---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-087370"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001413837"
company_name: "First Foundation Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T07:43:21.121176+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Foundation appoints James Britton as CFO, confirms $0.02 dividend

## Summary
- James Britton named EVP & CFO effective August 14, 2023; replaces interim CFO Amy Djou who resumes CAO role.
- Britton receives $50k signing bonus, $390k base salary, and 12,000 RSUs vesting over three years.
- Britton brings 25+ years experience, most recently CFO/COO of Texas Security Bank, previously at Texas Capital Bank and SunTrust.
- Company confirms $0.02 per share cash dividend payable August 17, 2023 to holders of record August 7, 2023 after regulatory consultation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-087370
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001413837
- company_name: First Foundation Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413837/000110465923087370/0001104659-23-087370-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413837/000110465923087370/tm2322749d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  James Britton was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at First Foundation Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: James Britton has been appointed to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of August 14, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413837/000110465923087370/0001104659-23-087370-index.htm
- Executive change
  Amy Djou was appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer at First Foundation Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Amy Djou, who has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank since November 18, 2022, will continue to serve in that role until the Start Date and will serve as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Bank thereafter.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413837/000110465923087370/0001104659-23-087370-index.htm

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