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FIRST FOUNDATION INC. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 25, 2026.

13Ballot items
176Asset managers
2,339Fund votes
May 28, 2024Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of May 28, 2024: 13 items on FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2024: 2 approved · 11 without a stated outcome.

Material dissent

None.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

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Official 2023-2024 meeting results reported by FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

These tallies are FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

FIRST FOUNDATION INC. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held May 28, 2024
Ballot item	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Broker non-votes	Support (of votes cast)	Reported outcome	Voting standard
Elect Director: Max A. Briggs	35,981,757	1,996,041	94,296	--	4,463,359	95%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: John A. Hakopian	37,050,294	927,504	94,296	--	4,463,359	98%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Scott F. Kavanaugh	36,401,618	1,638,787	31,689	--	4,463,359	96%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Ulrich E. Keller, Jr.	37,219,118	821,287	31,689	--	4,463,359	98%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: David G. Lake	37,654,964	323,017	94,113	--	4,463,359	99.1%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Elizabeth A. Pagliarini	36,075,926	1,902,055	94,113	--	4,463,359	95%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Mitchell M. Rosenberg, Ph.D.	32,467,628	5,510,170	94,296	--	4,463,359	85%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Diane M. Rubin	37,585,402	392,113	94,579	--	4,463,359	99%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Jacob P. Sonenshine	35,937,936	2,039,763	94,395	--	4,463,359	95%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Gabriel V. Vazquez	37,615,532	362,167	94,395	--	4,463,359	99.0%	Not verified	—
2. To approve the First Foundation Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan	36,187,648	1,766,358	118,088	--	4,463,359	95%	Approved	—
3. To ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024; and	42,348,750	161,271	25,432	--	--	99.6%	Approved	—
4. To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2023	37,228,848	754,598	88,648	--	4,463,359	98%	Not verified	—

Source: FIRST FOUNDATION INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 29, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the FIRST FOUNDATION INC. 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 176 asset managers that disclosed a FIRST FOUNDATION INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.

1. Elect Director: David G. Lake

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%

FOR: 37,654,964AGAINST: 323,017

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 59 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: David Lake

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David G. Lake”): 37,654,964 for, 323,017 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 59 asset managers below reported 16,354,315 for, 1,901 against.

FOR

FOR: 16,354,315AGAINST: 1,901

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: David Lake” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	0	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	0	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	0	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	0	For
State Street	1,076,673	1,901	For
Putnam	880,800	0	For
Lord Abbett	505,815	0	For
American Century	493,446	0	For
Federated Hermes	419,355	0	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	273,366	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	0	For
TIAA	204,442	0	For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	0	For
Principal	175,693	0	For
Equitable	156,444	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	119,650	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	0	For
Nationwide	80,751	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	75,184	0	For
Russell Investments	54,298	0	For
Lincoln Financial	52,979	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	49,040	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: Diane M. Rubin

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 37,585,402AGAINST: 392,113

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 59 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Diane M. Rubin

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Diane M. Rubin”): 37,585,402 for, 392,113 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 59 asset managers below reported 16,354,315 for, 1,901 against.

FOR

FOR: 16,354,315AGAINST: 1,901

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Diane M. Rubin” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	0	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	0	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	0	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	0	For
State Street	1,076,673	1,901	For
Putnam	880,800	0	For
Lord Abbett	505,815	0	For
American Century	493,446	0	For
Federated Hermes	419,355	0	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	273,366	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	0	For
TIAA	204,442	0	For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	0	For
Principal	175,693	0	For
Equitable	156,444	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	119,650	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	0	For
Nationwide	80,751	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	75,184	0	For
Russell Investments	54,298	0	For
Lincoln Financial	52,979	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	49,040	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: Elizabeth A. Pagliarini

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%

FOR: 36,075,926AGAINST: 1,902,055

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 59 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Elizabeth A. Pagliarini

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Elizabeth A. Pagliarini”): 36,075,926 for, 1,902,055 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 59 asset managers below reported 15,344,790 for, 1,011,426 against.

