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FIRST FOUNDATION INC. 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 30, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.

17Reported items
167Asset managers
2,996Fund votes
May 29, 2025Main meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of May 29, 2025: 13 items on FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 30, 2025: 3 approved · 10 without a stated outcome.

Meeting of September 30, 2024: 3 items on FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s Form 8-K, filed October 3, 2024: 2 approved · 1 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

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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Official 2024-2025 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 30, 2025 (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. reported 2 meetings in this season; each is tabulated separately below, with its own filing.

FIRST FOUNDATION INC. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held May 29, 2025 (Form 8-K, filed May 30, 2025)
Ballot item	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Broker non-votes	Support (of votes cast)	Reported outcome	Voting standard
Elect Director: Max A. Briggs, CFP	52,158,462	8,100,323	10,597	--	3,917,694	87%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Sam Edelson	60,077,814	160,992	30,576	--	3,917,694	99.7%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Henchy R. Enden	52,706,128	7,529,899	33,355	--	3,917,694	87%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Simone Lagomarsino	59,507,199	695,037	67,146	--	3,917,694	99%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Benjamin Mackovak	52,628,288	7,567,141	73,953	--	3,917,694	87%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Elizabeth A. Pagliarini	51,351,908	8,889,168	28,306	--	3,917,694	85%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: C. Allen Parker	59,986,582	208,808	73,992	--	3,917,694	99.6%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Mitchell M. Rosenberg	51,310,612	8,901,747	57,023	--	3,917,694	85%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Thomas C. Shafer	59,667,085	535,015	67,282	--	3,917,694	99.1%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Jacob P. Sonenshine, J.D., CFA	51,111,297	9,140,811	17,274	--	3,917,694	85%	Not verified	—
2. To approve the Amended and Restated Plan	47,588,386	11,211,017	1,469,979	--	3,917,694	81%	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, 2025	64,013,778	146,304	26,994	--	--	99.7%	Approved	—
4. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2024; and	54,261,770	5,121,749	885,863	--	3,917,694	91%	Approved	—

Source: FIRST FOUNDATION INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 30, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.

FIRST FOUNDATION INC. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held September 30, 2024 (Form 8-K, filed October 3, 2024)
Ballot item	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Support (of votes cast)	Reported outcome	Voting standard
1. To approve and adopt an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 200,000,000 shares (the "Authorized Share Amendment Proposal")	44,066,184	4,958,268	130,821	--	90%	Approved	—
2. To approve the issuance of shares of common stock in connection with the July 2024 Capital Raise (as defined in the Proxy Statement) pursuant to New York Stock Exchange listing rules (the "Share Issuance Proposal"); and	37,433,786	5,149,195	140,227	--	88%	Approved	—
3. To adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if, immediately prior to such adjournment, sufficient votes to approve the Authorized Share Amendment Proposal and the Share Issuance Proposal have not been obtained	45,077,343	4,062,935	14,995	--	92%	Not verified	—

Source: FIRST FOUNDATION INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 3, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the FIRST FOUNDATION INC. 2024-2025 meetings

Each item below shows how the 167 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. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Elect Director: Benjamin Mackovak

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

87% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 87%

FOR: 52,628,288AGAINST: 7,567,141

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 53 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Benjamin Mackovak

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Benjamin Mackovak”): 52,628,288 for, 7,567,141 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (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: 87% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 53 asset managers below reported 14,371,037 for, 4,507,471 against.

FORAGAINST

FOR: 14,371,037AGAINST: 4,507,471

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Benjamin Mackovak” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	1,422,626	4,506,488	Mixed
Vanguard	4,038,272	0	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	0	For
Dimensional	1,118,498	0	For
Royce	950,159	0	For
Charles Schwab	552,763	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	457,522	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	407,397	0	For
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,610	0	For
American Century	326,121	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	315,500	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	244,182	0	For
Principal	233,400	0	For
TIAA	217,511	0	For
Equitable	179,435	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	0	For
Empower	93,021	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	83,018	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	77,716	0	For
Lincoln Financial	55,279	0	For
Invesco	50,040	0	For
State Street	38,910	0	For
Global X	37,623	0	For
Northern Trust	32,191	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 53 asset managers. See all 53 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: C. Allen Parker

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.6%

FOR: 59,986,582AGAINST: 208,808

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 53 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: C. Allen Parker

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: C. Allen Parker”): 59,986,582 for, 208,808 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (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: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 53 asset managers below reported 18,877,525 for, 983 against.

