Director at First American Financial (NYSE: FAF) granted 2,418 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First American Financial director Reginald Harold Gilyard reported an equity award in company stock. On February 19, 2026, he acquired 2,418 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a grant or award rather than an open‑market purchase.

After this transaction, his directly held common stock totaled 25,126.560 shares. This amount includes 2,609 unvested restricted stock units (RSUs) from an earlier grant vesting on February 24, 2026, 2,418 unvested RSUs from the new grant vesting on February 19, 2027, and 682.680 shares accumulated through a dividend reinvestment plan.

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^*

GILYARD REGINALD HAROLD

(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	25,126.56(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. Includes 682.680 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan administered by the reporting person's broker since the reporting person's last filing made pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Fractional share amounts may vary slightly from prior reports due to rounding.

	/s/ Stacy S. Rust, attorney-in-fact for Reginald H. Gilyard	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did First American Financial (FAF) report for Reginald Harold Gilyard?

First American Financial reported that director Reginald Harold Gilyard received a grant of 2,418 shares of common stock. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many First American Financial (FAF) shares does Reginald Harold Gilyard hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported award, Reginald Harold Gilyard directly holds 25,126.560 shares of First American Financial common stock. This total includes unvested restricted stock units and shares accumulated through a dividend reinvestment plan since his prior Section 16 filing.

What restricted stock units (RSUs) are included in Reginald Harold Gilyard’s FAF holdings?

His holdings include 2,609 unvested RSUs from an original 2,522-unit grant plus dividend reinvestment, vesting on February 24, 2026. They also include 2,418 unvested RSUs from a new grant that is scheduled to vest on February 19, 2027.

Does the FAF Form 4 show open-market buying or selling by Reginald Harold Gilyard?

The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition coded as “A,” not an open-market trade. The 2,418 shares of common stock were acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per share as part of equity compensation.

What role did dividend reinvestment play in Reginald Harold Gilyard’s FAF share balance?

His reported total includes 682.680 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan administered by his broker. These shares have accumulated since his last Section 16(a) filing, with fractional amounts subject to minor rounding adjustments over time.

When will Reginald Harold Gilyard’s unvested FAF RSUs vest?

One RSU grant of 2,609 units, reflecting an initial 2,522-unit award plus dividend reinvestment, vests on February 24, 2026. The newly granted 2,418 RSUs are scheduled to vest on February 19, 2027, one year after the grant date.