[Form 3] First Foundation Inc. Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Initial Form 3 filed for First Foundation Inc. (FFWM). Stuart Daniel Bernstein, listed at an Irving, TX address, is reported as both a director and an officer with the title Chief Banking Officer. The filing records the event date as 08/11/2025 and states no securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person. The form is signed by Erica Dorsett as attorney-in-fact on 09/08/2025.

Positive

• Officer and director role disclosed (Chief Banking Officer and Director) for First Foundation Inc.
• Initial Form 3 filed for reporting event dated 08/11/2025, providing required Section 16 disclosure

Negative

• None.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bernstein Stuart Daniel

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5221 NORTH O'CONNOR BOULEVARD

STE 1375

(Street)

IRVING TX 75039

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/11/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
First Foundation Inc. [ FFWM ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Banking Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit List - Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Erica Dorsett, attorney in fact for Stuart Daniel Bernstein	09/08/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did the Form 3 for First Foundation Inc. (FFWM) disclose?

The form discloses that Stuart Daniel Bernstein is a director and Chief Banking Officer and that no securities are beneficially owned.

When is the event date reported on the Form 3 for FFWM?

The date of the event requiring the statement is listed as 08/11/2025.

Who signed the Form 3 on behalf of the reporting person?

The Form 3 is signed by Erica Dorsett, attorney-in-fact, on 09/08/2025.

Does the Form 3 show any beneficial ownership of FFWM securities?

No. The filing explicitly states no securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person.

What title is listed for the reporting person on the Form 3?

The reporting person is listed as an officer with the title Chief Banking Officer and also as a Director.