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    First Foundation Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    4/30/25 7:00:09 AM ET
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    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

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    FORM 8-K

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    CURRENT REPORT

    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

    Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2025

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    FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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    Delaware

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    001-36461

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    20-8639702

    (State or other jurisdiction

    of incorporation)

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    (Commission

    File Number)

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    (IRS Employer

    Identification Number)

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    200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400

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    Dallas, Texas

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    75201

    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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    (Zip Code)

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    (469) 638-9636

    (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

    N/A

    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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    Title of each class

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    Trading Symbol(s)

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    Name of each exchange on which registered

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    Common Stock

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    FFWM

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    New York Stock Exchange

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    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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    Item 2.02

    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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    On April 30, 2025, First Foundation Inc. issued an earnings release reporting its consolidated financial results as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. A copy of that earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

    In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and such information and that Exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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    Financial Statements and Exhibits

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    99.1

     

    Earnings Release dated April 30, 2025 announcing the consolidated financial results of First Foundation Inc. as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

     

     

     

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    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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    SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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    FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

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    Date: April 30, 2025 

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    By:

    /s/ JAMIE BRITTON

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    Jamie Britton

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    Executive Vice President and

    Chief Financial Officer

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