FOR

FOR: 18,877,525AGAINST: 983

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: C. Allen Parker” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Vote
Fidelity	5,929,114	For
Vanguard	4,038,272	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	For
Dimensional	1,118,498	For
Royce	950,159	For
Charles Schwab	552,763	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	457,522	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	407,397	For
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,610	For
American Century	326,121	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	315,500	For
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	For
Prudential/PGIM	244,182	For
Principal	233,400	For
TIAA	217,511	For
Equitable	179,435	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	For
Empower	93,021	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	83,018	For
Bridge Builder Trust	77,716	For
Lincoln Financial	55,279	For
Invesco	50,040	For
State Street	38,910	For
Global X	37,623	For
Northern Trust	32,191	For

Showing the 25 largest of 53 asset managers. See all 53 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: Elizabeth A. Pagliarini

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

85% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 85%AGAINST

FOR: 51,351,908AGAINST: 8,889,168

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 53 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”): 51,351,908 for, 8,889,168 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (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 53 asset managers below reported 14,289,898 for, 4,588,610 against.

FORAGAINST

FOR: 14,289,898AGAINST: 4,588,610

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Elizabeth A. Pagliarini” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	1,422,626	4,506,488	Mixed
Vanguard	4,038,272	0	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	0	For
Dimensional	1,118,498	0	For
Royce	950,159	0	For
Charles Schwab	552,763	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	457,522	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	407,397	0	For
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,610	0	For
American Century	326,121	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	315,500	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	244,182	0	For
Principal	233,400	0	For
TIAA	217,511	0	For
Equitable	179,435	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	0	For
Empower	93,021	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	83,018	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	23,978	53,738	Mixed
Lincoln Financial	55,279	0	For
Invesco	50,040	0	For
State Street	38,910	0	For
Global X	37,623	0	For
Northern Trust	32,191	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 53 asset managers. See all 53 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: Henchy R. Enden

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

87% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 87%

FOR: 52,706,128AGAINST: 7,529,899

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 53 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Henchy R. Enden

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Henchy R. Enden”): 52,706,128 for, 7,529,899 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (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 53 asset managers below reported 14,372,020 for, 4,506,488 against.

FORAGAINST

FOR: 14,372,020AGAINST: 4,506,488

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Henchy R. Enden” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	1,422,626	4,506,488	Mixed
Vanguard	4,038,272	0	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	0	For
Dimensional	1,118,498	0	For
Royce	950,159	0	For
Charles Schwab	552,763	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	457,522	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	407,397	0	For
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,610	0	For
American Century	326,121	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	315,500	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	244,182	0	For
Principal	233,400	0	For
TIAA	217,511	0	For
Equitable	179,435	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	0	For
Empower	93,021	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	83,018	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	77,716	0	For
Lincoln Financial	55,279	0	For
Invesco	50,040	0	For
State Street	38,910	0	For
Global X	37,623	0	For
Northern Trust	32,191	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 53 asset managers. See all 53 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: Jacob P. Sonenshine, J.D., CFA

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

85% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 85%AGAINST

FOR: 51,111,297AGAINST: 9,140,811

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 53 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jacob P. Soneshine, J.D., CFA

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jacob P. Sonenshine, J.D., CFA”): 51,111,297 for, 9,140,811 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (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 53 asset managers below reported 14,224,996 for, 4,653,512 against.

