, Inc. President & CEO Former
First American Flood Data Services President Former
The First American Corporation President, Mortgage Information Group Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Former
The University of Mississippi bachelor of business administration degree Former
University of Mississippi Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Former

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation President Current

Mr. Livermore, a twenty-year veteran of the real estate industry, is president of The First American Corporation's Property Information & Services Group and also serves as chief executive officer of First American CoreLogic, which was formed through the merger of First American Real Estate Solutions (RES), America's largest provider of advanced property and ownership information, analytics and services, with CoreLogic Systems, the leading provider of residential mortgage risk management and fraud protection technology and services. George oversees all aspects of the $450 million property information businesses, including strategic planning, acquisitions, product development, sales, marketing, and operations. George was named president of the Property Information & Services Group in 2005. His tenure with First American began in 1997 when he was named president of First American RES following the company's formation as a joint venture between Experian and The First American Corporation. Through a strategic growth strategy, George has led First American CoreLogic from its early roots as a small regional data provider to its current standing as an information and analytics powerhouse. Today, the Group, including First American CoreLogic, has nearly 5,000 employees globally and serves more than 600,000 business users. A member of the Real Estate Information Professionals Association and the Mortgage Banker's Association, George regularly speaks at industry conferences and is frequently quoted by trade and mainstream media, such as Mortgage Banking, National Mortgage News, Servicing Management, Secondary Marketing Executive, MSNBC, and CNBC. He has published numerous articles on how to effectively deploy information and analytical products to improve mortgage lending and real estate transaction processes. George holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.

Organization Position Status
First American Corelogic, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Chief Executive Officer Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) President Current
The First American Corporation President, Data and Analytic Solutions Segment Current
Complianceease Board of Directors Current
The First American Corporation president Former
CNBC Former
The University of Arizona BS in Business Administration Former

Anthony “Buddy" Piszel joined First American as chief financial officer and treasurer in January 2009. His responsibilities include overseeing First American’s financial reporting group, capital markets activities, and investor relations. Piszel came to First American following a year and a half as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Freddie Mac. A seasoned veteran with more than 20 years of experience, his background also includes two years as chief financial officer for Health Net, Inc. and more than a decade in senior financial positions at Prudential Financial, Inc., where he played a leading role in transforming Prudential from a private company to a public, SEC-registered company. He also served as an audit partner with Deloitte & Touche and was a practice fellow with the Financial Accounting Standards Board for two years. Piszel holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rutgers University and an M.B.A. from Golden Gate University.

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Current
Symphony Health Services, Inc. Chairman Current
RehabCare Group, Inc. Chairman, Audit Committee Current
Health Net, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Freddie Mac Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Former
Health Net, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Prudential Insurance Company of America Corporate Vice President Former
RehabCare Group, Inc. Director Former
Golden Gate University M.B.A. In Accounting Former
Rutgers University B.A. In Economics Former
Freddie Mac Member Former

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The First American Corporation Chief Actuary Current

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First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Chief Operating Officer Current
The First American Corporation Chief Operating Officer Current
First American Property Informantion and Services Group President Former
The First American Corporation President Former
The First American Corporation Vice President and Area Manager Former
Loyola Marymount University Master's Degree In Business Administration Former
Loyola Marymount University Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former
San Diego State University Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
First American Property Informantion and Services Group CTO & Vice President Current
The First American Corporation CTO Current

Frank V. McMahon Executive Vice President Chief Executive Officer of First American's Information Solutions Group Frank V. McMahon is executive vice president of The First American Corporation and is expected to become chief executive officer of the Information Solutions company following the proposed spin-off that will result in the separation of First American's Financial Services businesses from its Information Solutions businesses. McMahon formerly served as vice chairman and chief financial officer and has been responsible for First American's financial reporting division, capital markets activities and investor relations. In addition, he oversaw the operations of First American Trust and First Security Thrift, and worked with senior management on strategic planning and merger and acquisition activities. Following the announcement of the planned spin-off, McMahon's duties have shifted to focus on running the company's Information Solutions businesses. A seasoned veteran, McMahon has specialized in advising financial institutions and has been involved in many of the large mergers and acquisitions that have shaped the financial services landscape on the West Coast. Prior to joining First American in March 2006, McMahon served as managing director with Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., where he managed the company's West Coast financial institutional practices for six years. He has also managed a similar group for Merrill Lynch. McMahon holds a master's degree in business administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a bachelor's degree in economics from Villanova University.