FOR

FOR: 15,344,790AGAINST: 1,011,426

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Elizabeth A. Pagliarini” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	0	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	0	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	0	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	0	For
State Street	1,075,587	2,987	For
Putnam	0	880,800	Against
Lord Abbett	505,815	0	For
American Century	493,446	0	For
Federated Hermes	419,355	0	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	273,366	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	0	For
TIAA	204,442	0	For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	0	For
Principal	175,693	0	For
Equitable	156,444	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	119,650	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	0	For
Nationwide	80,751	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	21,446	53,738	Mixed
Russell Investments	54,298	0	For
Lincoln Financial	52,979	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	49,040	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: Gabriel V. Vazquez

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.0%

FOR: 37,615,532AGAINST: 362,167

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 59 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Gabriel V. Vazquez

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gabriel V. Vazquez”): 37,615,532 for, 362,167 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 59 asset managers below reported 16,354,315 for, 1,901 against.

FOR

FOR: 16,354,315AGAINST: 1,901

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Gabriel V. Vazquez” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	0	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	0	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	0	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	0	For
State Street	1,076,673	1,901	For
Putnam	880,800	0	For
Lord Abbett	505,815	0	For
American Century	493,446	0	For
Federated Hermes	419,355	0	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	273,366	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	0	For
TIAA	204,442	0	For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	0	For
Principal	175,693	0	For
Equitable	156,444	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	119,650	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	0	For
Nationwide	80,751	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	75,184	0	For
Russell Investments	54,298	0	For
Lincoln Financial	52,979	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	49,040	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: Jacob P. Sonenshine

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%

FOR: 35,937,936AGAINST: 2,039,763

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 59 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jacob Sonenshine

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jacob P. Sonenshine”): 35,937,936 for, 2,039,763 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 59 asset managers below reported 15,343,471 for, 1,012,745 against.

FOR

FOR: 15,343,471AGAINST: 1,012,745

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Jacob Sonenshine” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	0	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	0	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	0	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	0	For
State Street	1,074,431	4,143	For
Putnam	0	880,800	Against
Lord Abbett	505,815	0	For
American Century	493,446	0	For
Federated Hermes	419,355	0	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	273,366	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	0	For
TIAA	204,442	0	For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	0	For
Principal	175,693	0	For
Equitable	156,444	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	119,650	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	0	For
Nationwide	80,751	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	21,446	53,738	Mixed
Russell Investments	54,298	0	For
Lincoln Financial	52,979	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	49,040	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: John A. Hakopian

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 37,050,294AGAINST: 927,504

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 59 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: John Hakopian

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John A. Hakopian”): 37,050,294 for, 927,504 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 59 asset managers below reported 16,277,003 for, 79,213 against.

FOR

FOR: 16,277,003AGAINST: 79,213

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: John Hakopian” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	0	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	0	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	0	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	0	For
State Street	1,075,517	3,057	For
Putnam	880,800	0	For
Lord Abbett	505,815	0	For
American Century	493,446	0	For
Federated Hermes	419,355	0	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	273,366	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	0	For
TIAA	204,442	0	For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	0	For
Principal	175,693	0	For
Equitable	156,444	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	119,650	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	0	For
Nationwide	80,751	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	21,446	53,738	Mixed
Russell Investments	54,298	0	For
Lincoln Financial	52,979	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	49,040	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: Max A. Briggs

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%

FOR: 35,981,757AGAINST: 1,996,041

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 59 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Max Briggs

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Max A. Briggs”): 35,981,757 for, 1,996,041 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 59 asset managers below reported 15,343,471 for, 1,012,745 against.

FOR

FOR: 15,343,471AGAINST: 1,012,745

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Max Briggs” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	0	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	0	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	0	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	0	For
State Street	1,074,431	4,143	For
Putnam	0	880,800	Against
Lord Abbett	505,815	0	For
American Century	493,446	0	For
Federated Hermes	419,355	0	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	273,366	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	0	For
TIAA	204,442	0	For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	0	For
Principal	175,693	0	For
Equitable	156,444	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	119,650	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	0	For
Nationwide	80,751	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	21,446	53,738	Mixed
Russell Investments	54,298	0	For
Lincoln Financial	52,979	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	49,040	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Mitchell M. Rosenberg, Ph.D.