FORAGAINST

FOR: 14,224,996AGAINST: 4,653,512

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Jacob P. Soneshine, J.D., CFA” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	1,422,626	4,506,488	Mixed
Vanguard	4,038,272	0	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	0	For
Dimensional	1,118,498	0	For
Royce	950,159	0	For
Charles Schwab	552,763	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	457,522	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	407,397	0	For
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,610	0	For
American Century	326,121	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	315,500	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	244,182	0	For
Principal	233,400	0	For
TIAA	217,511	0	For
Equitable	114,535	64,900	Mixed
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	0	For
Empower	93,021	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	83,018	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	23,978	53,738	Mixed
Lincoln Financial	55,279	0	For
Invesco	50,040	0	For
State Street	38,908	2	For
Global X	37,623	0	For
Northern Trust	32,191	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 53 asset managers. See all 53 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: Max A. Briggs, CFP

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

87% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 87%

FOR: 52,158,462AGAINST: 8,100,323

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 53 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Max A. Briggs, CFP

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Max A. Briggs, CFP”): 52,158,462 for, 8,100,323 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (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 53 asset managers below reported 14,289,896 for, 4,588,612 against.

FORAGAINST

FOR: 14,289,896AGAINST: 4,588,612

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Max A. Briggs, CFP” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	1,422,626	4,506,488	Mixed
Vanguard	4,038,272	0	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	0	For
Dimensional	1,118,498	0	For
Royce	950,159	0	For
Charles Schwab	552,763	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	457,522	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	407,397	0	For
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,610	0	For
American Century	326,121	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	315,500	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	244,182	0	For
Principal	233,400	0	For
TIAA	217,511	0	For
Equitable	179,435	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	0	For
Empower	93,021	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	83,018	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	23,978	53,738	Mixed
Lincoln Financial	55,279	0	For
Invesco	50,040	0	For
State Street	38,908	2	For
Global X	37,623	0	For
Northern Trust	32,191	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 53 asset managers. See all 53 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: Mitchell M. Rosenberg

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

85% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 85%AGAINST

FOR: 51,310,612AGAINST: 8,901,747

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 53 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”): 51,310,612 for, 8,901,747 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (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 53 asset managers below reported 14,272,837 for, 4,605,671 against.

FORAGAINST

FOR: 14,272,837AGAINST: 4,605,671

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Mitchell M. Rosenberg” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	1,422,626	4,506,488	Mixed
Vanguard	4,038,272	0	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	0	For
Dimensional	1,118,498	0	For
Royce	950,159	0	For
Charles Schwab	552,763	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	457,522	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	407,397	0	For
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,210	400	For
American Century	326,121	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	315,500	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	244,182	0	For
Principal	233,400	0	For
TIAA	217,511	0	For
Equitable	179,435	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	0	For
Empower	93,021	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	83,018	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	23,978	53,738	Mixed
Lincoln Financial	55,279	0	For
Invesco	50,040	0	For
State Street	38,908	2	For
Global X	37,623	0	For
Northern Trust	32,191	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 53 asset managers. See all 53 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Sam Edelson

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.7%

FOR: 60,077,814AGAINST: 160,992

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 53 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Sam Edelson

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Sam Edelson”): 60,077,814 for, 160,992 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (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: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 53 asset managers below reported 18,878,508 for.

FOR

FOR: 18,878,508

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Sam Edelson” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Vote
Fidelity	5,929,114	For
Vanguard	4,038,272	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	For
Dimensional	1,118,498	For
Royce	950,159	For
Charles Schwab	552,763	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	457,522	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	407,397	For
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,610	For
American Century	326,121	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	315,500	For
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	For
Prudential/PGIM	244,182	For
Principal	233,400	For
TIAA	217,511	For
Equitable	179,435	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	For
Empower	93,021	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	83,018	For
Bridge Builder Trust	77,716	For
Lincoln Financial	55,279	For
Invesco	50,040	For
State Street	38,910	For
Global X	37,623	For
Northern Trust	32,191	For

Showing the 25 largest of 53 asset managers. See all 53 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: Simone Lagomarsino

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%

FOR: 59,507,199AGAINST: 695,037

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 53 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Simone Lagomarsino

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Simone Lagomarsino”): 59,507,199 for, 695,037 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (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 53 asset managers below reported 18,785,426 for, 93,082 against.

