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First American Chief Financial Officer Matthew Wajner Named a 2026 HousingWire Finance Leader
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 02, 2026--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement, and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, today announced that Chief Financial Officer Matthew Wajner has been named one of HousingWire’s 2026 Finance Leaders, which recognizes 30 of the most impactful finance executives in the mortgage, real estate and homebuilding industries. Honorees were selected by H
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