Business Description

Overview Unless we state otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to First Foundation Inc., a Delaware corporation, (“FFI” or the “Company”) and its consolidated subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors (“FFA”) and First Foundation Bank (“FFB” or “Bank”), and FFB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, First Foundation Public Finance (“FFPF”), and Blue Moon Management, LLC. We are a financial services company that provides a comprehensive platform of financial services to individuals, businesses and other organizations. We currently conduct