First Foundation Announces Open Application Window for "Supporting Our Communities" Initiative

First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ: FFWM), a financial services company that provides investment management, wealth planning, consulting, trust, insurance, and banking services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and businesses through its two subsidiaries, First Foundation Bank and First Foundation Advisors, today announced that the Supporting Our Communities initiative for 2016 is open for all qualified applicants to apply. The purpose of the initiative is to help charitable organizations increase their capacity for sustainable growth.

As this initiative enters its fourth year, the program has already awarded $2.5 million in funding and in-kind services to various charities around Southern California, Las Vegas, and Hawaii. As the organization continues to expand its geographic footprint, the Supporting Our Communities initiative will expand to also serve non-profits in Northern California in 2016.

Since inception, the Supporting Our Communities initiative has served over 56 organizations. Recipients have included Laguna Beach Community Clinic, the Casa de Amparo in San Marcos, Union Station Homeless Services in Pasadena, LAX Art in Los Angeles, the Children’s Heart Foundation in Las Vegas, Boys and Girls Club of Imperial Valley, Health Resource Center in Palm Desert, and Kupu in Hawaii.

“At First Foundation, we are defined by our relationships within our communities and the families that populate them,” said Doug Freeman, Executive Vice President, Director of Trust Services and Consulting. “The Supporting Our Communities initiative allows us to make a tangible impact in the communities we serve through the commitment of cash grants, as well as invaluable consulting services that help these organizations thrive.”

First Foundation invites non-profits in Southern California, Las Vegas, Hawaii, and Northern California to apply to its 2016 Supporting Our Communities initiative. Organizations accepted will receive from First Foundation a $5,000 cash grant and up to 20 hours of in-kind consulting services.

To learn more and apply, please visit www.ff-inc.com/soc. Applications are due by 5:00pm Pacific Time on January 30, 2016.

About First Foundation

First Foundation, a financial institution founded in 1990, provides integrated investment management, wealth planning, consulting, trust, insurance, and banking services. The Company is headquartered in Irvine, California, with offices in Newport Beach, Pasadena, West Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland, 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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