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Vice Chairman & CFO Current

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First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Current
The First American Corporation Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Current

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The First American Corporation Chief Accounting Officer Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer Current
California Society of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
California Society of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Vice President Former
The First American Corporation Vice President, Controller Former
California State University Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Chief Operating Officer Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Senior Executive Vice President Current
First American Lenders Advantage Senior Executive Vice President Current
First American Title Insurance Company COO & Senior Executive Vice President Current
First American Title Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Current
The First American Corporation Executive Vice President Current
First American Field Services Executive Vice President Current
First American Title Vice President and National Marketing Director Former
First American Lenders Advantage Director Former
Oregon, Inc. Sales Manager Former
First American Title Sales Manager Former
First American Title Director Former
San Diego State University Master's In Psychology Former
University of Colorado Bachelor's Degrees In Both Biology and Psychology Former

John M. Hollenbeck serves as executive vice president overseeing First American's technology initiatives. Hollenbeck, who has been with First American for more than 20 years, most recently served as national title processes director, and oversaw the creation of First American's FAST suite of e-commerce products and the company's centralized and automated title search and production platforms. In his current role, Hollenbeck oversees technology to all areas of the company, including the real estate and consumer information services segments. Under Hollenbeck's leadership, First American started implementing new technologies to improve title production in 1997. The company began by investing in the development of The First American Network, a wide area network (WAN) that connects its offices nationwide. Hollenbeck began his career with First American in 1980 working as a title searcher in the Riverside, Calif., office. In 1983, he moved to the Orange County title branch and served as a title officer and production manager. In 1989, Hollenbeck moved to the home office in Santa Ana, Calif., and became vice president and assistant senior underwriter. He was named senior underwriter in 1994, and in 1997 he took the newly created position of national title processes director charged with improving efficiencies across all title operations.

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Executive Vice President Current
Orange County production manager Former
The First American Corporation Senior Underwriter Former
The First American Corporation Director Former

Stephen D. Kane joined First American in 2003 as Senior Executive Vice President of Business Development and serves on the First American Payment Systems, L.P. Board of Directors. Mr. Kane is responsible for identifying, negotiating and executing all merger and acquisition opportunities for First American, an area in which he has extensive experience, having completed over 150 acquisitions, principally in the transaction processing and payment industry. Mr. Kane has extensive private equity and public company experience including the founding of four private equity portfolio companies. Mr. Kane's payment industry experience resulted from his responsibility as Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer for First Financial Management Corporation (NYSE:FFM) the original public company owner of NABANCO, Telecheck and Western Union. In addition, Mr. Kane has served on the Boards of PMT Services (NASDAQ:PMT), NOVA Corporation (NYSE:NIS), International Payment Services, LLC, Verid, Inc., National Computer Print, Inc. and Basis Information Technologies. Mr. Kane holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama and received a Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from the University of Alabama School of Law. Mr. Kane currently serves on the University of Alabama Law School Foundation Board of Directors.

Organization Position Status
First American Payment Systems Senior Executive Vice President, Business Development Current
The First American Corporation Senior Executive Vice President Current
First American Payment Systems Board of Directors Current
The University of Alabama Bachelor of Science Degree Former
University of Alabama School of Law Degree Former

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First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Senior Vice President Current
The First American Corporation Senior Vice President and General Counsel Current
First American Field Services General Counsel & Senior Vice President Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) General Counsel Current
Rp Data Ltd Board of Directors Current
The First American Corporation Chief Privacy Officer Former
White & Case Llp Attorney Former
The First American Corporation Counsel Former
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law Juris Doctorate Former
University of California, Los Angeles Juris Doctor Degree Former
Anderson School of Management Master's Degree In Business Administration Former
Harvard University Bachelor of Arts Former

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The First American Corporation Senior Vice President & Natl Litigation Counsel Current

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First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Vice President, Payroll Current
The First American Corporation Vice President, Payroll Current

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The First American Corporation Vice President Current

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First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Vice President and Director of Corporate Real Estate Current
The First American Corporation Vice President Current
The First American Corporation Director of Corporate Real Estate Current

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The First American Corporation Vice President, Admin Current

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The First American Corporation Vice President, Tax Current

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First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Vice President and Assistant Treasurer Current
The First American Corporation Vice President Current
The First American Corporation Assistant Treasurer Current

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The First American Corporation Vice President, Corp Communications Current
First American Field Services Vice President, Corp Communications Current

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The First American Corporation Vice President, Natl Procurement Current

