Correspondence 0001104659-24-127996 from First Foundation Inc. (FFWM) (CIK 0001413837) (FFWM)

First Foundation Inc. (FFWM) (CIK 0001413837)
Date: Dec. 12, 2024 · CIK: 0001413837 · Accession: 0001104659-24-127996

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File numbers found in text: 333-283610

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December 12, 2024

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First Foundation Inc. (FFWM) (CIK 0001413837)

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VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Attention: Mr. John Stickel Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed December 4, 2024 File No. 333-283610

Re: First Foundation Inc.

Dear Mr. Stickel,

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, First Foundation Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) take appropriate action to cause the above-referenced registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) to become effective at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on December 16, 2024, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Please notify Joshua A. Dean of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, counsel to the Company, at (714) 424-8292 as soon as possible as to the time the Registration Statement has been declared effective pursuant to this acceleration request. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Very truly yours,
FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

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December 12, 2024

VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Mr. John Stickel

  Re:
  First Foundation Inc.

  Registration Statement on Form S-3

  Filed December 4, 2024

  File No. 333-283610

Dear Mr. Stickel,

Pursuant to Rule 461
of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, First Foundation Inc. (the “Company”)
hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) take appropriate action to cause the above-referenced
registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) to become effective at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time,
on December 16, 2024, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Please notify Joshua
A. Dean of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, counsel to the Company, at (714) 424-8292 as soon as possible as
to the time the Registration Statement has been declared effective pursuant to this acceleration request. Thank you for your consideration
in this matter.

Very truly yours,

 FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

By:
/s/ ERICA DORSETT

Erica Dorsett

General Counsel

    cc:
    Joshua A. Dean, Esq.

    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter &
Hampton LLP

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