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  Title	First Foundation : 2024 Q4 Earnings Report
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  Published Date	Jan. 30, 2025, 6:06 a.m.
  Summary	January 30, 2025 at 06:58 am EST First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM) January 30, 2025 4Exhibit 99.1 FIRST FOUNDATION INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2024 RESULTS Sold approximately $48
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  Content	January 30, 2025 at 06:58 am EST First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM) January 30, 2025 4Exhibit 99.1 FIRST FOUNDATION INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2024 RESULTS Sold approximately $489 million principal balance of multifamily loans held for sale at a price of 95.1, above initial and quarter-end fair-value pricing. Recorded $20.1 million in provision for loan losses increasing the ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment to 0.41%. Welcomed Thomas C. Shafer as new CEO and Allen Parker as a new member of Board of Directors. Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $14.1 million or net loss per share of $0.17 (basic and diluted) for the quarter, and $92.4 million or net loss per share of $1.41 (basic and diluted) for the year. The full year results include a lower of cost or market (LOCOM) adjustment totaling $117.5 million on the reclassification of $1.9 billion in multifamily loans from loans held for investment to loans held for sale in the third quarter. Non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below Dollars in thousands, except per share data and ratios Capital ratio for 12/31/24 is preliminary DALLAS, TX - First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM), a financial services company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors ("FFA") and First Foundation Bank ("FFB"), reported a net loss of $14.1 million, or $0.17 per share (basic and diluted) for the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company completed a sale of multifamily loans totaling approximately $489 million in principal balance which were part of the $1.9 billion principal balance of loans reclassified in the third quarter from loans held for investment to loans held for sale. The loan sale is part of the Company's strategy to reduce exposure to low coupon fixed rate loans and concentration in multifamily commercial real estate ("CRE") loans. Fourth quarter's results also include the recording of $20.1 million in additional provision for loan losses, increasing the ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment to 0.41%. Jamie Britton CFO "While we are pleased with the benefits brought by an initial set of short-term rate reductions, we recognize that long-term value will be driven by our ability to transition our balance sheet and build more holistic product offerings for our clients," conveyed Jamie Britton, Chief Financial Officer of First Foundation Inc. "Continuing to execute against our strategic initiatives was the right way to end a very important year for our company. I am thankful for the efforts of our dedicated team, and I am optimistic about the continued progress we will make in the year ahead." Investor contact : Jamie Britton, jbritton@ff-inc.com | 949-476-0300 FIRST FOUNDATION INC. FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS 4Q24 Highlights Financial Results Net interest income of $51.3 million for the quarter, up from $49.1 million in the prior quarter. Net interest margin ("NIM") improved to 1.58% for the quarter, up from 1.50% in the prior quarter. The allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment totaled $32.3 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $29.3 million as of September 30, 2024. The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment was 0.41% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 0.36% at prior quarter end. During the quarter $20.1 million in provision for loan losses was recorded reflecting higher reserves for the equipment finance lease portfolio, due to the increased level of charge-offs, increased model-calculated loss factors in the commercial loan portfolio, and an increase in the level of criticized assets due to continued stressed economic conditions, with higher interest rates and higher expenses potentially impacting commercial loans' property-driven cashflows. Non-CRE commercial loans accounted for 87% of the current quarter's charge-offs. During the quarter approximately $489 million in multifamily loans were sold at a price of 95.1%, part of the $1.9 billion in multifamily loans transferred in the prior quarter at a fair value price of 93.8% from loans held for investment to loans held for sale. The fair value for the remainder of the held for sale portfolio was recorded at 93.4% at the end of the fourth quarter. Nonperforming assets ("NPAs") to total assets were 0.37%, up from 0.33% in the prior quarter. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.0 billion, representing 8.0% of total assets at December 31, 2024, compared to $1.1 billion, or 8.3% of total assets at September 30, 2024. Combined available credit facilities from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank's discount window totaled $2.8 billion. An additional $240 million is available in uncommitted federal funds credit lines and $20 million remains available in a holding company line of credit. Noninterest expense to average total assets (annualized) of 2.02% for the quarter, 1.79% for the prior quarter, and 1.76% for the year ended December 31, 2024. Tangible book value per common share as converted (non-GAAP measure) was $9.36 as of December 31, 2024. Total tangible common equity of $962 million and tangible book value per common share of $11.68 (non-GAAP measures) as of December 31, 2024, compared to $936 million and $13.79 per common share, respectively as of September 30, 2024. During the quarter, all shares of Series B preferred stock issued as part of the July 2024 capital raise automatically converted into an aggregate of 14,490,000 shares of common stock. $66.3 million (tax-effected) in combined unrealized/unrecognized losses on our combined investment securities portfolio (available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios), compared to $42.5 million in the prior quarter. Unrealized/unrecognized losses on the combined investment securities portfolio widened as a result of a sharp rise in yields on mortgage-backed securities following the end of the third quarter, which inversely impacted their value. Deposits totaled $9.9 billion as of December 31, 2024, compared to $10.3 billion as of September 30, 2024. Other Activity: Loan fundings totaled $364 million at an average yield of 7.51% for the current quarter compared to $366 million at an average yield of 8.23% in the prior quarter. Full year fundings totaled $1.5 billion at an average yield of 8.08% compared to $1.5 billion at an average yield of 7.94% for the year-ago period. Cost of deposits (including noninterest bearing) decreased to 3.19% for the current quarter, down from 3.41% in the prior quarter. Average assets totaled $13.3 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to $13.5 billion for the prior quarter. Assets under management ("AUM") at FFA ended the quarter at $5.4 billion, compared to $5.5 billion at the prior quarter. Trust assets under advisement ("AUA") at FFB were $1.1 billion, compared to $1.2 billion in the prior quarter. Page 2 of 20 Spotlight First Foundation Advisors Recognized as a Top Registered Advisory Firm by Barron's First Foundation Advisors made Barron's list of the top 100 registered investment advisory firms in 2024. The annual list evaluates financial advisors based on a proprietary set of criteria, including type of assets under management, growth of advisors' practice, client retention, and quantitative factors such as the advisors' experience, their advanced degrees, industry designations, philanthropic efforts, and other metrics. FIRST FOUNDATION INC. FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS First Foundation Advisors Named to CNBC FA100 List First Foundation Advisors was recognized as one of 2023's top registered investment advisory firms on the CNBC FA100 list. First Foundation Advisors ranked seventeenth on the national list and marks the second consecutive year that it has been recognized on the list. The rankings were based on a number of factors, including total assets under management, years in business, and accounts managed. Please Note: Limitations. Neither rankings nor recognitions by unaffiliated rating services, publications, media, or other organizations, nor the achievement of any professional designation, certification, degree or license, membership in any professional organization, or any amount of prior experience or success, should be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that the client will experience a certain level of results if the firm is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services. A fee was not paid by the firm to receive the ranking. The ranking is based upon specific criteria and methodology (see ranking criteria/methodology). No ranking or recognition should be construed as an endorsement by any past or current client of the firm. Details Loans Loan balances totaled $9.2 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $9.9 billion and $10.2 billion as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Loan balances consisted of $7.9 billion in loans held for investment and $1.3 billion in loans held for sale at December 31, 2024 compared to $8.1 billion in loans held for investment and $1.8 billion in loans held for sale at September 30, 2024. Loan fundings totaled $364 million, offset by loan payments and payoffs of $589 million, in the quarter. This compares to loan fundings totaling $366 million, offset by loan payments and payoffs of $467 million, in the prior quarter and loan fundings totaling $339 million, offset by loan payments and payoffs of $444 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Commercial and industrial ("C&I") loans accounted for 89% of total fundings for the quarter, and 88% of total fundings for the year. C&I loans consist primarily of commercial revolving lines of credit and term loans. Loan sales totaled $489 million in the quarter and consisted of multifamily loans with a weighted average interest rate of 3.53%. As a result of the transaction, $4.4 million in gain on sale of loans was recorded and is included in noninterest income. The benefit to noninterest income was partially offset ($3.3 million) by the reduction in the fair value of the remaining $1.4 billion of loans held for sale, which was recorded at the end of the quarter as 93.4%. Loan portfolio average yield was 4.71% in the quarter, an increase of 1 basis point compared to 4.70% in the fourth quarter of 2023. Average yields on new loan fundings were 7.51% in the quarter and 8.08% for the year, compared to 8.23% in the prior quarter and 7.94% for the prior year. Investment Securities Investment securities were $2.0 billion as of December 31, 2024, compared to $2.0 billion and $1.5 billion as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. During the quarter, $100 million in investment