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Floodcert.Com Vice President, Human Resources Current
The First American Corporation Vice President of Human Resources Current
Floodcert.Com Human Resources Director Former
Cmax, Inc. Former

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The First American Corporation Vice President, Corp Services Current

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The First American Corporation Vice President, Employee Benefit Current

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First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Current
The First American Corporation Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Current

Array

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Vice President Current
The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science In Business Management Former

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First American Field Services Vice President, Market Development Current
The First American Corporation Vice President, Marketing Development Current

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The First American Corporation Vice President, Affiliated Business Ventures Current

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First American Flood Data Services Vice President of Market Development and Industry Current
The First American Corporation Vice President, Market Development and Industry Relations Current

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The First American Corporation Vice President, Corporate Real Estate Current
Newport Sports Collection Board of Directors Current

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The First American Corporation General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary Current
University of California, San Diego bachelor's in economics Former

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First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Vice President and Director of Secretary Reporting Current
The First American Corporation Vice President and Director of SEC Reporting Current

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The First American Corporation Vice President & Controller Current
First American Field Services Vice President Current

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The First American Corporation Vice President Current

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The First American Corporation Vice President, Tax Current

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The First American Corporation Vice President & Director, Mergers & Acq Current

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First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Vice President and Senior Employment Law Counsel Current
The First American Corporation Vice President and Senior Employment Law Counsel Current

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The First American Corporation Director, Sales & Marketing, National Current
The First American Corporation Director, Sales & Marketing, National Former

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The First American Corporation Director, Investor Relations Current
First American Field Services Director, Investor Relations Current
The First American Corporation Director, Investor Relations Former

Gregory E. Schwabe, National Marketing Director, joined First American in October 2005, after being with The Marketing Alliance, Schenectady, NY, since 1999 where he was responsible for recruiting new brokerage agencies and promoting the company's insurance carriers and their products with its members. Greg entered the life insurance business in 1984 as a field agent for MetLife. After one year, he moved to Underwriters Service Agency, Farmington, CT, where he remained until going with The Marketing Alliance.

Organization Position Status
First American Insurance Underwriters, Inc National Marketing Director Current
MetLife, Inc. Agent Current
The First American Corporation Current
Marketing Alliance Former

Dr. James L. Doti Director, The First American Corporation President and Donald Bren Distinguished Chair of Business and Economics Chapman University, Orange, California A native of Chicago, James L. Doti earned his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and his master's and doctorate degrees in economics from the University of Chicago. Dr. Doti is the recipient of numerous awards for scholarship, teaching and writing. His articles have appeared in professional journals as well as The Wall Street Journal and Chronicle of Higher Education, and he has co-authored two econometrics texts and co-edited a collection of readings in private enterprise. He serves on the boards of several Southern California businesses and is a member of the Orange County Business Committee for the Arts.

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Committee Member Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
Standard Pacific Corp. Board of Directors Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Committee Member Current
Orange County Business Member Current
Temp, Inc. producer Former
University of Chicago Master's and Doctorate Degrees In Economics Former
University of Illinois at Chicago Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former
University of Illinois Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Board of Directors Current

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Hays Advisory, LLC Client Service Associate Current
The First American Corporation Current
First Union Corporation Current

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Princeton Commercial Corporation President Current
Signature Bank Senior Advisor Current
The First American Corporation Senior Advisor Current
Princeton Commercial Corporation Member of the Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Budget and Investment Committee, Chairman Current
NYU Medical Center Board of Directors Current
E-Tran, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Princeton Commercial Corporation Member of the Executive Committee Current
Princeton Commercial Corporation Founder and Principal of Princeton Commercial Corporation Former
AREA Property Partners Senior Principal Former
The New York Sun Contributing Editor Former
Long Island University Bachelor of Science Former
City University of New York Former

Roslyn B. Payne, a licensed real estate broker in California, has more than 30 years of real estate development, finance, and investment banking experience. She founded Jackson Street Partners, Ltd., a San Francisco real estate venture capital company, where she serves as a principal. She also owns Dover Corporation, which provides equity capital for residential developers. Prior to this, Payne was an executive with various real estate companies, including serving as president of the Federal Asset Disposition Association. She is a member of several professional and community organizations, including the Urban Land Institute, Lambda Alpha International, and the Bay Area Mortgage Association. Payne also serves on the California Transportation Commission's Real Estate Advisory Panel. In addition to holding a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and an MBA from Harvard Business School, Payne is a member of the Visiting Committees for both schools.

