FAF
First American Financial Corporation
Title insurance and settlement services provider with moderate regulatory exposure to real estate and mortgage markets.
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Govt Dependence
25/100
Regulatory Density
45/100
Lobbying Intensity
15/100
Political Signal
LOW
BusinessWhat FAF does
First American Financial provides title insurance, escrow, and settlement services for residential and commercial real estate transactions. Primary revenue streams include title insurance premiums, escrow and closing services, and ancillary real estate services. The company operates in a cyclical industry tied to housing market activity and mortgage origination volumes.
12 months past · 3 months futureFAF activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
opened
+ added
− trimmed
closed
holds
Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
247 trading days ·
0 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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9 13F filings
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0 past bill actions
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5 upcoming markups
Lifetime Government AwardsFAF federal contracts by year
$3K
total awarded · 2012–2013
3
contracts on file
2012
peak year ($2K)
Top contracts by award amount
$1K
Department of Defense
2013-03-28
IGF::OT::IGF TITLE INSURANCE AND ESCROW SERVICES FOR PARCELS 292525100
$1K
Department of the Interior
2012-08-23
FTE-ESCROW
$1K
Department of the Interior
2012-08-15
CLOSING/ESCROW
2 years · 3 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding FAF
$36.15B
Total FAF held by tracked 13F funds
4
Funds with FAF positions
Two Sigma Investments
$36.06B
+53%
2026-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$87M
+108%
2025-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$1M
-45%
2025-12-31
Bridgewater Associates
$1M
+86%
2025-12-31
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading FAF
2023-09-08
Lois Frankel
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2023-09-08
Lois Frankel
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2019-01-09
(unknown)
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
474d late
2019-04-03
(unknown)
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
390d late
2019-04-03
(unknown)
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
390d late
2019-01-09
(unknown)
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
474d late
2019-07-30
Lois Frankel
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2019-07-30
Lois Frankel
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2015-09-24
(unknown)
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2015-09-17
(unknown)
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2015-09-24
(unknown)
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2015-09-17
(unknown)
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
14+ trades on file · most recent 2023-10-10
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Bills to WatchLegislation flagged by our analysis
TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure) amendmentsstate title insurance rate regulationmortgage servicing standards
Political ProfileWhere FAF sits in Washington
FAF stock is primarily driven by housing market cycles, mortgage rates, and transaction volumes rather than federal legislative events. Regulatory changes typically affect the industry uniformly and are priced gradually.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
- state insurance commissioner rate caps
- increased escrow account regulation
- consumer protection rule expansion
Regulatory opportunities
- digital closing standards harmonization
- easing of state title insurance licensing requirements
LobbyingWho's hired to advocate for FAF
American Land Title AssociationMortgage Bankers Association
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Frequently AskedAbout FAF & political exposure
Does First American Financial Corporation (FAF) hold federal contracts?
Yes. First American Financial Corporation has 3 federal contract awards totaling $2,979, primarily from agencies including Department of Defense, Department of the Interior. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Has Congress traded FAF stock?
14 congressional trades by 3 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2023-09-08. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is FAF political risk profile?
Government dependence: 25/100. Lobbying intensity: 15/100. Political signal: low.
How does GovGreed track FAF political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. FAF data is updated daily from these official federal sources.