Director at First American (NYSE: FAF) receives 2,418-share RSU grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First American Financial director Deborah Wahl reported an equity award in the form of 2,418 unvested restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock on February 19, 2026. These RSUs are scheduled to vest on February 19, 2027, one year after the grant date.

Following this award, Wahl’s direct holdings total 5,756 shares and RSUs. This includes 2,609 unvested RSUs from an earlier grant, plus shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, that vest on February 24, 2026. The filing also notes that receipt of certain shares underlying vested RSUs and related dividend reinvestment shares has been deferred.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Wahl Deborah

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,418	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,756 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Includes 2,609 unvested Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") acquired pursuant to an original grant of 2,522 RSUs and shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, vesting 2/24/2026, the first anniversary of the grant. Includes 2,418 unvested RSUs acquired pursuant to a grant vesting 2/19/2027, the first anniversary of the grant. The reporting person's receipt of certain shares underlying vested RSUs and related shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment have been deferred.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Wahl Deborah

(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	5,756(1)(2)(3)	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 2,609 unvested Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") acquired pursuant to an original grant of 2,522 RSUs and shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, vesting 2/24/2026, 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.

3. The reporting person's receipt of certain shares underlying vested RSUs and related shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment have been deferred.

	/s/ Stacy S. Rust, attorney-in-fact for Deborah L. Wahl	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did First American Financial (FAF) report for Deborah Wahl?

Deborah Wahl reported receiving a grant of 2,418 unvested restricted stock units in First American Financial common stock. The award was dated February 19, 2026, and is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition on a Form 4 insider trading report.

When do Deborah Wahl’s newly granted RSUs in First American Financial vest?

The 2,418 unvested restricted stock units granted to Deborah Wahl vest on February 19, 2027. The filing specifies this is the first anniversary of the grant, meaning the entire RSU award is scheduled to become vested one year after the grant date.

How many First American Financial shares and RSUs does Deborah Wahl hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Deborah Wahl holds a total of 5,756 shares and RSUs directly. This total includes the 2,418 newly granted unvested RSUs, prior RSU awards, and shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment as disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.

What earlier RSU grant to Deborah Wahl is mentioned in the First American Financial Form 4?

The Form 4 notes 2,609 unvested RSUs from an original grant of 2,522 RSUs plus dividend reinvestment shares. These RSUs are scheduled to vest on February 24, 2026, which is identified as the first anniversary of that earlier grant.

Does the First American Financial Form 4 mention any deferral of Deborah Wahl’s RSU shares?

Yes. The filing states that receipt of certain shares underlying vested RSUs, as well as related shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment, has been deferred. This indicates some vested amounts will be delivered to Wahl at a later date instead of immediately.