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Principal Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
Women and Company member Former
Harvard Business School Mba Former
University of Michigan Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former

Mr. Bennett is a founding partner of Hennigan, Bennett & Dorman, LLP. He specializes in complex corporate reorganization and insolvency. Mr. Bennett has been involved in many of the largest corporate reorganization cases in the United States, including in the fields of retail, telecommunications, heavy industry, aviation, manufacturing, real estate, insurance, energy, banking, and computer technology. Mr. Bennett was also lead debtor's counsel in the largest municipal bankruptcy in the country, In re County of Orange, California, which commenced following a $1.7 billion loss in county investment pools. As counsel to the debtor, Mr. Bennett was the architect ofthe Plan of Adjustment that comprehensively resolved the County's financial problems. That Plan was confirmed and successfully implemented in approximately 18 months. In addition, litigation prosecuted by HBD resulted in the recovery of over $870 million for the County. Mr. Bennett's representative experience also includes such clients and matters as: LTV Corporation and affiliates; Rabo Bank; Olympia & York Developments Ltd. and affiliates; Federated Stores, Inc.; Komag, Inc.; L.A. Gear, Inc.; WestStar Cinemas, Inc.; Liberty House, Inc.; SmarTalk TeleServices, Inc.; StorMedia Inc.; Aureal, Inc.; RBX, Inc.; First Capital Holdings Corp.; Evergreen International Aviation, Inc. and affiliates; Dome Petroleum Ltd.; Tucson Electric Power Company; Equatorial Communications Corporation; Westwood Equities, Inc.; and Storage Technology Corporation and affiliates. Prior to founding HBD, Mr. Bennett was a senior shareholder and member of the Executive Committee of Stutman, Treister & Glatt PC, where he practiced from 1982-1995.

Organization Position Status
Hennigan Bennett & Dorman Llp Partner Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hennigan Bennett & Dorman Llp Founder Former

Christopher V. Greetham has served as a director since October 2006. He retired from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of XL Capital Ltd. in September 2006. From 1982 to 1996, Mr. Greetham was Chief Financial Officer of OIL Insurance Ltd. and President of OIL Investment Corporation Ltd. Between 1975 and 1982, he served as an investment analyst and a portfolio manager at Bankers Trust Company. He also is a director of The First American Corporation.

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AXIS Capital Holdings Limited Board of Directors Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
XL Capital Ltd. Chief Investment Officer Former
XL Capital Ltd. Executive Vice President Former

Curt G. Johnson was named vice chairman of First American Title Insurance Company in September 2008 following two years as the company's president. Johnson began his career with First American in 1996, when he was hired as vice president-Builder/Commercial Services for the company's Phoenix branch office. Two years later, he transferred to the Home Office in Santa Ana, Calif., to accept the position of vice president-California Subdivision, then was quickly promoted to senior vice president-National Subdivision director in 2000. The following year, he took over as senior vice president and director for the company's National Commercial Services group, a position he held until being promoted to president of First American Title in 2006. A member of First American's board of directors since 2006, Johnson also serves as a board member for several of the company's subsidiaries. Prior to joining First American, Johnson gained extensive experience in commercial real estate working for Prudential Arizona Realty Commercial Services Group and as executive vice president-designated broker for the Phoenix office of Merrill Lynch Commercial Real Estate. Johnson earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Arizona State University in Tempe and the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation awarded by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute. During his career, he has been affiliated with numerous professional organizations, including the National Association of Home Builders, California Building Industry Association, Urban Land Institute, International Council of Shopping Centers, National Association of Industrial and Office Parks, Mortgage Bankers Association, and Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute.

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Vice Chairman, First American Title Insurance Company Current
First American Title Insurance Company President Former

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Bracher Center for Integrity In Leadership Current
American Business Bank Board of Directors Current
Backtrack Reports Director Current
First Advantage's Litigation Director Current
Onvia Inc. Board of Directors Current
McData Corporation Board of Directors Current
First Advantage Corporation Board of Directors Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Committee Member Current
TRW, Inc. CEO Former
TRW, Inc. Corporate Vice President for Planning and Development Former
Information Systems Services Group General Manager Former
Colorado College Chairman Former
California Business Roundtable Board of Directors Former
Pepperdine University MBA In International Business Former
Colorado College B.A. Former
The First American Corporation member Former

Frank E. O'Bryan Director, The First American Corporation Vice Chairman, WMC Mortgage Corporation Frank E. O'Bryan began working in the mortgage industry in 1955, and in 1967 was named president of Southern California Mortgage & Loan and Southern Cities Escrow. In 1979 the companies were sold to Shearson, where O'Bryan served the next six years as a top executive. In 1981 Shearson was sold to American Express. In 1985 O'Bryan resigned as vice chairman of Shearson/American Express, reacquired the Shearson escrow division and changed its name to Spring Mountain Escrow Corporation, which is now headquartered in Newport Beach, California. A graduate of the University of Arizona, O'Bryan serves as Vice Chairman of WMC Mortgage Corporation, as a member of the board of directors for Standard Pacific Corp., and is a past member of the board of directors of both Damon Corporation and Grubb & Ellis.

