Company: FFWM
Filing Date: 2025-10-27
Form Type: 425
Source: 0001104659-25-102636
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Company: First Foundation Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-10-27
Form: 425
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 a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Additional Information About the Merger and Where to Find It

This communication is being made in respect of
the proposed transaction between FirstSun and First Foundation. In connection with the proposed transaction, FirstSun will file a registration
statement on Form S-4 with the SEC to register FirstSun’s shares that will be issued to First Foundation’s stockholders in
connection with the merger. The registration statement will include a joint proxy statement of FirstSun and First Foundation and a prospectus
of FirstSun, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. When available, the joint proxy statement/prospectus
will be sent to shareholders of First Foundation and FirstSun in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE MERGER WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT
DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION OR INCORPORATED
BY REFERENCE INTO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 AND THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING FIRSTSUN, FIRST FOUNDATION, THE TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS.

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. A free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus, when it becomes available, as well as other documents filed with the SEC by FirstSun or First Foundation may be obtained at the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. Investors
and security holders may also obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by (i) FirstSun on its website at https://ir.firstsuncb.com/overview/default.aspx
under the Financials tab and then under the SEC Filings option, and (ii) First Foundation on its website at https://investor.ff-inc.com/investor-home/default.aspx
under the Financials tab and then under the SEC Filings option.

Participants in the Solicitation

FirstSun, First Foundation and certain