March 2017 Exhibit 99.1

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Comprehensive platform of personalized financial services catered to high net-worth individuals and their families, family businesses and other affiliated organizations. Founded in 1990 as a fee-based investment advisory company. Bank formed in 2007. Headquartered in Orange County, California. Operates offices in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Financials (12/31/16): FFA AUM - $3.6 Billion Total Assets - $4.0 Billion Total Loans - $2.8 Billion Total Deposits - $2.4 billion 335 Employees Company Snapshot Asset Management Wealth Planning Family and Philanthropic Consulting Banking Trust Life Insurance Property & Casualty Nasdaq: FFWM

Corporate Timeline 1990-2016 Pacific Rim Bank Acquisition

Accomplishments Recent Activity Loan Production $1.8 billion 2016 Deposit Growth $905 million since 12/31/2015 Revenue Growth 2016 NII up 54% year-over year Office Expansion Hawaii, Northern California (3), Southern California (2) Sale of Loans $102 million in 2015 $306 million in 2016 Freddie Mac relationship established Retain high yield “B” pieces Sales to other financial institutions

Management Team Trust. Strength. Experience. Scott F. Kavanaugh CEO | First Foundation Inc. Chairman & CEO | First Foundation Bank Provides strategic leadership and oversight to the activities of First Foundation Inc. Formerly an EVP and Director of Secondary Marketing for Provident Funding Founding member of Commercial Capital Bancorp and served as Director, EVP and CAO from 1999- 2003 Chairman: NexREIT; Director: Colorado Federal Savings Bank and NexBank 56 years old John A. Hakopian President | First Foundation Advisors Director | First Foundation Inc. and First Foundation Bank Oversees the vision, strategy, operations and development of the investment management services for the firm Has been with First Foundation Advisors since its inception in 1990 Has been closely involved in developing and delivering the firm’s investment services 48 years old John M. Michel EVP and CFO | First Foundation Inc., First Foundation Bank and First Foundation Advisors Responsible for the treasury, IT, financial reporting and HR functions Provides assistance to other members of the management team for business development and financial management matters Over 20 years of experience in banking, mortgage and real estate accounting and financial management Served as the CFO of community and regional financial institutions 57 years old Rick E. Keller, Jr. Executive Chairman | First Foundation Inc. and First Foundation Advisors Director | First Foundation Bank Established First Foundation Advisors in 1990 Named by Worth Magazine as one of the Top Advisors in the country As a Trustee of the University of California, Irvine Foundation and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee, was selected as consultant to the Investment Advisory Committee of The Regents of the University of California Founding member and Co-Chair on the Advisory Board of the Paul Merage School of Business at UCI’s Center for Investment and Wealth Management 60 years old Directors and executive officers together currently own 16% of First Foundation David S. DePillo President | First Foundation Bank Oversees the vision, strategy, operations and development of the banking operations for the firm Joined First Foundation Bank in 2015 30 years of experience in banking and investment management services Previously a Director and/or Senior Executive officer at Umpqua Bank, Sterling Financial Corp., Fremont General Corporation, Commercial Capital Bancorp Inc. and Home Savings of America. Invested $6.4 million in FFWM common stock 55 years old

Our Competitive Advantage Broad range of financial products and services more commonly offered by larger financial institutions Focus on high net-worth clients High level of personalized service to our clients and their businesses more typical of the services offered by boutique investment management firms and community banks Mature wealth management platform (26 year track record, performance through cycles) Wealth planning services $3.6 billion in AUM Multifamily / CRE lending platform Single family residential lending Commercial Lending/Cash Management Trust Business banking Retail banking Consulting Insurance Competitive Advantage

Established, Successful Asset Management Our investment management group emphasizes a valuation discipline with strict risk management SEC-registered investment advisor 26-year track record of managing investments Diversified client base Small Cap Equity International Equity Emerging Markets Equity Emergency Markets Debt Mortgage Backed Securities Proprietary and Open Architecture strategies increase choice Proprietary Large Cap / Dividend / Opportunistic Equity Core Taxable and Tax Exempt Fixed Income Distressed Debt Real Estate Hedge Funds Private Equity High Yield Open Architecture AUM ($ in millions) Subadvisor on 3 Mutual Funds Highland Total Return Fund Highland Fixed Income Fund Highland Tax Exempt Fund 14% CAGR