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
Standard Pacific Corp. Board of Directors Current
The First American Corporation Director Former
American Express Company Former
Grubb & Ellis Company Former

Gary joined CB Richard Ellis’ Los Angeles office in 1971 as an industrial and investment property specialist. After participating on teams to establish offices in the Chicago area in 1975, he served in a variety of Midwest and Eastern management positions until being elected President of Commercial Brokerage and Corporate Services in 1987. In May 1995, he was named President and General Manager of the Company. With the merger of CB Commercial and Richard Ellis in April 1998, Gary joined the newly formed Global Corporate Services unit as a Senior Executive Managing Director. Gary was born in San Francisco in 1946. Gary and his wife, Kathy, have lived in Northbrook, Illinois since 1975, and have two sons, Paul and Mark. With an interest in furthering and supporting inner city and character value education, Kathy and Gary are active with the Schools That Can (STC - Chicago) and The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. Achievements Recipient of 1967 Heisman Memorial Trophy Recipient of 1968 NCAA Scholar/Athlete Award 1988 Inductee of College Football Hall of Fame

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CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Senior Executive Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Senior Executive Managing Director Former

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First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Director, The First American Corporation, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Arnel & Affiliates Current
Westar Capital LLC United States Ambassador Current
Chapman University Chairman Current
The Nixon Center Chairman Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
Center for Strategic and International Studies Board of Directors Current
Center for Strategic and International Studies Trustee Current
Washington D.C CEO Former
Washington D.C President Former
Chapman University doctorate in humane letters Former
Pepperdine University doctorate in law Former
Chapman University Bachelor's Degree In Business Former
Pepperdine University Bachelor's Degree In Business Former
ArvinMeritor, Inc. member Former

Organization Position Status
Sierra Pacific Resources Board of Directors Current
Nevada Power Company Board of Directors Current
Sierra Pacific Power Company Board of Directors Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Ohio State University MBA In Finance Former
Wittenberg University Undergraduate Degree In Business Administration Former
The Ohio State University Undergraduate Degree In Business Former

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current

Herbert B. Tasker, who also serves on the board of First American's principal subsidiary, First American Title Insurance Company, is one of the most respected executives in the mortgage banking industry. He has been instrumental in the establishment of several companies, including Mason McDuffie Mortgage Company in Walnut Creek, Calif., and All Pacific Mortgage Company in Concord, Calif. He currently serves as vice-chairman and managing director for Centre Capital Group, Inc. Tasker is involved in a number of professional and community organizations. He is a member of the University of San Diego's Board of Trustees and the Santa Maria Parish Council. He also has served on the advisory board of PMI Mortgage Insurance Company. Tasker earned a bachelor's degree from Colgate University and is a graduate of the School of Mortgage Banking. He is a Certified Mortgage Banker, the highest professional designation in mortgage banking, and is a former president of the National Mortgage Bankers Association of America. Tasker also is a registered California Real Estate Broker.

Organization Position Status
First American Title Principal Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
University of San Diego Board of Directors Current
First American Intelligent Recovery Systems (Fairs) Committee Member Current
PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. Inc. Advisory Board Former
Colgate University Bachelor's Degree Former

In addition to his new post with First Advantage Corporation, Mr. Chatham has also been a director of First American since 1989, and currently serves as Chairman of First American's audit committee and as a member of its compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee. Mr. Chatham has also been a member of the board of directors of First American Title Insurance Company, First American's wholly owned title insurance underwriter, since 1989. Since 1972, he has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Chatham Holdings, Inc., a real estate development company. Mr. Chatham graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of business administration degree, majoring in real estate and urban development, and completed the management of family held corporation program at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
First Advantage Corporation Director Current
Backtrack Reports Director Current
First Advantage's Litigation Director Current
Internet Tax Group Director Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
University of Pennsylvania Former
The First American Corporation Chairman Former
The First American Corporation Director Former
The University of Georgia Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Former
The University of Georgia degree in real estate and urban development Former
The First American Corporation Member Former

