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Amigh Berry and Matthew L. Lichtner Join First American’s Trusted Reverse Transactions Division
June 12, 2009, SANTA ANA, Calif.
Lichtner, who also serves as national accounts director for the company’s National Lenders Advantage division, will be responsible for the division’s business development and marketing strategy, with a primary focus on developing long-term partnerships with the nation’s top 10 reverse mortgage lenders. Lichtner joined First American in 1997 when he was named vice president, Servicing Sales for First American Real Estate Tax Service, a subsidiary of The First American Corporation. He went on to hold several management positions with the corporation’s Client Relations Group and was promoted to senior vice president and Western Region sales manager in 2006, then to his current position as national account director in January 2008.
Lichtner holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and is actively involved in a number of professional organizations, including the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association, Mortgage Bankers Association of America and the Strategic Account Management Association. He is based at the company’s headquarters in Santa Ana.
The Trusted Reverse Transactions division provides nationwide coverage through its California office, coordinating its services with local First American branches, where required, to provide a seamless solution to national reverse mortgage lenders. In addition to offering a streamlined title insurance product that meets the requirements of a government-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), the Trusted Reverse Transactions division provides homeowners with convenient signing options, including a fully screened mobile notary for home-based signings or online signing through its secure WebSigning platform.
About First American Title Insurance Company
First American Title Insurance Company, the largest subsidiary of The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF), traces its history to 1889. One of the largest title insurers in the nation, the company offers title services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the United States and abroad. The company has its headquarters in Santa Ana, Calif. Information about The First American Corporation’s subsidiaries and an archive of its press releases can be found on the Internet at www.firstam.com.