Banking Services Established to Complement Wealth Management First Foundation Bank Established in 2007 Acquisition of Desert Commercial Bank in 2012 Acquisition of Pacific Rim Bank in 2015 Bank, including Trust Department, collaborate with FFA on services provided to clients Offerings include a broad range of banking services Business banking Multifamily and commercial real estate lending platform Single-family residential mortgages(primarily as a service to our high net-worth clients) Relationship-based deposit acquisition strategy California, Nevada and Hawaii trust powers Total Assets ($ in millions) Trust AUM ($ in millions)

Strategically Located Offices and Market Demographics Target Markets Large concentration of high net-worth households, or Limited competition to our comprehensive platform El Centro Located in the Right Markets Top 12 Markets in Western United States1 (By Number of High Net-Worth Households) 1. Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA 241,904 2. San Francisco-Oakland, CA 123,780 3. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 89,193 4. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 77,507 5. Riverside, CA 65,725 6. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 65,633 7. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 62,562 8. San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA 51,642 9. Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA 46,823 10. Sacramento--Roseville, CA 45,409 11. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 31,023 12. Honolulu, HI 24,729 (1) Source: Phoenix Marketing International’s “Global Wealth Monitor”, data as of December 31, 2014. Western United States defined as Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. High net-worth households are defined as those with $1.0 million or more of investable assets

Attractive Revenue Growth and Diverse Revenue Composition First Foundation has driven substantial growth across balanced sources of revenue Wealth management accounted for approximately 17% of total revenues in 2016 Total Revenue ($ in millions) Revenue Composition 2016 27% CAGR 2011 to 2016 Substantial fee-based, recurring revenue

Loan Growth Driven by Experienced Lending Team Loan growth has been achieved while maintaining credit discipline Continued improvements to loan origination processes $102 million of multifamily loans were sold in 2015 $306 million of multifamily loans were sold in 2016 Gross Loans ($ in millions)

Loan Composition and Credit Quality Multifamily and commercial real estate lending platform $2.8 billion of originations since 2009 No charge-offs in 9+ year lending history Cross-selling our lending products to our high net-worth clients Business banking products for small to moderate-sized businesses and professional firms in our market area Track record of outstanding credit quality across the loan portfolio -NPAs/Assets (12/31/16): 0.25% -Avg. NCO/Average Loans (2011-2016): 0.05% ALLL/Gross Loans(12/31/16): 0.60% Q4 2016 Yield on Loans: 3.62% Loans by Type – December 31, 2016 ($ in millions)

Deposit Growth and Composition Q4 2016 Cost of Deposits: 0.45% 43% CAGR (2011 –2016) Specialty deposit solution launched in 2015 – Key hires to focus on attracting core deposits Broker and internet-based deposits 9% of total deposits Deposits by Type – December 31, 2016 ($ in millions)

Strong Net Interest Income Net yield on interest-earning assets trend influenced by increase in balance sheet liquidity and diversification of loan portfolio Net interest income growth directly related to robust growth in loans and deposits -40% CAGR (2011– 2016) in loans Conservative, liquidity-focused investment portfolio Net Interest Income and Net Yield on Interest-Earning Assets ($ in millions) Net Interest IncomeNet Yield on Interest-Earning Assets

Our Growth Strategy Obtaining new client referrals from key referral sources including existing clients, “centers of influence” (attorneys, accountants, etc.), and select asset custodial firms with whom we have referral agreements Marketing our services directly to prospective new clients Growing our team of experienced relationship managers and bankers Cross-selling our services among our wealth management and banking clients Establishing de novo offices Making opportunistic acquisitions Leveraging existing infrastructure to create economies of scale

Consistent Earnings Growth While Investing in the Future Return on Average Equity1 Performance driven by growth in loans, deposits and assets under management Scalable business model with significant expense leverage Full year 2015 and 2016 return on average equity impacted by August 2015 Public Offering (1) Effective tax rate 25.7% (2012), 17.2% (2013), 43.4% (2014) , 41.4% (2015) and 39.2% (2016) respectively

Why Invest in First Foundation Management Team with Demonstrated Ability to Grow Broad Range of Financial Products in Wealth Management and Banking Diverse Revenue Base Scalable Platform Well-Positioned in Strategic Markets With Attractive Demographics Strong Credit Culture Significant Insider Ownership – Incentives Aligned With Shareholders

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Profitability (1) Effective tax rate of 25.7% (2012), 17.2% (2013), 43.4% (2014) and 41.4% (2015) and 39.2% (2016) respectively

Credit Quality

Balance Sheet and Capital

OFFICE LOCATIONS CORPORATE OFFICES CALIFORNIA HAWAII NEVADA 18101 Von Karman Avenue Suite 700 Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 202-4100 info@ff-inc.com www.ff-inc.com