FOR

FOR: 18,785,426AGAINST: 93,082

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Simone Lagomarsino” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	5,929,114	0	For
Vanguard	4,038,272	0	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	0	For
Dimensional	1,118,498	0	For
Royce	950,159	0	For
Charles Schwab	552,763	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	457,522	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	407,397	0	For
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,610	0	For
American Century	326,121	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	315,500	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	244,182	0	For
Principal	233,400	0	For
TIAA	217,511	0	For
Equitable	179,435	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	0	For
Empower	93,021	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	83,018	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	23,978	53,738	Mixed
Lincoln Financial	55,279	0	For
Invesco	50,040	0	For
State Street	38,908	2	For
Global X	37,623	0	For
Northern Trust	32,191	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 53 asset managers. See all 53 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Director: Thomas C. Shafer

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%

FOR: 59,667,085AGAINST: 535,015

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 53 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Thomas C. Shafer

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thomas C. Shafer”): 59,667,085 for, 535,015 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (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 53 asset managers below reported 18,802,350 for, 76,158 against.

FOR

FOR: 18,802,350AGAINST: 76,158

Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Thomas C. Shafer” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	5,929,114	0	For
Vanguard	4,038,272	0	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	0	For
Dimensional	1,118,498	0	For
Royce	950,159	0	For
Charles Schwab	552,763	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	457,522	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	407,397	0	For
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,610	0	For
American Century	326,121	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	315,500	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	244,182	0	For
Principal	233,400	0	For
TIAA	217,511	0	For
Equitable	179,435	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	0	For
Empower	93,021	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	83,018	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	23,978	53,738	Mixed
Lincoln Financial	55,279	0	For
Invesco	50,040	0	For
State Street	38,908	2	For
Global X	37,623	0	For
Northern Trust	32,191	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 53 asset managers. See all 53 in the interactive database.

11. 1. To approve and adopt an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the number…

Official resultCAPITAL STRUCTUREReported outcome: Approved

Meeting held September 30, 2024.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

90% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 90%

FOR: 44,066,184AGAINST: 4,958,268

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 60 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE AND ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 100,000,000 SHARES TO 200,000,000 SHARES.

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“1. To approve and adopt an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 200,000,000 shares (the "Authorized S”): 44,066,184 for, 4,958,268 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed October 3, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Stockholders voted to approve the Authorized Share Amendment Proposal.”
Support: 90% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 60 asset managers below reported 17,432,594 for, 526,874 against.

FOR

FOR: 17,432,594AGAINST: 526,874

Largest asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE AND ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED, TO INCREASE THE N” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	4,876,035	0	For
Vanguard	2,903,066	0	For
BlackRock	2,495,862	0	For
Dimensional	1,169,825	0	For
State Street	780,163	0	For
Putnam	717,257	0	For
American Century	493,716	0	For
Charles Schwab	414,717	0	For
Royce	407,133	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	386,200	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	0	383,104	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	360,466	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	337,476	0	For
Principal	317,200	0	For
TIAA	204,442	0	For
Federated Hermes	186,358	0	For
Equitable	99,486	81,770	Mixed
Nationwide	176,989	0	For
Thrivent	144,156	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	69,700	62,000	Mixed
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	107,647	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	74,277	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	59,520	0	For
Empower	51,600	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 60 asset managers. See all 60 in the interactive database.

12. 2. To approve the issuance of shares of common stock in connection with the July 2024 Capital Raise (as defined in the…

Official resultCAPITAL STRUCTUREReported outcome: Approved

Meeting held September 30, 2024.

88% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 88%

FOR: 37,433,786AGAINST: 5,149,195

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 58 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK IN CONNECTION WITH THE JULY 2024 CAPITAL RAISE (AS DEFINED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT) PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING RULES.

