Company: FFWM
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-036041
Chunk: 105

Company: First Foundation Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 105
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5. OTHER MATTERS We are not aware of any other matters to come before the Annual Meeting. If any other matter not mentioned in this Proxy Statement is brought before the Annual Meeting, the proxy holders named in the enclosed proxy card will have discretionary authority to vote all proxies with respect thereto in accordance with their judgment. ANNUAL REPORT The Company’s 2024 Annual Report to Stockholders is being provided together with this Proxy Statement to each stockholder of record as of March 31, 2025. The Annual Report is not to be regarded as proxy solicitation material. By Order of the Board of Directors: Max A. Briggs
Chairman of the Board April 17, 2025 69 TABLE OF CONTENTS Appendix A FIRST FOUNDATION INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED 2024 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN Section 1. Purpose of Plan. The name of the Plan is the First Foundation Inc. Amended and Restated 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”). The purposes of the Plan are to (i) provide an additional incentive to selected employees, directors, and independent contractors of the Company or its Affiliates whose contributions are essential to the growth and success of the Company, (ii) strengthen the commitment of such individuals to the Company and its Affiliates, (iii) motivate those individuals to faithfully and diligently perform their responsibilities and (iv) attract and retain competent and dedicated individuals whose efforts will result in the long-term growth and profitability of the Company. To accomplish these purposes, the Plan provides that the Company may grant Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Other Stock-Based Awards or any combination of the foregoing. Section 2. Definitions. For purposes of the Plan, the following terms shall be defined as set forth below: (a) “ Administrator ” means the Board, or, if and to the extent the Board does not administer the Plan, the Committee in accordance with Section 3 hereof. (b) “ Affiliate ” means a Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Person specified as of any date of determination. (c) “ Applicable Laws ” means the applicable requirements under U.S. federal and state corporate laws, U.S. federal and state securities laws, including the Code, any stock exchange or quotation system on which the shares of Common Stock are listed or quoted and the applicable laws of any other country or