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

85% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 85%AGAINST

FOR: 32,467,628AGAINST: 5,510,170

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 59 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Mitchell M. Rosenberg

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mitchell M. Rosenberg, Ph.D.”): 32,467,628 for, 5,510,170 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 85% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 59 asset managers below reported 14,673,297 for, 1,682,919 against.

FOR

FOR: 14,673,297AGAINST: 1,682,919

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Mitchell M. Rosenberg” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	0	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	0	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	0	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	0	For
State Street	1,074,431	4,143	For
Putnam	0	880,800	Against
Lord Abbett	505,815	0	For
American Century	493,446	0	For
Federated Hermes	419,355	0	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	0	273,366	Against
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	0	For
TIAA	0	204,442	Against
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	0	For
Principal	175,693	0	For
Equitable	156,444	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	119,650	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	0	For
Nationwide	80,751	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	21,446	53,738	Mixed
Russell Investments	54,298	0	For
Lincoln Financial	8,274	44,705	Mixed
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	0	49,040	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: Scott F. Kavanaugh

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%

FOR: 36,401,618AGAINST: 1,638,787

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 59 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Scott F. Kavanaugh

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Scott F. Kavanaugh”): 36,401,618 for, 1,638,787 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 59 asset managers below reported 16,004,711 for, 351,505 against.

FOR

FOR: 16,004,711AGAINST: 351,505

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Scott F. Kavanaugh” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	0	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	0	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	0	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	0	For
State Street	1,075,517	3,057	For
Putnam	880,800	0	For
Lord Abbett	505,815	0	For
American Century	493,446	0	For
Federated Hermes	419,355	0	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	273,366	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	0	For
TIAA	0	204,442	Against
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	0	For
Principal	175,693	0	For
Equitable	156,444	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	51,800	67,850	Mixed
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	0	For
Nationwide	80,751	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	21,446	53,738	Mixed
Russell Investments	54,298	0	For
Lincoln Financial	52,979	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	49,040	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Director: Ulrich E. Keller, Jr.

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 37,219,118AGAINST: 821,287

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 59 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Ulrich E. Keller, Jr.

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ulrich E. Keller, Jr.”): 37,219,118 for, 821,287 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

The 59 asset managers below reported 16,276,840 for, 79,376 against.

FOR

FOR: 16,276,840AGAINST: 79,376

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Ulrich E. Keller, Jr.” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	0	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	0	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	0	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	0	For
State Street	1,075,517	3,057	For
Putnam	880,800	0	For
Lord Abbett	505,815	0	For
American Century	493,446	0	For
Federated Hermes	419,355	0	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	273,366	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	0	For
TIAA	204,442	0	For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	0	For
Principal	175,693	0	For
Equitable	156,444	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	119,650	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	0	For
Nationwide	80,751	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	21,446	53,738	Mixed
Russell Investments	54,298	0	For
Lincoln Financial	52,979	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	49,040	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.

11. 2. To approve the First Foundation Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan

Official resultCOMPENSATIONReported outcome: Approved

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 95%

FOR: 36,187,648AGAINST: 1,766,358

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 63 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE FIRST FOUNDATION INC. 2024 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. To approve the First Foundation Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan”): 36,187,648 for, 1,766,358 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholders voted to approve the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 63 asset managers below reported 15,763,480 for, 638,675 against.

FOR

FOR: 15,763,480AGAINST: 638,675

Largest asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE THE FIRST FOUNDATION INC. 2024 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	0	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	0	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	0	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	0	For
State Street	1,077,417	1,157	For
Putnam	880,800	0	For
Lord Abbett	505,815	0	For
American Century	0	493,446	Against
Federated Hermes	419,355	0	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	273,366	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	0	For
TIAA	204,442	0	For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	0	For
Principal	175,693	0	For
Equitable	156,444	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	51,800	67,850	Mixed
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	0	For
Nationwide	80,751	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	21,446	53,738	Mixed
Russell Investments	54,298	0	For
Lincoln Financial	52,979	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	49,040	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 63 asset managers. See all 63 in the interactive database.

12. 4. To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for the year…

Outcome not verified Fund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 14 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 37,228,848AGAINST: 754,598

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 176 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023.