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. To approve the issuance of shares of common stock in connection with the July 2024 Capital Raise (as defined in the Proxy Statement) pursuant to New York Stock Exchange listing rules (the "Share Issuance Proposal"); a”): 37,433,786 for, 5,149,195 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed October 3, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “- 2 - The Stockholders voted to approve the Share Issuance Proposal.”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Approve Issuance of Common Shares Upon Conversion of Preferred Shares” (2 managers, 74,018 for).

The 58 asset managers below reported 17,315,194 for, 570,256 against.

FOR

FOR: 17,315,194AGAINST: 570,256

Largest asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK IN CONNECTION WITH THE JULY 2024 CAPITAL RAISE (AS DEFINED I” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	4,876,035	0	For
Vanguard	2,903,066	0	For
BlackRock	2,495,862	0	For
Dimensional	1,169,825	0	For
State Street	780,163	0	For
Putnam	717,257	0	For
American Century	493,716	0	For
Charles Schwab	414,717	0	For
Royce	407,133	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	386,200	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	0	383,104	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	360,466	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	337,476	0	For
Principal	317,200	0	For
TIAA	204,442	0	For
Federated Hermes	186,358	0	For
Equitable	99,486	81,770	Mixed
Nationwide	176,989	0	For
Thrivent	144,156	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	69,700	62,000	Mixed
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	107,647	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	74,277	0	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	59,520	0	For
EA Series Trust	51,160	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.

13. 3. To adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if, immediately prior to…

Outcome not verifiedCORPORATE GOVERNANCEReported outcome: Not verified

Meeting held September 30, 2024.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 92%

FOR: 45,077,343AGAINST: 4,062,935

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 60 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF, IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SUCH ADJOURNMENT, SUFFICIENT VOTES TO APPROVE PROPOSALS 1 AND 2 HAVE NOT BEEN OBTAINED.

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. To adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if, immediately prior to such adjournment, sufficient votes to approve the Authorized Share Amendment Proposal and the Share I”): 45,077,343 for, 4,062,935 against, per its Form 8-K filed October 3, 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: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 60 asset managers below reported 17,861,155 for, 98,313 against.

FOR

FOR: 17,861,155AGAINST: 98,313

Largest asset managers voting on “TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF, IMMEDIATELY PRI” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Vote
Fidelity	4,876,035	For
Vanguard	2,903,066	For
BlackRock	2,495,862	For
Dimensional	1,169,825	For
State Street	780,163	For
Putnam	717,257	For
American Century	493,716	For
Charles Schwab	414,717	For
Royce	407,133	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	386,200	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	383,104	For
Columbia Threadneedle	360,466	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	337,476	For
Principal	317,200	For
TIAA	204,442	For
Federated Hermes	186,358	For
Equitable	181,256	For
Nationwide	176,989	For
Thrivent	144,156	For
Prudential/PGIM	131,700	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	107,647	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	For
Bridge Builder Trust	74,277	For
Exchange Place Advisors Trust	59,520	For
Empower	51,600	For

Showing the 25 largest of 60 asset managers. See all 60 in the interactive database.

14. 2. To approve the Amended and Restated Plan

Official resultCOMPENSATIONReported outcome: Approved

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

81% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 81%AGAINST

FOR: 47,588,386AGAINST: 11,211,017

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 51 asset managers

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

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. To approve the Amended and Restated Plan”): 47,588,386 for, 11,211,017 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholders voted to approve the Amended and Restated Plan.”
Support: 81% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Amend Omnibus Stock Plan” (3 managers, 116,439 against).

The 51 asset managers below reported 14,890,848 for, 2,921,312 against, 950,159 abstained.