securities were purchased, offset by $76 million in principal paydowns. The investment securities purchased during the quarter consisted of agency mortgage-backed securities at a weighted average yield of 5.36%. The allowance for credit losses for investments was $4.1 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $7.3 million from the prior quarter. A majority of the reduction in the allowance for credit losses for investments was related Page 3 of 20 FIRST FOUNDATION INC. FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS to an interest-only strip security that was near maturity. Related impairment charges of $3.1 million were also recorded in provision for credit losses on the income statement. Unrealized losses (tax-effected) on the available- for-sale portfolio totaled $12.7 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $0.7 million as of September 30, 2024. Unrecognized losses (tax-effected) on the held-to-maturity portfolio totaled $53.6 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $41.8 million as of September 30, 2024. Combined unrealized and unrecognized losses (tax- effected) on the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios totaled $66.3 million, or 3.27% of the combined portfolios as of December 31, 2024, compared to $42.5 million or 2.08% of the combined portfolios as of September 30, 2024. The increase in unrealized and unrecognized losses (tax-effected) was largely driven by the sharp rise in yields on mortgage-backed securities following the end of the third quarter. Investment securities portfolio average yield was 4.41% in the quarter, compared to 4.23% in the prior quarter and 3.84% in the fourth quarter of 2023. Deposits and Borrowings Deposits were $9.9 billion as of December 31, 2024, compared to $10.3 billion as of September 30, 2024, and $10.7 billion as of December 31, 2023. The decrease in deposits from the prior quarter was largely due to a $488 million decrease in higher-cost brokered deposits achieved following the $489 million sale of loans held for sale. Certificates of deposit accounted for 24% of total deposits as of December 31, 2024, compared to 25% and 29% as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Core deposits accounted for 67% of total deposits as of December 31, 2024, compared to 64% and 60% as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Brokered deposits accounted for 33% of total deposits as of December 31, 2024, compared to 36% and 40% as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Cost of deposits was 3.19% for the quarter, compared to 3.41% for both the prior and year-ago quarters. Insured and collateralized deposits accounted for approximately 84% of total deposits as of December 31, 2024, compared to 85% from the prior quarter. Our loan to deposit ratio measured 93.5% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 95.9% and 95.2% as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Borrowings were $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2024, compared to $1.7 billion and $1.4 billion as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Average borrowings outstanding were $1.5 billion or 11.5% of average assets for the quarter, compared to $1.7 billion or 12.6% of average assets for the prior quarter and $1.1 billion or 8.6% for the fourth quarter of 2023. The weighted average rate paid on borrowings was 4.14% for the quarter, compared to 4.04% for the prior quarter and 4.07% for the fourth quarter of 2023. During the quarter, $266.6 million in borrowings at a rate of 4.76% from the Bank Term Funding Program ("BTFP") at the Federal Reserve Bank were repaid in full. As of December 31, 2024, our unused borrowing capacity was $3.0 billion, which consists of available lines of credit with the FHLB and other correspondent banks as well as access to the Federal Reserve Bank's discount window. Private Wealth Management and Trust Assets Our AUM balance was $5.4 billion as of December 31, 2024, compared to $5.5 billion from the prior quarter, and $5.2 billion as of December 31, 2023. Activity within the AUM balance during the quarter consisted of the following: $91 million of new accounts; $38 million of net withdrawals; and $107 million of performance losses. AUA at FFB's Trust Department was $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2024, compared to $1.2 billion in the prior quarter and $1.3 billion at December 31, 2023. Page 4 of 20 FIRST FOUNDATION INC. FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Net interest income was $51.3 million for the quarter, compared to $49.1 million for the prior quarter and $42.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Interest income totaled $152.5 million for the quarter, compared to $157.2 million for the prior quarter and $146.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in interest income compared to the prior quarter was due to a decrease in average interest-earning asset balances and a decrease in the average rates earned on such balances. Average interest-earning asset balances totaled $13.0 billion for the quarter, compared to $13.2 billion for the prior quarter and $12.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Yields on interest-earning assets averaged 4.68% for the quarter, compared to 4.75% for the prior quarter and 4.62% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Interest expense was $101.2 million for the quarter, compared to $108.0 million for the prior quarter and $104.