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“4. To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2023”): 37,228,848 for, 754,598 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports: 59 asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR THE Y” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	0	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	0	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	0	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	0	For
State Street	1,078,574	0	For
Putnam	880,800	0	For
Lord Abbett	505,815	0	For
American Century	493,446	0	For
Federated Hermes	419,355	0	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	0	273,366	Against
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	0	For
TIAA	204,442	0	For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	0	For
Principal	175,693	0	For
Equitable	156,444	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	119,650	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	0	For
Nationwide	80,751	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	75,184	0	For
Russell Investments	54,298	0	For
Lincoln Financial	52,979	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	49,040	0	For

Fund voting reports, all 59 managers: 16,082,850 for, 273,366 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 136 asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR THE Y” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Fidelity	5,040,638	For
Azora Capital LP	2,114,378	For
BlackRock	1,514,095	For
Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC	1,278,789	For
State Street	1,006,719	For
AllianceBernstein	928,020	For
Putnam	881,055	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	821,590	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	647,290	For
Rhino Investment Partners, Inc	638,777	For
BHZ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP	605,641	For
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC	535,601	For
LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC	505,815	For
American Century	493,512	For
JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC	463,004	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	For
Federated Hermes	430,200	For
NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC	364,468	For
Two Sigma	312,595	For
DE Shaw	301,187	For
Prudential/PGIM	278,550	For
Northern Trust	251,161	For
Dimensional	245,362	For
Nuveen	211,670	For
EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST	201,068	For

Institutional-manager reports, all 136 managers: 22,432,494 for, 163,259 against, 650 abstained, 27,847 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

13. 3. To ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal…

Official resultAUDIT-RELATEDReported outcome: Approved

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.6% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 99.6%

FOR: 42,348,750AGAINST: 161,271

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 59 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF CROWE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024.

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. To ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024; and”): 42,348,750 for, 161,271 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 29, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholders voted to approve the ratification of Crowe LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.”
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 59 asset managers below reported 16,309,716 for, 46,500 against.

FOR

FOR: 16,309,716AGAINST: 46,500

Largest asset managers voting on “TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF CROWE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE YEAR” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Fidelity	3,846,405	For
Vanguard	2,837,958	For
BlackRock	2,098,264	For
Dimensional	1,239,507	For
State Street	1,078,574	For
Putnam	880,800	For
Lord Abbett	505,815	For
American Century	493,446	For
Federated Hermes	419,355	For
Charles Schwab	404,591	For
Columbia Threadneedle	273,366	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	264,745	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	205,200	For
TIAA	204,442	For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST	201,068	For
Principal	175,693	For
Equitable	156,444	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	128,082	For
Prudential/PGIM	119,650	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	97,945	For
Nationwide	80,751	For
Bridge Builder Trust	75,184	For
Russell Investments	54,298	For
Lincoln Financial	52,979	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	49,040	For

Showing the 25 largest of 59 asset managers. See all 59 in the interactive database.

Largest FIRST FOUNDATION INC. shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported.

Fund voting reports: top FIRST FOUNDATION INC. shareholders by shares voted on “TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE…”, 2023-2024
#	Asset manager	Shares voted
1	Fidelity	3,846,405
2	Vanguard	2,837,958
3	BlackRock	2,098,264
4	Dimensional	1,239,507
5	State Street	1,078,574
6	Putnam	880,800
7	Lord Abbett	505,815
8	American Century	493,446
9	Federated Hermes	419,355
10	Charles Schwab	404,591

Institutional-manager reports: top FIRST FOUNDATION INC. shareholders by shares voted on “TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE…”, 2023-2024
#	Asset manager	Shares voted
1	Fidelity	5,040,638
2	Azora Capital LP	2,114,378
3	BlackRock	1,514,095
4	Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC	1,278,789
5	State Street	1,006,719
6	AllianceBernstein	928,020
7	Putnam	881,055
8	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	821,590
9	HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	647,290
10	Rhino Investment Partners, Inc	638,777

Shown as share counts, not percentages: no shares-outstanding figure has been matched to FIRST FOUNDATION INC. for the 2023-2024 season, so there is no denominator to divide by.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 25, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At FIRST FOUNDATION INC.'s shareholder meeting held May 28, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 176 asset managers reported how they voted on 13 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,339 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE… — FOR was 98% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: FIRST FOUNDATION INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2024.

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