Company: FFWM
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form Type: DEFA14A
Source: 0001104659-25-036050
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Company: First Foundation Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form: DEFA14A
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<div align='center'>UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934</div>

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| ¨ | Soliciting Material under Section 240.14a-12 |

<div align='center'>FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified
In Its Charter)

N/A

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Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)</div>

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 BROADRIDGE CORPORATE ISSUER SOLUTIONS                                                                                                                            
 C/O FIRST FOUNDATION INC.                                                                                                                                        
 PO BOX 1342                                                                                                                                                      
 BRENTWOOD, NY 11717                                                                                                                                              
 FIRST FOUNDATION INC.                                                                                                                                            
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 18101 Von Karman Avenue, 2nd Floor                                                                                                                               
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