Organization Position Status
Nottingham Trent University Chairman Current
Standard Chartered plc Chairman Current
Experian Chairman Current
Burberry Group plc Chairman Current
The Campaign for Leadership Board of Directors Current
GUS plc Board of Directors Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
GUS plc CEO Former
Standard Chartered plc Board of Directors Former
The Work Foundation Board of Directors Former
The Work Foundation Chairman Current

Lewis W. Douglas , Jr. Director, The First American Corporation Chairman, Stanley Energy Inc. Lewis W. Douglas, Jr. graduated from Yale University, with an A.B. Degree in Feb. 1948 after serving in the U.S. Air Force as a navigator-bombardier during World War II. Douglas served as president of Christiana Oil Corporation from 1953 to 1964. Christiana Oil was initially a private company that eventually listed its shares on American Stock Exchange. Christiana had oil and gas exploration activities from Louisiana to California; it also developed real estate in California. In 1964, Douglas formed privately owned Douglas Development Company that developed real estate in California, Hawaii, Washington, Idaho, Illinois and Montreal, Canada. In 1985, Douglas, in addition to his real estate activities, reentered oil and gas exploration and discovered oil and gas in Michigan, Nebraska and Wyoming and explored for oil and gas in Colorado, North Dakota, Chile, Peru and Russia. Douglas has been the trustee of five schools; the director of hospitals in Santa Monica and San Francisco, California; and on the governing board of HealthOne, which is the owner of six hospitals and 9 clinics in Colorado. Douglas is also an advisor on the Coors Western Art Exhibit. Douglas is married, has three children, three dogs and lives in Denver, Colorado.

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Neighborhood Housing Services Chief Executive Officer Current
Neighborhood Housing Services President Current
The PMI Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
Social Compact Board of Directors Current
Operation Hope, Inc. Board of Directors Current
S. H. Cowell S.H. Cowell Foundation Board Member Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
Heald Business College Former

Organization Position Status
The Stone Group Corporate Real Estate Chairman Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. President & CEO Current
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Virginia Ueberroth is the chairman of the Ueberroth Family Foundation, a charitable non-profit organization. She is a trustee for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach Calif., and is also a trustee on the Hoag Hospital Foundation. She serves as a trustee for Harbor Day School in Corona del Mar, Calif.; is a co-chairman of the Advisory Council for the Orange County Community Foundation; and is on the advisory council for Sage Hill School in Newport Coast, Calif., and the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Center in New York City. Ueberroth was born and raised in Long Beach, Calif. She graduated with an elementary school teaching degree from California State University, Northridge. After having four children, she was a money manager for several small companies. Today she serves as a community volunteer. Her latest accomplishment was the completion of a $50 million campaign for a Women's Pavilion at Hoag Hospital, which she was a co-chair. Her past positions include serving as chairman of the Orange County Community Foundation, a position she held for three years; as a director for First American Trust Company, a subsidiary of The First American Corporation; and as president of PUG FARMS LLC, a grape, date and walnut farming company. She and her husband, Peter, have four children and eight grandchildren.

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current
Sage Hill School Board of Directors Current
California State University elementary school teaching degree Former
California State University, Northridge Former

Hon. William G. Davis Director, The First American Corporation Counsel, Torys LLP Davis, the former premier of Ontario, is counsel to the law firm Torys LLP and Vice Chairman of the International Advisory Council of Power Corporation of Canada. He also serves as a board member of seven major companies and is a member of the Governing Council of the University of Toronto. Davis had a 26-year political career in Ontario, including nine years as Minister of Education and 14 years as Premier, a similar post to a United States governor. After attending the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School, Davis was called to the bar in 1955. Davis was also awarded honorary degrees from eight Ontario universities as well three from Yeshiva University of New York, the National University of Ireland, and the University of Tel Aviv. In 1982, Davis was sworn in as a member of the Privy Council by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. In 1986, he was invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada, one of Canada's highest honors, and in 1987, was among the first 20 recipients of The Order of Ontario award. In 2003, Davis was inducted as a Knight in l'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur by the ambassador of France.

Organization Position Status
The First American Corporation Board of Directors Current

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     FAF $33.67 +0.70 (2.12% )
Average Volume 764,831
Shares Outstanding 93.60M
Market Cap 3.2B
Year High 34.12
Year Low 19.33
Earnings Per Share 1.00
P/E Ratio 33.67
Dividend 0.88
Yield 2.61
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