FORAGAINST

FOR: 14,890,848AGAINST: 2,921,312ABSTAIN: 950,159

Largest asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE THE FIRST FOUNDATION INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED 2024 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Fidelity	5,929,114	0	0	For
Vanguard	4,038,272	0	0	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	0	0	For
Dimensional	0	1,118,498	0	Against
Royce	0	0	950,159	Abstain
Charles Schwab	552,763	0	0	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	457,522	0	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	0	407,397	0	Against
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,210	400	0	For
American Century	0	326,121	0	Against
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	0	315,500	0	Against
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	54,100	190,082	0	Mixed
Principal	0	233,400	0	Against
TIAA	217,511	0	0	For
Equitable	179,435	0	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	0	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	0	83,018	0	Against
Bridge Builder Trust	23,978	53,738	0	Mixed
Lincoln Financial	47,005	8,274	0	Mixed
Invesco	50,040	0	0	For
State Street	87	38,823	0	Against
Global X	37,623	0	0	For
Northern Trust	32,191	0	0	For
Pacific Life	30,781	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 51 asset managers. See all 51 in the interactive database.

15. 4. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for the year…

Official result Fund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESReported outcome: Approved

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 10 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

91% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 91%

FOR: 54,261,770AGAINST: 5,121,749

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 158 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2024.

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.’s own tally for this item (“4. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2024; and”): 54,261,770 for, 5,121,749 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholders voted to approve , on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2024.”
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Fund voting reports: 52 asset managers voting on “To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for th” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Fidelity	5,929,114	0	For
Vanguard	4,038,272	0	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	0	For
Dimensional	0	1,118,498	Against
Royce	950,159	0	For
Charles Schwab	0	552,763	Against
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	0	457,522	Against
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	407,397	0	For
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,610	0	For
American Century	326,121	0	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	315,500	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	177,622	66,560	Mixed
Principal	233,400	0	For
TIAA	217,511	0	For
Equitable	179,435	0	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	0	For
Empower	93,021	0	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	83,018	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	77,716	0	For
Lincoln Financial	47,005	8,274	Mixed
Invesco	50,040	0	For
State Street	38,910	0	For
Global X	0	37,623	Against
Northern Trust	32,191	0	For

Fund voting reports, all 52 managers: 16,573,893 for, 2,304,615 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 120 asset managers voting on “To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for th” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
CANYON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC	16,304,784	0	For
Fidelity	7,359,074	0	For
North Reef Capital Management LP	4,017,527	0	For
BlackRock	1,829,646	470	For
MALTESE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	1,680,000	0	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	1,620,345	0	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	1,295,052	0	For
State Street	1,125,038	0	For
Invenomic Capital Management LP	0	908,973	Against
Charles Schwab	0	552,933	Against
Royce	492,760	0	For
Azora Capital LP	0	476,493	Against
Northern Trust	448,968	0	For
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC	404,757	0	For
NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC	364,468	0	For
American Century	326,121	0	For
Citadel	301,659	0	For
Dimensional	0	258,224	Against
AllianceBernstein	241,542	0	For
Nuveen	224,739	0	For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp	0	203,310	Against
Prudential/PGIM	0	194,657	Against
MARSHALL WACE, LLP	0	171,006	Against
Vanguard	124,371	0	For
PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC	109,845	0	For

Institutional-manager reports, all 120 managers: 39,102,962 for, 2,995,440 against, 22,928 1 year. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

16. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the…

No official match Fund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result

1 YEAR

Details: description as filed, votes by 147 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

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). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Fund voting reports: 49 asset managers voting on “To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
Fidelity	0	0	0	0	--
Vanguard	0	0	0	0	--
BlackRock	0	0	0	0	--
Dimensional	0	0	0	0	--
Royce	0	0	0	0	--
Charles Schwab	0	0	0	0	--
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	0	0	0	0	--
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	0	0	0	0	--
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	0	0	0	0	--
American Century	0	0	0	0	--
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	0	0	0	0	--
Columbia Threadneedle	0	0	0	0	--
Prudential/PGIM	0	0	0	0	--
Principal	0	0	0	0	--
TIAA	0	0	0	0	--
Equitable	0	0	0	0	--
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	0	0	0	0	--
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	0	0	0	0	--
Bridge Builder Trust	0	0	0	0	--
Lincoln Financial	0	0	0	0	--
Invesco	0	0	0	0	--
State Street	0	0	0	0	--
Global X	0	0	0	0	--
Northern Trust	0	0	0	0	--
Pacific Life	0	0	0	0	--

