First American Data & Analytics vs ICE Fraud Monitor
Verification & Data head-to-head · axis by axis, same rubric for both
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF)
Intercontinental Exchange, through ICE Mortgage Technology
| Axis | First American Data & Analytics | ICE Fraud Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Production impact | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| Functionality & depth | 4.4 | 2.8 |
| Integrations & ecosystem | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Adoption & support | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Return on spend | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Overall | 3.8 | 3.0 |
First American Data & Analytics wins 5 of 5 axes. Same rubric, same weights, no sponsorships.
What the rubric says
First American Data & Analytics and ICE Fraud Monitor are both scored in Verification & Data. First American Data & Analytics carries an overall of 3.8, ICE Fraud Monitor an overall of 3. The widest gap between them is Functionality and depth, at 1.6 of a point. That axis measures whether it handles the messy loans and not just the clean file. First American Data & Analytics takes it, 4.4 to 2.8.
Where the five axes separate
On Functionality and depth the record favours First American Data & Analytics, 4.4 against 2.8. On Return on spend the record favours First American Data & Analytics, 3.6 against 2.6. On Production impact the record favours First American Data & Analytics, 3.7 against 3.1.
Pricing posture
First American Data & Analytics does not publish pricing. Its listed model is quote only, priced per report and per data licence. ICE Fraud Monitor does not publish pricing. Its listed model is quote only.
Deployment and who each one targets
Deployment for First American Data & Analytics: Cloud, delivered as web platforms, APIs and bulk data licensing. Deployment for ICE Fraud Monitor: Cloud, native to Encompass. Segment focus for First American Data & Analytics: Lenders, servicers and title operations that want fraud, valuation and property data. Segment focus for ICE Fraud Monitor: Encompass lenders wanting fraud scoring and property risk inside the loan file. The two entries name different buyers.
What each record credits
First American Data & Analytics: FraudGuard bundles occupancy, identity, watchlist, licensing and valuation checks into one report. ICE Fraud Monitor: Runs natively in Encompass with write-back, so cleared conditions update the file.
What each record holds against them
First American Data & Analytics: No LOS integrations named anywhere on the product pages. ICE Fraud Monitor: Launched 1 June 2026, so no independent evidence on detection quality exists.
Which one fits which shop
Best fit for First American Data & Analytics: Lenders consolidating fraud screening, valuation and property records onto a single contract. Best fit for ICE Fraud Monitor: Encompass shops paying a separate fraud vendor and asking underwriters to work in two.
The short answer
First American Data & Analytics finishes ahead on the published rubric, 3.8 to 3. The margin comes mostly from Functionality and depth. Same rubric, same weights, no sponsorships.
Both tools are scored on the same weighted rubric, production impact carries the most weight. Comparisons are never sponsored. Disclosure →