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in interest expense compared to the prior quarter was due primarily to a decrease in average interest-bearing liability balances, as well as a decrease in rates paid on such balances. Average interest-bearing liability balances, consisting of interest-bearing deposits, borrowings, and subordinated debt, totaled $9.9 billion for the quarter, compared to $10.1 billion from the prior quarter and $9.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Rates on interest-bearing liability balances averaged 4.05% for the quarter, compared to 4.24% for the prior quarter and 4.19% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Rates on interest-bearing deposits averaged 4.04% for the quarter, compared to 4.29% for the prior quarter and 4.21% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Rates on borrowings averaged 4.14% for the quarter, compared to 4.04% for the prior quarter and 4.07% for the fourth quarter of 2023. The 0.19% decrease in average rate paid on interest-bearing liability balances, offset by a decrease of 0.07% in the yield earned on interest-earning assets contributed to an increase in net interest margin ("NIM") for the quarter. NIM was 1.58% for the quarter, compared to 1.50% for the prior quarter and 1.36% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Noninterest Income Noninterest income (loss) totaled $13.4 million for the quarter and ($65.9) million for the year. In the third quarter, the Company recorded a $117.5 million LOCOM adjustment to account for the transfer of a portion of the multifamily loan portfolio from loans held for investment to loans held for sale. The transferred loans are carried on the balance sheet at lower of amortized cost or fair value and the LOCOM adjustment equated to a 93.8% fair- value at the time of transfer. Excluding the LOCOM adjustment, noninterest income was $11.9 million in the prior quarter, and $51.6 million for the year. In comparison, noninterest income was $49.4 million for the prior year. Noninterest income during the quarter was comprised of $7.5 million in investment advisory fees, $1.8 million in trust consulting and administrative fees, $1.6 million in loan and servicing fees, $1.1 million in combined gains and losses on the sale of loans and LOCOM adjustments, $0.4 million of deposit account fees and other income of $0.9 million. Noninterest Expense Noninterest expense was $67.0 million in the quarter, compared to $60.2 million in the prior quarter and $55.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Noninterest expense to average total assets was 2.02% in the quarter, compared to 1.79% in the prior quarter and 1.70% in the fourth quarter of 2023. Noninterest expense to average total assets for the year was 1.76%, compared to 3.44% for the prior year, which included a one-time goodwill impairment charge. Compensation and benefits expense totaled $25.4 million for the quarter and $83.9 million for the year, compared to $20.0 million for the prior quarter and $84.3 million for the prior year. Headcount averaged 555 FTEs for the Page 5 of 20 FIRST FOUNDATION INC. FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS year, compared to 609 for the prior year, a decrease of 8.9%. Occupancy and depreciation expense totaled $10.4 million for the quarter and $37.5 million for the year, compared to $9.0 million for the prior quarter and $36.8 million for the prior year. The increase from the prior quarter was largely due to a $1.1 million write-off of previously incurred software development costs. Professional services and marketing costs totaled $5.8 million for the quarter and $18.0 million for the year, compared to $5.1 million for the prior quarter and $15.2 million for the prior year. The increase from the prior quarter was largely due to an increase in legal and accounting fees. Customer service costs totaled $17.8 million for the quarter and $63.6 million for the year, compared to $19.0 million in the prior quarter, $76.8 million for the prior year, and $16.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in customer service costs from the prior quarter was due primarily to a decrease in the average rates paid on depository accounts receiving earnings credit offset by an increase in average balances of such accounts compared to the prior quarter. The decrease in average rates paid follows the decline in the Fed Funds target rate which occurred late in the previous quarter. The increase in average balances of depository accounts receiving earnings credit was due to seasonally returning mortgage servicing-related deposits which typically increase during the latter half of the year before declining to their season low in the first quarter. The current year decrease in customer service costs from the prior year was due to a decrease in the average rates paid on depository accounts receiving earnings credits and a decrease in the average balances receiving earnings credits. Our efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) for the quarter was 103.1%, compared to 98.1% for the prior quarter, and 98.5% for the fourth quarter of 2023. The efficiency ratio is a measure of noninterest expense to revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) on an adjusted basis. Income Tax Expense We recorded income tax benefit of $8.