Fund voting reports, all 49 managers: 4,407 for, 17,593,573 1 year, 1,164,089 3 year. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 113 asset managers voting on “To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the” at FIRST FOUNDATION INC., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Vote
CANYON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC	0	--
Fidelity	0	--
BlackRock	0	--
MALTESE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	0	--
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	0	--
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	0	--
State Street	0	--
Invenomic Capital Management LP	0	--
Charles Schwab	0	--
Royce	0	--
Azora Capital LP	0	--
Northern Trust	0	--
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC	0	--
NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC	364,468	For
American Century	0	--
Citadel	0	--
Dimensional	0	--
AllianceBernstein	0	--
Nuveen	0	--
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp	0	--
Prudential/PGIM	0	--
MARSHALL WACE, LLP	0	--
Vanguard	0	--
PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC	0	--
FJ Capital Management LLC	0	--

Institutional-manager reports, all 113 managers: 390,949 for, 385 against, 37,313,181 1 year, 326,213 3 year. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

17. 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

Meeting held May 29, 2025.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.7% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 99.7%

FOR: 64,013,778AGAINST: 146,304

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 54 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, 2025.

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, 2025”): 64,013,778 for, 146,304 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 30, 2025 (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, 2025.”
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 54 asset managers below reported 18,878,571 for.

FOR

FOR: 18,878,571

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., 2024-2025
Asset manager	For	Vote
Fidelity	5,929,114	For
Vanguard	4,038,272	For
BlackRock	2,449,389	For
Dimensional	1,118,498	For
Royce	950,159	For
Charles Schwab	552,763	For
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II	457,522	For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	407,397	For
Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds	333,610	For
American Century	326,121	For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST	315,500	For
Columbia Threadneedle	305,632	For
Prudential/PGIM	244,182	For
Principal	233,400	For
TIAA	217,511	For
Equitable	179,435	For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC	106,587	For
Empower	93,021	For
Direxion Shares ETF Trust	83,018	For
Bridge Builder Trust	77,716	For
Lincoln Financial	55,279	For
Invesco	50,040	For
State Street	38,910	For
Global X	37,623	For
Northern Trust	32,191	For

Showing the 25 largest of 54 asset managers. See all 54 in the interactive database.

Largest FIRST FOUNDATION INC. shareholders voting in 2024-2025

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 ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF…”, 2024-2025
#	Asset manager	Shares voted
1	Fidelity	4,876,035
2	Vanguard	2,903,066
3	BlackRock	2,495,862
4	Dimensional	1,169,825
5	State Street	780,163
6	Putnam	717,257
7	American Century	493,716
8	Charles Schwab	414,717
9	Royce	407,133
10	HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/	386,200

Institutional-manager reports: top FIRST FOUNDATION INC. shareholders by shares voted on “To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive…”, 2024-2025
#	Asset manager	Shares voted
1	CANYON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC	16,304,784
2	Fidelity	7,359,074
3	North Reef Capital Management LP	4,017,527
4	BlackRock	1,830,116
5	MALTESE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	1,680,000
6	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	1,620,345
7	HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	1,295,052
8	State Street	1,125,038
9	Invenomic Capital Management LP	908,973
10	Charles Schwab	552,933

Shown as share counts, not percentages: no shares-outstanding figure has been matched to FIRST FOUNDATION INC. for the 2024-2025 season, so there is no denominator to divide by.

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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 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At FIRST FOUNDATION INC.'s 2 shareholder meetings in the 2024-2025 proxy season (held September 30, 2024 and May 29, 2025), 167 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,996 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 17 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item of the season, voted at the meeting held May 29, 2025 — To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive… — FIRST FOUNDATION INC.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 91% support 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). Source: FIRST FOUNDATION INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30, 2025.

FIRST FOUNDATION INC. proxy season coverage: 2023-2024 · 2024-2025 (this page) · 2025-2026.

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