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First Foundation Bank Appoints Stuart Bernstein as Chief Banking Officer

PRIVATEAug 11, 2025

Position

Chief Banking Officer

Company

First Foundation

Stuart Bernstein
IrvineFinanceFintechBanking

Description

First Foundation Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart Bernstein as Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer of First Foundation Bank, effective August 11, 2025. In his role, he will oversee the consumer services, business banking, and private client strategy.

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Company Information

Company

First Foundation

Location

Irvine, California, United States

About

First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ: 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 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 Twitter.

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