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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 19, 2024

 

 

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 001-36461 20-8639702

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400    
Dallas, Texas   75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(469) 638-9636

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock   FFWM   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.01Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

 

On March 19, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of First Foundation Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

 

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the subsequent interim period through March 19, 2024, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted with Crowe LLP regarding any matter or event that would require disclosure under Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.

 

As previously reported on November 22, 2023, Eide Bailly LLP (“Eide Bailly”) notified the Company that Eide Bailly has made a decision to exit the financial institution portion of its SEC audit practice, and therefore would decline to stand for reappointment as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024. The Company will continue to engage Eide Bailly for the review of the Company’s interim financial statements for the quarter ending March 31, 2024.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    FIRST FOUNDATION INC.
     
Date: March 21, 2024   By: /s/ SCOTT F. KAVANAUGH
      Scott F. Kavanaugh
      President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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