First American Financial (FAF) director receives 2,418-share equity award grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First American Financial Corp director Jeffrey J. Dailey reported an equity award of 2,418 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026, recorded as a grant or award acquisition at no purchase price. After this grant, his directly held common stock-based holdings total 2,824 shares, including unvested restricted stock units.

Footnotes state this total includes 406 unvested restricted stock units vesting on December 22, 2026 and 2,418 unvested restricted stock units vesting on February 19, 2027, each on the first anniversary of the respective grant.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DAILEY JEFFREY J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 FIRST AMERICAN WAY

(Street)

SANTA ANA CA 92707

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
First American Financial Corp [ FAF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		A		2,418	A	$0	2,824(1)(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 406 Unvested Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") acquired pursuant to a grant vesting 12/22/2026, the first anniversary of the grant.

2. Includes 2,418 unvested RSUs acquired pursuant to a grant vesting 2/19/2027, the first anniversary of the grant.

	/s/ Stacy S. Rust, Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffrey J. Dailey	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did First American Financial (FAF) report for Jeffrey J. Dailey?

First American Financial reported that director Jeffrey J. Dailey received a grant of 2,418 shares of common stock as an equity award. The transaction was coded as an acquisition (grant or award) with no purchase price per share disclosed in the filing.

How many First American Financial (FAF) shares does Jeffrey J. Dailey hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Jeffrey J. Dailey directly holds 2,824 common stock-based shares. This figure includes both vested and unvested restricted stock units as described in the footnotes accompanying the Form 4 insider trading report.

What is the vesting schedule for Jeffrey J. Dailey’s restricted stock units at First American Financial (FAF)?

Dailey’s holdings include 406 unvested restricted stock units vesting on December 22, 2026 and 2,418 unvested restricted stock units vesting on February 19, 2027. Each tranche vests on the first anniversary of its respective grant date, according to the filing footnotes.

Was there a purchase price for Jeffrey J. Dailey’s latest First American Financial (FAF) equity award?

The Form 4 shows a transaction price per share of 0.0000 for the 2,418-share grant. This indicates the award was granted to Jeffrey J. Dailey without a cash purchase, consistent with typical equity compensation grants to directors.

What transaction code is used for Jeffrey J. Dailey’s Form 4 at First American Financial (FAF)?

The transaction is reported under code “A,” which the filing describes as a grant, award, or other acquisition. It reflects an equity award to director Jeffrey J. Dailey rather than an open-market purchase or sale of First American Financial common stock.

Is Jeffrey J. Dailey considered a major shareholder in First American Financial (FAF) based on this Form 4?

Based on the Form 4, Dailey is listed as a director but not as a ten percent owner. His directly held total of 2,824 common stock-based shares reflects director-level equity compensation, not a large ownership stake in First American Financial.