First Foundation Inc. Files Definitive Proxy Statement

TL;DR

FFC proxy statement out - shareholders vote on directors, pay, and auditors.

AI Summary

First Foundation Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on April 18, 2024, for its annual meeting of shareholders. The filing outlines the company's governance, executive compensation, and proposals to be voted on by shareholders. Key details regarding director nominations, auditor ratification, and other corporate matters are presented for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with crucial information to make informed voting decisions on company leadership and strategic direction, impacting the company's future performance and governance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine proxy filing, providing information to shareholders rather than announcing new material events.

Key Players & Entities

• First Foundation Inc. (company) — Registrant
• April 18, 2024 (date) — Filing Date
• 20240528 (date) — Conformed Period of Report
• 1231 (date) — Fiscal Year End

FAQ

From the Filing

0001104659-24-048756.txt : 20240418 0001104659-24-048756.hdr.sgml : 20240418 20240418140106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-24-048756 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 22 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240528 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240418 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240418 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: First Foundation Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001413837 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] ORGANIZATION NAME: 02 Finance IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36461 FILM NUMBER: 24853852 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18101 VON KARMAN AVE STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612 BUSINESS PHONE: 949-222-2030 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18101 VON KARMAN AVE STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KELLER FINANCIAL GROUP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20071001 DEF 14A 1 tm247956d2_def14a.htm FORM-DEF14A tm247956-1_nonfiling - none - 10.265664s TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 ​ Filed by the Registrant   ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant   ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ​ ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ​ ☒ Definitive Proxy Statement ​ ☐ Definitive Additional Materials ​ ☐ Soliciting Material under Section 240.14a-12 ​ FIRST FOUNDATION INC. ​ (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) ​ N/A ​ (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant) ​ Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): ☒ No fee required. ​ ☐ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. ​ ☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. ​ TABLE OF CONTENTS   FIRST FOUNDATION INC. April 18, 2024 Dear Fellow Stockholder: The Board of Directors (the “Board”) and I would like to extend you a cordial invitation to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of First Foundation Inc. (the “Company”). The Annual Meeting will be held on May 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, at 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75201, in the Crescent Club Mirror Room. The attached Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement describe in detail the matters to be acted on at the Annual Meeting. We also will be available to respond to questions regarding the operations of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, First Foundation Bank and First Foundation Advisors. Your vote is important.    Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we hope you will vote as soon as possible. We will begin mailing a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials and voting instructions to our stockholders on or about April 18, 2024, informing them of the availability online of our proxy statement and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. You may choose to access these materials online, or you may request paper or e-mail copies. You will be able to vote your shares over the Internet, by telephone, or by completing, signing and returning by mail a proxy or voting instruction card. Please review the instructions with respect to your voting options described in the accompanying Proxy Statement and on your proxy or voting instruction card. Thank you for your ongoing support. We look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting. Sincerely, Ulrich E. Keller, Jr. Chairman of the Board 200 Crescent Court, Suite