BANKING
Compiled by James S. Granelli / Times staff writer
Dividend Boost: First American Financial’s 20% boost in dividends last week should keep shareholders happy, and not just because it now means they’ll get 15 cents a share in quarterly income.
First American has an enviable longevity record to protect as well.
Begun in Santa Ana 104 years ago, the title insurer has paid an annual cash dividend for 94 of the past 95 years, missing only 1908.