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to a tax benefit of $34.8 million in the prior quarter and $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The total year-to-date tax benefit was $45.0 million, compared to $1.0 million for the prior year. Our annual effective tax rates for 2024 and 2023 were 32.7% and 0.50%, respectively. The changes in the effective tax rate were predominately due to the changes in pretax income, most notably in the third quarter there was a $117.5 million LOCOM loss related to the reclassification of $1.9 billion of loans from loans held for investment to loans held for sale. Asset Quality Total nonperforming assets were $46.7 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $44.4 million and $20.2 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Our ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.37% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 0.33% and 0.15% as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Total delinquent and nonaccrual loans were $70.4 million or 0.89% of total loans held for investment as of December 31, 2024, compared to $67.4 million or 0.83% of total loans held for investment as of September 30, 2024, and $42.5 million or 0.42% of total loans held for investment as of December 31, 2023. Our allowance for credit losses for loans was $32.3 million, or 0.41% of total loans held for investment as of December 31, 2024, compared to $29.3 million, or 0.36% of total loans held for investment as of the prior quarter, and $29.2 million, or 0.29% of total loans held for investment as of December 31, 2023. Net charge-offs were $17.1 million or 0.70% (annualized) of average loan balances for the quarter, compared to $0.3 million or 0.01% (annualized) for the prior quarter, and net charge-offs of $0.6 million or 0.02% (annualized) of average loan balances for the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in net charge-offs during the fourth quarter was primarily due to full write-offs of three commercial credit relationships which comprise approximately 78% of the total charge-offs in the quarter. The charge-offs reflect the credit relationships' inadequate payment performance, companies' sustained operating losses and inadequate protection by the value of the collateral. These credit Page 6 of 20 FIRST FOUNDATION INC. FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS relationships are not representative of the overall loan portfolio credit profile. The remaining charge-offs were related mostly to several delinquent equipment finance leases, with little or no collateral value protection. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses for loans to total past due and nonaccrual loans was 45.9% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 43.5% and 68.7% as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Capital The following table sets forth our regulatory capital ratios as of the dates indicated: The minimum regulatory requirements for classification as a well-capitalized institution are a common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.5%; a tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.00%; a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.00%; and a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.00%. The December 31, 2024 ratios are preliminary and subject to change until filing of our FR Y-9C report (First Foundation Inc.) and Call Report (First Foundation Bank) for December 31, 2024 is completed. Shareholders' equity totaled $1,053.4 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $1,069.8 million and $925.3 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The change from the prior quarter consists primarily of net loss of $14.1 million for the quarter and an increase in the net loss in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") of $3.4 million for the quarter. In October 2024 all Series B preferred stock issued as part of the July 2024 capital raise were converted to common shares. As of December 31, 2024, preferred stock within shareholders' equity consists solely of Series A preferred stock issued as part of the July 2024 capital raise. The July 2024 capital raise is more fully described on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 9, 2024. Concurrent with the October 2024 conversion of the Series B preferred stock to common shares, the quarterly non-cumulative cash dividend (annual rate of 13%) and liquidation preference rights of the remaining Series A preferred stock ceased to apply. At December 31, 2024, there were no declared dividends outstanding with respect to preferred or common stock. Our tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP measure) was $11.68 as of December 31, 2024, compared to $13.79 as of September 30, 2024, and $16.30 as of December 31, 2023. The decrease in tangible book value per common share during the quarter is reflective of the aforementioned conversion of the Series B preferred stock to common shares as well as the quarterly net loss. Our tangible book value per common share as converted (non-GAAP measure) was $9.36 as of December 31, 2024, compared to $9.50 as of September 30, 2024. Page 7 of 20 FIRST FOUNDATION INC. FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS Earnings Call Info First Foundation Inc. will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2025 to discuss its financial results. Analysts, investors, and the general public may participate in the question-and-answer session. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by visiting First Foundation's website and clicking on "Investor Relations" and "Events & Presentations" at https://investor.ff-inc.