First Foundation Advisors Appoints Steven Mills as Portfolio Strategist

First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ: FFWM), a financial services company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank, which collectively provide investment management, wealth planning, consulting, insurance, trust and banking services primarily to high net-worth individuals and businesses, has hired Steven Mills as a Portfolio Strategist within the advisory division.

In his new role, Mills, who will be based out of First Foundation’s West Los Angeles office, will work with a team of investment, planning and trust experts to draw upon the resources of First Foundation Advisors to help clients with the important aspects of their financial well-being.

“Our regional expansion continues as we attract additional talent for our team,” said John Hakopian, President, First Foundation Advisors. “Steve’s experience and background is a perfect fit for delivering our platform of comprehensive wealth management to our clients. He also maintains the same high level of commitment to client service as everyone on our team.”

Mills has over 11 years of investment and wealth management experience. Prior to joining FFA he was a Portfolio Manager at BNY Mellon Wealth Management where he delivered the full spectrum of wealth management services for his clients, which included families, non-profit organizations and endowments. Prior to that he was both a Senior Vice President at The Bessemer Trust Company and a Relationship Manager at The Haverford Companies.

“It is great to be a part of the First Foundation team. Very few financial institutions can offer such a robust solution from a single platform along with the client and community focus of First Foundation,” said Mills. “I couldn’t be more excited to call the firm my new professional home.”

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About First Foundation

First Foundation, a financial institution founded in 1990, provides integrated investment management, wealth planning, consulting, insurance, trust and banking services. The Company is headquartered in Irvine, California, with offices in Newport Beach, Pasadena, West Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, Palm Desert and the Imperial Valley in California; in Las Vegas, Nevada; and in Honolulu, Hawaii. For more information, please visit our website at www.ff-inc.com.

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