First Foundation CFO reports 7,648 shares withheld; 62,009 owned

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Foundation Inc. (FFWM) Form 4: the company’s Chief Financial Officer reported a transaction on 10/23/2025. The filing shows 7,648 shares of common stock were withheld at $5.45 per share to cover taxes upon the vesting of 31,410 restricted stock units on the same date. Following this transaction, the officer beneficially owned 62,009 shares, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 7,648 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Britton James

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	7,648	$5.45	$42K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 62,009 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. This reported transaction involved the payment of tax liability by delivering shares in connection with the vesting of 31,410 restricted stock units of the Company on October 23, 2025.

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FAQ

What did FFWM’s CFO report on this Form 4?

A tax withholding transaction on 10/23/2025 related to RSU vesting, with 7,648 shares withheld at $5.45 per share.

How many RSUs vested for FFWM’s CFO?

31,410 restricted stock units vested on 10/23/2025.

What was the price used for the tax withholding shares?

The reported price was $5.45 per share.

How many FFWM shares does the CFO own after the transaction?

The filing lists 62,009 shares beneficially owned, held directly.

What was the transaction code on the Form 4?

The filing shows transaction code F.

What role does the reporting person hold at FFWM?

The reporting person is the Chief Financial Officer of First Foundation Inc.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Britton James

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5221 NORTH O'CONNOR BOULEVARD

STE 1375

(Street)

IRVING TX 75039

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/23/2025

4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/23/2025		F		7,648	D	$5.45	62,009(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This reported transaction involved the payment of tax liability by delivering shares in connection with the vesting of 31,410 restricted stock units of the Company on October 23, 2025.

	/s/ James Britton	10/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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