First Foundation Inc. (FFWM)
Company Description
First Foundation Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides personal banking, business banking, and private wealth management services in the United States.
It operates through two segments, Banking and Wealth Management.
The company offers a range of bank deposit products, including personal and business checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, and time certificate of deposits; and loan products consisting of multifamily and single family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, and commercial term loans and line of credits, as well as consumer loans, such as personal installment loans and line of credits, and home equity line of credits.
It also provides various specialized services comprising trust services, internet and mobile banking, remote deposit capture services, merchant credit card services, ATM cards, Visa debit cards, and business sweep accounts, as well as insurance brokerage services and equipment financing solutions.
In addition, the company offers investment management and financial planning services; treasury management services; advisory and coordination services in the areas of estate planning, retirement planning, and charitable and business ownership issues; and financial, investment, and economic advisory and related services.
Further, it provides support services, including the processing and transmission of financial and economic data for charitable organizations.
The company operates through a network of 28 branch offices and 3 loan production offices in California, Nevada, Texas, and Hawaii.
First Foundation Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Country | United States |
IPO Date | Nov 3, 2014 |
Industry | Banks - Regional |
Sector | Financial Services |
Employees | 551 |
CEO | Thomas C. Shafer |
Contact Details
Address: 200 Crescent Court Dallas, Texas United States | |
Website | https://www.firstfoundationinc.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | FFWM |
Exchange | NASDAQ |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | USD |
CIK Code | 0001413837 |
CUSIP Number | 32026V104 |
ISIN Number | US32026V1044 |
Employer ID | 00-0000000 |
SIC Code | 6022 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
Thomas C. Shafer | Chief Executive Officer & Director |
Adriano S. Darmawan | Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President |
Christopher M. Naghibi Esq. | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer |
James Michael Britton | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
Allan Gomez | Senior Vice President & Relationship Banker |
Erica Dorsett | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
John Avak Hakopian | President & Co-Chief Investment Officer of First Foundation Advisors |
Kristoffer Lynds | Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate |
Shelly O'Byrne CFP, CTFA | Executive Vice President & Director of Trust Services |
Simone F. Lagomarsino | President & Director |
Latest SEC Filings
Date | Type | Title |
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Apr 30, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G | Filing |
Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
Apr 23, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | [Amend] Filing |
Apr 17, 2025 | ARS | Filing |
Apr 17, 2025 | DEFA14A | Filing |
Apr 17, 2025 | DEF 14A | Filing |
Mar 17, 2025 | 10-K | Annual Report |
Mar 03, 2025 | 4 | Filing |
Mar 03, 2025 | 4 | Filing |