First Foundation Inc.

First Foundation Inc.

FFWMยทNASDAQ

$6.03

+3.9%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

First Foundation Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides personal banking, business banking, and private wealth management services in the United States. It operates through two segments, Banking and Wealth Management. The company offers a range of bank deposit products, including personal and business checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, and time certificate of deposits; and loan products consisting of multifamily and single family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, and commercial term loans and line of credits, as well as consumer loans, such as personal installment loans and line of credits, and home equity line of credits. It also provides various specialized services comprising trust services, internet and mobile banking, remote deposit capture services, merchant credit card services, ATM cards, Visa debit cards, and business sweep accounts, as well as insurance brokerage services and equipment financing solutions. In addition, the company offers investment management and financial planning services; treasury management services; advisory and coordination services in the areas of estate planning, retirement planning, and charitable and business ownership issues; and financial, investment, and economic advisory and related services. Further, it provides support services, including the processing and transmission of financial and economic data for charitable organizations. The company operates through a network of 28 branch offices and 3 loan production offices in California, Nevada, Texas, and Hawaii. First Foundation Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$496.65M
EPS-1.4100
P/E Ratio-4.41
Earnings Date01/29/2026
-2.88%
Return on Invested Capital
-62%
3Y-134.0%
5Y-170.0%
10Y-331.0%
-8.77%
Return on Equity
-59%
3Y-185.0%
5Y-196.0%
10Y-270.0%
-0.73%
Return on Assets
-51%
3Y-168.0%
5Y-182.0%
10Y-242.0%
First Foundation Inc.

First Foundation Inc. Management Team

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MT

Mr. Thomas C. Shafer

Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$1,195,795

Born 1959(Age 67)
male
MA

Mr. Adriano S. Darmawan

Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President

male
MJ

Mr. James Michael Britton

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$416,000

Born 1977(Age 49)
male
MC

Mr. Christopher M. Naghibi Esq.

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Compensation

$474,750

Born 1981(Age 45)
male
MS

Ms. Shelly O'Byrne CFP, CTFA

Executive Vice President & Director of Trust Services

female
ME

Ms. Erica Dorsett

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

female
MJ

Mr. John Avak Hakopian

President & Co-Chief Investment Officer of First Foundation Advisors

Compensation

$689,000

Born 1968(Age 58)
male
MS

Ms. Simone F. Lagomarsino

President & Director

Compensation

$872,575

Born 1961(Age 65)
female
MA

Mr. Allan Gomez

Senior Vice President & Relationship Banker

male
MK

Mr. Kristoffer Lynds

Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate

male
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First Foundation Inc. Insider Positioning

FFWM ยท NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $117K worth of FFWM shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

20.4K

111.15K

Net Activity

-111K

-$111K

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

974

5.79K

Net Activity

-6K

-$6K

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
HJ

Hakopian John

Officer: President, Ffa

12.7K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$69K

2
BJ

Britton James

Officer: Chief Financial Officer

8.6K sharesโ€ข2 transactions

$47K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $117K net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Insider Participation

High Selling

2 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

SEC Filings

FFWM - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 17, 2025
May 29, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

August 22, 2024
September 30, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 18, 2024
May 28, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 29, 2022
June 07, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 23, 2021
May 25, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 24, 2020
May 26, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 26, 2019
May 28, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

July 26, 2018
August 28, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

July 26, 2017
August 29, 2017
2017
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2016

N/A

July 21, 2016
August 30, 2016
2016
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