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx. For those wishing to participate in the question-and-answer session, the conference call can be accessed by telephone at the following dial-in number: Toll-Free at (888) 715-9871 using conference ID 2340475. It is recommended that participants dial into the conference call approximately ten minutes prior to the call. For those who are unable to participate during the live call, an archive of the call will be available for replay at https://investor.ff-inc.com/events-calendar About First Foundation First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM) and its subsidiaries offer personal banking, business banking, and private wealth management services, including investment, trust, insurance, and philanthropy services. This comprehensive platform of financial services is designed to help clients at any stage in their financial journey. The broad range of financial products and services offered by First Foundation are more consistent with those offered by larger financial institutions, while its high level of personalized service, accessibility, and responsiveness to clients is more aligned with those of community banks and boutique wealth management firms. This combination of an integrated platform of comprehensive financial products and personalized service differentiates First Foundation from many of its competitors and has contributed to the growth of its client base and business. Learn more at firstfoundationinc.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). Forward-Looking Statements This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "Safe-Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including forward-looking statements regarding our expectations and beliefs about our future financial performance and financial condition, potential loan sales, as well as trends in our business and markets. Forward- looking statements often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project," "outlook," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." The forward-looking statements in this report are based on current information and on assumptions that we make about future events and circumstances that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond our control. As a result of those risks and uncertainties, our actual financial results in the future could differ, possibly materially, from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this report and could cause us to make changes to our future plans. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in our capital management and balance sheet strategies and our ability to successfully implement such strategies; changes in our strategic plan, and our ability to successfully implement such plan; the risk of incurring credit losses, which is an inherent risk of the banking business; the quality and quantity of our deposits; adverse developments in the financial services industry generally such as bank failures and any related impact on depositor behavior or investor sentiment; risks related to the sufficiency of liquidity; risk that we will not be able to maintain growth at historic rates or at all; the risk that we will not be able to access the securitization market or otherwise sell loans on favorable terms or at all; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or locally in the areas in which we conduct or will conduct our business; risks associated with changes in interest rates, which could adversely affect our interest income, interest rate margins, and the value of our interest-earning assets, and therefore, our future operating results; the risk that the performance of our investment management business or of the equity and bond markets could lead clients to move their funds from or close their investment accounts with us, which would reduce our assets under management and adversely affect our operating results; negative impacts of news or analyst reports about us or the financial services industry; the impacts of inflation on us and our customers; results of examinations by regulatory authorities and the possibility that such regulatory authorities may, among other things, limit our business activities or our ability to pay dividends, or impose fines, penalties or sanctions; the risk that we may be unable or that our board of directors may determine that it is inadvisable to pay future dividends at historic levels or at all; risks associated with changes in income tax laws and regulations; and risks associated with seeking new client relationships and maintaining existing client relationships. Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties to which our business and future financial performance are subject is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and other documents we file with the SEC from time to time. We urge readers of this report to review those reports and other documents we file with the SEC from time to time. Also, our actual financial results in the future may differ from those currently Page 8 of 20 FIRST FOUNDATION INC. FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS expected due to additional risks and uncertainties of which we are not currently aware or which we do not currently view as, but in the future may become, material to our business or operating results. Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report, which speak only as of today's date, or to make predictions based solely on historical financial performance. We also disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this report or in the above-referenced reports, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law or NYSE rules. Contact Investors Jamie Britton EVP, Chief Financial Officer 949-476-0300 jbritton@ff-inc.com Page 9 of 20 FIRST FOUNDATION INC. FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) Page 10 of 20 Attachments Original document Permalink Disclaimer First Foundation Inc. published this content on January 30, 2025 , and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on January 30, 2025 at
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